What is Diastema?
A '''diastema''' is a large gap between [[teeth]]. It is a normal feature in many types of land [[vertebrate]]s, especially [[mammals]]. A good example are [[Carnivora|carnivores]] like the [[cat]], which has a gap between its [[canine teeth]] and its slicing [[molar|molar teeth]]. [[Horse]]s, too, have a diastema between their [[incisor]]s (which pull the grass) and their molars (which grind it). == Related pages == {{commonscat|Diastema (dentistry)}} *[[Dental formula]] {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Teeth]]