Sodium Fluoride

Sodium Fluoride
1	Formula ----------------------- Molecular Weight	NaF ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42.0
2	Synonym
3	Physical Property	Physical state Powder or crystals Colour White or colourless Odour Odourless Taste Solubility Soluble in water ( 1 in 25 ) , practically insoluble in alcohol Melting point 99.3*
4	Chemical Property
5	Incompatibility
6	Uses	i)                    It is used as an adjunct to diet and oral hygiene for the prevention of dental carries . ii)                   It may render the enamel of the teeth more resistant to acid iii)                 It promotes remineralization or reduce microbial acid production . iv)                 It is used as insecticide
7	Side Effect	Adverse effect include nausea , vomiting , abdominal distress , diarrhea , stupor , weakness , tremors , convultions , collapse , dyspnea , respiratory and cardiac failure and death .
8	Storage	Sodium fluoride and its preparation should be stored in air tight container and plastic container should be used for oral solution