Solving the problem with stannous fluoride: Formulation, stabilization, and antimicrobial action

Carl P. Myers, Iraklis Pappas, Ekta Makwana, Rehana Begum-Gafur, Neelima Utgikar, Marco A. Alsina, Michael Fitzgerald, Harsh M. Trivedi, Jean François Gaillard, James G. Masters, Richard J. Sullivan

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Abstract

Background: Stannous fluoride (SnF 2 ) is a compound present in many commercially available dentifrices; however, oxidative decomposition negatively impacts its efficacy. Stannous oxidation is often mitigated through the addition of complexing agents or sources of sacrificial stannous compounds. The authors have found that the addition of zinc phosphate significantly improved stannous stability more effectively than other stabilization methods. The authors evaluated the chemical speciation of stannous compounds within a variety of formulations using x-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy (XANES), a technique never used before in this manner. These data were compared and correlated with several antimicrobial experiments. Methods: XANES data of various commercially available compounds and Colgate Total SF were performed and analyzed against a library of reference compounds to determine the tin chemical speciation. The antibacterial assays used were salivary adenosine triphosphate, short-interval kill test, plaque glycolysis, and anaerobic biofilm models. Results: XANES spectra showed a diverse distribution of tin species and varying degrees of SnF 2 oxidation. In vitro antimicrobial assessment indicated significant differences in performance, which may be correlated to the differences in tin speciation and oxidation state. Conclusions: Driven by the excipient ingredients, SnF 2 dentifrices contain a distribution of tin species in either the SnF 2 or Sn(IV) oxidation state. The addition of zinc phosphate provided significant robustness against oxidation, which directly translated to greater efficacy against bacteria. Practical Implications: The choice of inactive ingredients in a dentifrice with active SnF 2 can dramatically impact product stability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S5-S13
JournalJournal of the American Dental Association
Volume150
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

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