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Dental Enamel Hypomineralization MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Dental Enamel Hypomineralization
Tree Number(s)
C07.650.800.295.500
C07.793.700.295.500
C16.131.850.800.295.500
Unique ID
D000094603
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000094603
Scope Note
Reduced mineralization disorder of the DENTAL ENAMEL during development resulting in qualitative defects, e.g., discolored or chalky (soft) enamel.
Entry Term(s)
Dental Hypomineralization
Enamel Hypocalcification
Enamel Hypomineralization
Enamel Hypomineralization, Dental
Hypocalcification of Enamel
Hypomineralization of Enamel of Tooth
Hypomineralization, Tooth
Tooth Hypomineralization
Previous Indexing
Dental Enamel Hypoplasia (1963-2022)
Public MeSH Note
2023; for TOOTH HYPOMINERALIZATION see TOOTH DEMINERALIZATION 1992-2022
History Note
2023; for TOOTH HYPOMINERALIZATION see TOOTH DEMINERALIZATION 1992-2022; for MOLAR INCISOR HYPOMINERALIZATION use DENTAL ENAMEL HYPOPLASIA 1966-2022
Date Introduced
2023/01/01
Last Updated
2023/02/26
Dental Enamel Hypomineralization Preferred
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