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Benjamin Owen
Canvasser
(Benyamin), son
of Bob and Robyn
Canvasser of West
Bloomfield, will be
called to the Torah
as a bar mitzvah on
Canvasser
Saturday, March 20,
at Congregation
Shaarey Zedek Southfield. He is
the brother of Jack and the grandson
of Maxine and Byron Canvasser of
Bloomfield Hills and Roberta and
Richard Kohn of Columbus, Ohio.
Ben is a seventh-grader at Hillel
Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in
Farmington Hills. One of his mitzvah
projects was to help distribute food
for Yad Ezra in Berkley.
Julia Lauren Fertel,
daughter of Natalie
Cohen and Howard
Fertel, will celebrate
her bat mitzvah as
she reads from the
Torah at Temple
Israel in West
Fertel
Bloomfield Saturday,
March 20. Sharing
in the simchah will be her proud
grandparents Nancy and Sy Cohen and
Elaine and Max Fertel.
Julia attends Walnut Creek Middle
School in Walled Lake. As part of
her mitzvah experience, she created
ceramic necklaces with the profits
being donated to the Darfur Stove
project, which helps provide stoves for
women and families in Darfur.
Daniel Hanley
Elias will be called
to the bimah at
Temple Israel in
West Bloomfield as
he celebrates his bar
mitzvah Saturday,
March 20. He is the
Daniel Elias
son of Stephanie
Elias of Waterford
and Brian Elias of West Bloomfield
Township. Sharing in the simchah
will be his proud grandparents
Wendy and Philip Sameroff of Las
Vegas, Nev. He is also the grandchild
of the late Marlene Elias and the late
Hanley Elias.
Daniel attends West Hills Middle
School in Bloomfield Hills. Among
his various mitzvah projects, he felt
volunteering for Relay For Life was
the most meaningful.
Hailee Stagner
Halprin, daughter
of Richard Halprin
and Mary Beth
Halprin, celebrated
her bat mitzvah on
Friday, March 12,
leading the congre-
Halprin
gation in prayer at
Temple Emanu-El
in Oak Park. Her proud grandparents
are Stan and Shirley Halprin and
Gary and Marion Stagner. Her secret-
ly proud sister is Chloe.
Hailee is a student at Norup
International School in Oak Park. Her
mitzvah projects included assisting
young children in the Wacky Art pro-
gram and helping paint murals at an
inner-city school on Martin Luther
King Day.
Matthew Steven
Elias, son of Gayle
and Darrin Elias,
will celebrate his
bar mitzvah as
he reads from
the Torah at
Temple Israel in
Matthew Elias
West Bloomfield
Saturday, March 20.
He is the brother of Josh and Marlee.
His proud grandparents are Rita and
Jerry Neff. He is also the grandchild
of the late Marlene and the late
Hanley Elias.
Matthew is a student at West Hills
Middle School in Bloomfield Hills.
His participation in the Relay For Life
of West Bloomfield was the mitzvah
project he felt was the most meaning-
ful.
Dr. Nelson Hersh
and
Dr. Marsha Beattie
Licensed Specialists
for Children
& Adults
West Bloomfield
Commerce Township
248.926.4100
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 core
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.
248-926-4100
www.hershbeaffieortho.com
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Benjamin Jacob
Mazer, son of Terri
and William Mazer
III, will read from
the Torah during
Havdalah services
at Temple Israel
in West Bloomfield
Saturday, March
20. He is the brother of Sydni, Robert
and Lucas. Proud grandparents are
Linda Wenson, Barbara Mazer and
Coleen and Bill Mazer Jr. He is also
the grandchild of the late Benjamin
Wenson.
Ben is a student at Walnut Creek
Middle School in Walled Lake.
Visiting the residents of Sunrise
Assisted Living, with his dog, was a
mitzvah experience enjoyed by the
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