• posted: Jun. 13, 2018
• dental implants

You’ve decided to obtain dental implants for your missing teeth. It’s a good choice — they provide the closest restoration to the function and appearance of natural teeth. You Read More

• posted: Jan. 29, 2018
• dental implants,  oral hygiene

Unlike the natural tooth it replaces, a dental implant is impervious to decay. But don’t think that means you can relax your oral hygiene habits — even though the Read More

• posted: Jan. 21, 2018
• dental implants

Dental implants are widely recognized as the best tooth replacement option available. For most people, though, it’s a long process: after a tooth is extracted the socket is allowed Read More

• posted: Dec. 29, 2017
• dental implants,  dentures

It’s a common problem for denture wearers: after years of a comfortable fit, your dentures now seem to be uncomfortably loose. The reason, though, may have more to do Read More

• posted: Oct. 31, 2017
• dental implants,  restorative dentistry

Have you been thinking about replacing missing teeth with dental implants but aren't sure if they're the best option for you? Our Honolulu, HI, dentist, Dr. Ken Yasuhara, shares a Read More

• posted: Sep. 07, 2017
• dental implants

There’s a lot to like about replacing a missing tooth with a dental implant. This state-of-the-art restoration is by far the most durable and life-like option available. And unlike Read More

• posted: Jan. 24, 2017
• dental implants

The dental implant is the closest thing in modern dentistry to a natural tooth. This is because an implant replaces more than the visible crown — it also replaces Read More

• posted: Jan. 01, 2017
• dental implants

Many people with diabetes are hesitant about getting dental implants because they’re under the impression their chances of failure are greater than for non-diabetics. But if you’re one of Read More

• posted: Oct. 26, 2016
• dental implants,  oral hygiene

Semi-annual office cleanings are important for keeping teeth healthy and disease-free. If you’ve replaced some of your teeth with dental implants, though, you may be thinking they don’t need Read More

• posted: Sep. 03, 2016
• dental implants

An estimated 35 million people in the United States are missing all of their teeth on at least one jaw. Your situation may not be as serious — perhaps you've Read More

• posted: May 28, 2016
• celebrity smiles,  dental implants

In real life he was a hard-charging basketball player through high school and college. In TV and the movies, he has gone head-to-head with serial killers, assorted bad guys… Read More

• posted: May 13, 2016
• dental implants

First introduced in the 1980s, dental implants are a popular and reliable tooth replacement option. Numerous studies show that after ten years 95% are still in place. Much of Read More

• posted: Mar. 14, 2016
• dental implants

Restoring a smile with implants involves more than the surgical procedure itself. We must also take into consideration the quality of the bone they’re placed into and the gums Read More

• posted: Dec. 06, 2015
• dental implants,  bone grafting

Every day the forces you generate when you bite or chew can exert enormous pressure on your teeth. And day after day your teeth remain stable and secure, thanks Read More

• 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: Jun. 17, 2014
• dental implants

If you are at all uncomfortable at the thought of getting a dental implant, you might be pleasantly surprised to learn the truth about these marvelous state-of-the-art tooth-replacement systems Read More