Ask the Orthodontist Ask the Orthodontist Ethan Tobin of West Bloomfield will become a bar mitz- vah at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills on Saturday, March 1. He will be joined by Tobin his proud parents, Jodi and Keith Tobin, along with his sister Rayna. Also cele- brating with Ethan will be his grand- parents Rhoda and Marshall Tobin, and Arline Bittker. Ethan is also the grand- child of the late David Bittker. Ethan's mitzvah project included planning a brunch, where he played his viola to raise money for a video game library at Mott Children's Hospital. He is a student at Walnut Creek Middle School in Walled Lake. Ian Joseph Zerkel (Moshe Yosef) will celebrate his bar mitzvah on Saturday, March 1, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Ian is the Zerkel son of Michael and Emma Zerkel, the brother of Leah, and the grandson of David and Marlene Zerkel, Michael Kleeerekoper, Dorothy Nelson, and the late Jay and the late Robyn Gorell. Ian is a seventh-grade student at West Hills Middle School in West Bloomfield. He is a volunteer coaching sports at the Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield. Dr. Nelson Hersh Dr. Marsha Beattie Dr. Amy Isenberg Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults West Bloomfield Commerce Township 248.926.4100 Waterford 248-673-4100 Expand Your Knowledge on Expanders A palate expander is an appliance that fits near the roof of the mouth. It widens the palate to improve the way the upper and lower jaws fit together, and can make room to fit into alignment crowded or un-erupted teeth. When kids are growing and teeth are erupting (or will soon), the orthodontist may decide to make more room to accommodate the teeth, as opposed to what has been prevalent in years past of extracting teeth. This is a benefit of a palate expander. Sometimes special orthodontic wires during braces allow for enough expansion. This is a decision for an experienced orthodontist The expander may take a few days to get used to. Chewing, swallowing or talking may seem awkward. The mouth or nose may even feel tingly, or one may experience a minor headache. You may choose to utilize an over-the- counter pain reliever at the beginning but soon will not require any. The expander is worn typically for about 3-6 months. In about a week or so, you may see a gap between the front teeth. That's a sign the expander is working. These gaps may close on their own, and is not a sign the expander has stopped working. The teeth have elastic fibers between them and sometimes move the teeth back together at different rates. This is why gaps may not form on some kids. Most expanders need to be activated once a day. This may be tricky at first but soon you will get the hang of it. The expander is left in the mouth for a while after the last activation for stabilization. Expanders may be fixed or removable. The vast majority of orthodontists use fixed or non-removable due to their greater efficiency, predictability, and inability to get lost, misplaced or not worn. 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. Burnstein-Eisenberg M 248-926-4100 ark and Jill Eisenberg are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter Stephanie to Kevin Burnstein, son of Maxine and the late Stuart Burnstein. Stephanie graduated from Michigan State University. She will receive her juris doctor from Wayne State University Law School in August. Kevin attended Western Michigan University. He is employed by Apple. The couple met in BBYO during their senior year of high school. A December 2014 wedding is planned in Novi. www.hershbeattieortho.com Newman-Baskin L auren Helene Newman and Jeffrey David Baskin were recently mar- ried at the Diamond Center at the Suburban Showcase in Novi. The bride's aunt, Rabbi Debra Newman Kamin of Congregation Am Yisrael of Northbrook, Ill., officiated. The bride is the daughter of Kim Newman of Berkley and Dan Newman of Waterford. The groom is the son of Diane and Keith Starr of Oak Park, and Debbie and Sheldon Baskin of Novi. The maid of honor was the bride's sister Liz Newman. Bridesmaids were Jill Castro, Danielle Tagai, Holly Koss, Emy Fowler, Diana Kabrowski and Michelle Hunt. The best man was the groom's brother Ian Malane. Groomsmen were Jorge Castro, Jason Tagai, Josh Koss, Michael Lax and Eric White. Ring bearers were nephew Brady Tagai and twins Veia and Aden Kabrowski. 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