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Fluoride retention by human enamel after in vitro application of nicomethanol hydrofluoride. 1987

F Barbakow, and B Sener, and F Lutz, and T Imfeld

Fluoridated dentifrices generally contain sodium monofluorophosphate or sodium fluoride--alone or in combination--or a group of organic fluorides, the amine fluorides. The purpose of this study was to determine the fluoride and retention in vitro by human enamel, after brushing with a dentifrice containing the amine fluoride, nicomethanol hydrofluoride, the fluoride salt of nicotinyl alcohol.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009540	Nicotinyl Alcohol	Alcohol analog of NICOTINIC ACID which is a direct-acting peripheral vasodilator that causes flushing and may decrease blood pressure. It is used in vasospasm and threatened GANGRENE.	Nicotinic Alcohol,Nicotinyltartrate,Pyridylcarbinol,3-Hydroxymethylpyridine,Nicomethanol Hydrofluoride,Pyridine-3-Methanol,Radecol,Roniacol,Ronicol,Ronicol Retard,beta-Pyridylcarbinol,3 Hydroxymethylpyridine,Alcohol, Nicotinic,Alcohol, Nicotinyl,Hydrofluoride, Nicomethanol,Pyridine 3 Methanol,beta Pyridylcarbinol
D011725	Pyridines	Compounds with a six membered aromatic ring containing NITROGEN. The saturated version is PIPERIDINES.
D003743	Dental Enamel	A hard thin translucent layer of calcified substance which envelops and protects the dentin of the crown of the tooth. It is the hardest substance in the body and is almost entirely composed of calcium salts. Under the microscope, it is composed of thin rods (enamel prisms) held together by cementing substance, and surrounded by an enamel sheath. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p286)	Enamel,Enamel Cuticle,Dental Enamels,Enamel, Dental,Enamels, Dental,Cuticle, Enamel,Cuticles, Enamel,Enamel Cuticles,Enamels
D005459	Fluorides	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.	Fluoride
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000287	Administration, Topical	The application of drug preparations to the surfaces of the body, especially the skin (ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS) or mucous membranes. This method of treatment is used to avoid systemic side effects when high doses are required at a localized area or as an alternative systemic administration route, to avoid hepatic processing for example.	Drug Administration, Topical,Administration, Topical Drug,Topical Administration,Topical Drug Administration,Administrations, Topical,Administrations, Topical Drug,Drug Administrations, Topical,Topical Administrations,Topical Drug Administrations
D000588	Amines	A group of compounds derived from ammonia by substituting organic radicals for the hydrogens. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)	Amine
D000605	Amino Alcohols	Compounds possessing both a hydroxyl (-OH) and an amino group (-NH2).	Alcohols, Amino
D014099	Toothbrushing	The act of cleaning teeth with a brush to remove plaque and prevent tooth decay. (From Webster, 3d ed)	Toothbrushings