How long does it take for adult teeth to grow in children? my 7 year old lost the 2 teeth beside his front teeth and it's been 6 months and no teeth.

Dental X-rays: Take him to the dentist and have some x-rays done to see if they are there. This will be very reassuring to you. Most likely it's just a matter of time. Missing upper lateral incisor(s) occur only in approximately 5% of the general population.

Not unusual: There is a wide variation of when the permanent teeth will erupt and how soon after the baby teeth are lost can depend on whether the teeth fell out on their own or were removed prematurely. There could also be a space shortage for the developing teeth which is best evaluated by a Dentist who can take an x-ray and see the position of the erupting permanent teeth.

Tooth eruption: Don't worry. Your son is still in the normal range of tooth eruption. A dental evaluation will answer your concerns about his eruption Every child will grow and develop at a different pace.

Usually: When baby teeth fall out on their own underlying permanent tooth erupts in weeks to just a few months. The scenario you describe indicates an eruption anomaly, probably crowding. When there is one eruption anomaly there are often multiple eruption anomalies. At 7 your child should have their 1st Orthodontic Examination to determine if Observation or Intervention is required. See Orthodontist.

Permanent teeth: Permanent teeth usually begin to appear around the age of six years. By age 12-13, all 28 permanent teeth have usually erupted (4 wisdom teeth are still missing). By age 21, all 32 permanent teeth have usually erupted. Do not worry. If concerned see your dentist for x-rays.

Patience: The other teeth are just taking a long time to come in. If your dentist took a picture of the area, it would probably show the teeth are ready to come into the mouth soon.

Baby/ adult teeth: Children are very unpredictable. So are their teeth. A regular check-up with a pediatric DDS can ascertain the status of her adult teeth. It is an easy quick appointment. They will answer all you questions and assess your child's future needs. Best. BD