Serenity Valley Family Dentistry
Comprehensive Dental Care with a Gentle Touch!
After completing the Dental Assisting program at MSCTC and becoming registered in North Dakota, I joined the Serenity Valley family in June of 2018. I absolutely love it. I truly feel so lucky and thankful to be part of such an amazing team.
I enjoy being with family and friends, especially while spending time on the water at the lake.
We recommend you come to our office for at least two and up to four preventive care checkups each year depending on your personal needs and dental plan. During these preventive care checkups, we will provide the following:
Sealants are a protective measure used to prevent decay of the large molar teeth in the back of your mouth. These teeth typically have uneven surfaces and crevices that makes them vulnerable to trapped food and eventual decay. Sealants are helpful to patients of all ages, but they are especially recommended for young patients as soon as permanent molars emerge, usually around age six.
To apply sealants, we paint a thin coating of dental plastic that hardens to form protective layer on the tooth. The protective coating should last for several years, but can be reapplied as necessary.
Learn more about sealants by visiting with your hygienist at your next appointment.
Anyone—children and adults—involved in active, competitive and even low-impact sports should consider protecting your teeth with a custom-fit mouthguard. For many sports, a mouthguard is now mandatory equipment and for good reason, in addition to preventing mouth and/or tooth injuries, they can also help protect athletes against concussions.
Although premade mouthguards are available at most sporting goods stores, a custom-fit mouthguard is much more comfortable and durable. For more details about our sports mouthguards, please talk to your hygienist or Dr. Rosenfeldt.
Gingivitis occurs when plaque builds up around your teeth causing red, swollen inflammation of your gums. Fortunately, gingivitis can be reversed with excellent oral hygiene—regular brushing, flossing and dental cleanings.
If untreated, gingivitis can progress to periodontitis which usually involves the loss of gum tissue (receding gums) and possibly even bone loss. This can happen in any of the 192 sites around your teeth and should be carefully monitored.
Again, if not treated properly, eventually periodontisis advances to a stage where you may lose teeth in addition to the bone and gum tissue. Periodontal disease is not reversible, but it can be controlled. We work with all our patients to avoid periodontal disease; however, if we feel you have a severe case, we will recommend a specialized periodontist dentist to provide more extensive treatment options.
Get the healthy, natural, permanently white smile you have always wanted with ultra-thin porcelain veneers. Correct chipped, discolored, mildly crooked, spaced or misshapen teeth in as little as two visits; no shots, no drilling, no pain.
These ultra-thin porcelain veneers that can give you a beautiful and permanently white smile. There are no shots and no drilling of sensitive tooth structure, therefore no pain.
On your first of two visits, we will take precision molds and help you choose the right shade for your new, permanently white smile. On the second visit, your customized veneers are checked for fit and shade and then permanently and painlessly attached. That’s it!
Easily correct these conditions:
If you wish for straighter teeth, but just can’t commit to the traditional braces method, you may be the perfect candidate for Invisalign® clear aligners. Treatment is customized to you, removable, extremely effective, comfortable and virtually invisible.
The revolutionary Invisalign® system consists of a series of clear aligners that you switch out about every two weeks to gradually move your teeth into better alignment. At your first consultation, we will discuss what you would like to improve about your smile and the results you would like to see. If we feel the Invisalign treatment will work for you, we’ll develop a treatment plan with your goals in mind beginning with impressions of your teeth. These molds, along with photos and your treatment plan, will be sent to Invisalign. They will use the impressions to produce a computerized 3-D model of your teeth which will help us determine the timeline of your treatment and how many aligners you may need to wear.
The next step is fabricating your customized aligners, and although this varies for each person, a full set typically includes 20-30 aligners which will take approximately 10-15 months of treatment. You will wear your aligners at all times, only removing them for eating and drinking. Every four weeks, you’ll meet with Dr. Rosenfeldt to review progress and give you the next set of aligners. Little by little, your smile will move into something you’d like to show off. The benefits of straightening your teeth are endless: you’ll have a healthier smile and healthier gums, your home hygiene and dental cleanings will be easier, you may even experience improved chewing and speech. With Invisalign, we can maintain your comfort and your natural tooth structure by preventing abnormal wear.
Serenity Valley Family Dentistry is a Premier Invisalign® provider. We’ll be happy to answer questions you have about the process or how Invisalign may work for you.
