Widely spaced teeth

Alternative names
Teeth - widely spaced

Definition

Widely spaced teeth can be a temporary condition related to normal growth and the acquisition of adult teeth. It can also occur as a permanent condition in several diseases. Wide spacing can also result from continued growth of the maxilla or jaw, as is seen in acromegaly.

Common Causes

• Normal growth (temporary widening)
  
• Tooth shifting due to missing teeth
  
• Acromegaly
  
• Morquio syndrome
  
• Sanfilippo syndrome
  
• Ellis-van Creveld syndrome

Call your health care provider if

• Your child’s teeth or jaws appear to be developing abnormally.
  
• Other symptoms accompany the appearance of widely spaced teeth.

• Dental x-rays
  
• Facial or skull x-rays

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