The holiday season is now upon us and that can mean many different things for each person. It can mean costumes, it can mean decorations, it can mean friends and family, but most importantly, it can mean candy – lots and lots of candy! Unfortunately, as your Waipahu and Mililani dentist, we at Palola Dental…
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Do Dental Fillings Last Forever?
Categories: Restorative
YOU MAY BE SURPRISED TO LEARN that dental fillings don’t last forever! While they are extremely durable and can last years, there will come a time when they will have to be replaced. We Check Your Fillings At Your Regular Visits You may be wondering, “If fillings don’t last a lifetime, then how long DO they last?” That…
The Spooky Truth About Sugar
Categories: Nutrition
MONSTERS AND GHOSTS AND SUGAR, OH MY! Wait… sugar? That’s right. The scariest thing you’ll encounter this Halloween may just be sweets. Here are some hair-raising statistics about Halloween candy consumption: Americans purchase around 600 million pounds–or 2 billion dollars worth–of candy each year for Halloween. Kids consume up to 7,000 calories on Halloween and the average…
Have You Gotten Screened For Oral Cancer Lately?
Categories: Oral Cancer
THROUGHOUT LIFE, PEOPLE get regular prostate exams, mammograms and colonoscopies. These preventative health care exams are extremely important for detecting any abnormalities–including cancer–early, so they can be treated as soon as possible. These exams save lives. So do oral cancer screenings. Unfortunately, many people don’t understand that a regular oral cancer screening is just as important…
