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Katherine Jane Robinson of
Bloomfield Hills will become a
bat mitzvah at Temple Beth El
on Friday, Nov. 4. Participating
in the ceremo-
ny will be her
parents, Lisa
Levine and
Jonathan
Robinson, and
brothers James
and Benjamin.
Robinson
Proud grand-
parents are
Beverly Levine, Alvin and Carol
Levine, Gerard and Coralie
Robinson.
Katie is a student at Berk-
shire Middle School in Beverly
Hills. For her mitzvah project,
she raised money for hurricane
victims by selling bracelets.
Austin Jared Ruby, son of Gail
and Gary Ruby and brother of
Evan, will read from the Torah
at Temple
Israel as he
celebrates his
bar mitzvah
Saturday, Nov.
5. He is the
grandson of
Linda Arens
Ruby
and Rhoda
Ruby.
Austin is a student at Orchard
Lake Middle School in West
Bloomfield. He felt that packag-
ing food at the Oakland County
Food Bank was a very meaning-
ful mitzvah project.
Samantha Leigh Saperstein
will read from the Torah in cel-
ebration of her bat mitzvah on
Friday, Nov. 4, at Temple Israel.
Her parents
are Sheryl and
Dr. Glenn
Saperstein. She
is the sister of
Matthew and
Seth and her
grandparents
are Rusty and
Saperstein
Murray
Schwartz, Sylvia and Morton
Kaplan, Marilyn and Harvey
Saperstein.
Samantha attends Walnut
Creek Middle School in Walled
Lake. Among the many mitzvah
projects, she felt that helping at
an animal shelter was very
meaningful.
David Matthew Shipper will
be called to the Torah as a bar
mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 5, at
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Southfield. He is the son of
Sandy and Stewart Shipper and
the younger
brother of Ben
and Allie.
Sharing in the
simchah will
be his grand-
parents Betty
and Earl
Shipper and
Shipper
Janet Levine.
David is also the grandchild of
the late Irving Levine.
David attends Orchard Lake
Middle School in West
Bloomfield. In appreciation of
his Torah portion (Noah), he
contributed stuffed animals to
patients at Children's Hospital
of Michigan in Detroit.
Tyler Daniel Statfield was
called to the Torah as a bar
mitzvah Saturday, Oct. 29, at
Adat Shalom Synagogue. He is
the son of Renee and Steven
Statfield and big brother of
Austin, Kevin and Kyle. His
proud grand-
parents are
Bernard
Benovic,
Marilyn
Freeland and
Murray
Statfield. He is
Statfield
also the grand-
son of the late
Laura Benovic.
Tyler attends Abbott Middle
School in West Bloomfield. His
favorite mitzvah project was
volunteering with animal res-
cue leagues, where he rescued
and fostered dogs.
The most common questions I receive from adults are: is it
too late for me; am I silly to want my teeth straightened?
The answer is absolutely no. The only additional
considerations are periodontal, restorative or TMJ (jaw joint
dysfunction or pain). Many adults have always been
uncomfortable with their smile and believe that they should
just be satisfied with the way things are. In today's society,
when something is as easy to correct with a time
commitment and desire, it's silly not to get additional
Nelson Hersh DDS, MS
information. A consultation to find information specific to
Licensed Specialist
your situation is recommended.
Approximately 10-20% of typical orthodontic practices are adults. Without exception,
every adult has said that it was well worth it in the end, it wasn't the difficult hurdle
that they expected, and even that it seemed quicker than they anticipated. Of course,
the hardest part is the initial step and the first month of adjusting, but following that,
they only wish they had considered orthodontics sooner.
Adults have additional options such as clear braces that now are so cosmetic that they
can hardly be seen. Invisalign can be considered as adults are non-growing, but from
my personal experience, expectations cannot be as high with traditional braces and the
orthodontist must be more selective in who qualifies.
One difference for adult orthodontics is that no longer can growth be utilized to an
advantage. The bones are more "mature" and orthodontic mechanics must be varied.
Of course, skeletal discrepancies must be treated differently and sometimes
compromises must be considered with extractions. Although many adults tell me they
wouldn't mind feeling more pressure, it is still more efficient and psychologically stable
to utilize light consistent forces. In this way, teeth are comfortably moving at
maximum efficiency.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Hersh at the
newest state-of-the-art orthodontic facility in West Bloomfield/Commerce Township
at 248-926-4100. 2300 Haggerty, Suite 1160.
Nelson (Nick) Hersh
DDS, MS
Licensed Specialist
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