- Concept UI
- M0025834
- Scope Note
- 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.
- Terms
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Tooth Demineralization
Preferred Term
Term UI
T050775
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1992)
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Tooth Hypomineralization
Term UI
T050777
Date07/23/1996
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1998)
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Hypomineralization, Tooth
Term UI
T050776
Date07/23/1996
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1998)
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Demineralization, Tooth
Term UI
T050774
Date03/26/1991
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1992)