FOUNDATIONAL TERM
demineralization
脱矿
Loss of minerals from the tooth surface under acidic conditions.
Study this concept in context
84 · Oral health, vision and hearing
Teeth, eyes, and ears require a connection between prevention, recognition, professional care, and practical support. Tissue structure and signal processing explain why absence of pain does not prove health and why better test results may leave participation difficulties unresolved.
Sources
- NIDCR: Tooth decay
- NIDCR: Gum disease
- NEI: How the eyes work
- NEI: Refractive errors
- NEI: Keep your eyes healthy
- NIDCD: Noise-induced hearing loss
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