Introduction A gap in the upper jaw between the two central incisors is called diastema. Since it lies in the middle of the dental arch, it is also called diestema mediale. A diastema rarely occurs in the lower jaw as well. This gap is caused by a lip frenulum that has grown too deep, in … Diastema
Therapy As already mentioned, the treatment of the real diastema is the surgical removal of the full-grown frenulum of the lips and the tissue located in the gap. The gap can also be closed with a crown or a veneer. However, in these cases the gap should not be too large. It would therefore be … Therapy | Diastema
Treatment costs The surgical severing of a labial frenulum in childhood is fully covered by health insurance. The orthodontic gap closure before the age of eighteen is either completely covered or at least subsidized by the health insurance company, depending on the degree of severity. In this case, an orthodontist is the contact person. If … Treatment costs | Diastema
