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Ask The Orthodontist
"When is the right time
for my child to have full braces?"
Parents frequently ask about
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 20%
more patients under the age of eleven than they did just a
few years ago. While problems with teeth and jaws may be
correct at any age, there are some compelling reasons to
Nelson Hersh DDS, MS
get an early jump on them. For one because young kids
Licensed Specialist
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
complete their growth under treatment are set more solidly in their positions.
KOTLER-COHEN
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arol Cohen of West Bloomfield
and Steven Cohen of Commerce
Township are delighted to
announce the engagement of their
daughter Dana Erin to Barry Jay Kotler,
son of Maureen Kotler of Glencoe, M.,
and the late Edward Kotler.
Dana is a graduate of the University
of Michigan and works as a producer
for Jack Morton Worldwide in West
Hollywood, Calif
Barry received his undergraduate
degree at the University of Wisconsin
and earned a master's in fine art from
the UCLA Producer Program. He is the
coordinator in the Television Literary
Department at the Gersh Agency in
Beverly Hills, Calif.
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 your 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.
An August wedding is planned in
California.
Where a child is ready for fill' because at an earlier age can only be determined on an
individual basis and much depends upon 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, 248-926-4100, or schedule a
consultation at our new office in the Lakes Medical Center.
Nelson (Nick) Hersh
DDS, MS
Licensed Specialist
KAUFMAN-STILLMAN
248.926.4100
Lakes Medical Center
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r. and Mrs. Joel Stillman of
West Bloomfield are delighted
to announce the engagement of
their son Dr. Jonathon SCott Stillman to
Jennifer Ashley Correll Kaufman,
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Michael
Kaufman of Charlotte, N.C.
Jonathon is a graduate of the
University of Michigan and the
University of Pennsylvania School of
Medicine. Having completed a residen-
cy at the New York Hospital-Cornell
Medical Center, he is a fellow in gas-
troenterology at Memorial Sloan
Kettering Hospital in New York.
Jennifer is a graduate of Duke
University in Durham, N.C. She holds
a master's degree from the London
School of Economics and a law degree
MCEWAN-MEYERS
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from the University of Virginia and is
an attorney with the law firm of
Debovoise and Plimpton in New York.
A November wedding is planned in
Charlotte.
It's
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taci McEwan and Lonnie
Meyers, along with their par-
ents, Judy McEwan and Rena
and Ronald Meyers, are thrilled to
announce their engagement. Staci is
also the daughter of the late Bruce
McEwan.
Staci and Lonnie are graduates of
Michigan State University. Staci is
employed at Victor Saroki and
Associates as an interior designer.
Lonnie is a senior buyer for General
Motors and is pursuing a master's
degree.
A July wedding is planned.
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