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diastema /di·a·ste·ma/ (di″ah-ste´mah) pl. diaste´mata [Gr.] 1. a space or cleft. 2. a space between two adjacent teeth in the same dental arch. 3. a narrow zone in the equatorial plane through which the cytosome divides in mitosis.
diastema [dī′əstē′mə] Etymology: Gk, interval a space between two teeth in the same dental arch not caused by the loss of a tooth between them. It occurs most commonly between the maxillary central incisors in adults. diastema (dī´ n an abnormal space between two adjacent teeth in the same dental arch. The gap between the maxillary central incisors is very noticeable. diastema a space or cleft, e.g. the space in the dental arch between the incisors and canines and cheek teeth. Called also interdental space. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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