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What is Diastema?

Diastema is a gap or space between the two front teeth. Madonna is famous celbrity that had diastema. In early pictures of her it is quite pronounced.

It's very common in mammals but not so common in humans!

Treatments to close the gap can be orthodontal with braces, or cosmetic using veneers to close the gap.

If the gap is very large veneers may be problematic. The space may be just too wide for you. With veneers, the tooth is slightly shaved, and many people end up having root canals on the teeth with veneers. The veneers are not permanent, they will need replacing.

In general its better to have braces because they best preserve your natural teeth. Large corrections can be made with orthodontic treatments. With braces, as long as you wear the retainer afterwards you are set for life.

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