Cracked Tooth

Did you crack your tooth?  There can be many causes of cracked teeth ranging from trauma to decay undermining the healthy tooth structure.  If you have cracked a tooth then what should you do.  You should seek out a dentist to have it checked immediately.  Sometimes if you wait too long teeth that are cracked that could be easily restored become unrestorable.  If you are in the Honolulu area and are looking for a good dentist that is experienced in fixing cracked teeth, then we are exactly what you need.  Whether it is something as simple a fixing a tooth through bonding, replacing a fractured veneer, or even making a new crown to protect the tooth, we are able to do all of these treatments in one visit.  We pride ourselves on highly esthetic restorations that look just like your tooth did before you cracked it.  Call our office centrally located in Honolulu so we can answer any of your questions and take care of that cracked tooth for you.

Promoting Oral Care

Dr Wade Takenishi, donated toothpaste to the AVID program of Jarrett Middle School. As a part of their service learning project, students of the AVID program went to Palolo Elementary to teach first graders oral care.

Oahu Dentist Wade Takenishi Introduces New VELscope Techniques to Screen For Oral Cancer

More than 480,000 new cases of oral and mouth cancers are diagnosed every year, with over 35,500 cases right here in the United States. Oral cancer is a growing concern among dentists and oral surgeons, who are seeing cancerous growths develop in a growing number of people from a diverse variety of lifestyles. Oral cancer kills approximately one person every hour, and without proper detection methods, a person can suffer with oral cancer without ever knowing it. This is why early detection and regular dentists appointments are critical to decreasing oral cancer fatalities.

Wade Takenishi, DDS is Oahu’s leading dental office, providing the most progressive dental services to each and every patient. Now, Dr. Takenishi is excited to introduce the VELscope, a new technology that will help provide thorough, painless oral cancer examinations.

The VELscope emits a safe, high energy light which excited the tissues in the oral cavity just beneath the skin’s surface. As the tissue returns to normal energy levels it re-emits the absorbed light energy in the form of fluorescence light. The VELscope then utilizes a special set of optical fibers that enable the clinician to view the different patterns of the tissue, discerning  normal cells from abnormal cells.

Oral cancer is a growing concern but early detection can be the key to avoid serious complications. Visit Wade Takenishi, DDS to screen for abnormalities alongside your next regular check-up. Call Oahu’s leading dental office at (808) 593- 2775 to schedule your next appointment