MERRILLVILLE'S IN-HOUSE DENTAL IMPLANT PRACTICE
When missing or failing teeth start dictating what you order at a restaurant or how freely you laugh with family, you deserve more than a rushed corporate clinic. At Great Lakes Implant Center, Dr. Timothy Kamp, D.M.D., M.S. designs, crafts, and places your new smile personally under one roof in Merrillville.
Everything Under One Roof at 303 W 89th Ave: 3D CT imaging, surgical placement, and custom zirconia and ceramic teeth crafted right here in our Merrillville lab.
Dr. Timothy Kamp, D.M.D., M.S.
FAGD | Purdue Mechanical Engineering | 100% In-House Merrillville Lab
ENGINEERING + DENTISTRY
Purdue University degrees in Mechanical Engineering & Biology paired with a D.M.D. from Midwestern University.
FAGD FELLOW & AAID MEMBER
Recognized among fewer than 6% of dentists nationwide with Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry.
100% IN-HOUSE DIGITAL LAB
Every 3D scan, surgical guide, CNC-milled restoration, and ceramic glaze is crafted inside our Merrillville clinic.
ONE ROOF IN MERRILLVILLE
One doctor and one dedicated team guide you from your first 3D scan to your final custom smile.
LIFE-CHANGING IMPLANT & RECONSTRUCTIVE CARE
Whether you are missing a single tooth, struggling with an uncomfortable denture, or ready to replace an entire arch of failing teeth, every treatment plan is custom-engineered around your comfort, bone health, and long-term goals.
PERMANENT FULL-ARCH RESTORATION
For patients tired of failing teeth or loose dentures, a full-arch implant bridge gives you back a permanent, non-removable set of teeth anchored securely to dental implants. Crafted in our Merrillville lab from custom-shaded zirconia, your new arch lets you bite into steak, crisp apples, and crusty bread with total confidence.
Patient Outcomes: Fixed, non-removable teeth that never slip or click, open-palate comfort so you taste every meal naturally, and facial support that restores youthful lip and cheek contours.
COMPREHENSIVE BITE & ESTHETIC REBUILD
When years of wear, grinding, fractures, or multiple missing teeth have compromised your bite, we rebuild your upper and lower arches as one harmonious system. Using 3D facial scans and digital jaw tracking, Dr. Kamp restores comfortable chewing mechanics, jaw joint balance, and a natural, radiant smile.
Patient Outcomes: Balanced bite force across every tooth, relief from worn or collapsed vertical dimension, and custom ceramic restorations shaded and contoured for your face.
STABLE, ADHESIVE-FREE COMFORT
Say goodbye to messy denture adhesives and sore gums. Snap-in implant overdentures lock firmly onto locator implants while remaining easy to remove at night for effortless cleaning. We also design custom single-tooth implants and crowns in our in-house digital lab.
Patient Outcomes: Secure snap-in stability during meals and conversation, zero messy pastes or powders, and a streamlined pathway that can even be upgraded to fixed full-arch teeth in the future.
OUR IN-HOUSE MERRILLVILLE LAB
Technology only matters when it makes your experience more comfortable, more predictable, and more personal. Here is why keeping our entire laboratory under one roof changes everything for our patients.
Most dental offices take impressions and ship them off to a commercial laboratory across the country, leaving you waiting weeks for adjustments. Because our 3D scanners, 3D printers, 5-axis CNC mills, and ceramic glazing ovens are right here in Merrillville, we control every step on site.
Before Dr. Kamp became a dentist, he earned degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Biology at Purdue University. He applies structural engineering principles to how your implants distribute chewing forces and how your new teeth fit the natural symmetry of your lips and face.
During your design visits, our master lab technicians work right alongside Dr. Kamp in the same building. Together with you, we fine-tune tooth shape, translucency, and shade in real time until your smile looks and feels unmistakably yours.
Dr. Timothy Kamp, D.M.D., M.S., FAGD
Founder & Restorative Implant Dentist, Merrillville, IN
YOUR DOCTOR IN MERRILLVILLE
"Every patient who sits in my chair is a neighbor trusting us with their health, their confidence, and their ability to enjoy a meal with the people they love. We take the time to listen, plan every detail, and craft a smile built to last."
Dr. Timothy Kamp grew up with a passion for building things that last. After earning bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Biology at Purdue University and a Master of Science at Purdue University Indianapolis, he completed his Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois.
A Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) and active member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), Dr. Kamp also mentors visiting dentists 1-on-1 in surgical implant placement. Outside the clinic, he lives right here in the community with his wife, their four children, three cats, and a dog, and enjoys woodworking with his own sawmill and baking sourdough bread and wood-fired pizza.
REAL NEIGHBORS, REAL RESULTS
Every smile in our gallery belongs to an actual patient treated by Dr. Timothy Kamp, D.M.D., M.S. and our team at Great Lakes Implant Center.
VISIT US IN MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA
Whether you have been told you lack enough bone for implants or you simply want an honest conversation about your options, we invite you to sit down with Dr. Timothy Kamp at our Merrillville office.
Address: 303 W 89th Ave Ste E1, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: (219) 472-9090
SCHEDULE & HOURS
Monday
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
