title: Diastema closure and long-term stability.
authors: Thomas F
authors: TF
authors: Mulligan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000473:pathology