Avoid this highly unscrupulous practice. My opinion is they should be brought upon charges.

Submitted Nov. 3, 2022

Utterly terrible experience as a patient of this practice. Dr. Montes recommended Invisalign because I had an upper molar hitting a lower molar at an angle that caused a bone spur in my jaw. I specifically asked if all practitioners charge the same for Invisalign - they unblinkingly told me yes, that no matter where I went the cost would be the same as their quote. I paid a down payment and started treatment, only to find out that depending on the practitioner’s level, Invisalign’s cost varies significantly. I’d already started my treatment so I stayed. I continuously asked Dr. Montes if the spaces in my front four teeth would close and he assured me they would - five years later - FIVE - and 3 “refinements” into treatment, my front teeth never closed. Finally, Dr. Montes said “they’re as good as they’re going to get”. Had I known that shifting my teeth was going to cost a fortune and take years just to still have space on my front teeth, I would’ve explored braces or gone to another doctor. Invisalign should revoke his license to sell and treat patients with their product - he makes it seem as though it’s not a good product when I strongly believe he is the issue.

Submitted Aug. 4, 2021

It is my opinion that either Nivaldo Montes is either highly unscrupulous or highly incompetent. Here is why I say that: although my x-rays showed I had a molar that had a crack that ran all the way through to the root, Dr. Montes kept putting a crown on that same molar which of course kept failing at about $5,000.00 a crack. Eventually, I caught on to what he was doing. I had an abscess in my gum which he referred to as a "bubble" but had no idea what it was. I went to a second DDS for another opinion. The second dentist took a look at it and immediately diagnosed it as an abscess and said I needed a root canal. I went back to Montes and told him the second dentist diagnosed my "bubble" as an abscess. Montes' reply was "well then, you need a root canal". How was it that he didn't know what an abscess looked like but did know that the remedy was a root canal?! I filed a complaint with the proper Illinois regulatory body who in my opinion whitewashed the episode. Thirdly, that second dentist informed me I was grinding my teeth in my sleep and should get a mouth guard which also slipped by Montes. I would recommend that an and all stay far away from this practice.

Submitted July 6, 2019

Friendly staff, clean office but Dr.Montes and his assistant not so knowledgeable and always late!

Submitted Aug. 4, 2014