When adult teeth come in, what fills the gap in the jaw/skull?

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I recently saw one of those x-rays of a toddler’s jaw showing all the adult teeth waiting to come in and it got me thinking: when those teeth do come in and free up that space, what takes its place? Does new bone matter fill in the gaps? How long does it take? Can the jaw be injured more easily as those gaps fill in?

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