Mazel To -v! Ask The Orthodontist Adult Orthodontics B'nai Mitzvah from page 69 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. 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