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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
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Root canal treatment

When a large cavity in a tooth reaches the nerve chamber, or in some cases when a tooth breaks, root canal treatment may be required. In order to save the tooth the Oakmead Dental Care team take great care to painlessly clean and fill infected tooth canals with the most up to date rotary systems, before adding a filling material to seal them.

Within every tooth is a nerve chamber and a blood supply in the root canal. In a healthy tooth, these nerves will be alive. Front teeth will normally have one root holding them in the jaw bone, but back teeth can have two, three or four.

If a large cavity in a tooth reaches the nerve chamber, or if a tooth breaks, bacteria can cause the nerves to die. The root canals can become infected and an abscess may form beneath the root(s) of the tooth, in the jawbone. Pain may occur at any time during this process, and the infection can spread.

Treatment is usually carried out over one or two visits to Oakmead Dental Care. The purpose of the treatment is to remove the bacteria or dying tissue from inside the tooth and to clean and disinfect the root canals. This is achieved by making a small hole through the tooth into the nerve chamber, locating and measuring the root canals, then cleaning and widening them using fine instruments. Local anaesthetic is used throughout the procedure to avoid any discomfort.

To aid the instrumentation of these intricate channels to the tooth, magnification may be used and if possible, the tooth will usually be isolated to keep the area dry and clear.

Once clean, the canals are filled to seal them off from re-infection. In most cases, infections will start to heal at this point.

Most patients only experience mild discomfort following treatment, but it is common to experience none at all.

Meet the team

Andrew Hopkins

Dentist

GDC NO. 61991

Ashish Patel

Dentist | Invisalign Silver Provider

GDC NO. 85963

Paul Cassidy

Dentist

GDC NO. 74614

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1017 Reviews

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12th February 2025

All staff are very helpful and efficient Debbie the hygienist is always on time and very thoroughIt was easy to make my next appointment

6th February 2025

Andy Hopkins is a very gentle dentist - the best I have ever had. Highly prpfessional and caring. I am very happy with Oakmead Dentist.

3rd February 2025

Dr Hopkins has been our family dentist for many years and actually cured my fear of dentistry

3rd February 2025

I was treated with respect in a friendly manner and was satisfied with my treatment

31st January 2025

Both my wife and I have our teeth and oral hygiene looked after by the Oakmead practice; we are both highly satisfied with the hygienist and dental treatment we receive.

30th January 2025

Efficient, friendly I used to be very nervous of the dentist but I now have no trouble going every 6 months

26th January 2025

Andrew is very caring, professional and explains what is happening at every stage of treatment.

25th January 2025

A great friendly confident team that make one feel at ease immediately

24th January 2025

Friendly staffTrustworthy dentist No upselling of treatments - I feel confident any treatment suggested is needed

24th January 2025

The friendly atmosphere and sheer professionalism

23rd January 2025

Lovely staff and efficient treatment.

23rd January 2025

The dentist was amazing with my children, he was friendly fun and welcoming.

22nd January 2025

Highly professional and always explain what is happening. Very friendly and concerning staff

22nd January 2025

Upon arrival the team greet you with a huge smile and it continues right through the appointment.I never have any problems visiting Oakmead; it’s always a pleasure.

21st January 2025

I have been at this fantastic practice for about 20 years . I have a fear of dentists from childhood treatment ,and this clinic ….I.e Andy Hopkins and his team turned that around through their listening ,understanding and sheer professionalism. They have the very latest , most advanced equipment and the skill of Andrew Hopkins is simply amazing . He is so talented , and so skilled being both gentle ,thorough and experienced whilst using the the most advanced technology .They run a super ,caring team who work well together from the reception team through to the hygienists and nurses . Andy is consistently excellent and really looks after staff ,patients and the practice . I do not think there are many dental practices as marvellous as Oakmead .They also look at costs ,and I know dentistry is expensive ,but Oakmead do not overcharge and honestly the treatment one receives is worth every penny .

21st January 2025

All the staff were very pleasant and helpful. The premises were well appointed and hygienic. The treatment was pain free, took less time than estimated and was well worth the cost. I shall be reusing Oakmead for future treatments

21st January 2025

I have been a patient for many years and have trust in the dentist

17th January 2025

Paul and his nurse are a great team and even laugh at my awful jokes. He is also very professional, patient and accommodating.

17th January 2025

Great staff who do everything possible to allay any fears you may have during your treatment

15th January 2025

Every time, it's genuinely a pleasure to go as the staff are really friendly, there's no clinical smell in the waiting area which makes a huge difference and we always feel safe. Thank you!

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