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Tooth Calcification MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Tooth Calcification
Tree Number(s)
G07.345.155.500.710
G10.549.800
Unique ID
D014074
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014074
Annotation
the physiol process; hypocalcification is probably indexed under AMELOGENESIS IMPERFECTA or DENTAL ENAMEL HYPOPLASIA
Scope Note
The process whereby calcium salts are deposited in the dental enamel. The process is normal in the development of bones and teeth. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p43)
Entry Term(s)
Calcification, Tooth
Teeth Calcification
Public MeSH Note
65
History Note
65
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/02/06
Tooth Calcification Preferred
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