Demineralization

Eventually the acids can grow strong enough to eat through tooth enamel in a process known as demineralization, which eventually creates cavities.

I can relate to this, I am a Registered Physical Rehab Nurse, who on my own explored and came up with a solution to the bone demineralization in weightless environments problem. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Technological advances have made desalination and demineralization feasible – albeit expensive – solutions for increasing the world's supply of freshwater. ❋ Glenda Larke (2010)

"If they can find a way around bone demineralization, wow, that would really boost the possibilities for human spaceflight." ❋ Unknown (2009)

New X-rays revealed demineralization of Molly's bones caused by malnutrition. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Some industries have demineralization plants, but these are used on reticulated municipal or borehole water and their capacities are usually relatively small. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It's sort of like a stack of ckoke cans at the grocery store, demineralization is like removing a few cans here and there, the whole thing is wobbly but still standing. ❋ Dr. Dean Brandon (2006)

It is the demineralization of bones that leaves them weak and susceptible to fractures. ❋ Unknown (2001)

That is a demineralization and weakening of the bones that has many roots. ❋ Unknown (2000)

The demineralization of the bones ceases upon return to Earth, but actual restoration of the bones to preflight condition appears to be a very extended process. ❋ Robert Zubrin (1996)

Now, it is certainly true that spending long periods in zero gravity will cause cardiovascular deterioration, decalcification and demineralization of the bones, and a general deterioration of muscular fitness due to lack of exercise. ❋ Robert Zubrin (1996)

As might be expected, programs of intensive three hours a day exercise have proven effective in reducing general muscular deconditioning, and to some extent cardiovascular deterioration, but countermeasures taken to date have shown little benefit in slowing bone demineralization. ❋ Robert Zubrin (1996)

Important steps in whey processing are the hydrolysis of lactose and demineralization to remove excess salt. ❋ Unknown (1992)

Tooth enamel is "fluid" - every day minerals are lost from it and added to it in processes known, respectively, as demineralization and remineralization. ❋ By JANE E. BRODY (2012)