Frequency and causative mechanisms of diastema

Authors

  • Yusupbekova D.D. postgraduate student, Tashkent State Medical University; https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3798-8806 Author
  • Nigmatova I.M. Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Tashkent State Medical University; Author
  • Mukimov O.A. Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Tashkent State Medical University; Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent Author

Keywords:

upper jaw diastema, high attachment of the frenulum, microdontia, macrognathia, unhealthy oral habits.

Abstract

The upper jaw diastema (UJD) is a common aesthetic problem among people seeking orthodontic treatment, which means a distance of more than 0.5 mm between the lateral surfaces of the central incisors of the upper jaw. The causes of UJD may be as follows: high attachment of the frenulum; microdontia; macrognathia; supernumerary teeth; absence of lateral incisors; cysts on the midline, and unhealthy oral habits.

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Published

09-10-2025

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2025): Oriental Journal of Medicine and Natural Sciences

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Frequency and causative mechanisms of diastema. (2025). ORIENTAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND NATURAL SCIENCES, 2(4), 72-78. https://innoworld.net/index.php/ojmns/article/view/772