Straight Talk…..why are crooked teeth a problem. Thought I would share with you some issues crooked teeth can have on your health. If you have crowding you are more likely to get more build-up and tartar which harbors bacteria and increases your risk of periodontal disease, tooth and bone loss. Deep bite causing premature wear and chipping on the lower front teeth, Cross bite abfraction-small notch at the gum line. If your teeth are in malocclusion it can cause joint pain which could result in TMJ.

Malocclusion affects 74% of American adults. Staright teeth are healthier teeth. Straight, properly aligned teeth can help you avoid the negative effects of periodontal disease. The new way of staightening teeth is Invisalign.

Invisalign is clear braces. A great alternative to the metal traditional braces. With Invisalign get new trays every 2 weeks, and treatment is often shorter and easier than traditional braces. Invisalign is very affortable, and an added bonus  if you have dental insurance. Most insurances give patients an extra allowed amount on top of the annual coverage.

Call Lesia for a complementary consult or talk with one of the Hygienist to see if you are candidate and lets get your mouth back to health and an added bonus you will have a perfect smile

My name is JoAnna, I am one of Dr Layman’s hygienist. I have been with Dr Layman for 7 years. I learn so much here at the office. Dr Layman is always learning new techniques and keeping up with the most modern technology for the care of her patients.

New things in Hygiene. We offer a Laser Bacteria Reduction (LBR) treatment at your cleanings which helps reduce the amount of bacteria in our mouth. It’s a diode laser, set at a low setting which breaks up the cell wall of the bacteria that grow beneath our gum tissue. We know that the bacteria in our mouth forms a film underneath our gums where pockets form. If left untreated the bacteria starts to invade the connective gum tissue and blood vessels and gets into our blood stream and causes numerous health complications such as heart disease, stroke, complications in heart disease, respiratory disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Here in our office we are very pro-active and want to prevent periodontal disease in any way we can and we found that the Laser Bacteria Reduction (LBR) really helps keep the bacteria count down which is the primary goal to a healthier mouth, and in return over-all health of the body.

With Lumineers you can have a new smile in two appointments and two weeks with NO down time! Lumineers are the prep-less painless alternative to prepared veneers.  Dr. Stacey Layman is the number one Lumineers provider in Arizona and also is on Faculty with Denmat the makers of Lumineers.  She travels around the country and teaches other dentists how to place Lumineers  and give patients beautiful smiles with  no prep veneers.  Don’t cut down your teeth for crowns or even shave off the enamel for Veneers when you can have a white healthy smile with Lumineers.