demineralization
noun
de·min·er·al·i·za·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌmi-nə-rə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
di-
1
: loss of bodily minerals (such as calcium salts) especially in disease
2
: the process of removing mineral matter or salts (as from water)
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Sometimes, fluoride also switches the substances in the tooth surface, swapping minerals with more resilient replacements, making teeth more resistant to demineralization.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
The package includes one demineralization cartridge, which is good for about 30 to 40 uses.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
Other side effects could include stretch marks, fungal infections and even bone demineralization (i.e. making your bones more vulnerable to fractures).
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
In the blog post, the researchers liken bone demineralization to soaking an egg in vinegar; placing the egg in an acidic environment for a few days makes the mineral components (the shell) dissolve, leaving the inside of the egg (the albumen and yolk) intact in a springy, ball-like state.
—Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2022
For long-term effects, which in weightlessness involve not only bone demineralization, but also muscle atrophy, immune system effects, and other complications throughout the body, there is no way to replicate partial gravity on Earth.
—David Warmflash, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2014
But keep in mind that the acids in diet sodas will still cause some demineralization of your teeth.
—Hannah Seo, New York Times, 18 July 2022
One aspect of toothpaste that does make a difference though is fluoride, which combats the first stage of tooth decay, called demineralization.
—Claire Ballentine, Bloomberg.com, 24 Sep. 2019
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
The package includes one demineralization cartridge, which is good for about 30 to 40 uses.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
Other side effects could include stretch marks, fungal infections and even bone demineralization (i.e. making your bones more vulnerable to fractures).
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
In the blog post, the researchers liken bone demineralization to soaking an egg in vinegar; placing the egg in an acidic environment for a few days makes the mineral components (the shell) dissolve, leaving the inside of the egg (the albumen and yolk) intact in a springy, ball-like state.
—Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2022
For long-term effects, which in weightlessness involve not only bone demineralization, but also muscle atrophy, immune system effects, and other complications throughout the body, there is no way to replicate partial gravity on Earth.
—David Warmflash, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2014
But keep in mind that the acids in diet sodas will still cause some demineralization of your teeth.
—Hannah Seo, New York Times, 18 July 2022
One aspect of toothpaste that does make a difference though is fluoride, which combats the first stage of tooth decay, called demineralization.
—Claire Ballentine, Bloomberg.com, 24 Sep. 2019
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demineralization
noun
de·min·er·al·iza·tion
variants
also British demineralisation
1
: loss of minerals (as salts of calcium) from the body especially in disease
2
: the process of removing mineral matter or salts (as from water)
demineralize
transitive verb
also British demineralise
demineralized also British demineralised; demineralizing also British demineralising
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