Margaret Garcia, DDS graduated from The University of Missouri in 1994. She moved to Maui with her husband Dean Arashiro (whom she met in dental school) and started her practice in Kihei in 1996. She is passionate about helping her patients achieve the highest oral healthcare possible and is focused on using the latest technological advancements to achieve the best results.
Dr. Garcia is a member of the American Dental Association, Hawaii Dental Association, Seattle Study Club, and MCDA which keep her up-to-date with continuing education courses. She is always on call to take care of her patients dental emergencies. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, doing zumba, and playing tennis. She has a daughter and twin boys who keep her very busy with school activities and they enjoy golfing together.
A person can get periodontal disease which is exhibited by bleeding and inflamed gums, bad breath, recession, and ultimately loose teeth. Our highly skilled hygienists help to correct and prevent the disease through early prevention so our clients can preserve their teeth and smile for years to come. When indicated clients may be referred to a gum specialist.
White Fillings are made from an enamel-like product. The compromised areas of the tooth are removed such as decay. The clean tooth is prepared for the bonding of the white filling. The results are natural.
Dental sealants, also known as pit and fissure sealants, are a thin clear coating made of plastic and other dental materials that are placed on the tooth surface to prevent cavities. It's like an added level of tooth enamel to keep your teeth safe.
People choose esthetic dental procedures for various reasons, however, the ultimate goal is to restore a beautiful smile. Exquisite natural aesthetics are achieved with veneer restorations, most often used to close spaces, replace worn enamel, repair broken or chipped teeth, reshape crooked or misaligned teeth, and cover permanently stained or discolored teeth, treat an injury, or just improve their overall appearance. Our porcelain veneers appear as natural teeth, totally invisible. The semi-translucent veneer can be made to match the light-transmitting properties of natural teeth, and being metal-free, eliminates the hated black marginal line found around many traditional porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns.
Digital x-rays are one of the most wonderful advances in dental technology. The clarity and size of the images enhances clinical diagnosis of dental problems, images are available for immediate viewing, and the amount of radiation is significantly reduced compared to traditional x-rays technology.
When an unbalanced relationship exists between the teeth and jaw joints the muscles must strain so the teeth fit together. This can lead to varying degrees of symptoms such as cervical neck pain, headaches, facial discomfort, clicking of joints, limited opening or closing. Using advanced techniques in neuromuscular training such as K7 and TENS, we can help find an optimized position to help alleviate these symptoms.
