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Special offer expires 5/8/16. 2036120 Ask the Orthodontist Common Basic Orthodontic Questions – Part 2 Ask the Orthodontist Dr. Nelson Hersh Dr. Marsha Beattie Dr. Amy Isenberg Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults West Bloomfield Commerce Township 248.926.4100 Located in the Lakes Medical Building Waterford 248-673-4100 How Are Orthodontic Problems Corrected? First pretreatment records are made. These records are important tools for the orthodontist to use in making an accurate diagnosis. They include medical/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! Drs. Hersh, Beattie & Isenberg invite you to join our patient family. Our offices are located on the border of West Bloomfield/Commerce Township at 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160 (248) 926-4100 and our newest 2nd location in Waterford, 5133 Highland Road (248) 673-4100. 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com 50 April 21 • 2016 Texas? No, Shushan! Steve Stein | Contributing Writer A fter holding at least one fun- draising Texas Hold’em poker tournament every year since 2005, organizers from the B’nai B’rith Great Lakes Region put away the play- ing cards in 2015. Changes in charity poker regulations implemented by the Michigan Gaming Control Board made it difficult to put on the tournament by B’nai B’rith itself and caused the cancellation. It appeared the tournament wouldn’t return and funds no longer would be raised for Great Lakes Region sports programs. But thanks to a team effort of the Temple Israel Brotherhood and B’nai B’rith, a fundraising poker tournament was held last month at Temple Israel. Called the “Shushan Hold’em Tournament and Raffle,” the tourna- ment celebrated Purim and generated monies for the brotherhood and B’nai B’rith sports. “We thought 49 was a great turnout considering we didn’t do much public- ity,” said organizer Rick Sherline from B’nai B’rith. The tournament went so well that another will be held next year during Purim, again organized by Temple Israel Brotherhood and B’nai B’rith. And B’nai B’rith will restart its own tournament next year on its traditional date — the Sunday before the Super Bowl — at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield, the tourna- ment’s home since 2006. “We were starting to wonder if people were still enjoying the tournament,” Sherline said. “But we heard from so many disappointed people after we can- celed it.” This year’s tournament winner was Adam Rodnick. Jonathan Coden, Michael Band, Jeffrey Cohen, Aaron Fogarasi and Alan Rusgo finished in second through sixth places. PLAY BALL IN BLOOMFIELD Opening Day is a big deal for the Bloomfield Baseball League. About 400 boys and girls play on its 48 teams. For the second year, the league is going all out with festivities planned for 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 24, at the former Lahser High School at 3456 Lahser Road in Bloomfield Township. There will be a parade of teams, car- nival games, face-painting, temporary tattoos, a petting zoo, pony rides, conces- sions, and fire truck and police car tours. As for baseball, ceremonial first pitches will be thrown out by former Detroit Tigers pitcher Dan Petry and Bloomfield Hills Fire Chief Dave Piche, and youth ages 7-14 (as of July 17) can participate in a Major League Baseball Hit, Pitch and Run competition and Pinto, Bronco and Mustang division games will be played. Hit, Pitch and Run will be available to everyone. Competitors don’t have to live in the area or be in the league. For information, contact Opening Day event chair Tom Cooney at (248) 321-9088 or tcpenn1@sbcglobal.net. IAN STINGS THE BALL Ian Kobernick had a good day at the plate April 11 for the Kalamazoo College baseball team. The junior outfielder from Berkley High School drove in three runs in a 5-2 win over Hope College. He had a two- run single in the second inning and an RBI single in the sixth. Kobernick had a pair of hits in a 9-8 loss in the nightcap. Through 21 games this season, he was batting .274. The Huntington Woods resident was a Second Team All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection last season after leading the Hornets in batting average and doubles. B’NAI B’RITH TEEOFF It’s almost tee-off time for the B’nai B’rith Great Lakes Region golf league. Opening day is May 5 at the Links of Novi. Great Lakes Region athletic chair- man and golf league coordinator Gary Klinger said 19 golfers have signed up and only one more is needed. Call him at (248) 229-1816. Competition is two-man teams and individuals. Cost is $460 for a 17-week season on Thursdays, and a golf cart each nine-hole round is included. GREENBERG GOLF There’s still time to register for the 26th annual Hank Greenberg Memorial Golf Invitational on June 13 at Franklin Hills Country Club in Farmington Hills. For sign-up and sponsorship infor- mation, call David Blatt at (248) 592- 9323. Blatt is executive director of the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation, which hosts the invitational. * Send sports news to stevestein502004@yahoo.com.