Yeah, its Tin and Fluorine mixed to creat Stannous flouride, the point was that the Fluorine in parts per milliion affected the characteristics of the metal, i.e. poisoned it.
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Stannous fluoride, also known as
tin(II) fluoride, is the chemical compound with the formula
SnF2. This colourless solid is a common ingredient in
toothpaste. In the
enamel, it converts
apatite into
fluoroapatite, which is more resistant to attack by
acids generated by bacteria.
Sodium fluoride and
sodium fluorophosphate perform similarly.
Stannous fluoride can be mixed with calcium abrasives while the more common
sodium fluoride gradually becomes biologically inactive combined with
calcium.
[1] It has also been shown to be more effective than
sodium fluoride in controlling
gingivitis.
[2]
ITS the weekend class dismissed....Woody