Assertion: cementum's process | /r/HasProperty | reversible
Facets:
value: before the cavity forms
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Before the cavity forms, the process is reversible, but once a cavity forms, the lost tooth structure cannot be regenerated.
text: Since the carious process is reversible before a cavity is present, it may be possible to arrest caries with fluoride and remineralize the tooth surface.