Dental Implants
Restoring Your Smile, Rebuilding Your Confidence: What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are revolutionary solutions for replacing missing teeth, offering a permanent and natural-looking alternative to bridges or dentures.
Think of them as artificial tooth roots – carefully designed titanium posts surgically placed into your jawbone to provide a sturdy foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function just like your natural teeth.
The Science Behind Dental Implants
At the heart of modern implant technology is a fascinating process called osseointegration. This remarkable biological phenomenon allows the titanium implant to fuse directly with your natural bone tissue, creating an incredibly strong and stable base for your new tooth. Your body creates a permanent bond with this precision-engineered medical marvel.
Why Choose Dental Implants?
1. Unmatched Natural Appearance
Unlike traditional solutions, dental implants are designed to blend seamlessly with your existing teeth. Each implant is custom-crafted to match the color, shape, and alignment of your natural smile, ensuring nobody can tell the difference.
2. Long-Term Oral Health Benefits
Implants do more than just fill a gap. They:
- Prevent bone loss by stimulating the jawbone
- Maintain facial structure and prevent premature aging
- Protect adjacent teeth from shifting
- Restore full chewing function
3. Durability That Lasts a Lifetime
With proper care, dental implants can last 25 years or more. They’re not a temporary fix, but a permanent solution to tooth loss.
Surgical extractions
Surgical extractions involve teeth that have not fully erupted from the gums. This often occurs when there is not enough space for the tooth or it is growing in at an angle.
This condition, known as impaction, often causes pain and jaw discomfort. Removing your tooth can dramatically improve your comfort and protect your remaining teeth.
Simple extractions
Simple extractions involve teeth that have erupted fully from the gums.
In the case of simple extractions, we can see the crown of the tooth before we begin.
They usually do not require stitches during the healing process.
The Implant Procedure: What to Expect
Our comprehensive implant process is designed with your comfort and success in mind:
- Initial Consultation: A thorough examination of your oral health, including advanced 3D imaging
- Personalized Treatment Planning: We develop a precise strategy tailored to your unique dental anatomy
- Surgical Placement: Precise, minimally invasive implant insertion
- Healing and Osseointegration: A period of healing where the implant bonds with your bone
- Restoration: Attachment of your custom-designed crown
Are You a Candidate?
Most adults in good overall health are potential candidates for dental implants. We evaluate:
- Sufficient bone density
- Healthy gum tissue
- Overall medical history
- Commitment to oral hygiene
Special Considerations
Don’t worry if you’ve been told you lack sufficient bone density in the past. Modern techniques like bone grafting have expanded possibilities for many patients who were previously considered unsuitable for implants.
Financing Options Available
We believe everyone deserves a complete, confident smile. Our office offers flexible financing plans to make your dental implant journey accessible and stress-free.
Investment in Your Smile
While dental implants represent a higher initial investment compared to traditional options, they offer unparalleled long-term value. Many patients find the improved quality of life, confidence, and oral health make implants an invaluable choice.
A Complete Smile Starts Here
Dental implants are more than just a medical procedure – they’re a pathway to renewed confidence, improved quality of life, and a smile that feels completely your own.
Ready to Explore Your Options?
Schedule a comprehensive consultation today. Let’s discuss how dental implants can restore not just your smile, but your quality of life.
Our team combines cutting-edge technology with compassionate, personalized care to guide you through every step of this transformative process.
Your Personalized Smile Journey
We understand that every smile is unique. Our approach includes:
- Comprehensive initial consultation
- Digital smile design technology
- Customized treatment planning
- State-of-the-art techniques
- Compassionate, patient-centered care
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1113 Indianapolis Road
Greencastle, IN 46135
Meet THE DENTISTS
DR. DENNIS KNUTH
PARTNER
I am proud to serve patients in our community. Through continuing education and state-of-the-art equipment, we are able to offer you and your family the high level of care you’re looking for. My team at Hometown Dental and I will give you a warm welcome and our ongoing commitment to your dental health.
I am very passionate about dentistry. I strive to do for you what I would do for any of my friends or family; always giving you the care you deserve.
I feel fortunate to have graduated from the Ohio State University College of Dentistry, where I received an outstanding dental education from some of the best mentors in the nation. Prior to dental school, I earned a degree in electrical engineering and worked for 6 years in the electronics industry in Cincinnati.
DR. TESS FUNKE
PARTNER
Dr. Funke is excited to have joined the Greencastle Hometown Dental team. She moved back to her home state, Indiana, from Arkansas after completing a one-year advanced training program.
Dr. Funke attended the University of Louisville for dental school, where she was involved in student leadership and served on a mission trip in Jamaica to provide dental care. Dr. Funke is a proud Boilermaker alumnus!
When Dr. Funke isn’t with patients, you might find her with her partner in crime, Adam, or other members of her large family. (Her mom has seven siblings, and her dad has five!) She loves curling up with a good book (shout out to any other Harry Potter fans), staying healthy through fitness, and exploring new cities.
