Remineralization is described in the material as which process?

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Remineralization is described in the material as which process?

Remineralization is the deposition of minerals into demineralized enamel, restoring mineral content after an acid challenge. When acids from plaque lower the pH, minerals diffuse out of the enamel and subsurface demineralization occurs. Later, saliva (and fluoride) supply calcium, phosphate, and fluoride, which re-enter the porous enamel and rebuild the crystal structure, increasing hardness again. This mineral comeback is what the material describes as remineralization. The other scenarios describe acid attack causing mineral loss, mechanical wear, or microbial activity without the mineral redeposition step that characterizes remineralization.

Remineralization is the deposition of minerals into demineralized enamel, restoring mineral content after an acid challenge. When acids from plaque lower the pH, minerals diffuse out of the enamel and subsurface demineralization occurs. Later, saliva (and fluoride) supply calcium, phosphate, and fluoride, which re-enter the porous enamel and rebuild the crystal structure, increasing hardness again. This mineral comeback is what the material describes as remineralization. The other scenarios describe acid attack causing mineral loss, mechanical wear, or microbial activity without the mineral redeposition step that characterizes remineralization.

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