Phosphosilicate

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mixed salt containing phosphate and silicate

    "In addition, prophylaxis paste containing 15% calcium sodium phosphosilicate was favored over the negative control at reducing post-periodontal therapy hypersensitivity, with the level of evidence categorized as “low”."

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"In addition, prophylaxis paste containing 15% calcium sodium phosphosilicate was favored over the negative control at reducing post-periodontal therapy hypersensitivity, with the level of evidence categorized as “low”."

Etymology

From phospho- + silicate.

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