MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH annotation : a tooth dis; white spots or white lesions do not go here: note WHITE SPOTS see DENTAL
CARIES; a tooth disease; white spots or white lesions do not go here: note WHITE SPOTS see
DENTAL CARIES;
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.