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Midline Diastema

Midline diastema is a space present between maxillary and mandibular central incisors. It can occur due to genetic and environmental causes. Excessive anterior overbite is one of the causes of having midline diastema. Trauma to maxillary anteriors from mandibular incisors causes maxillary incisors to become proclined, and it results in causing diastema. Midline diastema caused due to supernumerary teeth and soft tissue anomalies are removed surgically, and the spaces are closed orthodontically. Oral habits like thumb sucking and tongue thrusting can cause diastema, and it is closed by orthodontic treatment.

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My front teeth are developing gaps. What should I do?

Query: Hi doctor,I have developed swollen gums from about six months and four months ago, my front gums were also swollen. During the course of two to three days, my front teeth began to develop a gap. Within a weeks time, one of the teeth became loose and more dislocated. My nearby dentist suggested me to...  Read Full »


Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This is midline pathological diastema, that means there was either an aggressive infection or the formation of a cyst (midline palatal cyst) that cause the gap. This can also happen due to...  Read Full »

Can teeth gaps be closed by using tooth braces?

Query: Hi doctor, I have tooth gaps, and I want to know whether, by using the braces, these gaps can be filled or not. Also, I want to know how long it will take to fill the gaps. Gaps are at the upper front teeth and lower front teeth.  Read Full »


Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have looked over your question and understand your concern about your spacing.The gaps or spaces can be treated with braces (orthodontic appliances). It will take at least a year. If you have upper midline diastema (the gap between two upper front teeth), it takes tim...  Read Full »

How can I stop the front teeth gap from getting worse?

Query: Hi doctor, I have always had perfect teeth. But recently, I noticed a small gap forming between my front two teeth and my incisor had rotated a bit. Tooth gaps are in my family. Is there any way I can prevent my teeth from deteriorating?  Read Full »


Dr. Geethanjali. S. S

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your complaint and the relevant details. Tooth gaps in the front are inherited in families to a certain extent. A study has even proved that there is as high as 62.5 percentage of patients have midline gap running in families. You also have mentioned...  Read Full »

Will the front teeth gap correction take less time?

Query: Hello doctor,I wear braces, my front two teeth were crossed initially, but now they have a gap. I had the gap for six months and a couple of weeks ago they put the tightest wire and elastic on to try close it, but it has not even started to close yet. Do you know when it will? What happens if it nev...  Read Full »


Dr. Iyer Parth Laxminarayan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Though the migration of teeth starts almost immediately after putting on the braces, the effects start becoming evident after about the sixth week. Though the pace varies from person to person, the gap (diastema) does close with time. Howev...  Read Full »

I have a gap even after orthodontic treatment. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a gap in my front teeth even after orthodontic treatment. Please suggest me a proper treatment for my concern.   Read Full »


Dr. Deepti Jakhmola

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Firstly, a physiologic space between front teeth is known as midline diastema. The gap may also be caused by weak, infected gums (periodontitis). The gap can also be due to low positioning of the labial frenum, ...  Read Full »

How can we treat the gaps between the teeth?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 31 years old. I have gaps between my teeth. Can it be closed? By which process can it be closed?  Read Full »


Dr. Divya Banu M

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). We can try composite filling or veneer or porcelain veneers. But, it will make your teeth look broader and will affect your esthetics, as the gaps are generalized in the front teeth. Hen...  Read Full »

Does one need treatment for gap in front teeth?

Query: Hello doctor,I have a gap in front teeth may be it is diastema. Teeth are not fully separated apart starting from gum line like typical diastema. They have only slight gap below the gum line, may be less than an mm. I want to know whether this gap between the teeth require any kind of treatment othe...  Read Full »


Dr. Nivedita Dalmia

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The treatment is required for an esthetic purpose only. Radiographs look fine (attachment removed to protect patient identity) to me. Along the years, the gap might increase due to a shift of the two teeth leading to an increase in the gap. There is no exercise to close...  Read Full »

Can the gap between my front teeth be corrected?

Query: Hello doctor, I want to know what can be done to get my teeth in proper alignment as there is a gap between two teeth.  Read Full »


Dr. Himayoon Majeed Mir

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have been through your query and I can understand your concern. If you have a gap between the front teeth only, then the condition is called as midline diastema. It can be treated orthodontically as well as with conservative management (operative dentistry). In oper...  Read Full »

I have gap between my front teeth. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I was looking into veneers and invisalign to fix the gap between my front teeth. I am not sure what would fix them. So, I am looking for some initial advice. I have attached a picture for you to view. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Nupur Prashant Shah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and attached photograph (attachment removed to protect patient identity). First of all, let me know you that the space between upper front teeth, which you are having, is called midline diastema.It can occur due to many reasons like abnorm...  Read Full »

I ordered a set of aligners to correct my smile. Will it help?

Query: Hello doctor, I want to make sure my treatment is safe. I ordered aligners, and they came in with how they will change my smile. I want to make sure it is safe for my teeth. I was given a treatment plan, and I would like to show you how it will fix my teeth, but I want to make sure it is safe and co...  Read Full »


Dr. Mayank Khandelwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is not advisable to get any changes done by any appliances without the supervision or guidance of a certified orthodontist. Please make sure you are getting your treatment progress monitored. Thank you.   Read Full »

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