Dr. Yoojin Gina Lee, DDS, MDS — Board-Certified Orthodontist

Your smile. Your confidence. Your best self.

Transformations

Real results, for every age.

A child, a teen, and an adult — three smiles from Dr. Lee's practice, each guided by a plan built around the individual.

Before and after — early Phase I treatment with a palatal expander in a child

Child · Phase I · Palatal expander

Early intervention, lifelong impact.

A posterior crossbite caught early. Phase I treatment guided proper jaw development and restored a healthy bite.

Before and after — ectopic canine and severe crowding corrected with clear aligners

Teen · Clear aligners · 18 months

The art of precision.

A total smile reset with clear aligners only — crossbite, an ectopic canine, and severe crowding resolved, with the midline aligned.

Before and after — adult crowding corrected with clear aligners

Adult · Clear aligners · 18 months

No braces — just a confident smile.

Crowding resolved and the arch aligned with clear aligners only — a naturally even, confident smile.

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Dr. Yoojin Gina Lee, board-certified orthodontist

Meet Dr. Yoojin Gina Lee

A specialist's precision, a confidante's care.

An ABO board-certified orthodontist on the Upper East Side, Dr. Lee provides specialized care for children, teens, and adults — pairing advanced specialty training with an artistic eye for results that are as functional as they are beautiful.

"My role isn't simply to deliver a treatment — it's to give back the confidence of a smile you never think twice about."

ABO Board-Certified DDS, MDS Specialty-Trained Orthodontist Children · Teens · Adults English · Korean Trusted by Manhattan families

— Dr. Yoojin Gina Lee

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Patient stories

Families who trust Dr. Lee.

★★★★★

"Both of my children see Dr. Lee, and now I'm doing aligners myself. She is patient, precise, and genuinely kind."
Catherine M.Parent & patient · Upper East Side

★★★★★

"As an adult I was nervous about braces. Dr. Lee made the whole process feel effortless and dignified. I finally smile in photos."
James R.Adult patient · Manhattan

★★★★★

"My daughter started early treatment at eight. Dr. Lee explained everything clearly and never over-treated. We felt cared for."
Priya N.Parent · Lenox Hill

For children · teens · adults

Every age. Every smile.

As a specialist, Dr. Lee treats patients at every stage of life — with an approach tailored to each.

Ages 7+

Children

Early evaluation and growth-guided care for healthy development.

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Ages 11–18

Teens

Braces and clear aligners designed for busy, social teenage lives.

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Adults

Discreet, nearly invisible options for confident, lasting results.

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The full gallery

Every smile, in detail.

A deeper look at real outcomes across children, teens, and adults — braces, clear aligners, and early growth guidance.

Teen · Clear aligners · 18 months

The art of precision.

A total smile reset with clear aligners only — left-side crossbite corrected, an ectopic canine and severe crowding resolved, tipped incisors restored, and the midline aligned.

Before and after — crowding corrected with clear aligners only

Adult · Clear aligners · 18 months

No braces — just a confident smile.

Crowding resolved and the arch aligned with clear aligners only — no braces, just a naturally even, confident smile.

Before and after — early Phase I treatment with a palatal expander correcting a crossbite in a child

Child · Phase I · Palatal expander · 8 months

Early intervention, lifelong impact.

A young patient with a posterior crossbite and functional shift. Phase I treatment with a palatal expander guided proper jaw development and restored a healthy bite — the ADA recommends a first orthodontic evaluation by age 7.

Before and after — two-phase growth guidance with facemask and braces

Child–Teen · Phase I + II · Facemask & braces · 30 months

The power of growth modification.

Two-phase, growth-guided care — a facemask to direct jaw development, followed by braces to finish. No teeth pulled, just perfect timing and guided growth.

Before and after — diastema closed and overbite corrected with braces

Teen · Braces · 20 months

The gap is gone, the bite is right.

We closed the diastema and corrected the overbite for that seamless, lasting alignment — small details, big transformation.

Before and after — spaces closed and overbite corrected with braces

Teen · Braces · 20 months

Spaces closed, bite refined.

Correcting the overbite and closing the spaces for a balanced, even smile — refined down to the very last detail.

Before and after — broader, fuller smile after arch expansion with clear aligners

Teen · Clear aligners · 12 months

A wider smile changes everything.

Gently expanding and aligning the arches reduced the dark buccal corridors and created a fuller, broader, more balanced smile — orthodontics isn't just straight teeth, it's designing the smile frame.

Before and after — overjet and deep bite corrected with braces and premolar extraction

Adult · Braces · 24 months

Restoring function and esthetics.

An upper-premolar extraction case to reduce excessive overjet — rounding out a triangular archform, achieving an ideal Class I bite, and leveling a deep bite for lasting function and beauty.

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