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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!

Dental Implant Smile Journey

Serving patients throughout Monmouthshire and wales

The key to successful dental implant treatment is in the planning stages. At your initial consultation our implant dentist, Dr David Guppy, Dr Jim Dufty or Dr Ryan Lello, will assess your oral health, discuss your case and consider all of the implant treatment options available to you before issuing a treatment plan.

Dental implant treatment will typically take between 3 to 6 months to complete and include the following steps at The Mayhill Dental and Specialist Centre:

  1. Consultation – We start by listening to your requirements and address your questions as well as recommending which options will best suit you. During this appointment we'll also conduct an assessment of your mouth, gums and bone structure using x-rays and scans. This will assess the bone support for a dental implant as sometimes it is necessary to carry out a bone graft or sinus lift to ensure we have the appropriate foundation into which we can securely place the implants.
  2. Pre-treatment – Patients must have healthy gums and enough jawbone to support dental implants. At your initial consultation we use x-rays and scans to establish if pre-treatment is required and will explain this further.

    Some patients may need to see a hygienist for a course of treatment to ensure their gums are strong and healthy before the dental implant process can begin.

    We'll also check that there is sufficient bone for an implant to be placed successfully at this initial consultation. If there is insufficient bone you may need pre-treatment before your dental implants can be placed. This may include oral surgery procedures such as bone grafting, bone expansion or sinus lifts. You may have to wait several months for this to heal prior to starting your dental implant journey.
  3. Implant placement – Once you are dentally fit and have healthy bone structure, you are ready for your implant placement. The process and length of appointment will vary depending on your individual requirements and complexity. Your dentist will advise in advance what to expect throughout this appointment. You will be given a local anaesthetic to ensure that you are comfortable throughout the process.

    With All on 4 treatments (known as ‘same day smile’), the final replacement teeth are fitted the same day without the need to wait for healing and integration.
  4. Healing and integration - The titanium post (dental implant) needs to be left for a short time for the bone and gum to heal around it before it can be used to support a new tooth. Once that happens, the titanium becomes one with the bone around it… a key stage is known as biological integration.

    This stage can take between 3 and 6 months. Once the implant has integrated with the bone, it provides a strong and stable platform for the new crown, bridge or denture.
  5. Restoring - Once your implant integrates with the bone, we are then able to restore the implant with replacement teeth. This stage is carried out over 2 appointments. At the first appointment we will take scans/impressions of the position of the implants in relation to your other teeth and structures, so that the crown/bridge/denture can be carefully crafted to best blend with your natural smile.

    At the second appointment we then securely fix your crown, bridge or denture to the dental implant. Most teeth attached to implants are fixed permanently and can only be removed by your dentist. However, if you have removable dentures attached to the implants, then you’ll be able to take them out for cleaning. In all cases, your dentist will ensure that your replacement teeth fit properly, match your other teeth and feel comfortable. Once in place, they will look, feel and function as a natural tooth.
  6. Aftercare - Implants are an excellent option and investment in your health. With the right aftercare, they can last for a lifetime.

    For such a long-term success, taking care of your implant is important. As with natural teeth, implants require the same regular check-ups and conscientious oral hygiene. Once you follow these guidelines, your implants can be maintained for decades.


To find out more about how dental implants could transform your life, book a consultation today!

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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5.0

21st September 2025

The staff are very professional and extremely kind and patient with a very nervous mother.

19th September 2025

Reception team, Ben and his nurse are all excellent

19th September 2025

All staff friendly and polite.

19th September 2025

Dr Jason Hart

19th September 2025

Staff is really nice and attentive. Overall all treatment works and my teeth are in good condition

18th September 2025

Very professional practice, the whole team from reception staff and dental nurses to hygienist and dentist/orthodontist.

18th September 2025

Always brilliant service and Jason is a excellent dentist who has always shown compassion and kindness.

18th September 2025

I feel confident in the treatment I received. The technology in the practice is excellent.All staff are friendly, welcoming and efficient. Katherine, the hygienist, is excellent. She explains everything she does and offers great advice.Jason, my dentist is lovely. He is very friendly. He listens to any issues I have and is proficient in sorting things out.

18th September 2025

As a dental assistant should be

17th September 2025

I now get very anxious going to the dentist, due to having a bad experience when younger. Mayhill dentist was recommended by my daughter. Everyone was very professional and put me at ease. The dentist explained everything that was happening together with the nurse they made me feel comfortable and more relaxed during my treatment.

17th September 2025

Ben is very thorough, kind, patient. He makes you feel at ease. He doesn’t rush through the appointment. The surgery is immaculate, reception always makes you feel welcome. 10/10 for everything.

16th September 2025

Thoroughness of treatment with staff having clear awareness of my dental history and ongoing needs. Clarity of information about treatment and courtesy of staff throughout.

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Oliver Leedam

I received a very good prompt service, at a reasonable price.

12th September 2025

Jason is a superb and is kind and I trust him and that combination is amazing best dentist and I have experienced quite a few at 77 years old and teeth suffered because of dentist treatment towards me.

10th September 2025

All the staff are excellent. I saw Ryan Lello and he was superb, so calm and gentle, he made the whole experience very pleasant and put me at ease

9th September 2025

The caring and professionalism shown by every team member makes Mayhill a wonderful practice. I began treatment here as a highly nervous patient, now I consider going to the dentist a form of self-care rather than an ordeal. The support has been amazing. I can't speak highly enough of them.

8th September 2025

For my hygiene apt the nurse used the new machine which was far less traumatic than the usual manual scale and polish. I even booked another session in between my next scheduled 6 month check up. I know I need to floss but find this traumatic and appre intend the gentle way the hygienist broached this.

8th September 2025

Great team - dentist, nurse & reception

6th September 2025

Everyone was helpful & it all ran on time.

5th September 2025

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