• posted: Aug. 30, 2015
• dental implants

When it comes to tooth replacement options, dental implants are generally considered to be the gold standard. Strong, sturdy, reliable, life-like and permanent, dental implants from Ken Yasuhara, DDS in Read More

• posted: Aug. 15, 2015
• teeth whitening

Whether performed in a dental office or using a home kit, teeth whitening applications are quite effective for bleaching exterior (extrinsic) stains on enamel surfaces. But what if your Read More

• posted: Jul. 31, 2015
• athletic mouthguards

For major-league slugger Giancarlo Stanton, 2014 was a record-breaking year. After the baseball season ended, he signed a 13-year, $325 million contract with the Miami Marlins — the biggest Read More

• posted: Jul. 16, 2015
• gum disease

You have a great smile: beautiful white teeth all perfectly aligned. But unbeknownst to you, periodontal (gum) disease might even now be damaging your gum tissues, setting the stage Read More

• posted: Jul. 01, 2015
• bad breath

Exchanging passionate kisses with big-screen star Jennifer Lawrence might sound like a dream come true. But according to Liam Hemsworth, her Hunger Games co-star, it could also be a Read More

• posted: Jun. 16, 2015
• baby teeth

For most people, raising kids is an expensive proposition. (A recent estimate by the U.S. Department of Agriculture puts the average tab at almost a quarter of a million Read More

• posted: Jun. 02, 2015
• Invisalign

Find out what to expect when you decide to get Invisalign in Honolulu. Ready to find out whether Invisalign is the right way to straighten your smile? Learn all about the Read More

• posted: Jun. 01, 2015
• crowns

Let’s say you’re traveling to Italy to surprise your girlfriend, who is competing in an alpine ski race… and when you lower the scarf that’s covering your face, you Read More

• posted: May 24, 2015
• nutrition,  pediatric dentistry,  oral health

Eaten in a fast food restaurant lately? If so, maybe you’ve noticed some changes in the big, colorful signs behind the counters. Many have begun promoting a few “healthier” Read More

• posted: May 09, 2015
• celebrity smiles,  braces

Have you started orthodontic treatment recently? Are you having a little trouble getting used to your braces? If so, you are not alone: Everybody goes through an adjustment period Read More

• 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