Maze! Toy, Ask The Orthodontist At what age should orthodontic treatment begin? B'NAI MITZVAH from page 115 Alec Jason Arbit, son of Edie and Steve Arbit, will celebrate his bar mitzvah Saturday, May 21, at Temple Israel. He is the brother of Noah and Evan. His proud grandparents are Harriet and Harold Goodman and Charlotte and Meyer Arbit. Alec is an honor student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. He has been involved with JARC as part of his mitzvah experi- ence and enjoyed teaching computer skills to residents at the Berlin House. He also donated to JARC funds that he raised by completing various jobs for neighbors and fami- ly friends. Allison Leigh August will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah, Friday, May 20, at Temple Israel. Her parents are - Julie and Larry August and her sister is Melanie. Sharing in the sim- chah will be proud grandparents Gloria and Mike Handelsman and Doris and Jim August as well as excited great-grandmother Helen August. Allison is a student at Cranbrook Kingswood Girls Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. For her mitzvah projects, she chose to sort and deliv- er food for Yad Ezra in Berkley and to assist at Temple Israel's Labor Day picnic. Justin Scott Berman, son of Sherrill and Michael Berman, will read from the Torah as he cele- brates his bar mitzvah Friday, May 20, at Temple Israel. His sister Madison and grandmother Marion Brown will share in the simchah. He is the grandson of the late Burton Brown and the late Madeline and Louis Berman. Justin is an honor student at Hillside Middle School in Northville. As part of his many mitzvah projects, he volunteered at the Bikes for Kids party sponsored by Variety Club and worked at the Grodman Annual Fun Run. In addi- tion, he made lunches at Temple Israel's SOS program. Lauren Ashley Garelik (Le'or Ariella) will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah Saturday, May 21, at Congregation B'nai Moshe. Participating in the ceremony will be her proud parents, Debra and Bruce Garelik, and her brother Seth. Proud grandparents are Joyce Borovoy and Kathleen and Earle Kanners. She is also the grand- daughter of the late Mathew Borovoy and the late Laurence Garelik. Lauren is a double honor student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. Last year, she volunteered at Fleischman Residence in West Bloomfield and raised money for Kids Kicking Cancer. This year, Lauren is participating with JARC. Seth Adell Gold will be called to the Torah on Saturday, May 21, at Temple Kol Ami. Seth is the son of Joanie and Gary Tringale and Ronald and Susan Gold. His siblings are Erica, Ryan, Garret, Olivia and Spencer. Seth is the grandson of Marsha and Stuart Small and the late Robert Adell, the late Serene Adell and the late Ralph Gold. Seth's mitzvah project is helping the Humane Society and donating his time to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Lindsay Michele Gordon of West Bloomfield will become a bat mitzvah at Temple Shir Shalom Friday, May 20. She is the daughter of Susan and Although orthodontic treatment can be done at any age, it is best carried out in young children 8-15 years of age. During this age it is possible for the orthodontist to foresee any orthodontic problems that are likely to occur and can take preventive measures. This is called preventive orthodontics. It is also possible to intercept disorders of the bite at an early Nelson Hersh DDS, MS stage so that it does not mature to a big dental problem. Licensed Specialist This is called interceptive orthodontics. The jaws are actively growing by 8-10 years of age and therefore are the ideal time to mold the jaws. The permanent teeth start erupting by 6-7 years of age and usually complete erupting by 11-14 years (all except the wisdom teeth). This would therefore be the ideal time to start treatment. At an early age the braces are more comfortable and the treatment duration is shorter. Advancing age makes the jaws harder and therefore difficult to mold the jaws and to move the teeth. A common misconception is that you should wait for all of the permanent teeth to have erupted. If the final permanent teeth are guided into their ideal positions as they erupt, they will be more stable as teeth have a memory, and the shorter time teeth are in the improper position, the better. Additionally teeth that are blocked may be forced to erupt in awkward positions, may not be able to erupt at all, or affect good teeth adversely. This is a reason why the orthodontic association recommends an exam by age 8-10. You may see or write us at our office for any topics you would like discussed in this biweekly column. The office is located in West Bloomfield/Commerce Township. 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