Our Doctors | Moon Dental Hospital

Doctor

Kwon Hye-jin

Education · Career

Conservative Dentistry Team
DDS, Dankook University College of Dentistry
MSD in Conservative Dentistry, Dankook University
Residency in Conservative Dentistry, Dankook University Dental Hospital

Certifications · Societies

Member, Korean Academy of Endodontics
Member, Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry

DOCTOR Q&A

Frequently Asked

Common questions from patients answered by the doctor.

Q1

What matters most to you when you treat a patient?

I think it is important to first look for a way to keep the existing tooth in use for as long as possible.

Even with the same symptom, the extent of damage and current condition differ for every patient, so I examine the tooth fully before deciding what treatment is needed.

In conservative dentistry, treating the problem is only part of it — thinking about how to keep the remaining tooth for as long as possible matters just as much.

I try not to miss any treatment that is needed, while looking for the option that lets a savable tooth serve you longest.

Q2

Is there anything you would like to say to patients?

Rather than coming only when a tooth hurts badly, please have your teeth checked regularly even when nothing feels wrong.

Dental problems do not always announce themselves with major discomfort, so knowing the state of your teeth day to day is important.

Spotting changes at regular check-ups and getting the right care at the right time helps your teeth last far longer than starting treatment after a problem has grown.

Please make it a habit to check on your teeth even when they do not hurt.

Q3

What do you look at when judging whether a natural tooth can be saved?

Whether a natural tooth can be kept is hard to judge by any single criterion.

First it is important to examine fully how damaged the tooth is and what condition the remaining structure is in.

After confirming the condition precisely, we look for a way to preserve it in the current situation and set the treatment direction accordingly.

Finding the method that fits the current condition so you can use your own tooth for as long as possible — that is what conservative dentistry is about.

Q4

Why is it important not to put off cavity or root canal treatment?

With a tooth, the extent of treatment needed can change as time passes.

Rather than putting up with discomfort for a long time, it is better to have it checked when you first notice something.

Checking early tells us what treatment is needed and how the tooth should be cared for from now on.

To keep a tooth for life, it is also important not to miss the right moment for treatment. If anything feels even slightly off, please do not wait too long — have it checked at the clinic.

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