Diseases

Diastema

An abnormal opening or fissure between two adjacent teeth.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An abnormal opening or fissure between two adjacent teeth.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Diastemata
  • Diastemas

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Aspects Covered

8 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings embryology, epidemiology, etiology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, surgery, therapy.

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History Note

72(67)

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Previous Indexing

  • Dentition (1966)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. C07.650.800.320w
  2. C07.793w.700.320w
  3. C16w.131w.850.800.320w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diastema. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003970. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003970
  2. Diastema. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diastema
  3. Diastema. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1174313