Midline Diastema

A space between adjacent teeth is called a"diastema".The midline diastema is a space (or gap) greater than 0.5mm between the mesial surfaces of maxillary central incisors. Midline diastema's can be physiological, dentoalveolar, due to a missing tooth, due to peg shaped lateral, midline supernumerary teeth, proclination of the upper labial segment, prominent frenum and due to a self-inflicted pathology by tongue piercing.Effective diastema treatment requires correct diagnosis of its etiology and intervention relevant to the specific etiology.

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Dr. Anamika Shinde is an Assistant Professor in Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai. She has completed her BDS from Jamanlal Goenka Dental College and Hospital Akola. She is a Gold Medalist. She has also attended various courses and workshops related to speciality.

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A space between adjacent teeth is called a"diastema".The midline diastema is a space (or gap) greater than 0.5mm between the mesial surfaces of maxillary central incisors. Midline diastema's can be physiological, dentoalveolar, due to a missing tooth, due to peg shaped lateral, midline supernumerary teeth, proclination of the upper labial segment, prominent frenum and due to a self-inflicted pathology by tongue piercing.Effective diastema treatment requires correct diagnosis of its etiology and intervention relevant to the specific etiology.