Fluorides

**Definition:** Inorganic salts of hydrofluoric acid, HF, in which the fluorine atom is in the -1 oxidation state. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Sodium and stannous salts are commonly used in dentifrices.

**Tree numbers:** - D01.248.497.158.380 - D01.303.350.300

**Synonyms:** - Fluoride