Dr. Simon maintains a private practice limited to periodontics, dental implants and reconstructive surgery in Beverly Hills, California. He obtained his dental degree and Bachelor of Medical Sciences degree from Tel Aviv University, where he held a teaching position in the Department of prosthodontics. He received his periodontal graduate degree from the University of Toronto where he obtained a Master of Science degree in Periodontology. He has conducted advanced research on bone engineering and dental implants. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in the specialty of periodontics
Dr. Simon is the founder of the Beverly Hills Multidisciplinary Dental Study Group and the Dental Hygiene Dental Study Club of Beverly Hills. He is also the president of the Beverly Hills Academy of Dentistry. Dr. Simon has published articles in professional journals and teaches at the School of Dentistry, University of Southern California. Dr. Simon lectures nationally as well as internationally on smile design, implant dentistry and tissue reconstruction. Dr. Simon is dedicated to developing and implementing novel surgical techniques and helping patients achieve optimal functional and esthetic results. Dr. Simon is the creator of SurgicalMaster, a surgical training program for dentists
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How to manage a lesion in the esthetic zone?
Occasionally pathologic lesions present on the gingiva in the esthetic zone. This is not only a concern in regards to pathology but also creates an esthetic compromise. Removing the lesion can create gingival recession and again an esthetic problem. How can this be managed? In this case I describe a patient treatment with such problem. The lesion appeared "out of the blue". The patient is a female, healthy, no medications and also not pregnant. The red lesion was very vascular and suspicious. I recommended an excisional biopsy (removing the whole lesion) and anticipated recession. In this case it was possible to graft at the same time with a connective tissue in a tunneling approach. Worked well.Patient was happy with result and no recurrence in the past 6 years.