Sodium monofluorophosphate can be thought of as a slow release form of fluoride. Sodium monfluorophosphate is closely related to sodium fluoride, though the chemical composition is different. It is really six of one and a half dozen of the other. Both work and work equally well. It is less acutely toxic than NaF so probably easier to handle. In nature, it is found only in compound forms, such as the ore fluorspar (calcium fluoride) in soil and rock. Contains: This product contains Arginine 8% w/w and Sodium Monofluorophosphate 1.1% w/w (equivalent to 1450ppmF). A critical review of the relative anticaries efficacy of sodium fluoride and sodium monofluorophosphate dentifrices. Its use is probably influenced by IP and tradition, etc that are associated with specific companies. Stannous fluoride, another mineral of sodium fluoride family was introduced in 1950, and was added to toothpaste until the cheaper alternative and better tasting, sodium fluoride developed.
Not while you are on the dental chair, holding onto dear life, but when you are on your chair at home, or at work. Author information: (1)Oral Health Research Institute, Indianapolis, IN 46202-2876. Stookey GK(1), DePaola PF, Featherstone JD, Fejerskov O, Möller IJ, Rotberg S, Stephen KW, Wefel JS. To form sodium monofluorophosphate, sodium metaphosphate is combined with sodium fluoride. You want your teeth to be protected against decay and for that, you need a barrier. Fluoride can be found in both fresh and sea water, in food (e.g., fish, tea), and in the bones of our bodies. For this purpose two widely available whitening toothpastes with ionically bound fluoride (sodium fluoride NaF), two with covalently-bound fluoride toothpastes (sodium monofluorophosphate, NaMFP) and a conventional amine fluoride toothpaste (AmF) were compared. The acidulated version requires a bit of water to work, but then the mouth is a pretty liquid media. --Smokefoot 17:31, 29 April 2014 (UTC)