Ask the Orthodontist

Common Orthodontic Problems
and Simple Home Solutions

Ask the Orthodontist

A loose band or bracket will usually still be attached to the wire.You should
leave it in place, however if it is uncomfortable, place wax on it. The bracket no
longer being attached to the tooth does mean that no controlled force is being
applied to the tooth so you should call the office to arrange for it to be
re-applied at your next appointment or sooner if desired.

Eskowitz- Weitz

Sometimes a wire may become loose.You may try to place the wire back in with
a tweezers. If that is not possible, clip the wire with fingernail clippers behind the
last tooth to which it is securely fastened. Once again if there is any discomfort
you may place wax on it until your next opportunity to go to the orthodontist.

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inda and Martin Weitz of West
Bloomfield are thrilled to announce
the engagement of their daughter
Jayme Lauren to Marshall Eskowitz, son of
Barbara and Bruce Eskowitz.
Jayme is a graduate of Columbia College
Chicago and is an account manager for
Ippolita Jewelry. Marshall is a graduate of
American University in Washington, D.C.,
and a music marketing specialist for Creative
Artists Agency.
A November wedding is planned at the
Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, where
the couple reside.

Dr. Nelson Hersh
Dr. Marsha Beattie
Dr. Amy Isenberg

Lastly if an appliance becomes loose or is poking somewhere
you may try to place wax on it.

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Moss-Kramer

If an elastic tie (which helps to hold the wire into the bracket) is lost this
is not an emergency and just notify the orthodontist at the next visit.

If you experience some discomfort you may use warm salt water rinses
and/or Tylenol, Ibuprofen or whatever you may use for a mild headache. For
more pronounced discomfort, you should contact the orthodontist office.

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If the wire is poking you, you may try to push the sticking wire down with the
eraser portion of a pencil. If not possible, the old stand by is to place wax on it.

You may be able to solve many orthodontic problems temporarily by yourself,
but be sure to make the office aware of problems so your next appointment
can be scheduled with enough time to make the necessary repairs.

Please call today to schedule a complimentary consultation at either of our
convenient locations. On the border of West Bloomfield/Commerce Township
at 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160, 248-926-4100 and our newest state of
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teven and Ruthie Moss of
Farmington Hills are overjoyed to
announce the engagement of their
daughter Julie to Jack Kramer, son of Robert
and Starr Kramer of West Bloomfield.
Julie is a graduate of Michigan State
University and works as an advertising
account director at Yahoo.
Jack graduated from Wayne State Law
School and is a criminal defense attorney,
working alongside his uncle Elliot Kramer in
Southfield.
Julie and Jack were introduced in 2008
while attending Julie's cousin's bat mitzvah. The couple is excited to tie the knot
nearly seven years later surrounded by their family and friends. The wedding
will be held Nov. 7 at the Diamond Center in Novi.

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r. Larry and Lisa Kaplan of
Farmington Hills, and Slava
and Rina Avshalumov of West
Bloomfield are thrilled to announce the
engagement of their children Rachel Kaplan
and Vadim Avshalumov.
Rachel is the granddaughter of Dr. Jerome
Kaufman, Suzanne Curtis, and the late
Dr. Aaron and Marilyn Kaplan. Vadim is
the grandson of Shelmu Khaimov, Sonya
Cherkasov, and the late Mordechai and
Tamara Avshalumov.
Rachel graduated from Western Michigan
University with a degree in education and
teaches in the Southfield Public Schools. Vadim graduated from Columbia
University, the Jewish Theological Seminary and the University of Michigan with
degrees in urban studies, Jewish history, and city planning and real estate devel-
opment; he is employed at the Downtown Detroit Partnership.
A July 2016 wedding at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills is planned.

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