There are 12 and 13 maxillary teeth that increase in size posteriorly; these are followed by a short diastema and two larger, solid teeth.
They are separated by a long diastema from the grinding teeth which have tuberculated crowns and are 5/5 or 6/6 in number, but are not all in place at once.
The upper incisors, canines and first premolars of the Camel are very small teeth, and the first premolar is separated by a long diastemafrom the others.
There is always a long diastema separating the incisors from the grinding teeth.
In all the others there is a gap or diastema of larger or smaller size between the incisors and canines.
The grinding teeth are typically selenodont, and in the lower jaw form a continuous series separated by a wide diastema from the canines.
The diastema in front of the premolars is longer in the living Equidae than in their extinct allies.
The incisors always have chisel-like edges and persistent pulps, and are separated by a wide diastema from the premolars.
The incisors are sharp and cutting, and are separated by a long diastema or gap from the molars, which have their crowns marked by ridges or cusps.
We determined the number of fangs and the number of maxillary teeth anterior to them and recorded the presence or absence of a diastema between the anterior fang and the maxillary tooth immediately preceding it.
Three specimens lack a diastema and 17 specimens have a diastema.
The significance of this is not always the same: for example, the diastema between two upper incisors indicates a very slight anomaly of embryonal development, and, some people think, gives a sympathetic charm to the smile.
On the contrary, a diastema occurring at the side of a canine tooth signifies a congenital malformation.
In combination with this characteristic, it often happens that there is a diastema next to the canine.
The genus is characterized by maxillary teeth of equal size followed by a diastema and two enlarged grooved fangs.
In the type of Mus muelleri the diastema is 12 mm.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "diastema" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
