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.