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 the diastema mediales is closed by crowns or veneers, the affected person pays a large part of the dental prosthesis privately. The health insurance company will pay a maximum of thirty percent more, depending on the bonus. If, for example, it is only necessary to restore the upper two incisors, you can expect to pay about 1000 Euros for crowns and 800 to 1200 Euros for veneers. The more teeth need to be treated, the more expensive the treatment will be.
Does the health insurance company cover the treatment costs?
The health insurance completely covers the surgical treatment of the diastema mediales. In the case of orthodontic treatment, however, it depends on the severity of the individual case. The health insurance company pays proportionally or completely before the age of eighteen, after that the intervention is a complete private service.
Prognosis
A diastema does not describe no disease, but rather an aesthetic problem. Once the causes have been eliminated, the prognosis is very good.
Summary
Diastema is an enlargement of the space between the upper central incisors. A distinction is made between a real and a fake diastema, depending on the cause. The therapy is either done by a surgical intervention or with crowns or veneers. Orthodontic measures are also necessary.
