05/18/2026
On the surface, biological and regular dentistry can look the same: the same chair, similar tools. The difference shows up in what your dentist focuses on.
A regular dentist focuses on the mouth. A biological dentist examines the mouth and everything it's connected to.
That sounds like a small distinction, but it isn't.
Materials are one part of it. Biological dentistry favors biocompatible, mercury-free options because what goes in your mouth doesn't stay there. The "silver" amalgam fillings still found in millions of adult mouths are roughly 50% mercury by weight, which is classified as a neurotoxin.
At Renew, when mercury fillings need to be removed, they are done under the SMART removal protocol designed to limit your exposure during the process. This protocol isn't standard practice in regular dentistry.
Diagnostics are another difference. At Renew, a full-mouth CT scan is part of every new patient evaluation. It catches things that flat X-rays often miss.
And then there's the airway. Your jaw and tongue position shape how you breathe, which shapes how you sleep, which shapes more of your day than people realize. A biological visit factors that in, while a regular one usually doesn't.
Ready to see what a biological evaluation actually looks like? Call (504) 391-0000 to schedule, or visit renewellnessdentistry.com.
