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"ORTHODONTIC RETAINERS"
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June 10
Kim (Brotman)
and Cory Saffran
of Chicago, Ill.,
joyfully announce
the birth of their
daughter, Elia Kiley.
Thrilled grandpar-
Saffran
ents are Diane and
Alan Adler of West
Bloomfield, Allan Brotman of Singer
Island, Fla., and Eileen and Mark
Saffran of Cleveland, Ohio. Great-
grandparents are Thelma Kaplan of
Lake Worth, Fla., Shirley Brotman of
Oakland Gardens, N.Y., and Louise
and Joe Saffran of Delray Beach,
Fla. Elia is named in memory of her
maternal great-great-grandmother
Edith Kolodney and maternal great-
grandfather Edward Brotman.
March 28
Hillary (Weil) and
Robert Diskin
are delighted
to announce with
love the birth of
their son, Tyler
Alexander.
Diskin
Welcoming him
home is big brother
Ryan, 3. Sharing in their joy are
proud grandparents Rosalind and
Dr. Harvey Weil of Akron, Ohio,
and Dorothy and Martin Diskin of
Farmington Hills. Tyler Alexander is
named for his paternal great-uncle
Gerald (Yaakov) Diskin and his
maternal great-grandmother Jeanette
(Yehudit) Weil.
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 likely to stay
where the orthodontist has positioned them.
There are different types of retainers that are used for different
situations. One very commonly used, is the traditional "Hawley"
retainer, which is an acrylic appliance with stainless steel wires for
support. These appliances allow the patient 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.
Margot and Stella Docks
Feb. 5
Adam and Laura Docks of Highland
Park, Ill., lovingly announce the birth
of their daughters, Margot Taylor
and Stella Barrie. Sharing in their joy
are proud great-grandmother Hilda
Schulman and grandparents Zaneta
and Sandy Moser, Jeff and Diana
Schulman, and Gary Docks.
Jan. 10
Cora and Leslie
Leibowitz of West
Bloomfield are
pleased to announce
the birth of their
daughter, Madison
Rose (Shoshanah
Leibowitz
Bracha). Sharing
in their joy are big
sisters Amber, 22, and Samantha
Gillespie, 21. Proud grandparents are
Helen and Carl Leibowitz of West
Bloomfield, Paul Holtz of Harrison
Township, and Kathryn Gingrich of
Houghton Lake. Madison is named in
loving memory of her maternal grand-
mother Patricia Marie Holtz, maternal
great-grandmother Margaret Harker
and paternal great-grandmother Rose
Leibowitz.
Dr. Nelson Hersh
and
Dr. Marsha Beanie
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 compromised.
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.
Drs. Hersh and Beattie invite you to join our patient family.
Our offices are located on the border of West Bloomfield/Commerce Township
at 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160 (248) 926-4100
and our newest 2nd location
in Waterford, 5133 Highland Road (248) 673-4100.
248-926-4100
www.hershbeaffieortho.com
Cahn-Hack
S
usan and Fred Cahn of Southfield are
delighted to announce the engage-
ment of their daughter Sarah Calm
to Michael Hack, son of Anita and Andrew
Hack of Bloomfield Hills.
Sarah graduated with a license in esthet-
ics from Michigan College of Beauty. She is
a brand ambassador for various all-natural
food and beauty products in Orange County,
Calif.
Mike graduated with a bachelor's
degree in journalism from Michigan State
University. He is the marketing supervisor
for Whole Foods Market in Tustin, Calif.
The couple met in Israel while on their Birthright trip. A January 2013 wed-
ding is planned in West Bloomfield. The couple reside in Huntington Beach,
Calif.
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