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What is the difference between stannous fluoride and potassium nitrate?
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Dr. Jack Rubinanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 50 years experience
SnF2 and KNO3: Stannous Fluoride is tin Fluoride and is used to fight cavities. It is a chemical compound with the formula snf2. Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with the formula kno3. Major uses of potassium nitrate are in fertilizers. They quite different in use and in their chemical composition.
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