They can also
develop diastema, where there are gaps in between the teeth can become packed with feed, causing painful gum disease.
Labial frenums are responsible for most of
the diastemas or gaps people have between their front teeth.
This space is referred to as
the diastema.
By inserting the speculum or cone through
the diastema into the oral cavity, the occlusal surface of the cheek teeth may be briefly examined, although the viewing window is limited.
[15] Food is transferred into these pouches through
the diastema.
Behind the incisors is a flat space without teeth called
a diastema — horses have the same thing, this is where the bit sits in a horse's mouth.