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Goldman-Parsell

arbara and David Goldman
announce the engagement of
their son Zachary Ross to Jamie
Marie Parsell, daughter of Kim and Eric
Fredrickson and Terry and John Parsell Sr.
Zachary is a broker with Fidelity
Investments and is pursuing an MBA to fur-
ther his career in finance.
Jamie is an auditing specialist for
Mercedes-Benz and is leading a pilot pro-
gram to integrate remarketing and sales.
A November 2009 wedding is planned.

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Orthodontic Retainers

After orthodontic braces are removed, retainers are used to assist in holding the
teeth in their new corrected positions. After tooth movement it takes several months
for the bone to stabilize around the teeth. Long term, retainers also work to prevent
movement of the teeth back to their original position (relapse) and oppose forces
that would otherwise move the teeth from growth, chewing, and the fact that the
mouth is dynamic and always changing.

There are different types of retainers that are used in different situations. It is
important to recognize that your orthodontist may recommend one type over
another for a specific reason. One very commonly used type is the traditional
'Hawley° retainer, which is an acrylic appliance with stainless steel wires for
support. These appliances allow the patient to 'customize" the retainer by picking
from an assortment of designs and colors including glitter.

A second common type of retainer is a clear plastic coveting to the teeth very
similar to bleaching trays. These are not as noticeable but require great care
as they tend to break easier with mishandling. A third retainer type is called a
positioner. This looks like a mouth-guard for sports. It requires the most effort by
the patient but also does a good job in finalizing the positions of the teeth. Lastly,
for this discussion, is the fixed wire retainer that Is directly bonded to the backside
of the lower front teeth. This retainer requires the least compliance but oral hygiene
may be compromised.

tt is also very important to recognize that good care of your retainer is essential to
prevent it from breaking or being lost. Retainers should not be considered the "end"
of orthodontics but a long preservation phase. We want you to maintain the best
possible smile for as long a time as possible!

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr.
Hersh or Dr. Beattie at the newest state of the art orthodontic facility in
West Bloomfield/Commerce Township at (248) 926-4100.

Kerman-Friedman

248-926-4100

auren Friedman and Sean Kerman
were recently married at Knollwood
Le County Club in West Bloomfield.
Rabbi Dannel Schwartz of Temple Shir
Shalom, West Bloomfield, and Rabbi
Tamara Kolton of the Birmingham Temple,
Farmington Hills, co-officiated.
Lauren is the daughter of Pola and Dr.
Howard Friedman. Sean is the son of
Charlene and Dr. Brian Kerman.
The matron of honor was the bride's sister,
Alyssa Silver. Bridesmaids were sisters of the
groom, Staci Kerman and Jodi Maierhofer,
and friends of the bride Laura Kotsis,
Stephanie Summer, Natalie Kollman and Hila Reichman.
Best man was Jeff Ehrlich, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Sean's broth-
ers-in-law, Dr. Scott Silver, Drew Vanhecke, Simon Maierhofer, and friends of the
groom Dr. Doug Cohen and Avanish Bhaysar.
After a honeymoon in Jamaica, the couple reside in Royal Oak.

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Reizen 90th

aurice Reizen of Okemos
celebrated his 90th birthday
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doing what he loves best, fish-
ing in the Florida Keys. After his return
home, he will have a family celebration at
the University Club in East Lansing. Joining
him will be his wife, Leanor; his children,
Mark and Jen, Nancy and Howard and Bruce.
Maurie's grandchildren, Jason, Jennifer and
Joe, Dan and Miry and David and Dana will
also be with him. The frosting on the cake
will be his wonderful great-grandchildren,
Andrew, Leia, Griffin, Molly, Cameron and
Lucy Kate.

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•Rumplestiltskin
• Nightline
•I:USA
•Sun Messengers
-Persuasion
•Cassens Murphy Band •Radio City

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•Newsmaker
-Skyline and the Back Street Horns
•The Jerry Ross Band
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