00000ctm a22000003a 4500 UP-1685523046126153205 Buklod 20081113143257.0 m |o d | cr ||||||||||| 081113s xx d r |||| u| (iLib)UPMNL-00006395248 UPDent eng LG 993.5 1980 D4 B48 Baula, Gemma V. A study on the prevalence of maxillary mid-line diastema among filipino children aged 6-14 Gemma V. Baula. 19 leaves Seminar Paper--Doctor of Dental Medicine--University of the Philippines Manila. The objectives of this study are: To study the prevalence of the maxillary mid-line diastema in a group of Filipinos - children ages 6-14 years: To prove that the maxillary mid-line diastema closes upon eruption of the canines and to prove that the "ugly duckling" feature of anterior spacing is a natural phenomenon, a transitory period which will subsequently close and to be considered as a form of malocclusion. This study was conducted in one particular school - the Paco Catholic School for reasons as it is a coed school with a large population of 6,000 offering enough subjects. Its concluded that the result of this study parallels that of other investigators that the mid-line diastema at age 6-8 is a transitory developmental phase which gradually disappears with age and subsequent eruption of the canines. Lago, Leonor C. (Adviser). UPMNL DENT LG 993.5 1980 D4 B48 Thesis