Pediatric Dentistry · single question
In which situation is a midline diastema most likely to close spontaneously without treatment?
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Correct answer: A. Diastema less than 2 mm
- A. Correct. Small physiologic diastemas (<2 mm), especially in the 'ugly duckling' stage, commonly close as the permanent canines erupt.
- B. Diastemas >2 mm are less likely to self-correct and may need evaluation (frenum, missing teeth).
- C. Spontaneous closure is not guaranteed for 'any size'; size matters.
- D. Many small midline spaces do close spontaneously, so 'never' is wrong.
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