In order to prevent the decay of teeth, which of the following is contained in some toothpastes?

Sodium fluoride

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Tin chloride

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Stannous fluoride

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Iron sulphate

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Solution

The correct option is D Sodium fluoride
Fluoride helps in toothdecay by boosting the ability of saliva to return lost minerals to tooth enamel before cavities.
Fluoride helps to prevent cavities in three ways:
Enamel remineralization
Enamel hardening
By antibacterial properties of $F^{-}$

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