moments The most common question among parents is “When do I bring my children to the orthodontist?” Ask the Orthodontist MAY 15 Brennan Olivia (Seagle) and Timothy Brennan of Chicago are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Nora Berry Brennan, who was also welcomed by her sister Eliana. Proud grandparents are Miriam and Peter Seagle of West Bloomfield, and Margaret and Michael Brennan of Naperville, Ill. Thrilled great-grandparents are Barbara Berry of Bloomfield Hills and Margaret O’Grady of Naperville, Ill. Alison Paige Chapnick, daughter of Michele and Gary Chapnick, will read from the Torah as she celebrates her bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in Chapnick West Bloomfield on Saturday, Sept. 2. Joining in her simchah will be her brother Joshua Chapnick and proud grandparents Margie and Philip Lerner, Susan and Jerry Chapnick, and great-grandmother Adeline Lerner. Alison is a student at Birmingham Covington School in Bloomfield Hills. For her most meaningful mitzvah experience, she volunteered with PeerCorps Detroit alongside her peers at designated service sites in Detroit to help strengthen bonds within the community. Lily Jaye Citron of Huntington Woods will be called to the Torah as a bat mitz- vah on Saturday, Sept. 2, at Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park. Citron She will be joined by her sister Annie, brother Levi and par- ents, Marcy and Matthew. Lily will also be joined by her proud grandpar- ents Dr. Henry and Janice Citron of West Bloomfield, and Mark and Judy Kaplan of Burlington, Vt. Lily is a seventh-grade student at Norup International School in Oak Park. She is collecting and donat- ing children’s books to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan as her mitzvah project. Allison Jane Feldman (Liat Rachel) will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 2, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Feldman Farmington Hills. She is the daughter of Julie Feldman, and Melissa and Bradley Feldman and the sister of Emily Feldman, Robbie Feldman and Max and Talia Hortick. Proud grandparents include Ellen and Paul Chute, Cheryl and Dennis Yashinsky, Millie and Mort Feldman, Simone Vitale, Jeanne Vitale and Jeffrey Parsons, and great- grandmother Lillian Yashinsky. Alli attends Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. For her mitzvah project, she vol- unteered with Kids Kicking Cancer. Jacob Albert Handler of Birmingham will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield on Handler Saturday, Sept. 2. He will be joined in celebration by his proud parents, Hilary and Lawrence Handler, and his sister Nicolette. He is the loving grandchild of Brenda and the late Neil Zales, Bernice and the late Albert Handler. Jakey is a student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. For his mitz- vah project, he volunteered with PeerCorps Detroit, working at the Bethel Community Transformation Center. Erica Marissa Herz (Zelda Malka), daughter of Jeffrey and Judy (Markzon) Herz, ( formerly of Southfield) and twin brother Zachary of Scottsdale, Ariz., will Erica Herz become a bat mitz- vah on Saturday, Sept. 2, at Congregation Or Tzion. Proud grandparents are Rich and Judith Herz of Los Altos, Calif. She is also the granddaughter of the late Harold and Zelda Markzon. Great- grandparents are the late Phillip and Mollie Rosenthal, Louis and Martha Markzon, Bernard and Helene Herz, and Martin and Sylvia Klapman. Erica attends Mountain Trail Middle School. For her mitzvah proj- ect, she has been volunteering at Ben’s Bell, which inspires, educates and motivates people to realize the impact of intentional kindness and empowers them to act accordingly. 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 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 insuffi cient 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 benefi t 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 fi nd 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. For more information you may call our offi ce at 248-926-4100 in West Bloomfi eld / Commerce Township or call 248-673-4100 for our Waterford location! 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com INVEST SMART! Build, Protect and Preserve your Wealth with Gold and Silver Get your free Investment Kit today! Visit www.metalsmint.com or call 855-360-4653 2198080 continued on page 32 jn August 31 • 2017 31