• posted: Apr. 09, 2024

You use your mouthguard for sports, wear a nightguard if you grind your teeth, and never bite down on solid objects. But even with all the care in the world, Read More

• posted: Apr. 02, 2024

If you’ve been following a vegetarian or vegan diet, you know that there’s much more to living a healthy life than simply avoiding meat products. Making sure your diet includes Read More

• posted: Mar. 19, 2024

Fluoride is a naturally found ion with a history of greatly reducing the incidence of tooth decay in children. However, over the past decade, people have increasingly consumed bottled water, Read More

• posted: Mar. 12, 2024

Happily for all of us who like to celebrate with friends and family, there’s no need to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. Every March 17th, many of us Read More

• posted: Mar. 05, 2024

Scientists have discovered tooth decay in specimens that are more than 15,000 years old. The ancients once thought that cavities were caused by something called “tooth worms” … Eew! They Read More

• posted: Feb. 27, 2024

Sports are great for children for a variety of reasons. Children can develop their motor skills, learn how to solve conflicts and work together, and develop their work ethics. As Read More

• posted: Feb. 20, 2024

the doctor and our team at Ken Yasuhara, DDS – Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry know this is an exciting time as you anticipate the arrival of your new little one. Read More

• posted: Feb. 13, 2024

When we think of Valentine’s Day, we think of cards, flowers, and chocolates. We think of girlfriends celebrating being single together and couples celebrating their relationship. We think of all Read More

• posted: Feb. 06, 2024

One of the greatest features our team at Ken Yasuhara, DDS – Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry offers is the ability to see first-hand how we can help our patients. While Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2024

Grinding of the teeth, also known as bruxism, is a serious condition from which nearly ten percent of Americans suffer. It’s a mechanical reflex that often happens during slumber. Unfortunately, Read More

• posted: Jan. 23, 2024

While mouthwash goes a long way in improving your oral care, it is not a substitute for flossing. Mouthwashes and flossing provide different benefits that you should understand. Mouthwash Benefits Mouthwash comes Read More

• posted: Jan. 16, 2024

As we all know, or should by now, the key to maintaining great oral health is keeping up with a daily plan of flossing, brushing, and using mouthwash. These three Read More

• posted: Jan. 09, 2024

We often have patients who ask, “Can drinking alcohol affect my oral health?” There are, in fact, a few reasons why that martini may not be good for your pearly Read More

• posted: Jan. 02, 2024

At Ken Yasuhara, DDS – Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry, we have been creating beautiful smiles for years. Whether you have visited the doctor and our team for a week or Read More

• posted: Dec. 26, 2023

We’ve been celebrating the new year for a really, really long time. It goes way back, but it started formally in 1582, when Pope George XIII made January 1st the Read More

• posted: Dec. 19, 2023

Today’s crowns, veneers, and tooth colored fillings are very natural looking compared to early counterparts. There was a time when dentists placed silver fillings exclusively. This material is still used, Read More