A Falls River Favorite

Adams and Cheek Dentistry was happy to learn last year that the Next Door Neighborhood website named us as a “favorite dental practice” in the Falls River neighborhood! Although Dr Adams has been practicing dentistry for over 30 years, we have been in the Falls River area since January 2002. During this time we have…

What Are White Spots On Teeth?

White spots on teeth are a result of enamel hypoplasia. Enamel Hypoplasia is the developmental disturbance of teeth characterized by deficient or defective enamel matrix formation. Causes of White Spots Fluorosis Overexposure to fluoride during the first eight years of life causes fluorosis. Most permanent teeth form at this time. A major cause of fluorosis is the inappropriate…

Helping the Children of Belarus

On April 26, 1986, a botched reactor safety test in a corner of what was then the Soviet Union set off the worst nuclear accident in history. The radiation effects of the reactor explosion were about 400 times more potent than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima during World War II. What is ABRO? ABRO is the American…

Child’s Loose Tooth

A Child’s Loose Tooth

Child’s Loose Tooth A child’s loose tooth is an exciting milestone for both child and parent alike! What does a child’s loose tooth mean? Why do they fall out? When should you expect a child’s loose tooth to fall out? Loose teeth are a sign of growth and maturation. As permanent teeth form and begin…