Adult Orthodontics Ask the Orthodontist Charles Hunter Tobias, surrounded by family and friends, will become a bar mitz- vah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, May 26. Tobias Sharing in his cele- bration will be his proud parents, Alyssa and Joshua Tobias, and sister Cady. Charlie is the loving grandchild of Sherri and the late Charles Tobias, and Beverly and the late Howard Goldberg. He is a student at Warner Middle School in Farmington Hills. As part of his mitzvah project, Charlie vol- unteered for Temple Israel’s Kever Avot program, a very special pro- gram which provides an opportunity for older adults in the community to visit the gravesides of their loved ones. Wein Robert Layne Wein of Bloomfield Hills will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, May 27, at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township. He will be joined by his proud parents, Linda and Eric Wein, along with his brother Zachary, sis- ter Madeline and grandparents Marsha and David Wein. Bobby is also the grandson of the late Marilyn and the late Robert Grabowsky. Bobby is a seventh-grader at Bloomfield Hills Middle School. For his mitzvah project, he volunteered with PeerCorps Detroit, working on several urban renovation activities. Rebekah Weiskopf (Yehudit Leah) will read from the Torah as she becomes a bat mitzvah at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield on Weiskopf Saturday, May 27. She is the daughter of Michael and Lisa Weiskopf and sister of Jacob and Aaron. Sharing in the celebration will be proud grandparents Jim and Barbara Weiskopf. Rebekah is also the grandchild of the late Murray and Yetta Miller. Rebekah is a student at Hillside Middle School in Northville. Among her many mitzvah projects, she finds working with young children weekly at Shoresh most rewarding. 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 satisfi ed 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 fi nd information specifi c 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 diffi cult hurdle that they expected, and even that it seemed quicker than they anticipated. Of course, the hardest part is the initial step and the fi rst month of adjusting, but following that, they only wish that they had considered orthodontics sooner. Dr. Nelson Hersh Dr. Marsha Beattie Dr. Amy Isenberg Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults West Bloomfi eld Commerce Township 248.926.4100 Located in the Lakes Medical Building Waterford 248-673-4100 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 qualifi es. 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 effi cient and physiologically stable to utilize light consistent forces. In this way, teeth are moving at maximum effi ciency and comfortably. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Drs. Hersh, Beattie & Isenberg at their state-of-the-art facilities in West Bloomfi eld/Commerce Township at 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160, 248-926-4100 and our newest location in Waterford at 5133 Highland Road, 248-673-4100. 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com Kaplan-Cooper H arriet and Sheldon Kaplan, former residents of West Bloomfield, now of Scottsdale, Ariz., announce the engagement of their son Evan Hunt to Amy Cooper, daughter of Katharine and Jonathan Sulds of New York City. Mr. Kaplan is a software engi- neering manager for both the Revenue Team and API Platform Team at Zocdoc Inc. in New York City. He graduated with a bachelor of science in computer engineering from the College of Engineering at the University at Michigan, Ann Arbor. Ms. Sulds is a learning specialist at the Rodeph Sholom School in New York City. She is also a member of the New York Advisory Council of Avodah. She graduated with honors in history from Brandeis University and received a master’s degree in childhood general and special education from Bank Street College. Their wedding will take place in June at the Loeb Boat House in Central Park. • BIRMINGHAM #1 Kids Martial Arts Program Kids Karate NOW ENROLLING 2219 Cole Street Birmingam MI 48009 www.bmartialarts.com 248 646-6608 2142040 continued on page 56 jn May 25 • 2017 55