Ask The Orthodontist Common Orthodontic Problems and Simple Home Solutions Harry Asker Master will celebrate his bar mitzvah as he reads from the Torah at Temple Israel at Havdalah services Saturday, April 9. He is the son of Dr. Deanna and Neil Master. Sharing in the simchah will be his sisters Charlotte and Frances and his grandparents Charlotte and George Asker and Carole Master. He is also the grand- child of the late Eli Master. Harry attends Hillside Middle School in Northville. Volunteering in the media center at Temple Israel and at the Denby Orphanage were part of his mitzvah projects. Adam Bremen Mondry will cele- brate his bar mitzvah Saturday, April 9, at Temple Israel. His parents are Diane and Mitchell Mondry and he is the brother of Lauren and Jason. Also participating in the ceremony will be his proud grandparents Selma Bremen, Sheila and Eugene Mondry and great- grandmother Thelma Farber. Adam is also the grandson of the late Jerome Bremen of Cincinnati, Ohio. An honor stu- dent at Derby Middle School in Birmingham, Adam volunteered at the Fame Game Special Olympics and at Temple Israel's Purim carnival as part of his mitzvah projects. Carolyn Rachel Resnick (Masha Rafaela) will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, April 9, at Temple Beth El. Participating in the service will be her parents, Sharon and Bob Resnick, and sister Michelle. Also sharing in the sim- chah will be her grandparents Edie and Donn Resnick of Bloomfield and Joan and Norman Gurevich of Kensington, Md. Carolyn is an honor student at Warner Middle School in Farmington Hills. Her mitzvah proj- ects include mak- ing dolls at Hadassah House, volunteering at Yad Ezra in Berkley, Warner Crusaders, Federation's Mitzvah Day and the JFS Fall Fix Up and donating her hair to Locks of Love. Adam Yehudah York will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah Saturday, April 9, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek West Bloomfield, B'nai Israel Center. He is the son of Nitzana and Doron York and the brother of Orian. His proud grand- parents are Ben- Zion and Nediva Cohen, Leah Lichtschein and Uri and Yaffa Lichtschein. Adam attends Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield. For his mitzvah project, he arranged for a collection of clothes, books and toys forHarms Elementary School families in southwest Detroit; these families are in dire need. Adam Jason Zuppke will be called to the Torah to celebrate his bar mitzvah Friday, April 8, at Temple Shir Shalom. He is the son of Julie and Allen Zuppke and brother of Jordan. Proud grandparents are Eleanor and Ken Zuppke and Barbara and Davie Moran. He is also the grandson of the late Rhoda Moran and the late Babe Zuppke. Adam is an honor student at Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield. For his mitzvah project, he is col- lecting and distributing clothing and sports equipment to be donated to a school in Detroit. Nelson Hersh DDS, MS Sometimes a wire may become loose. You may try to Licensed Specialist place the wire back in with tweezers. If that is not possible, clip the wire with fingernail clippers behind the last tooth to which it is securely fastened. Once again if there is any discomfort you may place wax on it until your next opportunity to go to the orthodontist. If the wire is poking you, you may try to push the sticking wire down with the eraser portion of a pencil. If not possible, the old standby is to place wax on it. If an elastic tie (which helps to hold the wire into the bracket) is lost, this is not an emergency, and just notify the orthodontist at the next visit. If you experience some discomfort you may use warm salt water rinses and/or Tylenol, Ibuprofen or whatever you may use for a mild headache. For more pronounced discomfort, you should contact the orthodontist's office. Lastly, if an appliance becomes loose or is poking somewhere, you may try to place wax on it. You may be able to solve many orthodontic problems temporarily by yourself, but be sure to make the office aware of problems so your next appointment can be scheduled with enough time to make the necessary repairs. For more information, you may call our office at 248-926-4100 in West Bloomfield/Commerce Township Nelson (Nick) Hersh DDS, MS Licensed Specialist 248.926.4100 Lakes Medical Center on the West Bloomfield/Commerce Border In 30 minutes, Tenaya found hope. After having 3 children and being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, Tenaya. Desaulnier thought she'd "never be healthy again." Today she's an optimist who tells her supportive friends at Curves "keep the motivation going. and you can succeed, too." Curves curvesinternational.com The power to amaze yourself' 248-258-9030 248-241 9030 633 S. Adams Birmingham, MI 48009 158 W. Maple Rd. Troy, MI 48084 248-336-9030 248-355-9030 3184 W. 12 Mlle Rd. Berkley, MI 48072 23920 W. Nine Mile Rd. Smithfield, MI 48034 Get One N\ Lk FREE' ItOnii rlIt i011 V.ITO cOOZO Vera and Moe Liebowitz and Anna and George Turkel. Marc is an honor student at Warner Middle School in Farmington Hills. For his mitzvah project, he participated in the after- school Warner Crusaders group, making teddy bears, soap, greeting cards and other items for underpriv- ileged children. A loose band or bracket will usually still be attached to the wire. You should leave it in place, however if it is uncomfortable, place wax on it. The brackets no longer being attached to the tooth does mean that no controlled force is being applied to the tooth so you should call the office to arrange for it to be re-applied at your next appointment or sooner if desired. Or atuAlltrge "fir, visit for special dimmer. a Over 8,000 locations worldwide. Free week may be redeemed on first SiSit or exchanged for special membership discount. Not valid with any other offer. Valid only at participating locations. 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