: of, relating to, or containing tin especially with a valence of two
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On the packaging, this could look like sodium fluoride, stannous fluoride, or sodium monofluorophosphate.
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Jessica Booth, Parents, 10 Mar. 2024
Two specific ingredients to look for are potassium nitrate and stannous fluoride.
—Lacey Muinos, Health, 13 Feb. 2023
Not only will your teeth appear whiter within a week, but the powerful two-step system also improves your overall oral health thanks to the hydrogen peroxide and stannous fluoride included in the formula.
—Anthea Levi, Health.com, 16 Feb. 2022
Until now, researchers have been unable to stabilize stannous fluoride without making the product stain teeth yellow and dark brown.
—Popular Science, 3 Dec. 2019
Jessica Booth, Parents, 10 Mar. 2024
Two specific ingredients to look for are potassium nitrate and stannous fluoride.
—Lacey Muinos, Health, 13 Feb. 2023
Not only will your teeth appear whiter within a week, but the powerful two-step system also improves your overall oral health thanks to the hydrogen peroxide and stannous fluoride included in the formula.
—Anthea Levi, Health.com, 16 Feb. 2022
Until now, researchers have been unable to stabilize stannous fluoride without making the product stain teeth yellow and dark brown.
—Popular Science, 3 Dec. 2019
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stannous
adjective
stan·nous
ˈstan-əs 
: of, relating to, or containing tin especially with a valence of two
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