life c Iles Ask the Orthodontist How to care for your braces - Part 1 More adults and children are getting braces than ever before. It's Ask the Orthodontist The most important factor in keeping your teeth and gums healthy during orthodontic treatment is brushing and flossing. The American Association of Orthodontics recommends that you brush and floss your teeth after every meal and before bed. It is important to keep the teeth clean because plaque and food can get caught in the braces and cavities will form. To strengthen teeth even further and help avoid cavities, a fluoride rinse is also recommended nightly before bed. May 21 Michelle (Ruffin) and Randy Winston of Keego Harbor are thrilled to announce the birth of their baby girl, Brielle Riley. Brielle was welcomed home with love and excitement by her big brother Brady. Proud grandparents are Renee Cohen of West Bloomfield, Ralph Ruffin of Ferndale, and Laurie and Peter Winston of West Bloomfield. Sharing in their joy is great- grandmother Annie Goodman of Birmingham. Brielle is named in loving memory of her maternal great-grandfather Soloman Cohen and paternal great-grandfather Leonard Goodman. Dr. Nelson Hersh and Dr. Marsha Beattie Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults Blake Ryan Bordelove, son of Jenny and Mark Bordelove and brother of Carli and Bradley, will read from the Torah as he celebrates his Bordelove bar mitzvah Saturday, Dec. 8, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Sharing in the simchah will be his proud grandparents Dr. Manuel Bordelove, and Eileen and Robert Milstein. He is also the grandchild of the late Louise Bordelove. Delighted great-grandfather Lou Kingston will share in the festivities. Blake attends Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield. Volunteering at the Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield was the most meaningful mitzvah project he per- formed. Ashley Megan Fraiberg will cele- brate her bat mitz- vah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Saturday, Dec. 8, during Havdalah Freiberg services. She is the daughter of Karen Fraiberg and Matthew Fraiberg and the sister of Michael and Ryan. Sharing in the simchah will be proud grandparents Arlene and Douglas Pierce, Nancy Fraiberg, and Cheryl and Dr. Allan Fraiberg. Her late great-grandparents are Sylvia and Milton Pierce, and Charlotte and Morrie Nelson. Ashley attends West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. She felt donating to Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield and to Friendship House was meaningful as a mitzvah experience. Luca Abram Grodsky of Troy will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 8, at Congregation Shir Tikvah in Troy. He is the son of Lisa (Bica) Grodsky and Lawrence Grodsky and the brother of Gabriella. His proud grand- parents are Anita and Elliott Grodsky, and Diane and Joseph Bica. Luca is in ninth grade at Troy High school. Among his mitzvah proj- ects, he is planning to work with the younger children of the congregation on a Lego engineering project. important, when you are in the care of an orthodontist to do what the doctor says, follow his or her advice and take great care of your braces. Even kids can be responsible for keeping their braces in good condition and clean! West Bloomfield Commerce Township 248.926.4100 Waterford 248-673-4100 Some children and teenagers do not like to brush their teeth. However, if they do not brush their teeth it can have disastrous results. Food will get caught in their braces and their breath will smell awful. Serious decay may occur and possibly even gum disease. Encourage children with braces to brush often. Your orthodontist and all the orthodontic technicians will instruct you on how to clean the braces. Use a regular toothbrush first and brush normally. Some orthodontists give out special toothbrushes to reach hard to get spots like the mini brush that goes under the wire and between brackets. Other cleaning tools you might want to try are: waterpik, interdental brushes, electronic toothbrush, rubber tips, and floss threaders, just to name a few. Drs. Hersh and Beattie invite you to join our patient family. Our offices are located on the border of West Bloomfield/Commerce Township 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160 (248) 926-4100 and in Waterford 5133 Highland Road (248) 673-4100. 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com Daniel Steven Levin, (Daniel Shmuel), will be called to the Torah on Saturday, Dec. 8 at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Daniel is the son of Kimberly and Dr. Kenneth Levin and brother of Emily. Sharing in this simchah are proud grandparents, Marlene and Marvin Frankel and Shirley and Dr. Murray Levin. Daniel attends Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. His most meaningful mitz- vah projects have been the Jewish Federation's Community Fix-Up events. David Joseph Liebowitz will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 8, at Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. He is the son of Esther Liebowitz and Martin Liebowitz. Joining him will be his grandparents Ida and Ben Moskovitz, and Ruth Liebowitz. David is in the eighth grade at Norup International School in Oak Park. For his mitzvah project, he is participating in madrichim training. 4. B'nai Mitzvah on page 80 Because... Everyone needs a Guardian Anger GMCPY'S Creative Jewelers 30975 Orchard Lake Rd • Farmington Hills • 248.855.0433 emeryscreative@sbcglobal.net LIKE us on FACEBOOK Holiday Hours- Now thru December 23rd Monday- Thursday 10am-8pm • Friday & Saturday 10am-6pm • Sunday- Noon-5pm December 6 • 2012 79 I