Expand Your Knowledge on Expanders A palate expander is an appliance that fi ts near the roof of the mouth. It widens the palate to improve the way the upper and lower jaws fi t together, and can make room to fi t into alignment crowded or un-erupted teeth. When kids are growing and teeth are erupting (or will soon), the orthodontist may decide to make more room to accommodate the teeth, as opposed to what has been prevalent in years past of extracting teeth. This is a benefi t of a palate expander. Sometimes special orthodontic wires during braces allow for enough expansion. This is a decision for an experienced orthodontist Ask the Orthodontist Kirshenbaum-Lieberman R ochelle and Joel Lieberman of Farmington Hills and Dr. Nancy and Mr. Steven Kirshenbaum of Scarsdale, N.Y., are thrilled to announce the engagement of their children Dr. Michael Lieberman and Dr. Melanie Kirshenbaum. Michael is a pediatric dentist in private practice in Philadelphia and on faculty at the University of Pennsylvania as a clinical associate in pediatric dentistry. He graduated with a B.A. in biology from the University of Pennsylvania, received his D.D.S. from the University of Michigan and did his residency in pediatric dentistry at Temple University Hospital. Melanie is an M.B.A. student in healthcare management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She received her B.A. in economics and international relations from Cornell University, a certificate in premedi- cal sciences from Columbia University and her V.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. • The expander may take a few days to get used to. Chewing, swallowing or talking may seem awkward. The mouth or nose may even feel tingly, or one may experience a minor headache. You may choose to utilize an over-the-counter pain reliever at the beginning but soon will not require any. The expander is worn typically for about 3-6 months. Dr. Nelson Hersh Dr. Marsha Beattie Dr. Amy Isenberg In about a week or so, you may see a gap between the front teeth. That’s a sign the expander is working. These gaps may close on their own, and is not a sign the expander has stopped working. The teeth have elastic fi bers between them and sometimes move the teeth back together at different rates. This is why gaps may not form on some kids. Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults Most expanders need to be activated once a day. This may be tricky at fi rst but soon you will get the hang of it. The expander is left in the mouth for a while after the last activation for stabilization. West Bloomfi eld Commerce Township 248.926.4100 Located in the Lakes Medical Building Waterford 248-673-4100 Expanders may be fi xed or removable. The vast majority of orthodontists use fi xed or non-removable due to their greater effi ciency, predictability, and inability to get lost, misplaced or not worn. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Drs. Nelson “Nick” Hersh, Marsha Beattie and Amy Isenberg at their orthodontic facility in West Bloomfi eld/Commerce Township at 248-926-4100 or in Waterford at 248-673-4100. 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com Reclaim The Lost Art Of Human Connection Now I s there any significant part of your life that wouldn’t benefit from a dose of healthy rela- tionship and communication? Be it with a spouse, friend, co- worker, parent or others, learning better communication skills will simply make our lives better. Rabbi Shneur Silberberg of the Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center, in partnership with JCC’s FedEd, presents “Reclaim the Lost Art of Human Connection,” a six- part series beginning Jan. 21. 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