Orthodontics in Covington, LA

Orthodontics Led by Our Own Orthodontist

Most family practices on the Northshore react to crooked teeth the same way: with a referral to somebody else. Louisiana Dental Center took a different road. Dr. Lestrade, our in-house orthodontist, provides braces and Invisalign treatment right here at 600 N. Hwy. 190, Suite 4, which means your orthodontic plan and your everyday general dentistry inform each other instead of living in separate files at separate offices. Explore the treatments below to see which approach fits you or your child.

• BracesMetal and ceramic braces steered by Dr. Lestrade for kids, teens, and adults.→
• Invisalign® Clear AlignersClear, removable trays that straighten teeth without brackets or wires.→
• Common Orthodontic ProblemsCrowding, overbites, spacing, and crooked teeth, decoded in plain language.→

Alongside braces and clear aligners, our orthodontic care includes retainers, post-treatment monitoring, and early evaluations for growing smiles. Whether the goal is a teen ready for photos by graduation or an adult who has quietly wanted straighter teeth for twenty years, the plan is built here, to fit a Northshore life.

Why Timing an Early Evaluation Matters

Orthodontists widely recommend a first evaluation around age seven, not because seven is when braces begin, but because it is when the story of a child’s bite becomes readable. An early look lets Dr. Lestrade spot crowding, crossbites, and growth patterns while they are still easy to influence, and it lets you plan school calendars and budgets around what is coming rather than what has already arrived.

For many children, the outcome of that first visit is simply a standing invitation to monitor development at regular checkups. When the moment to start finally comes, treatment often runs shorter and simpler for having been well timed. Families from Covington, Mandeville, Madisonville, Abita Springs, and Folsom appreciate hearing that news from a team they already trust with cleanings.

Adults Finally Getting Around to It

Some of our favorite orthodontic patients are the ones who arrive a little sheepish, saying they always meant to do this. The teeth do not care about the delay. Adults straighten beautifully, and modern options have removed every old objection: ceramic brackets that read as teeth at conversational distance, aligner trays that come out for a deposition over lunch.

Others arrive referred by their own mirror, noticing their bite has drifted with the years or that a dentist recommended alignment to protect new dental work. Whatever the trigger, a free consultation at our Covington office settles the practical questions: candidacy, timeline, and cost, in plain language with zero pressure attached.

What a Course of Treatment Feels Like

Every case opens the same way: a complimentary consultation with an exam, images, and an unhurried conversation about your goals. Dr. Lestrade then designs the plan, whether that is braces, Invisalign clear aligners, or a watch and wait approach for a younger child. Active treatment settles into rhythm: brief progress visits every several weeks, adjustments or fresh aligners, and steady photographic proof that the plan is working. The finish line arrives with a retainer, the quiet guardian that keeps your new smile right where you both put it.

Why Northshore Families Straighten Their Smiles Here

Convenience is not a small thing when treatment spans a year or more. Our locally owned office puts the orthodontist down the hall from the hygienist, keeps hours Monday through Thursday 8 to 4, Friday 8 to 3, and Saturday 8 to 1, and welcomes walk-ins when a wire pokes or a bracket loosens at the worst moment. You can check our hours and location, put faces to names on our doctors page, and remember that our promise holds for orthodontics too: We’ll See You…Today!

Frequently Asked Questions About Orthodontics