I frequently get asked questions about "Over-bites." Over-bite is the 01110Unt of vertical overlap of the front teeth. Too much, or Insufficient over-bite can cause problems. MAZEL TOV! Ask the Orthodontist Excessive over-bite, known as a deep over-bite, Is too much overlap of the front teeth. June 24 Jodi Levy-Fenton and David Fenton from the Hartford area of Connecticut are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Zachary Daniel. He was named after maternal grandpar- ents and a paternal great-uncle. The grandparents are Honora Levy of West Bloomfield, Martin and Beth Levy, Ronald and Laura Fenton, Jack and Debi Balter; great-grandparents June Fenton and Seymour Raskin. June 4 Allison (Sweet) and Dr. Adam Grant of Chapel Hill, N.C., are delighted to announce the birth of their beautiful daughter, Joanna Grant Robyn (Yochana Ofira). Proud grand- parents are Adrienne and Neal Sweet, Susan Grant and Florie and Mark Grant, all of West Bloomfield. Thrilled great-grandparents are Jane and Jack Sweet and Marion and Jay Grant of Southfield. Joanna is lovingly named for her maternal great-grandfather Jack Ekter and her paternal great- grandmother Florence Borock. A parent noticing that the lower front teeth are not visualized very much when the teeth are closed together can detect this. This situation means excessive force from biting, is conveyed to the front teeth (which are smaller than the back teeth and not designed to take that force). This can lend to excessive wear, fracturing and chipping of teeth, and may even predispose the individual to future TMD, which are jaw joint difficulties. Sometimes the over-bite may be so deep that the lower front teeth actually reach the palate and lead toward other problems. This is referred to as a deep impinging over-bite. '•\ 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 Twp., 2300 Haggerty Rd., Suite 1160, 248-926-4100. Insufficient over-bite Is referred to as an anterior (or front) open-bite. This not only creates a cosmetic issue but also without the front teeth able to bite together properly, may lead to excessive force on the posterior or back teeth. This can lead to excessive wear and future restorative dental needs such as crowns etc. The mal-occlusion known as over-bite deserves attention because it can potentially interfere with speaking, swallowing, chewing foods and is considered a cosmetic concern. Parents with any orthodontic concerns for their child should consult an orthodontist concerning their need for orthodontic treatment. As a dental specialist, an orthodontist has elected to limit his practice to this specific area or expertise and has received additional training by an accredited dental school for advanced education. Our office is located on the border of West Bloomfield/Commerce Township 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160, 248-926-4100. Lieberman-Ezzo 248-926-4100 hershorthodontics.com H arvey and Sandra Lieberman of Farmington Hills are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Melissa Anne to Darren Ezzo, both of Novi. A November wedding is planned at Laurel Manor in Livonia. 1398590 • , Macwan-Ostroff R on and Phyllis Ostroff of Birmingham are thrilled to announce the engagement of their son Adam to Amy Macwan, daughter of Julie and Richard Macwan of Nazareth, Israel. Adam is an industrial designer with Kata Bags of Jerusalem. Amy works for Discount Bank of Israel, also in Jerusalem, as a loan officer. An October wedding is planned in Caesarea, Israel. JEWELRY 6881 Orchard Lake Rd. on the Boardwalk • (248) 851-5030 Loo.e. Gems • Engagement Rings • Wedding Bands • Custom Designs Special Occasion Gifts • Bar/Bat Mitzvah Gifts • Free Gift Wrap Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Liberal Return Policy 9'ed co tite/RethkAb gtstfteb vofter&tf*verswi twirl& ciskuttb! iN July 24 • 2008 B17