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As a kids dentist in Mission Viejo, the largest single challenge that we face does not come in the form of rare disease or children's special developmental needs. The largest problem that most kid's dentists face is the idea, which too many parents have, that children do not need to visit the dentist on a…

It’s estimated one of every three kids in Orange County has untreated tooth decay. In fact, one of every seven kids has never visited a dentist. Basti Dental Care has built a practice designed with the youngest of patients in mind. While the most important consideration is to get your teeth back to health, Drs.…

 A lot has been made of Invisalign's cosmetic appeal, and the comfort and convenience afforded by patients' ability to remove the straightening aligner trays for cleaning or brushing. A lot has also been made of the treatment process and how patients get to see their straight teeth before the first aligner tray is placed, thanks…

Rethink the process of getting a dental crown. CEREC® one-day crown and traditional crown procedures start the same way: Basti Dental Care examines a patient's tooth, partly to see how much existing tooth structure is left. From there, a pain reliever is administered to make for the most comfortable experience. The tooth to be crowned is…

Historically, the availability of just one type of braces meant the stages each patient went through to get a better smile were essentially the same. Since there are now more options to get a straighter smile, your course of treatment may vary from that of a friend or family member wearing a different type of…

 Braces are not child’s play. The number of adults straightening their teeth with braces has grown by leaps and bounds. The American Association of Orthodontics reports 22 percent of braces-wearers are at least 18 years old. In 1994, adults accounted for 17 percent of braces-wearers. While the number of kids straightening their braces grew by 15…

 By the time your auto insurance comes up for renewal again, you can have straighter teeth. As the name suggests, the Six Month Smiles system can straighten your teeth in just 6 months. While the average orthodontic treatment time varies by factors such as age of patient, the condition to be treated and the severity of…

 Seemingly minor procedures can have a big impact on the look of your smile. Likewise, if you have a number of concerns, Basti Dental Care has a number of treatments to address them. Whatever the case may be, when you improve your smile you are actually doing your whole body and your life a big…

 Think for a moment about how your upper and lower teeth fit together. This is your bite. If you bring these teeth together and find the upper front teeth jut out over your lower set, you may have an overbite. This is not to be confused with an overjet, which is actually the protrusion of…

When you think about dental visits, the grinding sound of the drill and uncomfortable injections may immediately come to mind. Thanks to advances in dental technologies, the way patients think about dentists is changing for the better. Drs. Alex and Nina Basti are among those professionals embracing the use of lasers to improve patient comfort. Laser…

Think of general dental services and chances are regular checkups and X-rays, and common procedures like fillings and root canals come to mind. However, dentists like Drs. Alex and Nina Basti offer a lot more than the procedures considered standard for dentists. As dental science and technologies have evolved, new methods for treatment have arisen. Methods…

California has historically had more active dentists than any other state by a wide margin. Yet, our state and certainly our corner of Orange County is not immune to the tooth decay deemed the “most prevalent health problem” and “chronic disease” of school-aged kids.  More than half of California kindergarteners have signs of dental decay, according…