moments Adult Orthodontics Ask the Orthodontist Ethan Zachary Baker, son of Perah and Joshua Baker, will read from the Torah as he becomes a bar mitzvah on Saturday, March 10, Baker at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. He will be joined in cel- ebration by his siblings Mallory and Scott and proud grandparents Sharon and Elliot Burns, and Elaine Baker. He is also the grandchild of the late Eugene Baker. Ethan attends Walnut Creek Middle School in West Bloomfield. As part of his most meaningful mitzvah experi- ence, he has volunteered his time for the past five years playing bingo with the seniors at the Hechtman Residence in West Bloomfield, where his Nana Elaine resides. Erin Hannah Folbe Grey (Hannah Shulamit) will become a bat mitz- vah as she is called to the Torah on Saturday, March 10, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Erin Grey Southfield. She will be joined by her parents, Drs. Ellen Folbe and David Grey, and brothers Jonathan, Eli and Ethan. Erin is the granddaughter of Rita and the late Dr. Elliott Folbe, and Cindy and the late Michael “Mickey” Grey. Erin is a seventh-grade student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. For her mitzvah project, she teamed up with her brother and held a “jeans and jersey” fundraiser at school to raise money in support of Jewish Family Service. Hayden Branch Buckfire will chant from the Torah as he becomes a bar mitzvah on Saturday, March 10, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. He is the loving son of Buckfire Daniel Buckfire and the late Lori Haber Buckfire. Hayden is the grandchild of Vicky and the late David Buckfire, and Arlene and the late Joel Haber. He is a student at Bloomfield Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. Among his many mitzvah projects, Hayden found volunteering at the Planet Lori Art Camp at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center to be the most meaningful. Ethan Joseph Folbe Grey (Eitan Yosef ) will be called to the Torah on the occa- sion of his bar mitz- vah, Saturday, March 10, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Ethan Grey Southfield. He will be joined by his parents, Drs. Ellen Folbe and David Grey, and brothers Jonathan and Eli and sister Erin. Ethan is the grandson of Rita and late Dr. Elliott Folbe, and Cindy and the late Michael “Mickey” Grey. Ethan is a student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. For his mitzvah project, he and his sister sponsored a “jeans and jersey”fundraiser at school to raise money in support of Jewish Family Service. Alexa Hollyn Goldman, daughter of Susan and Daniel Goldman, will lead the congregation in prayer as she becomes a bat mitz- vah at Temple Goldman Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, March 10. Lexi is the loving granddaughter of Norma and the late Robert Goldman, and Judith and the late Robert Sneider. Lexi attends Birmingham Covington School in Bloomfield Hills. For her most meaningful mitzvah project, she helped to combat food insecurity by volunteering at the Temple Israel Free Fresh Food Pantry. Brooke Olivia Klein will lead the congregation in prayer on the occasion of her bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Klein Saturday, March 10. She is the loving daughter of Shayna and Philip Klein and sister of Abby. Brooke is the granddaughter of Melanie Bishop and Arthur Solomon, Wendi and Richard Klein, and Brian and Fran Cohen, and great-granddaughter of Elaine Cohen. She is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. For her most meaningful mitzvah project, Brooke serves as a JDRF youth vol- unteer and participated in the JDRF One Walk to increase awareness and raise money to find a cure for Type I Diabetes. continued on page 44 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 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. 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 the their state-of-the-art orthodontic facilities in West Bloomfi eld/Commerce Township (in the Lakes Medical Building) at (248) 926-4100 and our newest 2nd Location in Waterford at, 5133 Highland Road, 248-673-4100. 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com LAST COLOSSAL COLLECTION BEFORE THE SALE! 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