More than 1 in 4 adults in the United States has untreated tooth decay, and 46% of people over the age of 30 have some degree of gum disease. More eye-opening is the fact that 120 million people in the US are missing at least one tooth and 36 million are missing all of their teeth.

Since tooth decay and gum disease are the primary drivers of missing teeth, you want to do all you can to keep these problems at bay, which is the goal of good dental hygiene. While you may think that your dental regimen is solid, it’s worth reviewing whether you’re getting the most out of your efforts.

To that end, Dr. Mohammed Mansour and the team of dental experts here at Plano Dental Distinction want to quickly review how to brush and floss correctly so your teeth can go the distance.

You lean over to say something to someone and notice that they pull back, ever so slightly. Upon checking, you realize your breath isn’t all that inviting, and you want to quickly remedy the problem.

Bad breath happens to most of us at some point in our lives, and the problem can usually be resolved by a quick brushing and mouth rinse. Ongoing issues with bad breath, however, may signal an underlying problem.

To help you figure out why you’re experiencing bad breath, Dr. Mohammed Mansour and the rest of the team here at Plano Dental Distinction pulled together the following information on halitosis, which is the medical term for bad breath.

Whether you’re missing a single tooth or several teeth, the effects extend far past your smile. Your teeth also play crucial roles in your ability to speak and chew, so you want to find replacements that will cover all the bases — and dental implants certainly fit the bill.

As oral health experts, Dr. Mohammed Mansour and the team here at Plano Dental Distinction understand better than most how important your teeth are for your overall health and wellness.

Here, we explain the ways dental implants can preserve your ability to speak and chew with ease.

The holidays are around the corner, and you realize that your teeth are going to be some of the few things that don’t shine bright this season thanks to yellowing. If you want to smile with confidence through the holiday season, and into the new year, we can help.

At Plano Dental Distinction, we understand the value of a smile that’s filled with white, straight teeth, which is why Dr. Mohammed Mansour and our team offer a wide range of cosmetic dentistry options. One of the simplest and quickest tools in this arsenal is professional teeth whitening, which can transform your yellowing teeth into pearly whites you’ll be proud to show off.

The American Sleep Apnea Association reports that 22 million people in the United States have sleep apnea, which puts them at risk from problems that range from a mild nuisance to very serious.

Dr. Mohammed Mansour and the team of dental health experts here at Plano Dental Distinction are well aware of the complications of sleep apnea, which is why we offer an oral device that can help everyone breathe easier at night.

Cancer can strike most any part of your body, including the tissues in and around your mouth, which are grouped under oral cancer. More than 54,000 Americans will be diagnosed with some form of oral cancer this year, which is a number that’s large enough to cause you to sit up and take notice.

As with all cancers, early detection and intervention are key, which is why Dr. Mohammed Mansour and the dental team here at Plano Dental Distinction want to focus on the subject here.

In the following, we review five potential signs of oral cancer and why oral cancer screenings should play an important role in your routine health care.

Not everything in life needs to be complicated, which is certainly true of a simple night guard. From teeth grinding to jaw pain, you can easily resolve these potentially serious problems by wearing a simple acrylic device over your teeth when you sleep.

If you want to learn more about the many benefits of a night guard, Dr. Mohammed Mansour

and the team here at Plano Dental Distinction present the following information.

The numbers surrounding tooth decay and dental caries (the technical term for cavities) in the United States are eye-opening: A whopping 92% of adults ages 20–64 have cavities. And the numbers among younger populations aren’t much better: Nearly 60% of kids between the ages of 12 and 19 have dental caries.

While some dental caries may be unavoidable, most can be prevented with the right dental care. To help you and your family protect yourselves against tooth decay, Dr. Mohammed Mansour and our team outline the most effective steps you can take to ward off cavities.

When it comes to preserving your dental health, few tools are as effective as dental crowns and bridges. From protecting your existing teeth (and smile) to filling in the gaps when you lose teeth, crowns and bridges are true workhorses that give you something to really smile about.

At our practice, Plano Dental Distinction, Dr. Mohammed Mansour and our team routinely turn to dental crowns and bridges to help our patients chew, smile, and talk without skipping a beat.

While we may group dental crowns and bridges under one service, here’s a look at the very different roles they play in safeguarding your teeth and your oral health.

Nearly half of Americans over the age of 30 have some degree of gum disease and 178 million people in the United States are missing at least one tooth while 40 million are missing all of their teeth. These two statistics are very much connected, as periodontal disease is one of the primary drivers of tooth loss.

To help you avoid this irreversible outcome, Dr. Mohammed Mansour and the team here at Plano Dental Distinction decided to highlight one of the more common signs of gum disease — bleeding gums.

Here’s a look at the different stages of periodontitis and why you shouldn’t ignore bleeding gums.