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Term ID: | 11143 |
Name: | Tooth Demineralization |
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. |
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ParentIDs: | MESH:D014076 |
TreeNumbers: | C07.793.720 |
Synonyms: | Demineralization, Tooth |Hypomineralizations, Tooth |Hypomineralization, Tooth |Tooth Hypomineralization |Tooth Hypomineralizations |
Slim Mappings: | Mouth disease |
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MedGen: D017001
MeSH: D017001
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Genes: | Phenotypes | | Disease Causing ClinVar Variants | |
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