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Landau-Margolin

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eth and Steve Margolin of Orchard
Lake, together with Debbie and
Mark Landau of West Bloomfield,
are thrilled to announce the engagement of
their children Judy Margolin and Andrew
Landau.
Judy received her bachelor’s degree from
Washington University in St. Louis and has a
master’s in teaching and a master’s in public
policy. She is a public sector consultant at
PwC.
Andrew is a graduate of the University of
Michigan. He is the head of business devel-
opment at Jet.com.
Judy and Andrew met at the Jewish Federation’s Pitch for Detroit softball
tournament in 2013. They are proud to represent Detroit in their current resi-
dence in New York City and will be married at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in
Southfield in September.

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

Cosmetic Braces
for the Teeth

Perhaps the most significant esthetic advance in orthodontics over the
past decade involves bonding brackets directly onto patients’ teeth. Brackets
are tiny devices that are used to attach the main wire known as an archwire.
In the past, individual stainless steel rings, known as bands, were wrapped
around, and cemented to each tooth. Although this method was effective,
it made for a mouthful of metal that was often referred to as a “tin grin.”
Today, use of bands is usually limited to the posterior or back teeth, where
they can sustain greater forces and serve as anchors to the wire. The front
teeth are treated to the tiny brackets, which can be available in clear, silver,
gold or even titanium. These less visible brackets all but eliminate the self-
consciousness that used to be associated with the larger metal braces.

These small brackets allow for lighter and more comfortable forces to
be applied to the teeth in addition to the benefit of easier oral hygiene for
the patient. Even the brackets can be extra small in size depending upon the
orthodontist’s selection, usually based on his dexterity and size of his hands.

The new bracketing system can make placement of the orthodontic
appliance quicker and more comfortable. For many it can be made fun with
the different color rubber rings that hold the wire to the bracket. These colors
are changed each month and helps make orthodontics fun!

Parents with any orthodontic concerns for their child should consult
an orthodontist concerning the need for orthodontic treatment. As a
dental specialist, an orthodontist has elected to limit his or her practice to
this specific area or expertise and has received additional training by an
accredited dental school for advanced education..

Our offi ces are located on the border of West Bloomfi eld/Commerce Township,
at 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160, 248-926-4100 and our newest 2nd
location is located in Waterford at 5133 Highland Road 248-673-4100.

Jonas 93rd

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ernie Jonas of West Bloomfield will
celebrate his 93rd birthday on July
28 with some of his 37 grandchildren
and 67 great-grandchildren. He was married 62
years to the late Pauline M. Jonas.

248-926-4100

www.hershbeattieortho.com

Smith Mediation Center

Divorce Mediation

Gordon-Zimberg

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r. Craig and Susan Gordon of
West Bloomfield are thrilled
to announce the engagement
of their daughter Sari Brooke to Aaron
Michael Zimberg, son of Dr. Jerry and Susan
Zimberg of Farmington Hills.
Sari graduated from Michigan State
University with a bachelor of arts degree in
advertising. She attended NYU’s Center for
Publishing and went on to earn her M.B.A.
in marketing from Wayne State University.
Aaron graduated from Michigan State
University with a bachelor of arts degree in
accounting. He works for Delaware North as
the financial controller of Comerica Park.
A September wedding is planned at The Henry. The couple will reside in
Royal Oak.

M

ediation is an alternative that can help you retain more
time, money, and privacy during your legal battle.
Barbara Smith, J.D., former district court magistrate
and administrative law judge with more than 25 years of legal
experience, lends her unique blend of reason, calmness and
tenacity to the process, helping guide opposing parties to mutually
agreeable solutions. She has successfully mediated hundreds of
cases over the past decade.

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July 28 • 2016

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