Mazel Toy! "Workin Retainers Ask the Orthodontist Nov. 14 Lori Faith Gartenberg and Brian Schabel are thrilled to welcome their son, Sloan Hayden Gartenberg (Shlomo Eliyahu). Gartenberg Sloan is named for his beloved maternal "PaPa," Sydney E Gartenberg (Shlomo), his loving maternal great- aunt Harriet Housman (Hayden) and his wonderful great-great-mater- nal bubbie Esther Kert ( Eliyahu). Proud bubbie is Susan Gartenberg of Bloomfield Hills. March 21 Laura and Jeffrey Sobel of Boca Raton, Fla., formerly of Birmingham, are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Jordan Sobel Alexander. He is welcomed home by big brother Ethan Daniel. Sharing in the joy are grandparents Carole and Sam Sobel of Boca Raton, and Aura and Stephen Gennick of Troy. Excited great-grandmothers are Laura Kalt Meyers and Belle Sobel Sapstein, both of Boca Raton, and Grace and Dan Gotham of St. Clair Shores. Jordan is named in loving memory of his paternal great-grandfathers Jack Kalt and David Sobel and maternal great- grandfather Steve Gennick. Max Cullen will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 12, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. He is the son of Michael and Jane Cullen and brother of Zachary. Proud grandparents are Ralph and Harriet Brumer. Max is also the grand- son of the late Patrick and the late Wilma Cullen. Max is a student at Oak Valley Middle School in Commerce. One of his most meaningful mitzvah proj- ects was doing volunteer work at the Jewish Federation's Mitzvah Day. Mollie Darmon (Malka Simcha), daughter of Paul and Cheryl, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. I2, at Congregation Darmon Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. She is the sister to Zachary and Samantha. Proud grandparents are William and Suzy Darmon of West Bloomfield and Sheldon and Florence Dulberg of Farmington Hills. Mollie is a student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. Her most meaning- ful mitzvah project was volunteering at the Fleischman Residence in West Bloomfield. Mollie met a friend named Ella there and she is pleased to have maintained this friendship for the past three years. Andrew Jacob Forbes (Natan David) of Franklin, will become a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 12, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek Forbes Southfield. He is the son of Catherine and Nathan Forbes and brother of Caitlin and Aaron. Proud grandparents are Maddie and Sidney Forbes and Connie Jacob. Andrew is a student at Berkshire Middle School in Beverly Hills. One of his mitzvah projects was working to aid Camp Mak-A-Dream. Jeremy Matthew Lipshaw will cel- ebrate his bar mitz- vah as he is called to the bimah to lead the congregation at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Lip sh aw. Saturday, Jan. 12. His proud parents are Suzanne and Marc Lipshaw and his brother is Joshua. Sharing in the simchah will be his grandparents Joan and Morton Jacobs and Jacqueline Lipshaw. Jeremy attends Walnut Creek Middle School in Walled Lake. He participated in the Walk 4 Friendship through West Bloomfield-based Friendship Circle and felt this was a very meaningful mitzvah project. While the experience of orthodontists across the country points to a permanent improvement rate of 90 percent or greater, the long term success of treatment may be Jeopardized by failure to wear the retainers as directed. This usually removable appliance is used to stabilize the teeth In their proper positions following treatment. Wearing a retainer faithfully is simply the final step that patients must make In their commitment to their treatment. Just as they vowed to refrain from eating certain foods that compromise the health of their teeth and braces, and Just as they made the effort to diligently clean their teeth, patients must make every effort to wear retainers. Doing so should be made simpler by the fact that the end result is in sight. Nelson Hersh DDS, MS Licensed Specialist If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Hersh at the newest state-of- the-art facility in West Bloomfield/ Commerce 1Wp., 2300 Haggerty Rd., Suite 1160, 248-926-4100. The removal of the braces does not signal the final stage of treatment and should not be cause to let one's guard down. The Importance of retainers can be Illustrated by the following example. During treatment the teeth are constantly moving and when the braces are removed, the retainers serve as the 'brakes* to tell the teeth that the movement is done and they should set and hold in position. The longer they are held in their positions, the more stable they are. Different kinds of retainers are utilized for different reasons and the decision is usually made depending upon the patient's needs and personal desires. If a particular design or style retainer is preferred this can be discussed with the orthodontist and a mutually successful retainer can be utilized. Retainers can range from different colors with designs and decals to Invisible. Styles and types of retainers will be a future column discussion. To find out more Information, Just call our office at 248-926-4100 or schedule a complimentary consultation at 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160, on the border of West Bloomfield/Commerce Township. 248-926-4100 hershorthodontics.com 1330680 Engagement Rings Wedding Bands Loose Gems Special Occasion Gifts Bar/Bat Mitzvah Gifts Free Gift Wrap Jewelry Repair Watch Repair Liberal Return Policy 6881 Orchard Lake Rd. on the Boardwalk (248) 851-5030 B'nai Mitzvah on page B16 Veal wade, Recilsibs st6tfte4 wetereAfte, FerzAmutt tsiva, &haw January 10 • 2008 B15