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At 3 to 4 years of age, the coronal aspect of the root begins to resorb and continues apically until the tooth is shed. The process of shedding the deciduous dentition and replacement by permanent successors is called exfoliation.
Hydrolysis Rate
The speed at which a chemical compound decomposes by reaction with water, leading to the breakdown of bonds and formation of new compounds.
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
A group of compounds that are structurally related to carboxylic acids but have a functional group (e.g., ester, amide) replacing the hydroxyl group.
Hot Aqueous Acid
Utilized in chemistry for hydrolysis reactions, it involves the use of heated water and acid to break chemical bonds in substances.
Hydrolysis
A chemical reaction that involves the breaking of a bond in a molecule using water, commonly seen in the breakdown of biomolecules.
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