La Pique Plaza Dental Centre

Welcome to our office where our primary concern is your dental health and comfort.
We are extremely proud of the excellent standard of dental care and the quality of the specialist dental services we are able to offer e.g. Endodontics, Periodontics, Invisalign and Aesthetic Dentistry including Implants.

Our Mission

To provide excellent dental care in a comfortable and pleasant environment where we cater to the needs of our patients.

And to provide an enabling environment where all doctors and staff can develop a cohesive team to impart knowledgeable, efficient, professional and harmonious service.

MEET THE TEAM

Dr Hanif Kassam

Practice Principal

Dr Kassam graduated from the University of Leeds, England in 1981. He loves Dentistry because of the variety of Dental work he is able to do and the feeling of fulfillment he gets from knowing that he can make a difference to the quality of Dental Health in Trinidad and Tobago.

Our Dental Assistants

Our Dental Surgery Assistants perform a vital link to the delivery of dental service.They are responsible for making you comfortable in the dental chair and ensuring all procedures are carried out in a sterile and efficient manner.

Left to Right:

Jane, Lisa, Sindy, Lydia, Roxanne, Renukha, Gillisa

Administrative Assistants
Our Admin Staff are trained to ensure that your visits are as pleasant and easy as possible and are more than willing to answer any of your queries or discuss any worries that you may have concerning your appointment.
Left to Right: Crystal, Corinna, Arlene

Sasha Jahoor-Ramnarine

Office Manager

Sasha is not new to La Pique Plaza Dental Centre, having worked here from 2005 to 2013. She left to pursue studies in Customer Service, Administrative Management, Project Management and Entrepreneurial Management. Sasha is now married and has a handsome 5-year old son. Welcome back Sasha!

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

We pride ourselves on being a caring, family-oriented practice offering general examination and treatment to combat gum disease and tooth decay as well as a full range of restorative and smile enhancing treatments.

Procedures include:

Implants
Veneers
Crowns
Bridges
Dentures
Extractions
Root Canal Treatment
Invisalign

Invisalign aligners are the clear alternative to metal braces for adults and teens. These clear aligners are the virtually invisible way to improve your smile.

Dental implants are made up of titanium and other materials that are compatible with the human body. They are posts that are surgically placed in the upper or lower jaw, where they function as a sturdy anchor for replacement teeth.

X-Rays In Dentistry

Dental X-Rays

Dental X-rays (radiographs) are images of your teeth that your dentist uses to evaluate your oral health. These X-rays are used with low levels of radiation to capture images of the interior of your teeth and gums. This can help your dentist to identify problems, like cavities, tooth decay, and impacted teeth.

Types of X-Rays

Panoramic. For this type of X-ray, the machine rotates around the head. Your dentist may use this technique to check your wisdom teeth, plan for implanted dental devices, or investigate jaw problems.

Occlusal. This X-ray is done when your jaw is closed to see how your upper and bottom teeth line up. It can also detect anatomical abnormalities with the floor of the mouth or the palate.

Bitewing. This technique involves biting down on a special piece of paper so that your dentist can see how well the crowns of your teeth match up. This is commonly used to check for cavities between teeth (interdental).

Periapical. This technique focuses on two complete teeth from root to crown.

Benefits of Digital Radiography

The film is immediately processed and available to view, whereas film takes time to be developed.
Less radiation needed to produce the same quality image as film (digital X-rays gives 70% less exposure to radiation than conventional X-rays).
You can enhance the digital image (such as alter brightness and contrast) with a series of processing techniques.