Ngi;ERZ I:RdZWIMFZW5033 MIMPWYMOWMOMPSBECOO 7 'ORTHODONTIC RETAINERS' Ask the Orthodontist William Gabriel Shulak will celebrate his bar mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Birmingham Temple in Farmington Hills. He is the son of Pamela Shulak Primak and Jeffery Shulak and brother of Sam. William is the grandson of Eve and Kenneth Shulak and Judith and Gerald Primak. William is in the seventh grade at Norup International School in Oak Park. For his bar mitzvah project, he did volunteer work for the city of Huntington Woods. Jacqueline Renee Silverstone, daughter of Julie Silverstone and Michael Silverstone, will lead the congregation at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Silverstone Friday, Jan. 21, as she celebrates her bat mitzvah. Her brother Eric, grandpar- ents Charlotte and Bob Silverstone and Judy and Wayne Stewart and great- grandmother Gwendolyn Murray will share in the simchah. Jacqueline attends Oak Valley Middle School in Commerce Township. The mitzvah project she felt was the most meaningful involved collecting stuffed animals to be donated to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti for the benefit and comfort of those chil- dren requiring hospitalization. ere are di ren es o re ;tiers at are fo ren s a on ne very commonly used, is the traditional 'Hawley" retainer, which is an acrylic appliance with stainless steel wires for support. These appliances allow the atient to pick out any of a rainbow assortment of colors including glitter. Some orthodontists allow their patients to place a design, picture or decal for individualism and fun. and D arena Beattie Emily Stillman Olivia Stillman Emily Rose Stillman and Olivia Jayne Stillman were called to the Torah as b'not mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. They are the daughters of Dona and Alan Stillman. Their proud grandparents are Sandra and Howard Lakritz and Dr. Donald and Rita Stillman. Emily and Olivia attend Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. One of Emily's mitz- vah projects included volunteering at Shaarey Zedek's Beth Hayeled nursery school. Olivia also did volunteer work, including ORT's Camp Hermelin event. Ryan Joseph Tokowitz, son of Susie and Mitchell Tokowitz and brother of Samantha, will read from the Torah as he celebrates his bar mitz- vah at Temple Israel Tokowitz in West Bloomfield Saturday, Jan. 22. His late grandparents are Dolly and Hyman Weinstein and Ruthe and Sam Tokowitz. Ryan attends Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield He felt it was very meaningful to raise funds at the Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society as a mitzvah project. Gross 50th M Retainers are used to assist in holding the teeth in their new positions. Growth, skeletal discrepancies and the fact that the mouth is dynamic and always changing necessitates that retainers be utilized. This serves as insurance that the teeth are more likel to St' whe e the orthodontist.has ositioned the anion and Dr. Marvin Gross of Bloomfield Township celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 10. Their children, Nancy and Paul Gross, Steven Gross and Heidi Gross, along with grandchildren, Jared and Adam Gross, all join in wishing them mazel toy. Family and friends will gather this spring to celebrate the special milestone. Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults West Bloomfield Commerce Township 248.926.4100 Waterford 248-673-4100 Another retainer is a clear plastic covering to the teeth very similar to bleaching trays. This is not as noticeable but requires care, as they can tend to become brittle and break. 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 compromis Retainers should not be considered the end of orthodontics but a continuing chapter. We want you to maintain the best possible smile for as long a time as possible. Our state-of-the-art orthodontic facility is located in West Bloomfield/Commerce Township. 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 11 248-9264100. We are also pleased to announce a 2nd location Waterford (at the corner of Crescent Lake Road and -5 5135 Highland Road,,248-67374100. 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com Saturday, January 22nd 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm A fun filled day of entertainment, shopping, healthy treats and, ree es! Don't forset to bringyour swimsuit! 29350 Northwestern 10h ''ay, outhfield, MI 48034 WWW.FRANKLINCLUB.COM 248.352.8000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * anuary 20 2011 49