Dr. Dr. Crystal Villarreal, DDS

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Crystal Villarreal, who serves patients in Brownsville, Texas.

Dr. Villarreal, a mindful general dentist, is pleased to offer beautiful smiles to her neighbors in Brownsville, Texas and the surrounding communities at Westlake Family Dentistry. She works alongside Dr. Humberto Nuñez, providing amenities and options ranging from routine cleanings to cosmetic dentistry, sleep apnea  treatment, and more. 

Born and raised in Brownsville, Dr. Villarreal graduated from Los Fresnos High School and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She obtained her dental training at Texas A&M Health Science Center–Baylor College of Dentistry, graduating with her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2014. She has lately received extensive continuing education in orthodontics, occlusion, full mouth rehabilitation, and cosmetic dentistry.

Recognized as an Associate Fellow of the Academy of General Practitioner Orthodontics and a scholar and Ambassador of the prestigious Dawson Academy, she is a member of the International Dental Implant Association, the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Facial Esthetics, the Crown Council, the Texas Dental Society, and the Rio Grande Valley Dental Society.

With a passion for giving back to the community, both at home and abroad, Dr. Villarreal and Dr. Nuñez participate in annual mission trips to the Dominican Republic, organized by the International Dental Implant Association, to donate dental implant services to patients with limited or no access to care.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. 

In her free time, Dr. Villarreal loves to read, spend time with her fur babies, travel the world, and visit South Padre Island.

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