Tooth Calcification
| 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) |
| Notes: |
the physiol process; hypocalcification is probably indexed under AMELOGENESIS IMPERFECTA or DENTAL ENAMEL HYPOPLASIA |
Tooth Calcification Definitions and Terms
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