title: [Diastemas: is retention necessary].
authors.affiliation: 717 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix, Arizona, USA. tfmulligan@cox.net
authors.forename: Tom F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Mulligan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Les diastèmes : la contention est-elle nécessaire?