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How a Little Sunshine Helps Teeth During Orthodontic Treatment Who doesn’t love to catch some sun rays? Well sunshine lovers, Orthodontist Dr. Andrew DeHaan at DeHaan Orthodontics has news for you! A little sunshine actually HELPS your teeth during orthodontic treatment! Sunshine has been found to improve mood, our immune functions, and increases vitamin D production in our

5 Tips for Teaching Kids How to Brush Good oral hygiene is a crucial part of a person’s health. Thus, it is imperative that parents help teach their kids not only to brush their teeth twice a day but also how to do so effectively. Rather than making it a chore, try to make cleaning their teeth a

3 Effective Ways to Relieve Invisalign Pain Invisalign is on a constant rise as a preferred choice of orthodontic treatment by teenagers and adults. This cost-effective treatment gives you a healthy and beautiful appearance in a shorter time than traditional braces! Invisalign comes with numerous benefits, however, there are a few things you should take care of in

3 Common Speech Problems Orthodontics Can Help How we communicate through speech is a crucial part of our daily lives. Did you know that the alignment of your teeth can affect your speech? If you’re struggling with certain elements of speech, it could be attributed to your teeth. Keep reading to learn more about different speech problems and

5 Ways Your Smile Changes As You Age Getting older isn’t a favorite topic of conversation, but it is important to understand how the body changes as it ages so you can continue to live a happy and healthy life as you grow older. One thing that changes as you age that people don’t often think about is

The Relationship Between Asthma & Cavities The headline of this blog post is pretty shocking isn’t it? Many people are unaware of the link between asthma and tooth decay resulting from a dry mouth. Here is some more information from Dr. Andrew DeHaan at DeHaan Orthodontics You may be wondering what does asthma have to do with cavities.