Ask The Orthodontist

Parents frequently ask about "When is the right
time for my child to have full braces?"

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amela and David Sonne, for-
mer Detroiter of Northridge,
Calif., are pleased to
announce the engagement of their
son Joshua Adam to Susan
Ingargiola, daughter of Barbara and
Frank Ingargiola of New Jersey.
Joshua is an attorney with Hecht,
Solberg, Robinson, Goldberg and
Bagley in San Diego. Susan is an
executive with Amlyn
Pharmaceuticals in La Jolla, Calif.
Joshua is the grandson of Frances
Sonne, former Detroiter of Encino,
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Increasingly the case is being made for children to
start orthodontic treatment before they reach
adolescence. As a result, some orthodontists report
that they are seeing 25% more patients under the age
of eleven than they did a few years ago. While
problems with teeth and jaws may be corrected at
Nelson Hersh DDS, MS
any age, there are some compelling reasons to get
Licensed Specialist
an early jump on them. For one, because young
kids teeth are easier to move and bones are more
pliable, they lend themselves to greater changes in a short period of time.
Early treatment may also reduce the risk of relapse because teeth and
bones that complete their growth under treatment are set more solidly in
their positions.

Every orthodontist's philosophy is a little different, but most agree that
when treatment is begun at an early age, teeth can be moved into their
proper positions more easily, with less physical discomfort for the child,
and better retention after the braces come off. Compliance may also be
easier to obtain, as younger patients are more anxious to cooperate
depending upon maturity. Of course having a nicer smile earlier also
contributes to a better self-image for the child.

Whether a child is ready for full braces at an earlier age can only be
determined on an individual basis and much depends on their eruption
pattern and sequence. This is why orthodontists recommend a consultation
appointment to see what is best for your child.

To find out more information, just call our office at 248-926-4100 or
schedule a complimentary consultation at 2300 Haggerty Rd., Suite 1160.

Nelson (Nick) Hersh
Licensed
Specialist MS 44110(100W
DDS,

923800

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aren Masters of Bloomfield
Hills, Bruce Masters of Novi
and Carol and Robert Raf of
West Bloomfield joyfully announce
the engagement of their children
Kelly Marie and Brian Marshall.
Kelly graduated in December with
a bachelor's degree in psychology
from Suffolk University in Boston
and will continue with a master's
degree in the school of psychology
next fall.
Brian works as a microprocessor
architect for Advanced Micro
Devices in Boxborough, Mass. The
couple reside in Arlington, Mass.
A wedding is planned for June at
the Henry Ford Estate in Dearborn.
Rabbi Tamara Kolton of the
Birmingham Temple will officiate.

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