Avoid The Hookah and Save Your :7eeth STUDY PROVIDES CONVINCING EVIDENCE THAT TOBACCO SMOKING IS A RISK FACTOR FOR PERIODONTAL DISEASE. THESE FINDINGS INCLUDED WATER PIPE SMOKING. Mazel Toy! ve 1., We, 7 DORMS NOW - November, 2006 - Smoking a hookah—also known as a water pipe—is becoming an increasingly trendy menu item in Mediterranean restaurants, cafes and bars. People should be warned to "skip this course" according to a study that appeared in the November issue of the Journal of Periodontology. Researchers found that the impact of water pipe smoking is largely the same magnitude as that of cigarette smoking. The prevalence of periodontal diseases was 30 percent in water pipe smokers, 24 percent in cigarette smokers and eight percent in non-smokers. "Research from this study shows that the relative risk for periodontal disease increased by 5-fold in water pipe and 3.8-fold in cigarette smokers compared to non-smokers," said Steve L. Wolf D.D.S. and AAP Member. "Even though the smoke is filtered out by water, inhalation of toxic substances is similar to or even greater than that of cigarette smoking." "Many people are mislead in believing that water filters out the toxins and that nicotine is reduced in water pipe smoking," Dr. Wolf. Continued. "Not only does water pipe smoking include the same substances as cigarette smoke such as carbon monoxide and tar, tobacco used for water pipe smoking contains two to four percent nicotine verses one to three percent for cigarettes." Researchers found increased levels of nicotine and cotinine in plasma, saliva and urine, supporting that water pipe smoking affects the periodontal tissues in the same way as cigarette smoking. "This study provides convincing evidence supporting the role of tobacco smoking as a risk factor for periodontal disease," said Dr. Wolf. "Although the precise mechanisms of the action of tobacco smoke are not well understood, it seems highly likely that the periodontal bone. is one of the most susceptible tissues," commented Wolf. "This hypothesis will be further tested by investigating the periodontal bone height levels of various tobacco smokers in the presently studied population." Disner-Shafir / udith Harriet Shafir and Harve Alan Disner were recently married at the Marriott at Centerpoint. Rabbi Joseph Krakoff of Congregation Shaarey Zedek officiated. The bride is the daughter of Peggy and Isaiah Shafir of West Bloomfield. The groom is the son of Devora Disner also of West Bloomfield and the late Jerome Disner. Bridesmaids were Michelle Shafir and Tamara Shafir, sisters of the bride. Eliot Disner, brother of the groom, was the best man; friend of the groom Norman Rosen was the groomsman. Following a honeymoon in Bar Harbor, Maine, and Boston, Mass., the couple will reside in Farmington Hills. Shafir 50th YOUR SMILE IS OUR STEVE L. WOLF, D.D.S. 248.380.8020 www.DRWOLFPERIO.COM 1193790 WOW saiah and Peggy (Rosenberg) Shafir of West Bloomfield recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Netanya, Israel, while attending the bar mitzvah of their great-great-nephew. A sur- prise brunch at the Whitney in Detroit was given with love by their daughters, Michelle, Judith and Tamara. More than 60 friends and family from near and far were honored to help them celebrate. Annie's Guys & Gals WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S AFFAKEL DELOW WHOLESALE NOW OPEN Hours: 10 am. — 5 p.m. Monday thru Saturday TEMPORARY LOCATION in Orchard Mall Maple and Orchard Lake Roads ALL SALES FINAL Telephone (248) 760-2472 74 :04 December 7 . 2006 Weinberg 90th orothy Weinberg of West Bloomfield celebrated her 90th birthday on Nov. 24 at a lun- cheon given by her children, DeDe and Jerry Weinberg, at Bay Pointe Golf Club, West Bloomfield. In attendance were her grandchildren, Susan and Todd Richheimer of Milwaukee, Wis., and Melissa and Chris Spence of Rockville, Md., along with their children, Sophie, Gabe, Benji and Noah, and many other loving relatives and friends.