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he personable Dr. Bennett Mui. who has been with Shapero 8c Mui Orthodontics for the past 10 years. opened his own Stouffville location this past August. Loâ€" cated conveniently below themunicipal offices at 37 Sandifo-rd Drive. this is very good news for both chil- dren and adults in need of teeth straightening! Dr. Bennett Mui obtained his BSc and DDS de- grees from Dinity College and Faculty of Dentistry. University of Toronto. Between 1996 and 1997., Dr. Mui' spent a year doing a hospital internship at St. Michael's Hospital. where he subsequently served as staff dentist until the closing of the hospital's dental clinic. Following that he 'practiced a year of general dentistry in Scarborough before being accepted into New York University for his specialty program in or- thodontics. Dr. Mui returned to Toronto and joined Dr. Barry Shapero at the Markham clinic of Shapero Mui Orthodontics in 2001. Dr. Mui is a diplomate of American Board of Orthodontists. a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and antactive member of American, Canadian and Ontario Assoâ€"' ciation of Orthodontists For most people. a beautiful smile which improves their self-confidence is the most obvious benefit of orthodontics However. Dr. Mui points out that the benefit of improved oral health just as important. Orthodontic principle is by placing a constant, gentle force in a carefully controlled. direction. teeth are moved to a corrected position without causing discomfort. Orthodontic appliances can be made of. metal. ceramic. or plastic. Some may be removable (“retainer”) or they may be bonded (“braces”) to the teeth. Dr. Mui says that the secret to good treatment results is careful assessment of each patient's needs and customized treatment planning. Hence. at Shapero and Mui Orthodontics, they not only offers a full range of treatments for patients of all ages including traditional metal and ceramic braces. functional appliances. lit-Ovation self-ligat- 905-294-3000 (34 Main St. North).