At what age should orthodontic treatment begin? Ask the Orthodontist Although orthodontic treatment can be done at any age it is best carried out in young children 8-15 years of age. During this age it is possible for the orthodontist to foresee any orthodontic problems that are likely to occur and can take preventive measures. This is called preventive orthodontics. It is also possible to intercept disorders of the bite at an early stage so that it does not mature to a big dental problem. This is called interceptive Henry Jacob Clayton (Feivel Yaakov) of West Bloomfield will become a bar mitz- vah at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills on Saturday, Sept. 5. He is the son of Lisa and Bruce Clayton. Proud grandparents are Shereen Kruger, Ernest Friedman, Shirlee Clayton. He is also the grand- son of the late Gerald Clayton and the late Helaine Clayton. Henry attends Clifford Smart Middle School in Walled Lake. A favorite mitzvah project was working at the Hospitality House, a food pantry in Walled Lake, assisting families with food selections and filling orders. Devin Reed Ellis and Jeremy Michael Ellis, sons of Carol and Richard Ellis, will be called to the Torah as b'nai mitzvah Saturday, Sept. 5, at Temple Shir Shalom Devin Ellis in West Bloomfield. Proud grandparents are Ruth Newman and Norman Newman, and Gloria and Robert Ellis. Devin and Jeremy attend Berkshire Middle School in Jeremy Ellis Birmingham. For their mitzvah proj- ects, they volunteered at Yad Ezra in Berkley and raised money for pediat- ric cancer research. Patrick Jacob Langan, son of Randi and Patrick Langan, will celebrate his bar mitzvah Saturday, Sept. 5, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. He is the brother of Nicole and Gabrielle. Sharing in the sim- chah will be his proud grandparents Shelly and Howard Jacobs and Ruth and Torn Langan and his thrilled great- grandmothers Sylvia Langan Swarin and Catherine Langan. He is also the great-grandchild of the late Phillip Swarin, the late Rose and the late Harry Jacobs, and the late Beatrice Ryan. Patrick attends Walnut Creek Middle School in Walled Lake. He felt volunteering at West Bloomfield-based Friendship Circle was the most mean- ingful of his mitzvah projects. orthodontics. The jaws are actively growing by 8-10 years of age and therefore are the ideal time to mold the jaws. The permanent teeth start erupting by 6-7 years of age and usually complete erupting by 11-14 years (all except the wisdom teeth). This would therefore be Dr. Nelson arc the ideal time to start treatment. At an early age the braces are more comfortable and the onc ,` u I Dr. Marsha ut treatment duration is shorter. Advancing age makes the jaws harder and therefore difficult to mold the jaws and to move the teeth. Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults A common misconception is that you should watt for all of the permanent teeth to have West Bloomfield Commerce Township 248.926.4100 awkward positions, may not be able to erupt at all, or affect good teeth adversely. This is erupted. If the final permanent teeth are guided into their ideal positions as they erupt, they will be more stable as teeth have a 'memory," and the shorter time teeth are in the improper position, the better. Additionally teeth that are blocked may be forced to erupt in a reason why the orthodontic association recommends an exam by age 8-10. 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. Eric Litman will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Congregation B'nai Moshe in West Bloomfield. 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