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Digestive System and Oral Physiological Phenomena > Dental Physiological Phenomena > Tooth Calcification

Preferred term

Tooth Calcification  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The process whereby calcium salts are deposited in the dental enamel. The process is normal in the development of bones and teeth. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p43)

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Calcification, Tooth
  • Teeth Calcification

Allowable Qualifier(s)

In other languages

  • Calcification dentaire

    French

  • Calcification de la dent
  • Calcification des dents
  • Minéralisation de la dent
  • Minéralisation dentaire
  • Minéralisation des dents

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