When’s the last time you thought about how what you eat is affecting your oral health? Most people tend to think of nutrition and its impact on the body as a whole. Sure, there is nothing wrong with this mentality. However, we bring up the issue because believe it or not, your mouth – specifically …

BioDental Healing is proud to announce that our very own holistic dentist, Dr. David Villarreal, was very recently featured in a column in the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. The column focuses on the controversial topic of amalgam filling removal and the seriousness involved in the entire process from start to finish. To confirm: yes, …

Mercury fillings are in many patients’ mouths – mainly due to the fact that there were limited options: metal (which are silver/mercury fillings) and porcelain fillings that came about in the 1960s. Dentists would advocate metal fillings because they truly are highly durable, as well as affordable – very attractive to many. These days, there …

Cadmium contained with a vial. As biological dentists, it’s important to stay on top of newsworthy finds. Unfortunately, a recent study has found that cadmium exposure has been linked to premature aging of cells – even at concentrations well below the current safety standard. The study included over 6,000 participants and analyzed several different factors …

Detoxing is something most people often go to extremes for: colon cleansing, liquid juicing diets, starvation, and many other ways of ridding the toxins that have built up in our bodies due to various factors. The foods we consume and the air we breathe to name a couple examples. Here’s the deal: detoxing can be …

Known as the “Elder Statesman” of Holistic Dentistry and the “Grand Father” of anything related to toxic dental materials, Dr. Hal Huggins passed away comfortably in his own home in Colorado Springs, Colorado November 29, 2014 at the age of 77. Dr. Huggins was highly respected in the field of biological dentistry. A Truly Passionate …

If you browse the Internet, you’ll come up with a list of 3, 5, or 7 ways to treat and/or cure a cold sore. The fact of the matter is that most of us have probably experienced a cold sore at least once in our lifetime. Cold sores are also referred to as fever blisters, …

Thanksgiving is almost here – trust us, we already have our eating shoes on. The pies, the slow-cooked turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauces… we’re ready to indulge. Of course, let’s not forget the football and time off from work. However, as a holistic dentist. I wanted to have you enter your Thanksgiving vacation with a …

You may or may not know, but our practice believes in dentistry that reveals the facts upfront. This is why we always inform our patients of the potential dangers of mercury in the mouth. Mercury is contained in amalgam fillings that many patients are currently sporting most likely due because they were not properly informed …

Halloween is almost here! There are plenty of fun times to be had in the future – dressing up, consuming candies and chocolates, laughing with friends, and trick-or-treating. Children love it… and parents do too! A simple question for you: What do consumers spend the most on during Halloween? A. Candy B. Costumes C. Decorations …