TMJ symptoms
Temporomadibular joint symptoms may seem harmless at first. They commonly present as noises in front of your ear when opening or closing your mouth. You could also have stuffiness or ringing in your e...
Orthodontics without extractions
At Manoa Dental, we value the teeth that we were born with. Therefore, we try to evaluate every patient thoroughly and avoid removing any teeth to alleviate crowding with braces. There are many altern...
Sleep deprivation is a health problem
Did you know that you are a high risk for cardiovascular disease if you average less than five hours of sleep a night. Studies show that it increases by almost 50% compared to people who obtain more t...
Your bite can indicate a TMJ problem
Your upper teeth should overlap your lower teeth. If your upper teeth don't have overlap with your lower teeth, it may indicate that you have a TMJ problem since your upper jaw is either too narrow, o...