At what age should orthodontic treatment begin? Ask the Orthodontist Although orthodontic treatment con 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 con take preventive measures. This is called preventive orthodontics. It is also possible to intercept disorders of the bite at an Brian Jai Holland will lead the congrega- tion at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Friday, Oct. 2, as he celebrates his bar mitzvah. He is the son of Tania and Dr. Gary Holland and the brother of Tiffany and Alexander. Sharing in the simchah will be his grandparents William Holland and Modesta Urena. Brian attends Walnut Creek Middle School in Walled Lake. His most mean- ingful mitzvah project was donating to An Angel in the Queens. Madeline Rae Ishbia, daughter of Dana and Joel Ishbia, will celebrate her bat mitz- vah Friday, Oct. 2, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. She is the grandchild of Sally Ishbia and Lou Soverins Renee and Earl Ishbia, Kathy and Bob Levy and Lois Ishbia. Sharing in the service will be her proud great-grandmothers Rita Rubin and Regina Polinslcy. Maddi attends Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield. She has been a volunteer, working with children with special needs for the past four years, and feels this is an important and meaningful mitzvah project. is the sister of Ryan and Jordan. Her proud grandparents are Joan and Dr. Jerry Lesson. She is also the grandchild of the late Lottie and the late Robert Sherman. Jamie attends Berkshire Middle School in Beverly Hills. Helping at Yad Ezra in Berkley was the mitzvah project she felt was the most meaningful. Ethan Susser, together with his par- ents Aviva and Steven Susser, and brother Isaac, will celebrate his bar mitzvah as he reads from the Torah Saturday, Oct. 3, at Susser Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. His proud grandparents are Danielle and David Susser and Jennie Levenson. Ethan attends Derby Middle School in Birmingham. Among his varied mitzvah projects, he felt helping at a senior luncheon at Temple Israel was very meaningful. Jamie Rachel Lesson, together with her parents Susan and Ken Lesson, will celebrate her bat mitz- vah during Havdalah services Saturday, Oct. 3, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. She Jessica Weber will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield. She is the daughter of Lisa and Dan Weber and Weber the sister of Olivia. Her proud grandpar- ents are Roberta and Dr. Arnold Sokol, Ann Weber and the late Dr. Sidney Weber. She is also the granddaughter of the late Martin Albert. Jessica is an eighth-grader at Warner Middle School in Farmington Hills. Her most meaningful mitz- vah project was her volunteer work with the Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield. Allergy Walk Metro Detroit residents can partici- , pate in the fourth annual Walk for Food Allergy to help find a cure to protect children with life-threatening food allergies. The walk will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Kensington Metropark in Milford. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. The walk will benefit the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) in its efforts to raise funds to provide education and advocacy and to advance research on behalf of all Americans affected by food aller- gies and anaphylaxis. More than 12 million Americans suffer from food allergies, including 1 out of every 17 children under age 3, and 2 million school-aged children, with the num- bers increasing. There is no cure for food allergies and no one knows why the food aller- gies are growing so rapidly. FAAN is experiencing an increased need for education and research. To sign up for the Michigan Walk for Food Allergy, go to www. foodallergywalk.org. Lesson early stage so that it does not mature to a big dental problem. This is called interceptive 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 Dr, Nelson Hersh and Dr. Marsha Beattie complete erupting by 11-14 years (all except the wisdom teeth). This would therefore be the ideal time to start treatment. At an early age the braces ore more comfortable and the treatment duration is shorter. Advancing age makes the jaws harder and Therefore difficult to mold the jaws and to ibe teet Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults A common misconception is you should wait 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 ' J.. a reason why the orthodontic association recommends an exam by age 8-10. erupted. If the final permanent teeth are guided into their ideal positions as they erupt, they will be more stable as teeth hove a 'memory," and the shorter time teeth are in the 444 improper position, the better. Additionally teeth that are blocked may be forced to erupt in - 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. 248-926-4100 hershorthodontics. corn 1505810 I. 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