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Dentistry Done Right!
Award Winning Dentistry
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Personalised Service
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Affordable Treatment Options
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About us
Established in 2011 at Victoria Nursing Home in San Fernando, Trinidad, Tropical Dental, has been providing high-quality dental care to our patients for over a decade.
Our practice follows a solo dentist model where all patients are seen exclusively by Dr. Lalla, an experienced & highly qualified dentist who is dedicated to providing comprehensive and personalized care to meet your unique needs.
We offer a full range of both General & Specialty dental services, including preventive, restorative, cosmetic & implant dentistry as well as FASTBRACES® Orthodontics.
This means you now have the convenience of getting ALL of your dental services performed at just one location.
Dr. Paiman Lalla (D.D.S)
Dr. Lalla graduated from The University of The West Indies in 2009 winning awards in both Pediatric & Restorative Dentistry.
His passion for dentistry and wanting to give his patients the very best dental care with life changing results, drove him to complete extensive postgraduate programs and mini residencies with
1. Lutheran Medical Center (NY)
2. The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
3. The Dawson Academy (Cosmetic & Occlusal Dentistry )
4. The Pankey Institute (Occlusal Dentistry)
5. Fastbraces University
6. Misch Implant Institute
7. Resnik Implant Institute
8. The Live Implant Training Institute
9. Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD)
10. American Society for Dental Aesthetics (ASDA)
These institutions are world renowned, and known to produce graduates that are amongst the best in their dental fields. You can rest assured knowing your treatment is being performed to the highest international standards.
Family & General Dentistry
Dr. Lalla’s Family & General Dentistry Accreditations include:
1. Doctor Dental Surgery (DDS) UWI Trinidad & Tobago
2. Clinical Awards in Restorative & Pediatric Dentistry (UWI)
2. Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) USA
3. Member Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) USA
4. Fellow International College of Dentists (FICD) USA
5. Fellow Academy of Dentistry International (FADI) USA
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dental Specialist
"ABAD Diplomates are among the most recognized dentists in the world. In addition to active practices, many are world-renowned lecturers and teachers. They have authored thousands of articles, spoken at the most elite conferences and have treated countless celebrities" - American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry.
As of 2024, Dr. Lalla, is the only dentist in the Caribbean and one of less than eighty (80) dentists in the world to hold this accreditation.
Dr. Lalla's Cosmetic/ Aesthetic Dentistry Accreditations include:
1. Diplomate American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry (DABAD)
2. Accredited Member of American Society for Dental Aesthetics
3. Fellow International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics
Dental Implant Specialist
Dr. Lalla has received extensive training in both Surgical and Prosthetic (Restorative) Implant Dentistry. He has also successfully completed hundreds of implants and bone grafting cases, so you can rest assured that you are in experienced & competent hands.
Dr. Lalla's Implant Dentistry Accreditations include:
1. Master of The International Congress of Oral Implantologists
2. Fellow of The International Congress of Oral Implantologists
3. Master of The American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics
4. Fellow of The American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics
5. Fellow of The Live Implant Training Institute
6. Surgical Fellow of The Resnik Implant Institute
7. Prosthetic Fellow of The Resnik Implant Institute
FASTBRACES® Senior Master Provider & Athena Award® Winner
FASTBRACES® is a state of the art patented comprehensive orthodontic system, with thousands of dental providers world wide. The Senior Master Provider® title is the highest qualification a provider can reach within the FASTBRACES® orthodontic system.
The Athena Award® is FASTBRACES® highest award, that has only ever been given to a select few individuals, considered to be the best FASTBRACES® dental providers in the world. As of 2024, Dr. Lalla is one of less than ten people in the world to have ever received this award.
Publications
Dr. Lalla's work has been published in internationally recognized dental journals, magazines and textbooks including:
1. Dentistry Today
2. Oral Health Magazine
3. Inside Dentistry
4. Dental Asia
5. International Journal of Dentistry & Oral Health
6. Prosthetically Driven Surgical Implantology Textbook
cosmetic & implant gallery
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What are fastbraces®?
Comprehensive Orthodontic Treatment In Less Time, With Less Pain, No Extractions & At A Lower Price!
FASTBRACES® is a comprehensive orthodontic system and an alternative to conventional braces used to correct "bad bites" or malocclusions, such as overbites, under-bites, crowding/crooked teeth, spacing/gaps, open bites and cross-bites.
