Ask the Orthodontist

Elastics, also known as
Rubber Bands

Ask the Orthodontist

Avittan-Gima

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r. Robert Glinski and Chide
Douville-Glinski of Sarasota, Fla.,
are thrilled to announce the mar-
riage of their daughter Anat Avittan, former-
ly Ilana Douville, to Dr. Kristian Gima, son
of Charles and Elaine Gima of Los Angeles,
Calif. The couple will be married on Aug. 9,
2014, at the Clift Hotel in San Francisco.
Sharing in their special day will be their
sons, Aytan Avittan and Liam Gima. Anat
is the daughter of the late Edward Douville
and the granddaughter of the late Hannah
Avittan-Sebag and the late Nessim Sebag.
Following a honeymoon to Riviera Maya,
Mexico, the couple will reside in Oakland, Calif.

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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

Orthodontic elastics are small special "rubber bands" that are attached to
braces by patients.They come in different sizes depending upon why they are
needed.

The purpose of elastics is to move teeth into their proper places. In doing so,
elastics can correct an over-bite, make room for crowed teeth, help relate the
upper and lower jaws together, or help in settling the process to achieve an
ideal fit or"mesh" of the teeth. Orthodontic elastics are a great help to your
treatment because of the neat things they can do for your teeth; especially since
they can reduce the time you spend in braces. However, remember not all cases
need elastics and your orthodontist will tell you whether your case requires
them.

Teeth move only when pressure is placed on them. This is why we find when
elastics are removed, even for a short time; the teeth may stop moving and
may even track back. For this reason, part time wear will result in little or no
movement at all and thus increase the time that braces are on the teeth.
Therefore, it is essential that your elastics be worn all the time.You should ask
your orthodontist if elastics should be worn during eating. If an elastic breaks or
loses its elasticity, replace it right away.You will want to keep a pack of elastics
with you.

There is usually little, to no change in speech.You may have some sensitivity
to your teeth as they first get used to the pressure.This will usually last several
days and then go away completely. When patients use their elastics according
to our recommendations, we as a team have excellent success.

Please call today to schedule a complimentary consultation at either
of our convenient 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.

Foon-Sher

R

andee and Howard Sher of West
Bloomfield, and Eileen and Steven
Foon of Waterford are thrilled to
announce the engagement of their children
Samantha Ryan Sher and Michael Robert
Foon.
Samantha is the granddaughter of Debby
and Neil Dorfman, Carole Sher and Charles
Sher. She is the proud great-granddaughter
of Rae Dorfman Weiss. Michael is the grand-
son of Rita and the late Edward Foon, and
the late Bernice "Beanie" and Lester Gaines.
Samantha graduated from the School
of Hospitality Business at Michigan State
University and works in operations at Ignite Social Media.
Michael graduated from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State
University. He is the fourth generation in his family's scrap metal recycling busi-
ness, Admiral Metals.
An August wedding is planned.

Katz 60th

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nn and Norman Katz recently
celebrated their 60th wedding
anniversary with their children
and grandchildren. The family held a gath-
ering in Santa Fe, N.M., to mark the occa-
sion.

248-926-4100

www.hershbeattieortho.com

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