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Course Number: 372
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Demineralization
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Caries Process and Prevention Strategies: Demineralization/Remineralization
Demineralization
Course Author(s):
Susan Higham, BSc, PhD, CBiol, MRSB;
Chris Hope, BSc (Hons), PhD, FHEA;
Sabeel Valappil, BSc, MSc, PhD, PGCertEd, FHEA;
Phil Smith, BDS, MDS, PhD, FDS, DRD, MRD, FDS (Rest Dent) RCS (Edin), FHEA
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CONTENT
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Course Contents
Overview
Learning Objectives
Glossary
Introduction
Tooth - Hard Tissue Structure and Composition
Enamel
Enamel Formation
Dentin
Demineralization
Bacterial Acid Production
Acid and Hydroxyapatite Solubility
The Role of Critical pH
Development of the Carious Lesion
Demineralization in Special Populations
Young Children Early Childhood Caries
Older People Root Caries
Other Special Populations
Base Production Promotes Remineralization
Remineralization
Crystal Growth During Remineralization
White Lesions
Other Key Factors that Promote Remineralization
Saliva
Fluoride
Conclusion
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