Dental problems such as cavities, infections, toxic or allergy-producing filling materials, root canals, and misalignment of the teeth or jaw can have far-reaching effects throughout the body.
  Biological dental treatment  uses nontoxic restoration materials for dental work, and focuses on the unrecognized impact that dental toxins and hidden dental infections can have on overall health.

  There is a growing recognition among alternative dentists and physicians that dental health has a tremendous impact on the overall health of the body. European researchers estimate that perhaps as much as half of all chronic degenerative illness can be linked to dental problems and the traditional techniques of modern dentistry used to treat them. The well-known dangers linked with the use of silver/mercury fillings (amalgams) are only the tip of the iceberg as far as the negative impact that dentistry can have on a person's health.

 Gary Verigan, D.D.S., of Escalon, California, points out that one of the big problems in the United States is that dentists are trained to practice with only the most meager of diagnostic equipment. These instruments, consisting primarily of x-rays, are incapable of detecting enough about the tooth and its surrounding environment, giving the dentist only a superficial understanding of the problem and the impact it may be having on the patient's overall health. People often go through many doctors and therapies in search of answers for their problems, never realizing that their chronic conditions may be traceable to dental complications.

   Biological dentistry treats the teeth, jaw, and related structures with specific regard to how treatment will affect the entire body. Hal Huggins, D.D.S., of Colorado Springs, Colorado, a pioneer in this field, says that dental problems such as cavities, infections, toxic or allergy-producing filling materials, root canals, and misalignment of the teeth or jaw can have far-reaching effects throughout the body.