Dr. Eun Young Lee is a highly experienced and competent practitioner. She has been practicing dentistry since 1992 in a range of dental disciplines while focusing on surgical procedures. After completing her Doctor of Dental Science program at Pusan National University in South Korea, Dr. Lee continued her postgraduate work in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
As one of the leading women oral surgeons in South Korea, Dr. Lee received distinguished recognition in her field. In additional to being well published, Dr. Lee is frequently invited to speak at dental conferences both in the United States and in Asia, and holds active membership in various professional associations and scientific societies, including the American Association of Endodontics, Academy of Osseointegration, Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Korean Society of Maxillofacial Aesthetic Surgery, Korean Dental Association, to name a few.
Following close to ten years of successful private practice in South Korea, Dr. Lee was nominated and selected to attend the visiting fellow program at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Lee chose to expand her area of expertise by completing her residency in Endodontics. She remained as a faculty member there before moving to Virginia, where she continues to practice as a specialist today. Dr. Lee's extensive surgical background is a significant advantage for patients receiving endodontic care.
At Precision MicroEndodontics, we firmly believe that you should have your own healthy teeth for a lifetime. To help you achieve this goal, you are being care for by a highly trained root canal specialist; you can be assured that youre in the best of hands. We are dedicated to your total comfort and will provide you with attentive personalized care in a warm, relaxing environment. Our practice desires to educate you concerning treatment options. Your case will be explained in simple, easy-to-understand language to assist you in making the most appropriate treatment decision to serve your endodontic needs in a pain-free manner.
- Our care is delivered with the aid of a powerful surgical operating microscope, which allows maximum visual magnification, illumination, and visual control in a remarkably precise manner to locate hard-to-find canals.
- We utilize advanced digital radiography. This technology improves diagnostic capabilities allowing a much better view of your teeth and potential dental conditions. The digital imaging software allows the doctor to use measurements, magnification and viewing tools to gain a better understanding of your needs and the proper course of treatment. This technology eliminates environmental exposure of hazardous chemicals and minimizes radiation exposure to patients and staff by 90% making it the obvious choice for safety.
- We use a 'paperless' record keeping system. This allows our patients and referring doctors the ability to view and update information online at their convenience. Online registration is a time saving advantage for our patients; please feel free to contact our office for more details and instructions about this process.
Your tooth consists of two main parts: the crown, which is that part of the tooth above the gum and visible in your mouth; and the root or roots, which is that part of the tooth that lies beneath the gum and is surrounded by bone. Inside each root is a channel that runs the length of the tooth. This channel is the root canal and contains the pulp (nerves, blood vessels, and soft tissue), which is often referred to as the 'nerve' of the tooth. The pulp may be irreversibly damaged by bacteria associated with decay, very deep restorations, fractures, trauma, or periodontal disease.
In order to preserve a tooth in which this has occurred, it is necessary to remove the diseased pulp tissue. This procedure is known as endodontic therapy. Since endodontic therapy is concerned with removing only the pulp from the root canal, the root will continue to function normally because the supporting tissues remain intact. It is advisable to remove the injured pulp because it may become infected or act as an irritant to the tissues surrounding the tooth.