Ask the Orthodontist Adult Orthodontics Ask the Orthodontist Maxwell Blake Morganroth will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township. `. He is the son of Morganroth Andrea and Erik Morganroth and the brother of Emma. Proud grandparents are David and Linda Palugyay. Max is also the grandson of the late Janice and the late Fred Morganroth, and the late Shirley Palugyay. Max is a student at Derby Middle School in Birmingham. He has com- pleted several mitzvah projects but his most meaningful was participating in the Lawson Institute weekend through Temple Beth EL Benjamin Reagan Shaevsky (Baruch) will be called to the Torah as a bar mitz- vah on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in al' Ank Farmington Hills. He Shaevsky is the loving son of Marlo and Thomas Shaevsky and brother of Harry. Sharing in his celebration will be his proud grandparents Myrna and Sid Konikow, and Lois and Mark Shaevsky. Benny attends West Hills Middle School in West Bloomfield. Among his numerous mitzvah projects, at age 10, he took the initiative to contact the Adopt- A-Road Program for Oakland County and made an application to adopt the 1-mile stretch of road in front of his school. For three years, he helped coor- dinate efforts to clean the road for his community. Dr. Nelson Hersh Dr. Marsha Beattie Dr. Amy Isenberg Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults West Bloomfield Commerce Township 248.926.4100 Located in the Lake Medical Building Waterford 248-673-4100 The most common questions that we receive from adults are; is it too late for me, or am I silly to want my teeth straightened? The answer is absolutely no. The only additional considerations are periodontal, restorative, or TMJ (jaw joint dysfunction or pain). Many adults have always been uncomfortable with their smile and believe that they should just be satisfied with the way things are. In today's society, when something is as easy to correct with a time commitment and desire, it's silly not to get additional information. A consultation to find information specific to your situation is recommended. Approximately 10-20% of typical orthodontic practices are adults. Without exception, every adult has said that it was well worth it in the end, it wasn't the difficult hurdle that they expected, and even that it seemed quicker than they anticipated. Of course, the hardest part is the initial step and the first month of adjusting, but following that, they only wish that they had considered orthodontics sooner. Adults have additional options such as clear braces that now are so cosmetic that they can hardly be seen. Invisalign can be considered as adults are non-growing but from personal experience, expectations cannot be as high as with traditional braces and the orthodontist must be more selective in who qualifies. One difference for adult orthodontics is that no longer can growth be utilized to an advantage. The bones are more "mature" and orthodontic mechanics must be varied. Of course, skeletal discrepancies must be treated differently and sometimes compromises must be considered with extractions. Although many adults tell me they wouldn't mind feeling more pressure, it is still more efficient and physiologically stable to utilize light consistent forces. In this way, teeth are moving at maximum efficiency and comfortably. „2. ) Drs. Hersh, Beattie & Isenberg invite you to join our patient family. Our offices are located on the border of West Bloomfield/Commerce Township 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160 (248) 926-4100 and our newest 2nd location is in Waterford at 5133 Highland Road (248) 673-4100. 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