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Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride
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Definition
: A sodium fluoride solution, paste or powder, which has been acidulated to pH 3 to 4 and buffered with a phosphate. It is used in the prevention of dental caries.
Other names
Phosphate Fluoride, Acidulated; Fluoride, Acidulated Phosphate; Fluoride, Acid Phosphate; Acid Phosphate Fluoride
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NuPro
103736-65-8
*Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride
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J Clin Orthod 1991 Sep;25(9):571-3