Is it soda, pop, or coke? I never realized there was such a debate over what soft drinks are called around the country. This region of our country simply refers to any soft drink as "coke". I’ m sure that Pepsi isn’t too happy about this, but whatever you call it, it all has the same effect on yo...

Remember as a kid when you would shove 2 pieces of "hubba-bubba" in your mouth and see who could blow the biggest bubble? It usually ended up with gum getting everywhere BUT your mouth. Unfortunately, Hubba-Bubba, and most gum products are packed with sugar! However a recent study found that peop...

Ever heard of having a crown for your broken tooth made and placed in the same day? What about the same appointment? The technology is called Cerec and with this highly technical equipment we can repair broken teeth and cusps in less than a couple hours in most cases. The Cerec toolkit includes ...

Research suggests that 60-90% of people don’t floss everyday. That means that the majority of people who walk into their dentist office know that within minutes they are going to have to confess to their dentist that they failed to uphold what they agreed to start doing 6 months ago…floss.  ...

Proper dental care is not as new age as you might think. In fact, did you know that people have been practicing dental hygiene since around 500 B.C.? Back in the day, ancient Greeks would use a mixture of iron rust and coral powder as toothpaste to clean their teeth, while toothbrushes were a bun...

Everyone craves a whiter and brighter smile and there are numerous marketed products that claim to help you achieve just that. Whether it be specific toothpastes, mouthwashes, whitening strips, gels, or that fancy blue light you see at the kiosk in the mall, the same question always arises, does ...

I’ll admit, I am an avid gum chewer. Having a pack of Orbit peppermint flavored gum wherever I go is just as necessary as having my wallet and phone. So if you are like me and have a piece of gum in your mouth whenever you are not eating, then you might have wondered, is chewing gum good for my t...

There are a lot of threats towards your oral health out there, enough to stress you out and make you want to bite your nails. However, among all nervous habits, biting your nails is the worst for your oral health! It has been estimated that about half of all humans bite their nails, and at ten fi...

The most common medical intervention for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is the use of a CPAP machine (nasal type). However, CPAP mouth dryness that may occur along with the therapy has been one of the main causes for patients to kick the machine to the curb! Mouth dryness is a sign of ai...

(August 2014) Incisal Edge is a national magazine that celebrates the life and lifestyle of dental professionals. Annually, the magazine showcases the finest young dentists who exemplify the present and future promise of the dental industry with the award “40 Under 40”. Dr. Bill Argersinger was ...