Revisiting the Factors Underlying Maxillary Midline Diastema [PDF]
Scientifica, 2016 Aim. The aim of this study is to analyze the etiological factors underlying the presence of maxillary midline diastema in a sample of orthodontic patients. Materials and Methods.
Abdullah M. Zakria Jaija +2 more
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Eye movement analysis of children’s attention for midline diastema [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 No previous studies have investigated eye-movement patterns to show children’s information processing while viewing clinical images. Therefore, this study aimed to explore children and their educators’ perception of a midline diastema by applying eye ...
Vanessa Y. Cho +5 more
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When the Midline Diastema Is Not Characteristic of the “Ugly Duckling” Stage [PDF]
Case Reports in Dentistry, 2015 This case report presents the interceptive orthodontic treatment of a 9-year, 5-month-old boy with class I malocclusion, a 9.0-mm maxillary midline diastema, and deviation from the midline.
Orlando Motohiro Tanaka +3 more
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Spontaneous closure of midline diastema following frenectomy
Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 2007 Maxillary midline diastema is a common aesthetic problem in mixed and early permanent dentitions. The space can occur either as a transient malocclusion or created by developmental, pathological or iatrogenical factors.
Koora Kiran, Muthu M, Rathna Prabhu
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Attractiveness and determinants of maxillary midline diastemas in a West African smile [PDF]
BDJ OpenIntroduction This cross-sectional study examines whether the assumption that diastemas of 1 mm or greater are un-attractive is true in a Black West-African population, and identifies the determinants of attractiveness.
Sefaakor Ahiaku +2 more
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Masking of midline diastema-a smokescreen approach
Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 2019 Midline diastema is a common esthetic problem in both mixed and permanent dentition. Many innovative therapies vary from restorative procedures such as composite build-up to surgery (frenectomy), and orthodontic corrections are also available.
Yamini Rajachandrasekaran +1 more
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Orthodontic-restorative treatment of maxillary midline diastema
Dental Hypotheses, 2014 Introduction: Maxillary midline diastema in adults is an esthetic problem that alters the appearance of smile. This paper describes treatment of a large diastema in a middle-aged patient.
Mahboobe Dehghani, Farzin Heravi
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Smile Attractiveness and Treatment Needs of Maxillary Midline Diastema with Various Widths: Perception among Laypersons, Dental Students, and Dentists in Malaysia [PDF]
International Journal of Dentistry, 2023 Smile attractiveness and the need for treatment of maxillary midline diastema with various widths are perceived differently between dentally trained and nondentally trained individuals of different sociodemographic backgrounds.
Nur Amirah Binti Mohamad Sabri +4 more
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Postretention stability after orthodontic closure of maxillary interincisor diastemas [PDF]
Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2014 Anterior spaces may interfere with smile attractiveness and compromise dentofacial harmony. They are among the most frequent reasons why patients seek orthodontic treatment.
Juliana Fernandes de MORAIS +4 more
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Evaluation of Association Between High Frenal Attachment and Severity of Midline Diastema [PDF]
, 2023 Introduction: A "midline diastema" arises when there is a space of more than 0.5 millimeters between the proximal surfaces of two consecutive teeth. There is usually open space between the two central incisors.
P S Samyuktha, Naveen Kumar M
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