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remineralization

remineralization

7.9
Adding minerals back to tooth enamel or soil to make them stronger
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛmɪˌnɜrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : remineralización
  • It's basically shredded farm soap, but it doesn't have any glycerin in it to coat your teeth and prevent remineralization or SLS (which gives me canker sores).

Examples

  • New prescription toothpastes can reverse early cavities by promoting remineralization of tooth enamel.

  • Personally, I don't know much about remineralization of bones and teeth, if that is what you are asking about.

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  • Hey, later in this thread I asked for ideas regarding remineralization of soil, because you brought up how you can tell from making cheese when the milk is rich in calcium and when it isn't, and it has to do with soil mineralization, you say.

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  • Xylitol even has the ability to enhance the remineralization of enamel.

  • Therapies that add calcium and fluoride encourage faster remineralization of damaged teeth.

How Complete

remineralization
  • Specialized
7.9
unmineralized
  • Specialized
7.5

Surface Forms

remineralization singular
remineralizations plural

Morphology

remineralization = remineralize (transparent) = re + mineral + ize + ation

This is a standard noun formation from the verb 'remineralize' meaning the process or result of that action.

Etymology

Remineralization has the prefix re- (like in redo) meaning 'again' and mineral meaning 'a natural substance like salt or calcium'. So, when dentists or farmers talk about remineralization they mean 'putting minerals back' into tooth enamel or soil to make them strong.