Tooth Demineralization
Synonyms
Demineralization, Tooth
Hypomineralization, Tooth
Hypomineralizations, Tooth
Tooth Hypomineralization
Tooth Hypomineralizations
A tooth's loss of minerals, such as calcium in hydroxyapatite from the tooth matrix, caused by acidic exposure. An example of the occurrence of demineralization is in the formation of dental caries.
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