COMMON BASIC ORTHODONTIC QUESTIONS — PART 2
M AZ EL TOV!
How Are Orthodontic Problems Corrected?
First pretreatment records are made. These records are important tools for the
orthodontist to use in making an accurate diagnosis. They include medical/dental
history, clinical examination, models of teeth, photos of your face /teeth, and x-
rays of your mouth and facial bones. This information is used to decide on the
best treatment to yield a proper bite relationship while enhancing a patients smile
esthetics and facial beauty.
May 2
Pamela (Franklin)
and Erez Azaria
of Birmingham
announce with
much love the birth
of their son, Elan
Lev. Elan was wel-
Azaria
comed home by his
big siblings, Ella, 7,
and Yonatan, 5. His very delighted
grandparents are Rachel and Henri
Azaria of Ramat HaSharon, Israel,
and Gilbert Franklin of Mesa, Ariz.
Elan got to meet his grandmother
Baylee Hurwitz Shulman before she
passed on May 23. Elan is named for
Erez's beloved cousin Lili Mouneh,
a Holocaust survivor, who, upon her
second attempt, emigrated from
Poland to Israel in 1948 when the
State of Israel was established.
April 23
Laura (Shapiro)
and David Feld of
Chicago are thrilled
to announce the
birth of their
daughter, Sasha
Feld
Brooke. Proud
grandparents are
Linda and Ed Shapiro of Commerce
Twp. and Ann and Jeff Feld of Las
Vegas, formerly of Farmington Hills.
Sasha is named in loving memory of
her maternal great-grandmother Sally
Drazin and her paternal great-grand-
mother Bertha Konopko.
April 14
Ilyse (Broder) and
Lonny Goldsmith of
Plymouth, Minn.,
are thrilled to
announce the birth
of their beautiful
daughter, Emma
Goldsmith
Abigail (Tzeviya
Aliza). Emma was
welcomed home by her big sister
Hannah, 4. Sharing in their joy are
proud grandparents Elanna and
Rodney Broder of Farmington Hills,
Rena Harold and Linda Loewenstein
of Ann Arbor and Donna and Alan
Goldsmith of Northville. Very delight-
ed great-grandparents are Frances
and Herman Broder of Boca Raton,
Fla., and Barbara Goldsmith of Novi.
Emma is named in loving memory
of her maternal great-grandfather
Alexander Kaufman and paternal
great-grandmother Elsie Harold.
March 27
Jessica
(Gershonowicz)
and Mark Jacobs of
Berkley announce
the birth of their
daughter, Bailey
Hannah (Chana
Jacobs
Chaia). First-time
grandparents are
Sue and Abe Gershonowicz of West
Bloomfield and Marlene and Michael
Jacobs of Toronto, Canada. Bailey
is named after her maternal great-
grandparents Hyman Mervis and
Chana Gerszonowicz and her pater-
nal great-grandmother Ida Gordon.
Bailey's delighted great-grandmother
is Sarah Mervis of Southfield.
DE Nelson Hersh
and
Dr. Marsha Beat
Licensed Specialists
for Children
& Adults
West Bloomfield
Commerce Township
248.926.4100
A customized treatment plan is outlined for each patient. When the orthodontic
appliances are in place, this is considered the 'active treatment' phase. Appliances
are adjusted periodically so that the teeth are moved correctly and efficiently.
Modern materials exert a steady, gentle pressure on the teeth, making the tooth-
moving process faster and more comfortable.
How Long Will Orthodontics Take?
The time required for orthodontic treatment varies from person to person. An
important factor in how long a patient wears braces is how well the patient
cooperates during treatment. For example: by following instructions to wear
rubber bands or avoiding foods that would break braces/bands from the teeth.
Maintaining clean teeth and gums allow the teeth to move efficiently and reduce
staining — a healthy smile is a beautiful smile!
After active treatment is completed, the "retention" phase begins. A patient will
need to wear a retainer so that the teeth stay in their new positions. The first six
months are critical as the retainers serve as The 'brakes' and stop the teeth from
moving. However, retainers should be worn longer (as your orthodontist suggests)
to maintain a beautiful smile!
Drs. Hersh and Beattie invite you to join our patient family. Our office is located on
the border of West Bloomfield/Commerce Township
2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160 (248) 926-4100
March 15
Jacquie (Solomon)
and Brian Lederman
of New York City
happily announce
the birth of their
daughter, Zoe
Brooke. Welcoming
Lederman
her with love are
proud grandpar-
ents Steven and Lauri Solomon of
Franklin and Dr. Harvey and Roberta
Lederman of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Also
sharing their joy are great-grandpar-
ents George and Shirlee Ingber of
West Bloomfield; Beatrice Solomon
of Palm Beach, Fla., wife of the late
Sidney Solomon; Jack Lederman
of Boca Raton, Fla.; and Donald
Feldman of Coconut Creek, Fla.
Feb. 17
Lisa (Hollenberg)
and Dr. Ira Winer
of Oak Park are
thrilled to announce
the birth of their
daughter, Amalya
Rachel. Maly was
Winer
welcomed home by
excited big brother
Joey, 5. Sharing in their happiness
are proud grandparents Dr. Edward
and Susan Hollenberg of Southfield
and Dr. Leonard and Charlene Winer
of Chesterfield, Mo. Proud great-
grandmothers are Erna Weiss, Leila
Winer and Helen Komspan. Amalya
is named in loving memory of her
great-great-grandmothers Rachel
(Rose) Kalker and Rachel (Rose)
Sheff.
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