Preferred Term:
tooth resorption
Definition:
Resorption of calcified dental tissue, involving demineralization due to reversal of the cation exchange and lacunar resorption by osteoclasts. There are two types: external (as a result of tooth pathology) and internal (apparently initiated by a peculiar inflammatory hyperplasia of the pulp).
Concept Schemes:
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/69412
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