Gaps between teeth can occur naturally or when teeth have been lost. The term Diastema is used to describe open spaces between the upper incisors (front teeth). A Diastema is created by an unequal relationship between the size of the teeth and the jaw. Occasionally, the pulling action of a labial frenulum (tissue around the lip) can push the teeth apart creating a central Diastema.

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