Resorption
Encyclopedia
Resorption is a process by which a structure is remodeled.
Types include:
Types include:
- Bone resorptionBone resorptionBone resorption is the process by which osteoclasts break down bone and release the minerals, resulting in a transfer of calcium from bone fluid to the blood....
- Root resorptionRoot resorptionIn dentistry, root resorption is the breakdown or destruction, and subsequent loss, of the root structure of a tooth. This is caused by living body cells attacking part of the tooth. When the damage extends to the whole tooth, it is called tooth resorption...