Experience
5 Yrs
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Orthodontist
BDS, Implantology From Korea, Fellowship In Laser Dentistry (PALD),
Orthodontist
BDS, C-ortho (USA), Dip-implantology, Operative Orthodontic and Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist, Orthodontist
BDS (Gold Medalist), RDS, FCPS (orthodontics), C-implants
Experience
22 Yrs
Diastema is a medical term for the space between teeth; Urdu meaning is (دانتوں کے درمیان خالی جگہیں) it can develop between any of your teeth. However, it is most noticeable when there is a space between your upper front teeth due to its position. When a person's teeth are too tiny for the jaw bone, spaces might develop. As a result, the teeth are too far apart. Genetics can influence the size of your teeth and jaw bone. Therefore diastema can run in families.
A visible gap between teeth is the only sign of a diastema; the space can form between any of your teeth.
Spaces between teeth can occur because of the following reasons:
Treatment
Treatment for a diastema may or may not be required depending on its underlying cause. The most common treatment for spaces between teeth include:
If the space between teeth is due to genetic reasons, then it can not be prevented. There are, however, some precautions you can take to reduce your chances of getting one: