Hey, n00b question i know - but! How long after baby teeth fall out do permanant ones take to grow? My son has both (top) from teeth out 1 bottom one (nfi what they called, not the front 2, one to the side) The first one fell out in June, 2nd in about August and 3rd around Sept/October.
He says he can feel the front ones growing through, but hes been saying that for months. Oh, hes 7 1/2

Thanks!

 

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Here are the names of the various baby teeth: http://www.vanillajoy.com/baby-teeth.html

Adult teeth: http://users.forthnet.gr/ath/abyss/dep1172.htm

http://www.parents.com/preschoolers/health/tooth-care/losing-baby-teeth/
Says it can take a few months to actually lose the tooth. I guess if you lose it early in that period they could be out for a bit before the new ones show.

My kid is almost three so no experience yet.

 

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My youngest is 21 so it's been awhile, but I think it takes awhile for them to come in. I remember lots of toothless pictures. heh


A dentist visit would probably answer your question. Quick x-ray and they will see where they are.

 

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It really depends. We pulled my daughters first tooth when we saw the permanent tooth growing in behind it. It was already loose so I helped it along.


She lost the tooth right beside it a week or so later but it took a couple months for the permanent one to pop through. Her next 2 teeth probably took 2-4 weeks to come in.


She lost one the day after Christmas and it popped through a few days later.


I do know some adults who lost their baby teeth but there were no permanent teeth underneath. Also, it's possible for teeth to grow sideways--that is fairly common with widsom teeth but it can happen with other teeth.


At his next dentist visit they will probably take xrays and you can ask then. If he doesn't go to a dentist regularly, I suggest at least a baseline visit to check him out.

 

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Thanks guys He will have a Dental Nurse visit at the start of the school year (starts in 3 weeks) so if they arent up by then I'll be sure to ask!

 

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