Welcome Dr. Jessica Villalobos to our Practice

Dr. Jessica Villalobos is a native of Arizona and graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology, Magna Cum Laude. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Colorado and was awarded membership into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, a National Dental Honor Society honoring exceptional students that are Top 10 in their class. Following graduation, Dr. Villalobos completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry program through Lutheran Medical Center. In this residency, she was able to work side-by-side with specialists to advance her training in all aspects of dentistry including cosmetic dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and removable prosthodontics.

Dr. Villalobos is dedicated to perfecting her skills as a dentist and providing excellent care for her patients. She embraces comprehensive oral care and will ensure your visit is pain and anxiety free. She never takes for granted the opportunity to improve and restore a patient’s oral health and of course, provide them with a beautiful smile.

Dr. Villalobos and her husband Sam enjoy spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants, and backpacking throughout the Southwest. Their newest addition is a Pomeranian puppy named Scout. 

Emotional Stress Could Cause Periodontal Disease

Emotional woes may place a strain on more than just your heart. According to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), emotional anxiety could affect your dental health.

 

"There's definitely a link between stress and dental health," says AGD spokesperson Nick Russo, DDS. "Stress affects the immune system, which fights against the bacteria that causes periodontal disease, making a person more prone to gum infection."

 

While stress has long been linked to heart troubles, researchers studied the effects of stress on dental health at the State University of New York at Buffalo, the University of North Carolina and the University of Michigan. More than 1,400 volunteers, ages 25 to 74, were studied to see how stress and coping abilities affect the risk for periodontal (gum) disease, which causes oral infection, inflamed and bleeding gums and loss of bone.

 

Those at greatest risk for periodontal disease were those who were highly emotional in dealing with financial problems. The oral health of those with financial troubles was compared with those who had other pressures, such as stress over children, spouse, single life or work. People strapped for cash had the most severe periodontal disease. But here's the good news: Those who dealt with their financial strain in an active and positive manner had no more risk of severe periodontal disease than those without money problems.

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