Ask the Orthodontist

Ask the Orthodontist

“When do I bring my children
to the orthodontist?”

Epstein-Medwed

L

ena Epstein and Eric Medwed are
thrilled to announce their engage-
ment.
Lena is the daughter of Donald and
Marjory Epstein of Bloomfield Hills; Eric is
the son of Susan Jeross of Las Vegas, Nev.
The couple is scheduled to be married in
Bloomfield Hills on Aug. 6. Lena and Eric
greatly appreciate the Jewish community’s
outpouring of love and support during this
special time in their lives.

The most common question among parents is

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

Full Braces or comprehensive orthodontics is most commonly begun on
kids between the ages of 10 ½ and 14, but this depends upon the dental
eruption and maturity. All permanent teeth do not need to be erupted for
many reasons. Orthodontic philosophy and treatments utilize growth, and
guidance of erupting teeth into their ideal positions. Teeth may be blocked
or have insufficient room for eruption, so waiting may complicate treatment.
Teeth are more comfortably moved when bones are young and teeth have not
become”set” in their position. The treatment options can become limited or
complicated by waiting.

Early treatment may also be of benefit if your child has a skeletal discrepancy.
This can be as simple as the palate not being wide enough, a cross-bite, or
a mismatch between the upper and lower jaws. This is called phase 1, as
further treatment may be needed when the child gets older. This phase of
treatment may begin as early as age 8.

The safest and best way to know when to begin orthodontic treatment is
to visit an orthodontic specialist to look at your child’s situation. Even if
treatment is not necessary, the clinical exam can be referenced in the future,
to see how the mouth is changing, dental eruption, and growth direction,
which are all factors that assist in determining treatment. It is always best
to find out early, rather than late, when is the best time for treatment. Many
orthodontists offer a free consultation and a referral is not necessary from
the dentist.

Our offi ces are located on the border of West Bloomfi eld/Commerce Township
at 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160, 248-926-4100 and also in Waterford at
5133 Highland Road, 248-673-4100.

Zeid-Lefkowitz

M

ichelle and Michael Zeid of
Bloomfield Hills, and Nancy
and Barry Lefkowitz of
Birmingham are thrilled to announce the
engagement of their children Allison Zeid
and Brad Lefkowitz.
Allison earned her bachelor’s degree
from the University of Michigan and a mas-
ter’s degree in elementary education from
National-Louis University in Chicago. She is
an elementary school teacher in Bloomfield
Hills.
Brad is a graduate of the University of
Wisconsin-Madison and is the director of
commercial properties for Bleznak Real Estate Investment Group.
The couple reside in Birmingham, and a November wedding is planned in
Rochester, Mich.

248-926-4100

www.hershbeattieortho.com

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