At Ponder Memory Family Dental, we believe preventive dentistry is the cornerstone of maintaining healthy teeth and gums for life. Dr. Ponder focuses on helping you prevent dental problems before they start through regular care and education.
Dr. Ponder’s philosophy centers on preventive dentistry and conservative care. We focus on maintaining healthy teeth rather than treating problems after they develop. However, we always keep the whole picture in mind to catch potential problems early when they’re easier and less expensive to treat.
We believe that an ideal patient is someone who comes in for their cleanings every six months, and that’s the only time we see them here. That’s the dream—maintaining your oral health so well that you rarely need anything more than routine preventive care.
Our preventive approach includes regular cleanings, comprehensive examinations, and patient education. We use digital X-rays and intraoral cameras to detect issues early and show you exactly what we see, helping you understand your oral health status.
Dr. Ponder believes in educating patients about their oral health. She loves to sit down and talk with patients, using X-rays, intraoral photos, and even a simple mirror to explain what she sees and why certain recommendations are made.
Regular preventive visits allow us to catch small problems before they become large, painful, and expensive issues requiring extensive treatment.
Investing in preventive care costs significantly less than treating advanced dental problems and helps you maintain your natural teeth for life.
We take time to educate you about your oral health, showing you what we see and explaining how to maintain optimal dental health at home.
We typically recommend cleanings and examinations every six months for most patients. However, some patients may need more frequent visits based on their individual oral health needs.
A comprehensive preventive visit includes professional cleaning, examination of your teeth and gums, digital X-rays when needed, oral cancer screening, and personalized oral hygiene instruction.
Good oral hygiene at home, including regular brushing and flossing, combined with routine preventive visits, is the best way to maintain optimal oral health throughout your life.
Contact Information:
📍 7037 Canal Blvd, Ste 206-207,
Lakeview, New Orleans, LA
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