Dr. Shelly E Montes, DDS

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Cumming Periodontist Keeps Patients Smiling Brightly
Dr. Shelly E. Montes is a leading periodontist and implant dentist that keeps the Cumming, Georgia community smiling brightly. Whether you have a cracked tooth and need a Dental Implant or have lost a tooth due to periodontal gum disease, Dr. Montes can repair your teeth, treat your gum disease and bring back your bright smile!
Dr. Montes graduated formEmory University School of Dentistry Atlanta, Georgia in 1987.  Her Dental education then continued with a year of Advanced Education in General Dentistry and then on to Specialty Program in Peridontics.  She has been practicing Periodontics in Forsyth County since 1991.  Being a member of American Academy of Periodontology, American Dental Association, Georgia Society of Periodontist and Hinman Dental Society is important to her for continuing education and dental fellowship. She is very active with her two children, husband, swimming …and biking.
From Treating Periodontal Gum Disease to Gum Grafting, Cumming Dentist Protects Patients Smiles
Today, Dr. Montes uses her skill and expertise to treat patients with periodontal gum disease and to repair smiles. She specializes in periodontics and treating conditions of the gums, including gum grafting. She is also an experienced implant dentist who has repaired the smiles of hundreds of patients. Dr. Montes has been a practicing dentist since 1981 and has been treating patients at her current Cumming location since 1991.
An active member of the community, Dr. Montes is a member of the Georgia Dental Association and volunteers with Georgia Mission of Mercy (GMOM), which runs free dental clinics for patients in need. As a volunteer with GMOM, Dr. Montes provides complimentary care for those who need it most while educating patients about how basic dental care, such as flossing and brushing, can prevent periodontal gum disease.
Dr. Montes believes that dental care is an important part of a balanced, healthy life. An avid athlete, Dr. Montes has completed triathlons and Iron Girl races, and she encourages all her patients to enjoy regular physical activity.
Dr. Montes’ experience and dedication to quality care ensures that she stands out from other dental implant dentists. Unlike some dental implant dentists, Dr. Montes personally cares for each patient, providing a high level of customized, attentive service. Dr. Montes recognizes that visiting a dentist can fill many patients with concern and anxiety. Nothing is more important to her than ensuring the comfort of her patients. That’s why, before each treatment, Dr. Montes takes the time to explain how each procedure works, ensuring there are no unpleasant surprises that await patients in the dental chair!
As an experienced periodontist, Dr. Montes specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease. Periodontics services available at Dr. Montes’ Cumming practice include teeth scaling, gum grafting, root planning (the cleaning of infected roots) and root surface debridement (the removal of infected or damaged gum tissues).
In addition to Dr. Montes’ experience with periodontics, she also provides comprehensive restorative dentistry, including dental implants. Many patients prefer permanent dental implants to temporary dentures because implants are a permanent and comfortable solution that requires no additional care outside routine oral hygiene.
To make an appointment with Dr. Montes, please feel free to use our online appointment request form or give us a call at 770-325-5562.