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Rich 50th

arriet and Ken Rich of
Farmington Hills recently cel-
ebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary with family and friends at a
brunch at the Doubletree Hotel in Novi.
Their children are Michael Rich, Jill Bee Rich
(David Lepofsky) and Amy (Randy) Kazdan.
Their grandchildren are Joshua, Jeremy and
Mikayla Kazdan. Guests were sent a subpoe-
na as witnesses to the couple's marriage, and
Harriet and Ken were put on trial for being
good people happily married. Following oral
testimony presented under oath, the Riches
were convicted of being good friends, rela-
tives and neighbors. Trial participants and spectators were ordered to eat cake,
and the "defendants" were sentenced to another 50 years of marital happiness.

Dr. Nelson Hersh
and
Dr. Marsha Beattie

Licensed Specialists
for Children
& Adults

West Bloomfield
Commerce Township
248.926.4100

ontic Retainers

After orthodontic braces are removed, retainers are used to assist in holding the
teeth in their new corrected positions. After tooth movement it takes several months
for the bone to stabilize around The teeth. Long term, retainers also work to prevent
movement of the teeth back to their original position (relapse) and oppose forces
that would otherwise move the teeth from growth, chewing, and the fact that the
mouth is dynamic and always changing.

There are different types of retainers that are used in different situations. It is
important to recognize that your orthodontist may recommend one type over
another for a specific reason. One very commonly used type is the traditional
"Hawley' retainer, which is an acrylic appliance with stainless steel wires for
support. These appliances allow the patient to "customize" the retainer by picking
from an assortment of designs and colors including glitter.

A second common type of retainer is a clear plastic covering to the teeth very
similar to bleaching trays. These are not as noticeable but require great care
as they tend to break easier with mishandling. A Third retainer type is called a
positioner. This looks like a mouth-guard for sports. It requires the most effort by
the patient but also does a good job in finalizing the positions of the teeth. Lastly,
for this discussion, is the fixed wire retainer that Is directly bonded to the backside
of the lower front teeth. This retainer requires the least compliance but oral hygiene
may be compromised.

It is also very important to recognize that good care of your retainer is essential to
prevent it from breaking or being lost. Retainers should not be considered the 'end'
of orthodontics but a long preservation phase. We want you to maintain the best
possible smile for as long a time as possible!

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.

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Taubman-Lemeshow

A

lison Lemeshow and Richard
Taubman were recently married
in Ann Arbor. Cantor Annie Rose
of Temple Beth Emeth officiated. The bride
is the daughter of Judith Lemeshow and the
late Seymour Lemeshow. The groom is the
son of Lola Taubman and the late Samuel
Taubman.
Alison's sister, Joan Horton, and niece,
Sarah Horton, participated in the ceremony,
as did Richard's daughters, Rachel and
Danielle, and friend Mark Sucher.
Alison is senior vice president, executive
director, strategic planning at Doner, an
advertising agency in Southfield.
Richard is a founding partner of Taubman, Nadis & Neuman, PC, a real estate
and business law firm in Farmington Hills.

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248-926-4100

hershorthodontics.com

1519730

Pomish-Barnett

T

he families of Emily Barnett and
Brandon Pomish announce with
great joy the engagement of their

children.
Emily is the daughter of Mari and Ken
Barnett of Bloomfield Hills and grand-
daughter of Marilyn and Melvin Barnett,
Rosemary Collias and Pat and Jim Collias.
Brandon is the son of Nancy and Michael
Pomish of West Bloomfield and grandson of
Diane Pomish, the late Seymour Pomish and
the late Lallore and the late Sol P. Stone.
The couple currently reside in Royal Oak.
A summer 2010 wedding is planned.

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