Dectaflur

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Dectaflur
Topical (gel, solution)
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
  • 9-Octadeceylamine hydrofluoride
JSmol)
  • [F-].C(=C/CCCCCCCC)\CCCCCCCC[NH3+]
  • InChI=1S/C18H37N.FH/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19;/h9-10H,2-8,11-19H2,1H3;1H/b10-9+;
  • Key:QGSCPWWHMSCFOV-RRABGKBLSA-N

Dectaflur (

dental caries, sensitive teeth, and the refluoridation of damaged tooth enamel, typically in combination with olaflur.[1]

Chemistry and mechanism of action

Dectaflur consists of

nanometers. The precise mechanism of action is unknown.[2]

Side effects

Like other fluorides, dectaflur is toxic when overdosed over an extended period of time. Especially in children, before the development of the permanent teeth, overdosage can lead to dental fluorosis.[3]

References

  1. ISBN 978-3-85200-196-8
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  2. PMID 21090577
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  3. PMID 19179949
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