Ask the Orthodontist Common Basic Orthodontic Questions - Part 1 At What Age Can People Have Orthodontic Treatment? Ask the Orthodontist Rachel Yvonne Israel of Farmington Hills, daughter of Marcie and Ashley Israel and sister of Ryan, Mara, Ron, Joshua and Emma, will read from the Israel Torah on the occa- sion of her bat mitz- vah on Saturday, March 16, at Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. She is the granddaughter of Pat and Walter Felman of London, England, and Jeanette Weissman of Bloomfield Hills. She is also the grand- child of the late Ronald Israel, the late Robert Weinbaum and the late Seymour Weissman. Rachel attends Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills and enjoys volunteering at Farmington Hills-based JARC. Alysa Grace Katz, daughter of Pamela and David Katz and sister of Erica and Andrew, will cele- brate her bat mitz- vah Friday, March 15, at Temple Israel Katz in West Bloomfield. Her proud grandpar- ents are Barbara and Baker Urdan, William Katz and Patricia Stone. She is also the grandchild of the late Fredrick Stone. Alysa attends Walnut Creek Middle School in Walled Lake. Her most meaningful mitzvah experience was her involvement with Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield. Noah Michael Kellman will chant from the Torah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Saturday, March 16, in celebration of his bar mitzvah. He is Kellman the son of Carol and Dr. Adam Kellman and the brother of Sari and Eden. His proud grandparents are Lester Schoenberg and Sandra Kurtz. His late grandparents are Shirley Schoenberg, Milton Kellman and Eli Kurtz. Noah attends Bloomfield Hills Middle School, where he is in the sev- enth grade. He felt it was meaningful as a mitzvah project to volunteer at his school on Make a Difference Day, which promotes physical and safe play at Detroit area schools. Grant Preston Nelick of Carmel, Ind., will celebrate his bar mitzvah on Saturday, March 16, at Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation. He is Nelick the son of Steven and Marla (Wein) Nelick and brother of Sloan Paige. Proud grandparents are David and Marsha Wein of Bloomfield Hills and Philip and Barbara Nelick of Pittsfield, Mass. Sara Elizabeth-Hui Roth will be called Dr. Nelson Hersh Dr. Marsha Beattie Dr. Amy Isenberg Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults West Bloomfield Commerce Township 248.926.4100 to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, March 16, at Waterford 248-673-4100 Congregation B'nai Moshe in West The biological process involved in moving teeth is the same at any age. Children and adults can both benefit from orthodontics. The American Association of Orthodontics recommends that children have an exam at age 7 so that severe problems can be diagnosed early. Most kids, however, begin full or comprehensive orthodontics between ages 10 and 14 when the majority of permanent teeth are erupted. It is often beneficial to assist the final permanent teeth in coming into their ideal arrangement by space planning. Treatment in adolescents is also dynamic because facial growth influences the position of the teeth and jaws- which usually enhances the treatment out come. Because an adult's facial bones are no longer growing, certain corrections may not be accomplished with braces alone. What Causes Orthodontic Problems? An orthodontic problem is called a malocclusion, meaning "bad bite". Some examples of causes of malocclusion are crowded teeth, extra teeth, improperly positioned teeth, eruption or sequence of eruption that is unfavorable, missing teeth, or jaws that are out of alignment. Most malocclusions are inherited, although some can be acquired. Acquired malocclusions can be caused by accidents, early or late loss of baby teeth, or sucking of the thumb or fingers for a prolonged period of time. Inherited problems may be a combination of one parent's teeth, the other parent's jaw size and even a grandparent's relations of upper and lower jaws. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Drs. Hersh, Beattie & Isenberg at their state-of-the-art facilities in West Bloomfield/Commerce Township at 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160, 248-926-4100 and our newest location in Waterford at 5133 Highland Road, 248-673-4100. Bloomfield. She is the daughter of Bruce and Stacie and sister of Eden, Michael and Elijah. Proud grandparents are Patricia and Barry Levine, and Judy Roth. She is also the granddaughter of the late Sanford Roth. Sara is the great-grand- daughter of Florence Kline. Sara attends Clifford Smart Middle School in Commerce Township and enjoys volunteering at Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield. Roth OliatiotifFs 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com How To Submit Announcements Mazel Tov! announcements are welcomed for members of the Jewish community. Anniversaries, engagements and weddings with a photo (preferably color) can appear at a cost of $18 each. Births are $10. There is no charge for bar/bat mitzvahs or for special birthdays starting at the 90th. For information, contact Editorial Assistant Sy Manello at smanello@renmedia.us or (248) 351-5147 for information or for a mailed or emailed copy of guidelines. COUTURE BRIDAL & EVENINGWEAR TRUNK SHOWS MARCH 14-16 EXCLUSIVELY AT ROMA SPOSA ATP, PR 708 N. OLD WOODWARD AVE I BIRMINGHAM I MI EVENING I 48009 I 248.723.4300 I ROMASPOSA.COM March 14 • 2013 1818930 61