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单词 remineralize
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Definition of remineralize in English:

remineralize

(British remineralise)
verb riːˈmɪn(ə)r(ə)lʌɪzrēˈminərəˌlīz
[with object]
  • Restore the depleted mineral content of (a part of the body, especially the bones or teeth)

    women are often given oestrogen to see whether that will help remineralize the bones
    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘I tell people to buy any toothpaste that's on sale,’ says Price, ‘as long as it contains fluoride (which remineralizes the enamel on your teeth).’
    • Around the age of 30, a second phase called re-modelling begins in which old bone is dissolved by the osteoclast cells and new bone becomes deposited (remineralised) by the other, related, class of cells called osteoblasts.
    • Parotid glands, which are opposite the front lower molars, nearly parallel to the ear lobes, secrete a thin, watery substance that is rich in antibacterial proteins and compounds that help remineralize the teeth.
    • Saliva contains natural substances like organic molecules and electrolyte which act as most effective natural agents to neutralise plaque acids and remineralise the tooth enamel.

Derivatives

  • remineralization

  • noun
    • Juvenile racehorses entering training undergo a period of bone demineralization followed by a period of remineralization.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Fluorides protect against caries by inhibiting mineral loss, promoting remineralisation of decalcified enamel, and reducing formation of plaque acids.
      • It accumulates in plaque, where it decreases microbial acid production and enhances enamel remineralization.
      • Silicaceous rock powders are believed by many farmers to mimic the remineralization that occurs when glaciers descend from the north, grinding rocks into a fine powder that supplies trace minerals.
      • Not only can boosting the mineral content of teeth through remineralization prevent tooth decay, but if employed early on, it can actually reverse decay, say some dentists.
 
 

Definition of remineralize in US English:

remineralize

(British remineralise)
verbrēˈminərəˌlīz
[with object]
  • Restore the depleted mineral content of (a part of the body, especially the bones or teeth)

    women are often given estrogen to see whether that will help remineralize the bones
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Around the age of 30, a second phase called re-modelling begins in which old bone is dissolved by the osteoclast cells and new bone becomes deposited (remineralised) by the other, related, class of cells called osteoblasts.
    • Parotid glands, which are opposite the front lower molars, nearly parallel to the ear lobes, secrete a thin, watery substance that is rich in antibacterial proteins and compounds that help remineralize the teeth.
    • Saliva contains natural substances like organic molecules and electrolyte which act as most effective natural agents to neutralise plaque acids and remineralise the tooth enamel.
    • ‘I tell people to buy any toothpaste that's on sale,’ says Price, ‘as long as it contains fluoride (which remineralizes the enamel on your teeth).’
 
 
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