Patient Testimonials
When I think about Dr. Raul Velazquez at Holistic Dental Center, I think about the man that saved my life twice. If not for him, I would be disabled with arthritis, in a wheelchair, and suffering severe facial pain. Dr. Velazquez, a.k.a. “Dr. V.”, is responsible for accurately diagnosing what was causing two “diseases” and healing them in one appointment each.
Two years ago I had a root canal. The very next day I felt arthritic pain in my entire body. In a month I was in excruciating pain all over; my hands were numb, I was having great difficulty walking and I slept very little due to the pain. The endodontist who did the root canal insisted that the arthritis “couldn’t possibly be related to the root canal”. I came across crucial information in
Two years ago I had a root canal. The very next day I felt arthritic pain in my entire body. In a month I was in excruciating pain all over; my hands were numb, I was having great difficulty walking and I slept very little due to the pain. The endodontist who did the root canal insisted that the arthritis “couldn’t possibly be related to the root canal”. I came across crucial information in
Dr. George Meinig’s book, “Root Canal Cover-Up”. After talking with Dr. Meinig, I looked for the best holistic dentist to extract the root filled tooth. After interviewing Dr. Velazquez over the phone, I knew he was the right choice.
When I met Dr. V. the first time, I felt comfortable and relaxed. He was patient, attentive to my needs, relaxed, thoughtful, professional and he explained everything to me in detail.
He knew exactly what to do to cure my disabling arthritis. Just after he extracted the tooth, he caught me rubbing my numb hands. He said, “Sandy, that pain will go away right away”. I was astonished when the feeling came back to my hands before I even stood-up from the dental chair! By that night, almost all the pain in my body was gone.
During a follow-up, Dr. V. X-rayed all my teeth. He knew that I had been diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia, “the most painful disorder known to man”, for fourteen years. When he spotted the mercury on the tips of the roots of a molar, he immediately knew that this was what had been causing my debilitating facial pain all those years. After many years of indescribable suffering, my facial pain was completely gone after Dr. V. extracted that tooth. I wonder how many dentists saw that mercury in X-rays and never thought to tell me that perhaps that was causing my pain! Dr. V. knew it the instant he saw the mercury.
There was a third root-filled tooth that was causing chronic fatigue. After Dr. V. extracted this one, I felt another level of better health and energy.
I recommend Dr. Velazquez for all dental needs. After what I have been through, I would feel unsafe in a conventional dental office. Not only does Dr. V. provide safe health care, but he is also a perfectionist. He won’t put in a crown or bridge that isn’t exact, resulting in requiring more dental work and expense in the future. Esthetically his work looks great, and no one can tell the difference between my real teeth and my bridges. I have a feeling many dentists get lazy and don’t do the work it takes to make it perfect.
After all we know about the dangers of root canals and mercury, which is well researched and documented, conventional dentists still continue to provide this treatment without warnings or any precautionary information. Dr. Velazquez has the knowledge and skills to safely treat dental problems while preventing systemic disease and illness in the process.
When I met Dr. V. the first time, I felt comfortable and relaxed. He was patient, attentive to my needs, relaxed, thoughtful, professional and he explained everything to me in detail.
He knew exactly what to do to cure my disabling arthritis. Just after he extracted the tooth, he caught me rubbing my numb hands. He said, “Sandy, that pain will go away right away”. I was astonished when the feeling came back to my hands before I even stood-up from the dental chair! By that night, almost all the pain in my body was gone.
During a follow-up, Dr. V. X-rayed all my teeth. He knew that I had been diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia, “the most painful disorder known to man”, for fourteen years. When he spotted the mercury on the tips of the roots of a molar, he immediately knew that this was what had been causing my debilitating facial pain all those years. After many years of indescribable suffering, my facial pain was completely gone after Dr. V. extracted that tooth. I wonder how many dentists saw that mercury in X-rays and never thought to tell me that perhaps that was causing my pain! Dr. V. knew it the instant he saw the mercury.
There was a third root-filled tooth that was causing chronic fatigue. After Dr. V. extracted this one, I felt another level of better health and energy.
I recommend Dr. Velazquez for all dental needs. After what I have been through, I would feel unsafe in a conventional dental office. Not only does Dr. V. provide safe health care, but he is also a perfectionist. He won’t put in a crown or bridge that isn’t exact, resulting in requiring more dental work and expense in the future. Esthetically his work looks great, and no one can tell the difference between my real teeth and my bridges. I have a feeling many dentists get lazy and don’t do the work it takes to make it perfect.
After all we know about the dangers of root canals and mercury, which is well researched and documented, conventional dentists still continue to provide this treatment without warnings or any precautionary information. Dr. Velazquez has the knowledge and skills to safely treat dental problems while preventing systemic disease and illness in the process.
Sandy Kaufmann
Sandy is a licensed Marriage Family Therapist and Certified Addiction Specialist in Long Beach.