Phenomena and Processes

Tooth Calcification

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)

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Abstract

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)

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7 entry terms
  • Calcification, Tooth
  • Teeth Calcification
  • Calcification, Teeth
  • Calcifications, Teeth
  • Calcifications, Tooth
  • Teeth Calcifications
  • Tooth Calcifications

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

the physiol process; hypocalcification is probably indexed under AMELOGENESIS IMPERFECTA or DENTAL ENAMEL HYPOPLASIA

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  1. G07.345.155w.500w.710
  2. G10.549.800

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tooth Calcification. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014074. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014074
  2. Tooth Calcification. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14881719