Ask: the OM-

Ask the Orthodontist

"OVER-BITES."

The term over-bite refers to the amount of vertical overlap of the front teeth. Too
much, or insufficient over-bite can cause problems. The mal-occlusion known
as over-bite deserves attention because it can potentially interfere with speaking,
swallowing, chewing foods and often considered a cosmetic concern as well.

Excessive over-bite, or a deep bite, is too much overlap of the front teeth. 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 lead 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 roof of the mouth which can lead toward
other problems. This is referred to as a deep impinging over-bite.

Kubiak-Goldenberg

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rid Bienstock and William
Goldenberg of West Bloomfield are
delighted to announce the engage-
ment of their daughter Jenna Goldenberg to
Michael Kubiak, son of Beverly Kubiak of
Almont, and the late Andy Kubiak.
Jenna and Mike met as undergraduates at
the University of Michigan. Jenna attended
the University of Michigan Law School and
is an associate at Wilmer Cutler Pickering
Hale and Dorr in Boston.
Mike holds a master's of education from
Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass.,
and is pursuing a master's of business
administration at the Boston College Carroll School of Management.
A June wedding is planned.

Dr. Nelson Hersh
and
Dr. Marsha Beathr4

Licensed Specialists
for Children
& Adults

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
property, 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.

West Bloomfield
Commerce Township
248.926.4100

Parents with any orthodontic concerns for their child should consult an
orthodontist to discuss alternatives and the benefits of orthodontic treatment. As
a dental specialist, an orthodontist has elected to limit his practice to this specific
area of 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 at
2300 Haggerty Rd., Suite 1160, 248-926-4100.

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Kraft-Wurn

248-926-4100

ackie and Larry Kraft of Bloomfield
Hills are delighted to announce the
engagement of their daughter Carly
I
ered ith Kraft to Keith Richard Wurn, son
of Janice Hogeboom and Mark Wurn of
Rockford, Mich.
Carly is a graduate of Oakland University,
where she earned a degree in elementary
education. She is employed with the Monroe
County School District in the Florida Keys.
Keith attended Cornerstone University in
Grand Rapids, where he earned a business
degree. He is a business owner in the Florida
Keys.
A November wedding is planned at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township.

Parker-Kline

lissa and Daniel Kline of West
`74 Bloomfield are delighted to
announce the engagement of their
daughter Susan Nicole to Martin Michael
Parker II, son of Drs. Carole and Martin
Parker of Glencoe, Ill.
Susie graduated from Michigan State
University in East Lansing with a bachelor
of science degree in finance. She is a busi-
ness development manager for Staples
Business Advantage in Chicago.
Marty received his bachelor of science
degree in geography from Wittenberg
University in Springfield, Ohio. He received
his MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School
of Management in Lake Forest, Ill., where he is employed as the senior manager
of campus admissions at the Chicago campus.
Susie and Marty will be married at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield in
August.

hershorthodontics.com

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