Stannous fluoride
Agent Name
Stannous fluoride
CAS Number
7783-47-3
Formula
F2-Sn
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
AIM; Cap-Tin Mouthrinse; Crest; Easygel; Fluoristan; Gel-Kam; Gel-Tin; Iradicar SnF2; Iradicar Stannous Fluoride; Iradicav SnF2; King's Gel-Tin; Omnii-Gel; Oral-B Rinsing solution, concentrate; Stancare; Stanide; Stop; Stop Home Treatment; Tin Fluoride (SnF2); Tin bifluoride; Tin difluoride; Tin(II) fluoride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White lustrous solid; [Hawley] White odorless crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in toothpastes and other dental preparations for preventing demineralization and caries of teeth; [HSDB]
Comments
Forms oxyfluoride (SnOF2) on contact with air; [Merck Index] A strong skin and tissue irritant; [Hawley] An eye irritant; May cause fluorosis; [ICSC] A strong reducing agent; A severe eye irritant; [CAMEO] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline] See "FLUORIDES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Fluorides in urine = 2 mg/L prior to shift or 3 mg/L at end of shift; (Repeated measurements recommended.)
TLV (ACGIH)
2.5 mg/m3, as F (2 mg/m3, as Sn)
PEL (OSHA)
2.5 mg/m3, as F (2 mg/m3, as Sn)
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as F
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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