• posted: Apr. 24, 2015
• oral health,  root canal

Nearly everyone has either said or heard the expression, “I'd rather have a root canal...” when comparing worst-case scenarios. However, this comparison is a common myth for a treatment Read More

• posted: Apr. 09, 2015
• celebrity smiles,  wisdom teeth

A few days before the Oscars, Vanity Fair magazine asked Academy Awards host Neil Patrick Harris to name his most treasured possession. Was it his Tony award statuette for Read More

• posted: Apr. 06, 2015
• Sealants

The dental health of your children can be hard to gauge when you're a parent, as all the subtle idiosyncrasies of a child's teeth make it difficult to see between Read More

• posted: Mar. 25, 2015
• oral health,  tmd,  tmj

Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD), which was formerly known as Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ), is a condition that is unusual in that it frequently is quite hard to diagnose, because it Read More

• posted: Mar. 10, 2015
• root canal

Now that celebrities can communicate directly with their fans through social media, we’ve started to see dispatches from some surprising locations — the dental chair, for example! Take singer Read More

• posted: Feb. 23, 2015
• oral health,  fluoride

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) calls fluoridation of drinking water one of the ten most important public health measures of the 20th century, along with such Read More

• posted: Feb. 13, 2015
• tooth grinding

Sure, it’s big news when celebs tweet selfies from the dental office… if you’re still living in the 20th century. But in Hollywood today, it’s harder to say who Read More

• posted: Feb. 06, 2015
• veneers

Find out if getting porcelain veneers in Honolulu is the right treatment option for you. It’s amazing how much a healthy smile says about you. About 63 percent of people think Read More

• posted: Jan. 29, 2015
• oral hygiene,  flossing

A critical part of effective, daily oral hygiene, flossing removes bacterial plaque from between teeth that can’t be accessed with brushing. Unfortunately, it’s often neglected — string flossing requires Read More

• posted: Jan. 14, 2015
• nightguard,  grinding teeth

Here's an interesting tidbit of information on Wheel of Fortune host Vanna White: like many people, she grinds her teeth at night. In a detailed interview with Dear Doctor Read More

• posted: Jan. 05, 2015

  The 21st century has seen the development of great dental advancements -- and it’s hard to find a more amazing one than CEREC technology. CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration Read More

• posted: Dec. 30, 2014
• wisdom teeth

The reason for extracting a tooth may be all too obvious — the tooth is too decayed or damaged to attempt saving. The reason for extracting a wisdom tooth, Read More

• posted: Dec. 19, 2014
• chipped teeth

A recent episode of “America’s Got Talent” featured an engaging 93-year-old strongman called The Mighty Atom Jr. The mature muscleman’s stunt: moving a full-sized car (laden with his Read More

• posted: Dec. 15, 2014
• CEREC

State-of-the-art technology promises a flawless dental crown in a single visit.   It’s surprisingly common for people to have a damaged tooth due to untreated decay or trauma. About 15 million Americans Read More

• posted: Dec. 04, 2014
• Dental Crowns,  Dental Bonding

Everyone wants the perfect smile; however, not everyone is born with one. If you are weighing cosmetic dentistry in Honolulu to see what treatment is right for you, here are Read More

• posted: Dec. 04, 2014
• pediatric dentistry,  oral health

Caring for a young child can be overwhelming at times. Sometimes, it may feel like you can't read enough books to learn the correct way to do everything from Read More