Diastema

Pronunciation: /daɪˈæstəmə/

Definitions of diastema

noun a gap or space between two teeth, especially in the front teeth of humans

Example Sentences

A1 A diastema is a gap between two teeth.

A2 Some people have a natural diastema between their front teeth.

B1 Dentists can recommend braces to close a diastema.

B2 A diastema can be caused by the mismatch in the size of teeth.

C1 Cosmetic dentistry offers various treatments to correct a diastema.

C2 In severe cases, a diastema may require surgical intervention to correct.

Examples of diastema in a Sentence

formal The dentist recommended orthodontic treatment to close the diastema between her front teeth.

informal She's considering getting braces to fix the gap between her teeth.

slang She's thinking about getting her teeth fixed to close the gap in the front.

figurative The diastema between their friendship seemed impossible to bridge.

Grammatical Forms of diastema

• plural: diastemas
• comparative: more diastemic
• superlative: most diastemic
• present tense: diastemas
• future tense: will diastema
• perfect tense: have diastemaed
• continuous tense: is diastemaing
• singular: diastema
• positive degree: diastema
• infinitive: to diastema
• gerund: diastemaing
• participle: diastemaed

Origin and Evolution of diastema

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'diastema' originated from the Greek word 'diastēma', which means 'space' or 'gap'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in anatomical contexts to refer to a gap between teeth, the term 'diastema' has evolved to also describe gaps or spaces in various other contexts, such as in music theory or botany.