FASTBRACES® uses modern technology designed to condense the two-step process of traditional braces into one-step. Traditionally, the first step is spent pulling the crowns of the teeth into position with the second step involving moving the roots of the teeth. FASTBRACES® performs both steps at the same time, giving faster results.
FASTBRACES® patented technology enables dental providers to grow alveolar bone in order to straighten teeth quickly and avoid tooth extraction or sometimes even jaw surgery.
FASTBRACES® Orthodontics Gallery
Major Restorative Treatments
Crowns & Bridges
Digital Smile Makeover
Crowns & Bridges
At Tropical Dental, all of our Crowns & Bridges are made in the United States by a Dawson® Accredited Dental Laboratory using German Zirconia to ensure the highest quality.
Our Patients are provided with an option range from High Strength Zirconia (1500 MPa Compressive Strength) ideal for heavy biting forces found on the back teeth, to Multi-Shaded Translucent Aesthetic Zirconia for the Front teeth which give a Beautiful & Natural appearance.
Resin Veneers
Digital Smile Makeover
Crowns & Bridges
Veneers are cosmetic restorations of the front surface of the tooth, taking it back to a natural appearance.
Veneers can conceal a wide range of aesthetic imperfections, including chips, cracks, spaces/gaps, & discoloration and in certain instances, can be a cost effective alternative to a crown.
At Tropical Dental, our resin veneers are done using Nano-Composites with multi-layering techniques, to give the best possible Aesthetic appearance.
Digital Smile Makeover
Digital Smile Makeover
Computer Guided Implant Placement
Smile Makeovers are NOT simply putting in new crowns or veneers over your teeth!
They involve the digital re-design of your teeth, taking your facial symmetry, mid-line, lip positioning, eye positioning, smile line, occlusion and speech into consideration to design the correct tooth height, shape and contour, giving you a beautiful smile, with a functional bite, free of any speech impairments.
At times, there is the need to include Dental Implants or FASTBRACES® Orthodontics into your treatment to achieve the best possible Aesthetic result.
Computer Guided Implant Placement
Computer Guided Implant Placement
Computer Guided Implant Placement
Computer Guided Implant surgery is the modern alternative to traditional implant surgery for replacing missing teeth.
This method makes use of advanced technology such as high resolution digital cone beam CT Scans and 3D intra-oral scans to help position implants with extreme accuracy, avoiding many of the typical surgical complications.
Guided implant dentistry has consistently been found to be much more accurate than traditional implant placement, as well as have a much higher success rate, as the implants can be properly positioned to withstand occlusal forces.
As this procedure is much less invasive, you can also expect much faster recovery times, with little to no post-op pain compared to traditional implants.
Guided vs Non- Guided Implants
Computer Guided Implant Placement
Guided vs Non- Guided Implants
Traditional Implant Surgery
(Non Guided)
- Large Incision
- Stitches Needed
- Usually need to be re-cut in 3-4 months to expose implants and place healing collar
- Post op pain from surgical site to be expected
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Computer Guided Implant Placement
- Small Incision (usually 3-5 mm in diameter)
- NO Stitches Needed
- NO need to be re-cut, healing collars placed at time of surgery
- Little to NO Pain post-op from surgical site to be expected
Bone Grafting
Computer Guided Implant Placement
Guided vs Non- Guided Implants
A dental bone graft is a type of minor oral surgery, that increases the volume and density of the bone in your jaw.
The procedure is usually done:
1. Immediately after an extraction, to prevent/ minimize bone loss in the area, for future implant placement, or to prevent bone defects.
2. When there is a bone defect (Not enough bone width or height) which would result in an insufficient bone foundation to place an implant, or proper bone contour for an aesthetic dental bridge.
Bone grafts usually need 3 -12 months to heal completely depending on the individual, before an implant can then be placed.
Computer Guided Sinus Lifts
Computer Guided Sinus Lifts
Computer Guided Sinus Lifts
A Computer Guided Sinus Lift, is a minimally invasive procedure that aims to increase the amount of bone in the upper jaw by elevating the sinus membrane indirectly through the crestal ridge.
This procedure is typically performed when there is not enough bone height under the maxillary sinus to support dental implants. The procedure can often be done at the same time dental implants are placed, and will help create a stable and sufficient foundation for the dental implants.
