Clinical term

remineralisation

The repair process in which calcium, phosphate and fluoride are redeposited into weakened enamel, hardening it again before a cavity forms.

Reviewed by Dr. Amit Sharma, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon · Last reviewed 3 September 2026

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