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Closing Teeth Gap, or Removing Diastema for Beautiful Smile

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.