Ask the Orthodontist Ask the Orthodontist Parents and kids are continually amazed at the modern and patient friendly techniques that are now routinely utilized in orthodontics. Discomfort has been minimized with the elimination of heavy forces. More efficient and lighter forces with archwires made of new materials have brought many smiles to orthodontic patients. Some wires that cause movement are temperature sensitive, so patients have more control as to the level of comfort and speed at which the teeth move. Warm foods and mouth temperatures activate some of these wires, while if a patient feels uncomfortable, a cold Dr. Nelson Hersh Dr. Marsha Beattie Dr. Amy Isenberg drink brings a smile. Headgears are virtually a technique of the past as alternative techniques now exist. The actual braces have become smaller, so less noticeable, with the added benefit that with smaller brackets come lighter forces. Titanium braces are available for added comfort or a different look. Clear braces have been improved to resist stain and are almost invisible. Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults West Bloomfield Commerce Township 248.926.4100 Waterford 248-673-4100 Fun and creativity can be brought into the picture as patients can now elect and change the colors used for the braces monthly. You may even choose glow in the dark colors as there may be as many as 70 colors to choose from at each appointment. Please call today to schedule a complimentary consultation at either of our convienent locations. On border of West Bloomfield/Commerce Township at 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160, 248-926-4100 and our newest state of the art location in Waterford at 5133 Highland Road, 248-673-4100. *Arc/ -4E:r4,s Rachel Jordan Berg will read from the Torah as she celebrates her bat mitzvah Saturday, Feb. 15, during Havdalah services aboard Royal Caribbean's Liberty of Berg the Seas cruise ship. Sharing in the celebra- tion will be her proud parents, Carol and Dr. Fred Berg; cherished Nana and Papa, Jeanie and Jack Simon of Boca Raton, Fla.; and many other close fam- ily and friends. Rachel is also the grand- child of Shelly and Marlin Berg. Rachel is an eighth-grader at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. Her most meaning- ful mitzvah experience was conducting a sale in which she raised more than $1,000; the funds were donated to the Camp Nicolet Foundation of Eagle River, Wis., for their Campership Fund. Sierra Ruth Safian, daughter of Robert and Maureen Safian and sister of Ryan, Luke and Noah, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Friday, Feb. 14, at Safian Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Joining in her celebration will be grandparents Sheila and Andrew Grinvalsky. She is also the grand- child of the late Theodore Safian, the late Ruth Safian and the late Dee Safian. Sierra attends Cranbrook Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. She found the most significant of her mitzvah experiences to be tutoring young students. Hechtman 50th 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com B arbara and Michael Hechtman, who now reside in Tampa, Fla., will celebrate their 50th wed- ding anniversary on Feb. 15. Honoring this momentous occasion will be their children, Naomi Charlip and Howard Kowalsky, Cindy and William Tschumy, Amy Vine and Brian Small, and Jason and Jill Hechtman. Also celebrating this special moment will be their grandchildren, Amanda, Jacob, Samantha, Evan, Emma and Ella. Their wish is for many more years of love, happiness, health and many more celebrations. Bennett- Wertheimer I eannette and Michael Wertheimer of Farmington Hills are excited to announce the engagement of their daughter Allison Hope to Alex Craig, son of Kris and Doug Bennett of Hermiston, Ore. Sharing in their happiness are Alex's grand- parents Gladys and Doug Bennett, also of Hermiston. Allison received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Michigan State University and is employed as an associate sales rep- resentative in gynecology for Smith and Nephew. i i Alex attended Boise State, received his degree from Valencia College and is employed at Quicken Loans. Alex and Allison, who met while living in Orlando, are planning an August wedding at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. 708 N. OLD WOODWARD AVE. I BIRMINGHAM I MI 1 48009 AMMEAli, 50 February 13 • 2014 M■ 1 1 248.723.4300 I ROMASPOSA.COM