Used in a Sentence

stannous

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for stannous.

Editorial note

In the UK for example, Repair & Protect uses novamin but in the US it just uses stannous fluoride.

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Quick take

(chemistry) Containing bivalent tin.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of stannous gathered in one view.

adjective

(chemistry) Containing bivalent tin.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for stannous.

adjective

(chemistry) Containing bivalent tin.

Example sentences

1

In the UK for example, Repair & Protect uses novamin but in the US it just uses stannous fluoride.

2

The German version also seems to have stannous fluoride instead of NovaMin, like in the US.

3

Potassium nitrate never helped me any, but stannous fluoride has helped with my tooth sensitivity.

4

Their fluoridated version isn't FDA approved yet, but it works well for me used 50/50 with an OTC stannous fluoride toothpaste.

5

Tin fluoride is also commonly used in toothpaste under the name of stannous fluoride.

6

I found Dr jens super paste with both Floride and 10% nanohydroxypatite, and xylitol but not stannous fluoride.

7

But stannous fluoride looks like it has more overall benefits than sodium fluoride if you want to go to the fluoride route.

8

I use stannous fluoride in the mornings and n-hdap at night before I go to bed.

9

Anyway, that toothpaste also helped compared to only stannous fluoride paste.

10

I wonder if we can conclude it was the stannous fluoride that made the difference and one of the other ingredients.

11

I use stannous fluoride based toothpaste in the morning and nhdpa at night before bed.

12

Crest and Colgate both have versions, the stannous has additional bacteria killing properties and filling in porous teeth as well that the potassium fluoride doesn't have.

Quote examples

1

Crest also says "Antigingivitis", but they accomplish that with stannous fluoride rather than something like triclosan.

2

Update: I went to the drug store and is seems "stannous fluoride" is quite common in Crest brand toothpastes.

3

From that paper, the brand they used as example of stannous fluoride was "oral-B pro expert all-around protection" Do you know of any other brands?

4

Hehe, I read "stannous" and immediately thought of Stannis Baratheon.

Proper noun examples

1

Stannous chloride, citric acid, borax, or gelatin may be added to regulate the formation of the precipitate.

2

Stannous fluoride works well for me, how does it compare to NovaMin?

3

Stannous fluoride delivers fluoride like sodium fluoride, but is also anti-gingivital.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use stannous in a sentence?

In the UK for example, Repair & Protect uses novamin but in the US it just uses stannous fluoride.

What does stannous mean?

(chemistry) Containing bivalent tin.

What part of speech is stannous?

stannous is commonly used as adjective.