Ask the Orthodontist How to care for your braces — Part 3 Ask the Orthodontist Slutsky 50th N ira and Bob Slutsky of West Bloomfield experienced love at first sight in 1959. They will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 24. They will mark the special occasion with a family dinner and vacation. Happily joining them will be their daughters and son-in-law, Lisa Slutsky, and Lauren Slutsky and Jeremy Belchinsky, as well as their beloved grandchildren, Ari and Lola Belchinsky. Dr. Nelson Hersh Dr. Marsha Beanie Dr. Amy Isenberg Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults West Bloomfield Commerce Township 248.926.4100 Waterford 248-673-4100 Besides brushing, flossing is hard but is mandatory. You can get floss threaders, but if you can slip the floss under the wire pretty easily that is fine. Just as long as you can floss between each tooth every day. Also it should be realized that when under an orthodontist's care, the patient should still return to the dentist for routine cleanings and maintenance. If you have a retainer, biteplate, or another removable appliance scrub them with toothpaste to clean them each day. You can use baking soda too, or an effervescent denture cleaner. With the removable appliances, a common problem is breakage or loss. Common mistakes are to wrap the appliance or retainer in a napkin as this "hides" the appliance so it commonly gets thrown away. Also storing the appliance in your pocket without placing it in its case can result in the plastic or acrylic experiencing unnecessary force, and then it can break easily or have wires distort. This can cause teeth to move. As silly as it may seem, if a pet is in the house, always keep or temporarily store the appliance out of reach of the pet. Dogs especially love the scent of their family or food, and can make a snack out of your appliance. Misplacing an appliance in its case in a public place such as a school can cause permanent loss. A simple solution to assist in return of the appliance is to put your name and phone number with a permanent marker on the case. Many people participate in contact sports when retainers, etc. are not worn and with today's busy schedules, it is sometimes hard to trace where the appliance may have been lost. Please call today to schedule your complimentary orthodontic consultation at either of our locations. 2300 Haggerty Rd, Suite 1160, West Bloomfield (248)-926-4100 or 5133 Highland Road Waterford (248) 673-4100. Adelman 50th A nn and Sheldon Adelman of West Bloomfield celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in California with their children in August. They are the proud parents of Alan (A.J.) Adelman, and Dr. Mickey and Cheryl Zuroff as well as the proud grandparents of Eliana, Ami (Sam) and Sophie Zuroff. 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com areMinders® HOME CARE Providing total quality home care for better living • Skilled nursing care such as wound care, insulin administration and infusion treatment • Personal care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming • Companion care services include shopping, cooking, and cleaning, as well as transportation • Home care for children with autism, seizure disorders, or other special needs • Care for clients who suffer from traumatic brain injuries and other long-term disabilities L Seltzer-Brant on and Michael Seltzer of Franklin are excited to announce the engage- ment of their son Justin to Lauren Brant, daughter of Paula and Gary Brant of Pittsburgh, Pa. Justin is a proud graduate of Birmingham Groves High School and Michigan State University; he is an A&R research analyst at Capitol Music Group, Los Angeles. Lauren is a graduate of Arizona State University and a business development representative at Belkin International, Los Angeles. The couple reside in West Hollywood, Calif. An October wedding is planned. It's really all about living a better life at home, CareMinders makes it possible for people to live safely at home." — Richard Lampear, owner and operator of CareMinders in W Bloomfield & Lansing CareMinders® HOME C ARE 5829 West Maple Rd, Suite 115 I West Bloomfield I 248-851-HELP (4357) 3225 West St. Joseph I Lansing I 517-908-3200 www.careminders.com 1870460 JN December 19 • 2013 43