Ask the Orthodontist

"ACHIEVING A BEAUTIFUL AND HEALTHY SMILE WITH
BRACES"

Those who wear the non-removable orthodontic appliances known, as braces
must guard against stains and decay springing up around the edges of brackets
and bands by paying meticulous affention to oral hygiene.

Alanah Shira
Bratley will lead
the congregation at
Temple Israel in
West Bloomfield,
Friday, May 1, as she
is called to read from
the Torah in honor
Bratley
of her bat mitzvah.
She is the daughter
of Elise and Russell Bratley and the
sister of Jarred. Her proud grandpar-
ents are Rhoda and Irving Pizel and
Elizabeth and Robert Bratley.
Alanah attends Bloomfield Hills
Middle School. Her most meaningful
mitzvah project was selling bracelets
and participating in the Take Steps,
Be Heard Walk to help in the fight
against Crohn's and colitis.

Noah Isaac
Eisenberg will be
called to the Torah
as a bar mitzvah
at Congregation
Shaarey Zedek
Southfield on
Saturday, May 2. He
is the son of Scott
and Mindy Eisenberg
and brother of Julia. Proud grandpar-
ents are Barbara Heller and Elaine
and Marshall Eisenberg. He is also
the grandson of the late Linda and
the late Joel Weingarten.
Noah is a student at Hillel Day
School of Metropolitan Detroit in
Farmington Hills. His most mean-
ingful mitzvah experience is volun-
teering at West Bloomfield-based
Friendship Circle for the martial arts
program.

Danielle E.
Goldberg, daughter
of Dr. Joanne and
Jonny Goldberg, will
celebrate her bat
mitzvah at Temple
Israel in West
Bloomfield, Friday,
Goldberg
May 1. She is the sis-
ter of Rachael, Josh
and Michelle. Her proud grandpar-
ents are Linda and Dr. Larry Sandler
and Florence Herrmann. She is also
the grandchild of the late Harvey
Herrmann.
Danielle is a student at Dunckel
Middle School in Farmington Hills.
Her most meaningful mitzvah proj-
ect was her involvement with the
National Council of Jewish Women
Greater Detroit Section's Wrapped in
Love blanket program.

Rheanna Samantha
Henney will be
called to the Torah
as a bat mitzvah
Friday, May 1,
at Temple Beth
El in Bloomfield
Township.
Henney
Participating in the
ceremony will be her
proud parents, Ray and Lucy Henney,
and brothers Wade and Bryce. She
is fortunate to have both sets of
grandparents to share the special day:
Richard and Floraine Shields and
George and Joann Henney.
Rheanna attends West Hills Middle
School in Bloomfield Hills. Her most
meaningful mitzvah project was
assisting with the activities at the
Meer Apartments in West Bloomfield.

Monica
Faith and
Elizabeth
Amber
Merzin will
be called
to Torah to
celebrate
Elizabeth and Monica their b'not
Merzin
mitzvah on
Saturday,
May 2, at Adat Shalom Synagogue
in Farmington Hills. They are
the daughters of Rhonda and Jeff
Merzin, sisters of Joshua, grand-
daughters of Paula and Leonard
Greenberg, Shirley Merzin and the
late Aaron Merzin.
Monica and Elizabeth attend
Abbott Middle School in West
Bloomfield. The mitzvah project
that gave them the most fulfillment
included raising money for the West
Bloomfield Relay for Life. This is their
third year participating in the relay.

Megan Elizabeth
Riley (Miriam
Elisheva) became
a bat mitzvah on
Saturday, April 25,
at Congregation
Shaarey Tefilla
in Carmel, Ind.
Riley
She is the daugh-
ter of Allyson and
Randy Riley and the younger sister
of Andrew. Proud grandparents are
Sandy and Don Moore of Franklin and
Gail Riley of Portage, Ind.
Megan is a seventh-grader at Carmel
Middle School. Her mitzvah project is
educating people about PETA.

Dr. Nelson nersh
and
Dr. Marsha Beattie

Licensed Specialists
for Children
& Adults

West Bloomfield
Commerce Township
248.926.4100

In addition to routine brushing at least three times per day, all orthodontic patients
should also practice daily flossing. Since brushing and flossing with braces can
be challenging for many patients, there are many tools and techniques that we
can offer to make these challenges simple to overcome. We recommend that
all our patients also use a fluoride rinse at bedtime to preserve the health and
integrity of their teeth.

While an electric toothbrush or waterpik may help many patients, any soft
bristle toothbrush can be used. If the plaque is properly removed, the teeth will
move more efficiently, remain cavity-free, and stain-free. For patients with work
or school, our office also provides a travel toothbrush, which makes it more
convenient to brush when not at home.

In general, excellent orthodontic treatment can only be obtained with cooperative
and informed patients. Once orthodontic therapy begins, the patient will be
expected to continue to see the family dentist for regular check-ups, dental
cleanings and routine care. Routine dental care will help ensure the best results
from orthodontic therapy and allow us to work with your dentist to create a
beautiful and healthy smile to last a lifetime!!

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Hersh or
Dr. Beattie at the newest state-of-the-art facility in West Bloomfield/Commerce
Township, 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160, 248-926-4100.

248-926-4100

hershorthodontics.com

1480830

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