• posted: Jul. 22, 2020
• jaw pain

Eating is like breathing: We often do it without much thought. But if you suffer from chronic jaw pain, every bite can get your attention—and not in a good Read More

• posted: Jul. 12, 2020
• tooth pain

If you have tooth pain, we want to know about it. No, really—we want to know all about it. Is the pain sharp or dull? Is it emanating from Read More

• posted: Jul. 09, 2020
• dental implants

Honolulu dental implants can restore your smile by filling in the gaps where teeth are missing. There are several benefits to replacing lost teeth with dental implants as they are Read More

• posted: Jul. 02, 2020
• celebrity smiles,  chipped tooth

The Golden Globes ceremony is a night when Hollywood stars shine their brightest. At the recent red-carpet event, leading man Viggo Mortensen had plenty to smile about: Green Book, Read More

• posted: Jun. 22, 2020
• oral hygiene

You already know the basics for healthy and attractive teeth and gums: brush and floss every day; and have your teeth cleaned and checked by a dentist every six Read More

• posted: Jun. 12, 2020
• gum disease

Periodontal (gum) disease often involves more than gum inflammation. The real danger is what this bacterial infection may be doing to tissues beneath the gum line—including tooth roots and Read More

• posted: Jun. 02, 2020
• removable partial denture

People with missing teeth have more replacement options than ever before, including the ever popular but often more expensive dental implant. But there has also been an expansion of Read More

• posted: May 23, 2020
• celebrity smiles,  teeth grinding

The fast-paced world of sports and entertainment isn’t all glitz and glamour. These high-profile industries create a unique kind of emotional and mental stress on celebrities. For many of Read More

• posted: May 13, 2020
• toothbrush

Henry Ford famously said a customer could have any color they wanted on their Model T “as long as it was black.” Those days are over—today’s cars and trucks Read More

• posted: May 03, 2020
• nerve pain

Every year 150,000 people, mostly women over age 50, find out they have a painful condition called trigeminal neuralgia. For many it begins as an occasional twinge along the Read More

• posted: Apr. 23, 2020
• x-rays

It's difficult to measure how x-ray imaging has transformed dentistry since its use became prominent a half century ago. As equipment and methods standardized, the technology revolutionized the way Read More

• posted: Apr. 14, 2020
• Invisalign

Would you like to straighten your teeth without calling attention to your smile? Invisalign, an innovative orthodontic treatment method offered by your Honolulu, HI, dentist, Dr. Ken Yasuhara, may be Read More

• posted: Apr. 13, 2020
• lingual braces

Miley Cyrus's rise to fame began when she was cast in the Disney series Hannah Montana. She played the title character, Hannah Montana, a famous singing star hiding her Read More

• posted: Apr. 13, 2020
• cerec crowns

In September 1985, the first CEREC crown restoration was fabricated out of ceramic at the University of Zurich Dental School, Mörmann using computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/ CAM) technology and a Read More

• posted: Apr. 03, 2020
• tooth decay,  sugar

You've heard it. Your parents heard it—maybe even your grandparents too. Dentists have been alerting people for more than half a century that high sugar consumption contributes to tooth Read More

• posted: Mar. 24, 2020
• snoring,  sleep apnea

Do you wake up in the morning still feeling tired? Are you drowsy, irritable or have difficulty concentrating? And is your snoring habit a running joke around your household? If Read More