Diastema

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Diastema
Space between the two front teeth
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Latin	diastema
MeSH	D003970
TA98	A05.1.03.078
TA2	904
FMA	77271
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

A diastema (pl.: diastemata, from Greek διάστημα, 'space') is a space or gap between two teeth. Many species of mammals have diastemata as a normal feature, most commonly between the incisors and molars. More colloquially, the condition may be referred to as gap teeth or tooth gap.

In humans, the term is most commonly applied to an open space between the upper incisors (front teeth). It happens when there is an unequal relationship between the size of the teeth and the jaw. Diastemata are common for children and can exist in adult teeth as well.