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Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu is the capital of and the most populous census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Hawaii. Although Honolulu refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and the county are consolidated, known as the City and County of Honolulu, and the city and county is designated as the entire island. The City and County of Honolulu is the only incorporated city in Hawaii, as all other local government entities are administered at the county level. In the Hawaiian language, Honolulu means "sheltered bay" or "place of shelter."
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Dental Crowns

Why Is a Dental Crown Needed?

A dental crown may be needed in the following situations:

  1. To protect a weak tooth (for instance, from decay) from breaking or to hold together parts of a cracked tooth
  2. To restore an already broken tooth or a tooth that has been severely worn down
  3. To cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn't a lot of tooth left
  4. To hold a dental bridge in place
  5. To cover misshapened or severely discolored teeth
  6. To cover a dental implant

What Types of Crowns Are Available?

Permanent crowns can be made from all metal, porcelain-fused-to-metal, all resin, or all ceramic.

  1. Metals used in crowns include gold alloy, other alloys (for example, palladium) or a base-metal alloy (for example, nickel or chromium). Compared with other crown types, less tooth structure needs to be removed with metal crowns, and tooth wear to opposing teeth is kept to a minimum. Metal crowns withstand biting and chewing forces well and probably last the longest in terms of wear down. Also, metal crowns rarely chip or break. The metallic color is the main drawback. Metal crowns are a good choice for out-of-sight molars.
  2. Porcelain-fused-to-metal dental crowns can be color matched to your adjacent teeth (unlike the metallic crowns). However, more wearing to the opposing teeth occurs with this crown type compared with metal or resin crowns. The crown's porcelain portion can also chip or break off. Next to all-ceramic crowns, porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns look most like normal teeth. However, sometimes the metal underlying the crown's porcelain can show through as a dark line, especially at the gum line and even more so if your gums recede. These crowns can be a good choice for front or back teeth.
  3. All-resin dental cro...

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What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are replacement tooth roots. Implants provide a strong foundation for fixed (permanent) or removable replacement teeth that are made to match your natural teeth.

What Are the Advantages of Dental Implants?

There are many advantages to dental implants, including:

  • Improved appearance. Dental implants look and feel like your own teeth. And because they are designed to fuse with bone, they become permanent.
  • Improved speech. With poor-fitting dentures, the teeth can slip within the mouth causing you to mumble or slur your words. Dental implants allow you to speak without the worry that your teeth might slip.
  • Improved comfort. Because they become part of you, implants eliminate the discomfort of removable dentures.
  • Easier eating. Sliding dentures can make chewing difficult. Dental implants function like you...

Emergency Contact for Honolulu

  • In case of Emergency, call 911
  • Police (808) 529-3111
  • Fire (808) 723-7139

Nearby Honolulu Hospitals *

Queen's Medical Center
1301 Punchbowl St
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808)538-9011

Straub Clinic & Hospital
888 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808)522-4000

Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific
226 N Kuakini St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808)531-3511

Kuakini Medical Center
347 N Kuakini St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808)536-2236

Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children
1319 Punahou St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808)983-6000

Shriners Hospital for Children
1310 Punahou St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808)941-4466

Hawaii Medical Center East
2230 Liliha St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808)547-6011

Le'ahi Hospital
3675 Kilauea Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808)733-8000

Tripler Army Medical Center
1 Jarrett White Rd
Tripler Army Medical Ctr, HI 96859
(808)433-6661

Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center
3288 Moanalua Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808)432-0000

Castle Medical Center
640 Ulukahiki St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)263-5500

Hawaii State Hospital
45-710 Keaahala Rd
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808)247-2191

Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi
98-1079 Moanalua Rd
Aiea, HI 96701
(808)486-6000

Kahi Mohala Behavioral Healthcare
91-2301 Fort Weaver Rd
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808)671-8511

Hawaii Medical Center West
91-2141 Fort Weaver Rd
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808)678-7000

Wahiawa General Hospital
128 Lehua St
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808)621-8411

Kahuku Hospital
56-117 Puala Lea St
Kahuku, HI 96731
(808)293-9221

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