Dr. Barry Yu
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Dr. Barry Yu
Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.), University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, U.S.A.
Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, with Honours), University of California, Davis, U.S.A.
Dr. Barry Yu earned his dental degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He has been practising since 2007, across the United States, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and co-founded Penn Pacific Dental Center with Dr. Chrissie Lam. He is licensed to practise in Singapore and California, and has passed the Hong Kong Dental Council licensing examination.
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He focuses on cases where patients are in pain, a tooth is infected, or a tooth may be cracked. His work includes root canal treatment and retreatment, dental abscess management, cracked tooth assessment, and planning the restoration with crowns or bridges.
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Dr. Yu has undertaken postgraduate training in endodontics. All root canal treatment at Penn Pacific is performed under a dental operating microscope. The canals are small and cracks do not always show clearly on X-rays, so working under magnification matters for both diagnosis and precision.
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He explains what he sees, what it means, and what the options are before any treatment starts.
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CBCT scans are used when needed for diagnosis and treatment planning.
Why a Microscope?
Most dental procedures are done with either the naked eye or low magnification such as loupes. For routine work, that is often sufficient. For root canal treatment and cracked tooth assessment, higher magnification matters more.
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Root canals are small and canal systems can branch and curve. Cracks can be subtle and do not always show clearly on X-rays. Working under a dental operating microscope improves illumination and magnification, which supports both assessment and precise work during treatment.
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Read more about the dental microscope at Penn Pacific.
What Dr. Yu Sees Patients For
Root canal treatment
For teeth with infected, inflamed, or dying pulp. Performed under a dental operating microscope. Read more about root canal treatment at Penn Pacific.
Root canal retreatment
For teeth that have had a previous root canal and are presenting with new symptoms or persistent infection. Read more about root canal retreatment.
Cracked and damaged teeth
Cracked teeth can be difficult to diagnose because they do not always show up on X-rays and pain patterns can be inconsistent. Read more about cracked and chipped teeth.
Toothache assessment and diagnosis
For patients who have tooth pain but are not sure what is causing it. Read more.
Dental abscess
Tooth infections that have progressed to abscess formation. Read more about dental abscess in Singapore.
Emergency dental care
For acute dental pain, swelling, or trauma. Read more about emergency dental care.
Crowns and bridges
For teeth that are too damaged for a filling alone, or where a missing tooth needs to be replaced with support from adjacent teeth. Read more about dental crowns. If you need a crown after root canal treatment, read more about crowns after root canal.
Diastema closure and black triangle correction
Closing gaps between teeth and correcting black triangles using composite bonding. A conservative approach that preserves natural tooth structure.
Not sure if your case falls under Dr. Yu's scope? WhatsApp us and we will help you figure out next steps.
Education, Licensure & Memberships
Education, Licensure & Memberships
Doctor of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, U.S.A.
Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, with Honours), University of California, Davis, U.S.A.
Postgraduate Training
Dr. Yu has undertaken postgraduate training in endodontics.
Licensure
Singapore Dental Council
Dental Board of California, U.S.A.
Professional Membership
Singapore Dental Association
Helpful Reading
These pages cover topics Dr. Yu commonly sees patients for:
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Ready to Book?
You can book online or send us a WhatsApp message if you would like to describe your symptoms first. We are at 160 Robinson Road, #05-14 SBF Center, a short walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT.
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Phone: +65 6904 8482 Email: info@ppdental.com.sg