life c des Ask the Orthodontist Expand Your Knowledge on Expanders Ask the Orthodontist Dec. 19 Rabbi Dan and Miriam Horwitz of Huntington Woods are humbled to announce the birth of their son, Jonah Shai (Yonah Cochav Shai). Proud first-time grandparents are Gina and Arthur Horwitz of West Bloomfield, Robert and Dorothy Ganz of Slingerlands, N.Y., and Joan Goodman of Albany, N.Y. Jonah is named in loving memory of his paternal great-grandmother, the late Sally Horwitz, and his maternal great-grandmother, the late Connie Ganz. Jonah is also the great-grandson of Morton Horwitz, Phil and Berta Wesler, Dick Ganz, Shirley Goodman and the late Alfred Goodman. Samuel Harrison Berlin will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. He is the loving son of Leslie Berlin and Jonathan Berlin and brother of Eddie. Sharing in his celebration will be his proud grandparents Linda and Arthur Berlin, and Marsha Radner. He is also the grandson of the late Gerald Radner. Samuel is a student at Norup International School in Oak Park For his mitzvah project, he volunteered at Yad Ezra food pantry in Berkley, which he found to be very rewarding. Griffin Patrick Bopp, son of Nicole and Kevin Bopp, will read from the Torah on the occasion of his bar mitzvah on Friday, Feb. 6, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. He will be Bopp joined in celebration by his brother Jacob Hertzberg. He is the grandchild of Sylvia and David Nelson, Gail and Alan Perlmuter, and Fay and the late Patrick Bopp. Griffin is a student at O.E. Dunckel Middle Schoolin Farmington Hills. As part of his mitzvah experience, he vol- unteered on a team that packed all the bedding and supplies for South Oakland Shelter-Housing the Homeless and brought the equipment to Temple Israel to unpack, make the beds and organize supplies for the guests. Sari Abigail Kellman, daughter of Carol and Dr. Adam Kellman, celebrated her bat mitzvah at the top of Masada in Israel among family and friends on Dec. 25, 2014. Sharing in her Kellman simchah were her sib- lings Noah and Eden. Sari is the grand- child of Lester Schoenberg, Sandra Kurtz and the late Shirley Schoenberg, Milton Kellman and Eli Kurtz. Sari is a student at Bloomfield Hills Middle School. As part of her mitzvah experience, she volunteered at Gleaners Community Food Bank, which she found to be very meaningful. Jordyn Alexa Shapiro, daughter of Amy and Brian Shapiro, will lead the congregation in prayer on the occasion of her bat mitzvah on Friday, Feb. 6, at '1 Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Sharing in her celebration will be Shapiro her brother Jonah and proud grandparents Adela and Jack Weisman, Harvey Chayet, and Niki and Dr. Robert Shapiro. She is the great- grandchild of Herman and Eleanor Shapiro, and the late Marion and Dr. Sidney Z. Leib, Bertha and Sam Chayet, and Shirley and Sam Pearlman. Jordyn attends West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. Among her many mitzvah projects, she found volun- teering at Yad Ezra in Berkley, packaging food and participating at its Yom Kippur Food Drive, to be the most meaningful. 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 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 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. 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com Scott Jeffrey Siegal (Naphtali Shalom), son of Michele and Arthur Siegal and brother of Abby Siegal, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Congregation B'nai Siegal Moshe in West Bloomfield. Scott is the grandson of Seymour Ungar, the late Sharlene Ungar, and the late Norman and Shirley Siegal. Scott attends Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. For his mitzvah project, he volun- teered through Peer Corps at the Grace Lee Boggs School in Detroit. JN February 5 • 2015 61