Clinical focus
Practice restricted to endodontics – root canal treatment, endodontic surgery, cracked tooth management and care of root-treated teeth.
Qualifications (as publicly listed)
- BDS (Singapore)
- MDS (Endodontics) (Singapore)
- MRD RCS (Edinburgh)
- FAMS (Endodontics)
Academic & professional appointments
- Senior Consultant, Endodontic Unit, Department of Restorative Dentistry, National Dental Centre Singapore
- Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, NUS
Where they practise
- Clinic / practice: National Dental Centre Singapore — 5 Second Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168938
Getting to the clinic
Dr Lui Jeen Nee practises at National Dental Centre Singapore, at 5 Second Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168938. The nearest MRT is Outram Park MRT, and the clinic is also reachable by bus, taxi or ride-hailing. If you are travelling for a first consultation, allow extra time to find parking and to complete registration before your appointment.
What a endodontist covers
Endodontics is the dental speciality that treats the inside of the tooth — the soft pulp and the nerves and vessels within it. An endodontist carries out root canal treatment (and re-treatment of failed root canals), diagnoses and manages toothache and dental pain, treats dental trauma and cracked teeth, and performs procedures such as apicoectomy (root-end surgery). The goal is usually to relieve pain and save a natural tooth that would otherwise need to be removed, often using magnification and modern techniques.
What to expect at a consultation
A first visit usually starts with your dental history and concerns, an examination and often X-rays or a scan. The endodontist will explain what they find, outline the options with their pros, cons and typical costs, and answer your questions so you can decide without pressure.
Preparing for your appointment
Bring a list of your medicines and medical conditions, any recent dental X-rays or referral letters, and note down your main concerns and questions. If cost matters to you, it is reasonable to ask for a written treatment plan and estimate before starting.
After your consultation and follow-up
You may leave with a treatment plan, a follow-up appointment, or a referral for further care. Complex treatment is often staged over several visits, with reviews to check healing and results. Good day-to-day oral hygiene and attending reviews help protect the outcome.
Booking, referrals and fees
Many patients book directly; some are referred by their general dentist. Fees vary with the treatment and the individual case and are not quotes — confirm current charges with the clinic. Ask whether MediSave or insurance applies to any surgical portion of your treatment.
Common questions
What does an endodontist do?
An endodontist is a dental specialist in root canal (endodontic) treatment and the management of tooth pain and the inner tooth. They handle complex or repeat root canals, cracked teeth, dental trauma and root-end surgery, usually to save a natural tooth.
Is root canal treatment painful?
It is done under local anaesthetic and is generally no more uncomfortable than a filling; it usually relieves the pain of an infected or inflamed tooth. Some tenderness afterwards is normal and settles.
Why see an endodontist rather than a general dentist?
General dentists do many root canals; endodontists have further specialist training and tend to handle more complex cases, re-treatments, cracked teeth and difficult anatomy, often with magnification.
Is it better to save the tooth or take it out?
Keeping a natural tooth is often preferable where possible, and root canal treatment aims to do that. The right choice depends on the tooth and your circumstances, which the endodontist will assess.
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