What Causes Tooth Sensitivity? Many of my patients at my dental office (WinningSmiles in Fontana, CA) tell me that their teeth are sensitive to sweets, acidic foods, biting or temperature changes. There are several factors that can lead to sensitive teeth. Sensitive teeth occur when the underlying layer of your teeth, the dentin is exposed. [...]

There is not a day that goes by in my office, WinningSmiles in Fontana, CA, that I don’t see evidence of tooth decay and gum disease caused by dry mouth. Dry mouth can be caused from a myriad of factors that range from autoimmune diseases, such as Sjogren’s syndrome, to taking medications like those to [...]

Here are some tips on how to have whiter teeth and a healthier smile.  Here is what we recommend to our patients at WinningSmiles Custom Dentistry in Fontana, CA.: 1. Brush and floss your teeth twice a day and clean your tongue with a tongue scraper or a tooth brush. The tongue traps bacteria which [...]

At my office in Fontana, CA I am often asked about how one can improve their smile. Did you know that the shape, shade, length and spacing of your teeth could significantly affect your smile? And our smiles can greatly affect our self-esteem and confidence. Common conditions that impact negatively on your smile include broken, [...]

Comfort never looked so good, especially at WinningSmiles in Fontana! Many people think that they have to suffer with old fashioned, ugly, bulky dentures. Nothing could be further from the tooth…I mean truth. Dentures have not been forgotten in the cosmetic dental field. With new advancements in acrylic and porcelain technologies, a denture can look [...]

Many people come to my office, WinningSmiles, in Fontana, California complaining that their dentures are loose. Most of the time, these patients have worn dentures for years. Ill fitting dentures result from different reasons. Because dentures rest on tissue and bone and over time, with chewing and swallowing, the bone tends to resorb or disappear [...]

This statement makes the hair stand up on the necks of all dentists everywhere in the world (even at my office in Fontana, CA) because it happens to all of us. Why can a tooth become sensitive after a filling or a crown preparation? Teeth are made up of four different types of tissue: pulp, [...]

At my dental office in Fontana, California, I am always asked, “Doc, what is a cavity?” or “What causes cavities?” A cavity is just a hole that acid eats in your tooth. Acid? Yes! How does this occur? Where does the acid come from? The acid in your mouth comes from two sources: 1. Acid [...]

This blog will focus on Adult Cosmetic Braces or 6 Month Braces. At our dental office, WinningSmiles, in Fontana, California, we have been offering this service for over 5 years. The focus of cosmetic braces is to straighten the teeth you see when you smile. The technique uses clear brackets placed precisely on the teeth [...]

Many people ask me what it’s like to be the dentist of a minor league hockey team. It’s actually pretty darn cool. But….. I never followed hockey before being affiliated with the minor league hockey team: The Ontario Reign. The Reign is the minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings and they play in [...]