Ask the Orthodontist

Ask the Orthodontist

Common Basic Orthodontic Questions - Part 2

How Are Orthodontic Problems Corrected?

Adele and Alvin Nodler will also join
in the ceremony and celebration.
Joshua is an eighth-grade student
at Norup International School in Oak
Park. Among his mitzvah projects, he
served as as a volunteer at Yad Ezra in
Berkley.

Rebecca Emily Nodler will be called
to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on
Saturday, Jan. 10, at Congregation
Beth Shalom in Oak Park.
Participating in the ceremony will be
her parents, Dana and Michael Nodler,
and her brother, Joshua David. Her
proud grandparents are Judye Kanfer,
and Alvin and Adele Nodler, who will
join in the ceremony and celebration.
Rebecca is a sixth-grade student at
Norup International School in Oak
Park. She has participated in mitzvah
projects, among them was serving as
a volunteer at the Friendship Circle in
West Bloomfield.

Sydni Brooke
Rosenfeld, daughter
of Michelle and Jason
Rosenfeld, will read
from the Torah on the
occasion of her bat
mitzvah at Planterra in
West Bloomfield on
Rosenfeld
Saturday, Jan. 10.
Joining in her simchah
will be her sisters Rylie and Taylor. She is
the grandchild of Barbara and Raymond
Horenstein, Marilyn Rosenfeld and the
late Stanley Rosenfeld. She is also the
great-grandchild of Geraldine Granet.
Sydni attends Berkshire Middle School
in Birmingham. Of her many mitzvah
experiences, she found the most mean-
ingful to be "Planting for Pink:' where
she, her two sisters and two close friends
painted recycled tin cans to create beau-
tiful flower and herb pots, which they
sold at the Franklin Farmers Market to
benefit breast-cancer research.

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

First pretreatment records are made. These records are important tools for the
orthodontist to use in making an accurate diagnosis. They include medicaV
dental history, clinical examination, models of teeth, photos of your face /teeth,
and x-rays of your mouth and facial bones. This information is used to decide
on the best treatment to yield a proper bite relationship while enhancing a
patients smile esthetics and facial beauty.
A customized treatment plan is outlined for each patient. When the
orthodontic appliances are in place, this is considered the "active treatment"
phase. Appliances are adjusted periodically so that the teeth are moved
correctly and efficiently. Modern materials exert a steady, gentle pressure on
the teeth, making the tooth-moving process faster and more comfortable.

How Long Will Orthodontics Take?

The time required for orthodontic treatment varies from person to person. An
important factor in how long a patient wears braces is how well the patient
cooperates during treatment. For example: by following instructions to wear
rubber bands or avoiding foods that would break braces/bands from the teeth.
Maintaining clean teeth and gums allow the teeth to move efficiently and
reduce staining — a healthy smile is a beautiful smile!

After active treatment is completed, the"retention" phase begins. A patient will
need to wear a retainer so that the teeth stay in their new positions. The first
six months are critical as the retainers serve as the "brakes" and stop the teeth
from moving. However, retainers should be worn longer (as your orthodontist
suggests) to maintain a beautiful smile!

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.

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G

ale Nosanchuk of Farmington
Hills and Richard and Alison
Taubman of Beverly Hills
announce the engagement of their daughter
Rachel Jennifer to Gregory Ian Glickfeld,
son of Naomi and Michael Glickfeld of
Woodland Hills, Calif.
Rachel works at the Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit as a NEXTGen Detroit
outreach associate. Greg is a partner in
Summit Sports, which owns and operates
Don Thomas Sporthaus in Birmingham,
Skis.com and a global wholesale action
sports business.
Rachel and Greg met in December 2012
at NEXTGen Detroit's annual Festivus event.
Greg saw Rachel from across the room ...
and never looked away.
A March 2015 wedding is planned.

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 smanelloil
renmedia.us or (248) 351-5147 for information or for a mailed or emailed
copy of guidelines.

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