life c Iles Ask the Orthodontist Expand Your Knowledge on Expanders Ask the Orthodontist Jan. 31 Dana (Kukes) and David Pogoda of Los Angeles, Calif., are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Drew Henry, brother to big sister Emma Sydney. Proud grandparents are Tom and Rosanne Kukes of Bloomfield Hills, and Beverly Pogoda of New York City. Excited maternal great-grand- , mother is Chilly Revich of West Bloomfield. Pogoda Bob and Kerry Budai proudly announce the upcoming bar mitzvah of their son, Austin Budai, at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield on Saturday, March Budai 7. Austin is the big brother of sister Riley, grandson of Andy Budai, Anne Budai, Pat and Bob Roggendorf, and Barb Fraizer. Austin has spent the last six months volunteering his time as a teacher's aide at Sunday school, helping out the fourth- to sixth-graders with their Hebrew learning. Rayna Jacqueline Gold will be called to the Torah on Saturday, March 7, at Temple Emanu El in Oak Park. She is the beloved daughter of Robin and Gold Richard Gold and sister of Rebecca and Brian. Also partici- pating in this simchah will be Rayna's proud grandmothers Roslyn Gold of Southfield and Claire Belsky of Bingham Farms. Rayna is a seventh-grade student at the Norup International School in Oak Park. She enjoyed her mitzvah project, which is volunteering with PeerCorps in Downtown Detroit. - Jane Elizabeth Hooberman (Chana Etta) will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, March 7, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Jane Southfield. She is the Hooberman daughter of Sally and Jimmy Hooberman, the younger sister of Lily and twin sis- ter of Marlee. Her proud grandparents are Judy and Walter Coleman of Keego Harbor, and Carol and Paul Hooberman of Franklin. Jane is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. Among the variety of mitzvah projects she participated in, she found that making blankets for Project Night- Night was one of the most rewarding. Marlee Rachel Hooberman (Mira Rachel) will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, March 7, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Marlee Southfield. She is the Hooberman daughter of Sally and Jimmy Hooberman, the younger sister of Lily and twin sis- ter to Jane. Her proud grandparents are Judy and Walter Coleman of Keego Harbor, and Carol and Paul Hooberman of Franklin. Marlee attends West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. She found that collecting returnable cans and bottles and donating the proceeds to a children's cancer charity in loving memory of her aunt Jill Hooberman was the most meaningful of her mitz- vah projects. Adam Jack Karp (Zalman Yitzchak) will be called to the Torah to celebrate his bar mitzvah dur- ing Havdalah servic- es at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Karp Southfield on Saturday, March 7. Adam is the loving son of Beth Karp and Gary Karp, and the adoring brother of Jaime and Allison. Sharing in his simchah will be his grandparents Joanne and Earl Tushman, and Gabriella Karp. He is also the grandson of the late Alexander Karp. Adam is a seventh-grade student at Abbott Middle School in West Bloomfield. For his mitzvah project, he chose to volunteer at the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills, where he has a very strong family his- tory. 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. Dr. Nelson Hersh Dr. Marsha Beanie Dr. Amy Isenberg 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. Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults 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. West Bloomfield Commerce Township 248.926.4100 Located in the Lake Medical Building If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Drs. Nelson "Nick" Hersh, Marsha Beattie and Amy Isenberg at their orthodontic facility in West Bloomfield/Commerce Township at 248-926-4100 or in Waterford at 248-673-4100. 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