moments How do braces straighten crooked teeth? Ask the Orthodontist Max Aiden Gorman, son of Dana and Michael Gorman, will lead the congregation in prayer on the occa- sion of his bar mitz- vah at Temple Max Gorman Israel in West Bloomfield Saturday, Dec. 16. He will be joined in celebration by his brothers Jack and Ty and proud grandparents Nancy and Stephen Glasser, and Carol Gorman. He is the great-grandchild of the late Ruth and Arthur Glasser, the late Helen and Morris Schlussel, and the late Judy Ebstein. Max attends James R. Geisler Middle School in Commerce Township. He personalized dog and cat bowls for pet owners and used the funds raised for Furget Us Not pet rescue, where he also volun- teered his time to help at adoption events. He found this to be the most rewarding of his many mitzvah experiences. Max Avery Melamed will chant from the Torah on the occasion of his bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Melamed Saturday, Dec. 16. He will be joined in celebra- tion by his proud parents, Becky and Marc Melamed, and brother Ari. Max is the loving grandchild of Barbara and Joe Wool, Susie Melamed and the late Rick Melamed. He is a student at Donna Klein Jewish Academy in Boca Raton, Fla. For his most meaningful mitzvah project, Max wrote a book about having a parent with multiple scle- rosis. The book was published and all of the proceeds are going to the National MS Society. More informa- tion can be found at main. nationalmssociety.org/goto/ maxbook or through elpitlumbook@ gmail.com. Yael Mizrahi will lead the congrega- tion in prayer as she becomes a bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Dec. 16. Joining in her cele- Mizrahi bration will be her proud parents, Hilah and Eyal Mizrahi, and siblings Amit, Adi and Aran. Yael is the lov- ing grandchild of Sylvia and Shimon Mizrahi, and Lili and the late Igal Steier. She is a student at Abbott Middle School in West Bloomfield. Inspired by her grandmother who is a cancer survivor, Yael helped organize and run an arts and crafts booth at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and donated a portion of her bat mitzvah gifts to the American Cancer Society. The main components for tooth movement are braces attached to the teeth, a wire uniting the braces, and teeth of course! Light wires used during the beginning of orthodontic treatment have “memory” that when bent to the position of crooked teeth apply light pressure to guide teeth into alignment. Sometimes these wires are even temperature sensitive, allowing the patient to manage their activation and therefore level of comfort. Finishing archwires may be bent if necessary to refl ect your '”ideal" bite - what we want you to look like after treatment. Thanks to advances in the technology of braces and wires all this happens much quicker and gentler than ever before - an engineering miracle! 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 Braces use steady, gentle pressure over time to move teeth into their proper positions. They don't look like they're doing much just sitting there, but in fact there’s something happening every moment during your orthodontic treatment! Patients also contribute to achieving a healthy and beautiful treatment result. The importance of cooperation with oral hygiene and care of the braces cannot be minimized. Healthy tissues allow teeth to move more predictably and effi ciently during treatment. Rubber bands or elastics are often utilized to achieve straighter teeth and bite coordination. When attached to your braces, elastics exert the force that creates the right amount of pressure to move teeth in directions that the braces alone can't. A lack of consistency in wearing rubber bands can create discomfort or bring treatment to a standstill. Teeth never fail to move when elastics are worn as directed! If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our offi ce. We are located on the border of West Bloomfi eld/Commerce Township. 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160 (248) 926-4100 and 5133 Highland Road, Waterford (248) 673-4100. 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com New Owners, New ment! Manage We Deliver! Fresh, Healthy & Delicious 2))(QWLUH%LOO PLQLPXP SOUTHFIELD LOCATION ONLY. Not to be combined with any other offer. Exp. 12-31-17 Gerger 65th )5((+XPPXV J 'LQHLQ2QO\ erry and Renee Gerger cel- ebrated 65 years of happy marriage this year with their children, Zach (PiLi), Stuart, David (Denise); grandchildren, Aaron, Rebecca, Jeremy, Rachel, Amanda, Dessa and Tahlia; and extended family from across the United States at a weeklong family reunion in Boyne City. • SOUTHFIELD LOCATION ONLY. 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