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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.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Bone and sinus treatment

Serving patients throughout Monmouthshire and wales

When a tooth is lost, the jawbone beneath it shrinks from lack of stimulation and can change the shape of your mouth. Loss of bone can also be caused by gum disease, tooth development defects, trauma, and by previous dental procedures where efforts were not made to restore natural bone.

Before dental implant treatment can begin your dentist will first need to check that there is sufficient bone for an implant to be placed successfully. If there is insufficient bone you may need to have pre-treatment before your dental implants can be placed. This may include oral surgery procedures such as bone grafting, bone expansion or sinus lifts.

At your initial consultation our implant dentist, Dr David Guppy, Dr Jim Dufty or Dr Ryan Lello, will use x-rays and scans to establish if pre-treatment is required and will explain this further.

Pre-treatment

Bone expansion

Your dentist may recommend a bone expansion if your jawbone is too narrow for a dental implant to be fitted. This involves making a small hole into your jawbone where your implant will eventually sit and using bone graft material to widen and strengthen the bone. The bone will be left to heal before a dental implant can be successfully installed.

Bone graft

Bone grafting is a treatment that is used to strengthen the area of bone your dental implant will be inserted into. This involves taking bone from elsewhere in the mouth and placing it in the area to be strengthened. After a number of months, this will fuse together, creating a stronger base for your implant.

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Sinus lift

If there is not enough space to fit a dental implant in your upper jaw, Dr David, Dr Jim or Dr Ryan may recommend a sinus lift. This involves moving the sinus membrane upwards to create space in your bone for your new tooth. Once the membrane has been moved, a bone graft will fill the space that has been created to make a suitable space for your dental implant.

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Once Dr David, Dr Jim or Dr Ryan is happy your bones and gums are healthy, your dental implant treatment can begin.

Book a consultation with Dr David, Dr Jim or Dr Ryan today to find out more about how dental implants could change your life!

Meet the team

Dr David Guppy

Specialist in Endodontics and Implant surgeon

GDC NO. 61862

Dr Jim Dufty

Specialist interest in Periodontics

GDC NO. 76008

Dr Ryan Lello

Specialist in Oral Surgery & Implant Surgeon

GDC NO. 114184

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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to The Mayhill Dental and Specialist Centre. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

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795 Reviews

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21st July 2025

Treatment is for invisaligners. Work prior to, and my ongoing treatments has been excrptional. Very satisfied with results so far

18th July 2025

I trust your expertise so am relaxed when treated by you.

17th July 2025

The team are very personable, knowledgeable and always helpful with advice. It's very rare you have to wait for your appointment and most importantly the team have great expertese. I also like that they are continuing to invest in new methods, treatment practices and ideas. It's the best practice that I have been a part of, so for me they are doing a great job.

16th July 2025

It’s good to be able to combine visits to the dentist and hygienist at the same appointment. The staff are always friendly and professional here.

15th July 2025

From first contact with the Reception staff through to the welcome once I attended the clinic and the expertise and professionalism of the dentist and dental nurse, I experienced the highest standards of service and customer care. I was provided with a full explanation of my treatment plan with thorough examination and medical history taken together with time taken to ensure I fully understood the process. I had to wait a short time for the appointment but had a personal apology for the delay twice during that short time. This is a practice that upholds the highest standards of customer care and makes you feel very welcome and that you are the priority during your time at the practice.

11th July 2025

WelcomingFriendly Professional

10th July 2025

It is a profesionally run, pleasent, and forward thinking practice

9th July 2025

Staff have always been excellent. Tracey has been excellent throughout, explaining what has to be done to keep my teeth clean. Also very personable. Similarly Jason has been thorough and explains what/why he is doing during the check up. Reception are always helpful and pleasant, we both think it was the best thing we did coming to this Dental Clinic - 10+ years ago.

9th July 2025

Always an A1 service

8th July 2025

A totally professional experience, everyone was helpful and nothing appeared to be too much trouble.I cannot fault anything during my visit, even the staff seemed happy to be at work and that was clear when speaking to the staff.

6th July 2025

Just excellent all round

5th July 2025

I always get great care from Tracey and Jason - and their support team.

4th July 2025

Excellent knowledgeable staff. Very welcoming.

4th July 2025

Excellent service, friendly, all very well explained. Ben G is simply the best.

4th July 2025

This is an amazing dental surgery. Everyone I’ve met there has been friendly, welcoming and utterly professional. I trust them completely with my treatment and always have a great experience there. Fantastic team!

4th July 2025

Seen immediately, friendly service and everything explained clearly.

3rd July 2025

Everyone is extremely professional and pleasant.

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Deb Tennant

Friendly, professional. Thanks

2nd July 2025

Totally reassured that the best is being done to care for my dental health and hygiene - very professional and caring staff - thank you.

2nd July 2025

Always kind and polite

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