Ask The Orthodontist Community Save That Smile One out of three boys and one out of four girls will experience a dental injury by the time they finish high school. An Illinois hospital study says that almost 10% of all dental injuries are sports related. In collision sports, such as football, hockey and boxing, the risk of injury is obvious. Athletes who participate in these sports are required to wear protective gear. However, in contact sports such as basketball, baseball, soft- ball,wrestling, soccer and volleyball, protective mouth gear is Nelson Hersh not mandatory and there appears to be little awareness of the DDS, MS risks of dental injury. Licensed Specialist Almost 12 percent of male athletes between ages 12 and 18 reported oral injuries. 32% of those were associated with football, 21% with bas- ketball, 18% with baseball. In a survey of 1,020 Florida high-school varsity basket- ball players, 33% reported sustaining at least one oral-facial injury during a season. Of all basketball injuries, 34% were oral-facial. Using mouthguards reduces injuries. Before mandatory oral-facial protection in football (1962) 50% of all injuries in football were oral-facial. After required use of protection, 3% of football injuries were oral-facial. It is estimated that more than 200,000 oral-facial injuries are prevented each year because of mandatory wear in football. Properly fitted mouthguards reduce the rate of dental and jaw injuries during sports. Volunteer use of mouthguards in sports is rare and shows no signs of improving. 95% of coaches said they believe mouthguards prevent oral injuries, but only 16% required mouthguard use in sports other than football. Mouthguards help prevent injuries and should be used by all athletes that are in contact sports without excep- tion, including those wearing braces. Anniversaries KAHAN 50TH T erry and David Kahan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 7 at a diner party hosted by their children, Doug and Ilene Kahan, Jeff and Tammy Kahan and Mike Kahan. Warm, loving good wishes are extended by their chil- dren and their grandchildren, Sara, Hannah, Eryn, Rachel, Noah, Nicole, Seth and Jeremy. For information you may call our office at 248-360-7700 in West Bloomfield / Commerce Township. Nelson (Nick) Hersh DDS, MS 44110(1014 Licensed Specialist 726210 Ready for something new? 14 -'nlv A iNurphy For bookings call (866) 727-7898 or visit www.cassensmurphy.com TRUST YOUR AFFAIR TO THE FINEST CATERER CAN CUSTOMIZE YOUR Album! You REIZEN 60TH eanor and Maurice Reizen will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary July 18 with their children, Mark and Jen Reizen, Nancy and Howard Serlin, Bruce Reizen, and their grandchildren, Jason Reizen, Jennifer and Joe Matley, Dan and Miry Serlin, David Serlin and his fiancee, Dana Shapiro. Their great- grandchildren, Andrew and Leia Serlin and Griffin and Molly Matley, also will brighten the special day. TEcti CONTEMpORARy, TRAdiTioNA BIACk & WhITE, COLOR, LARgE & SMAll Now OffEniNq... •The Latest in Photojoumalistic Style •Custom Photo Album Collections CLASSIC CUISINE Approved by Council of Orthodox Rabbis WE'LL BEAT YOUR BEST PRICE! • • • • • • • • ' 7, • New stylized page Layouts Weddings Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Showers Banquets Anniversaries Reunions Birthdays Etc. GORbACk STUdIO 36 of phoTogRAphy 32731 Franklin Rd. 248.626-3666 PHILIP TEWEL Food & Beverage Director (248) 661.4050 Farmington Hills Fine Leathers •Digital Imaging We Cater At Most Synagogues, Temples, Hotels and the Halls Of Your Choice 7/ 4 2003 •State of the Art Metals, Woods, 590960 .."W 4, 004FAII.V.TEMMOW-TMW..rtaWsraIMtMMEZ&W , ,,%.. , WAVN. F.a... KENT R 60TH ose and Mitchell Kent of West Bloomfield and Boynton Beach, Fla., cele- brated their 60th wedding anniversary June 20 with a family din- ner party at the Iridescent Club. The Kents have three children, Dr. Steven and Sheila Hoff of Sarasota, Fla.; Dr. Michael and Marilyn Kent of West Bloomfield; and Corinne Kent of Farmington Hills. They have a grand- son Matthew and a granddaughter Melissa. The celebration will continue with a Caribbean cruise in the fall. Mazel Toy!