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Fluoride, found naturally in food and water, plays a very important role in keeping your dental system healthy through the remineralization of enamel<\/a>. Teeth enamel loses minerals like fluoride, calcium, and phosphate, and fluoride helps in maintaining the balance through remineralization. If the balance gets disturbed, you might need supplementary fluoride, available as a common ingredient in modern toothpaste<\/a>. Fluoride makes your teeth stronger to resist acid attacks from plaques, bacteria, and sugar in the oral cavity<\/a>. Fluoride is necessary to prevent dental decay,<\/a> but which fluoride compound you should opt for you when you have alternatives like Sodium fluoride (NaF), Sodium monofluorophosphate (MFP), and most hyped Stannous fluoride (SnF2).<\/p>\n

Stannous Fluoride (SnF2), or Tn(II) Fluoride, is an American Dental Association (ADA) recognized compound for gingivitis, dental infections<\/a>, cavities<\/a>, and preventive toothpaste. Sodium Fluoride is also recognized for the same effect, but studies suggest that Stannous Fluoride is more effective in promoting enamel mineralization, controlling gingival inflammation, and changing the microbial composition of teeth biofilm. So, when you are buying your next FDA-approved fluoride toothpaste you should look for the ADA Seal of Acceptance for Stannous Fluoride.<\/p>\n

How Stannous Fluoride Works?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you use a toothpaste containing stannous fluoride, it forms a stable acid-resistant layer on the teeth’ surface. The stannous fluoride converts the calcium mineral apatite into fluorapatite. This compound interacts with salivary proteins like mucins and modifies the absorbent layer, thus making the anti-erosive layer more resistant to enamel erosive agents. The erosion-inhibiting effect of stannous fluoride depends on the absence or presence of de-mineralized organic dentin matrix. Better resistance to enamel eroding agents boosts enamel remineralization, controls inflammation of gingival tissue, and makes teeth stronger to prevent tooth cavities and decay. Unlike sodium fluoride, stannous fluoride makes your dental surface more resistant to bacterial acids. Studies suggest that this compound is effective in killing harmful bacteria found in oral space. The formation of a layer over open tiny channels of dentin by SnF2 helps in reducing dental sensitivity.<\/p>\n

Benefits of Stannous Fluoride Toothpaste and Mouthwash<\/h3>\n

Mineral erosion from the teeth surface is natural, but if de-mineralization is faster than re-mineralization you might be at the risk of losing natural teeth<\/a>. Brushing twice a day using stannous fluoride toothpaste can help you maintain the delicate mineral balance. Other fluoride compounds are also effective in making your dental system healthier, but stannous fluoride brings to you several other benefits, like:<\/p>\n