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Descriptor English: Fluorides, Topical
Descriptor Spanish: Fluoruros Tópicos
Descriptor fluoruros tópicos
Entry term(s) barnices fluorados
Scope note: Fluoruros, generalmente en forma de pasta o gel, de aplicación tópica para reducir la incidencia de CARIES DENTAL.
Descriptor Portuguese: Fluoretos Tópicos
Descriptor French: Fluorures topiques
Entry term(s): Fluoride Varnishes
Topical Fluorides
Varnishes, Fluoride
Tree number(s): D01.303.350.300.512
D25.223.432
J01.637.051.223.432
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005460
Scope note: Fluorides, usually in pastes or gels, used for topical application to reduce the incidence of DENTAL CARIES.
Annotation: fluoride-containing toothpastes: index TOOTHPASTES (IM) + FLUORIDES (IM), not here; fluoride-containing mouthwashes: index MOUTHWASHES (IM) + FLUORIDES (IM), not here
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
Pharm Action: Cariostatic Agents
Public MeSH Note: 65
History Note: 65
DeCS ID: 28464
Unique ID: D005460
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Date Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2010/06/25
Fluorides, Topical - Preferred
Concept UI M0008617
Scope note Fluorides, usually in pastes or gels, used for topical application to reduce the incidence of DENTAL CARIES.
Preferred term Fluorides, Topical
Entry term(s) Topical Fluorides
Fluoride Varnishes - Narrower
Concept UI M0008616
Preferred term Fluoride Varnishes
Entry term(s) Varnishes, Fluoride



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