Dr. J BARRY Stovall
General Practice
Fort Worth, TX
47 years experience male
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Fort Worth, TX
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in private practice for 39 years with a focus on cosmetic dentistry
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General Practice
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
42 Answers
35 Agrees
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. J BARRY Stovallanswered
General Practice 47 years experience
Quickly: Many of the modern local work very quickly.
Often within a few minutes.
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Dental appliance: It is a dental appliance usually designed to prevent the teeth from coming together. Used to treat bruxism (grinding) or TMJ problems.
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Restoration: Traditional treatment involves removing decay and restoring with tooth colored material. Usually composite resin.
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Tetracycline: Often teeth with a grey cast can be from
high flouride or tetracycline antibiotics when the permanent teeth are forming.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Ice: Ice for the first 24 hour and moist heat after 24 hours.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Porcelain veneers are a much better permanent solution to esthetic issues.
They are stronger , stain resistant and most patients are extremely excite... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Yes : Replacement of missing teeth with a permanent bridge is important to prevent adjacent teeth from shifting
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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No : Used for a limited time , there is very little
potential for addiction.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Often dentures are placed at same time as the teeth are extracted and are functional very soon.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Possible: Often limited opening can be related to disc problems in the tm joint or spasm in the muscles of mastication.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Many patients who are apprehensive find it useful
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Should be painless: Modern dental treatment with the use of a local and possibly nitrous oxide should be pain-free.
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Somtimes: Dental abscesses are caused by the death of the nerve and living component within the tooth. Some are caused by infections of the gums. The ones that... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Diet: This is a generalization. Some social classes have diets that are high in carbohydrates (sugars). Access to care as well as making dental health a pri... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Possible fractures: Often transillumination is used to diagnose internal fractures or cracks internal in a tooth.
X-rays only are a two dimensional view and are of litt... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Restorative: Patients with meth mouse often have rampant decay. Treatment can involve removal of decay and restoration with fillings an or crowns. If decay has pro... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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No: It would be wise to have an exam and consultation. Many times waiting can lead to more extensive as well as more expensive treatment. After an exam yo... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Usually a very positive effect in that they enable people to be able to chew and digest their food properly.
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Common: It is often used as a diagnostic test to evaluate possible internal fractures or cracks in teeth.
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Yes: Most dental procedures can be completed without the use of anesthetics with epinephrine.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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No: Impossible to fracture a tooth during a dental cleaning deep or otherwise.
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Dental care: Professional care as well as great dental hygiene are very important in controlling gum disease. It would be wise to seek care and possible estimates ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Bad breathe can have many causes : gum disease , reflux , stress , diet. Something as simple as brushing your tongue can help.
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None: Most resent guidelines for premedication from the american heart assn. Exclude mvp from their reccomendations.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Isolation: Used for isolating the teeth being worked on.
They help control moisture and prevent patient from aspirating foreign objects.
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Yes: Brushing only cleans 70% of the area of the teeth. Flossing cleans the area not reached by brushing. It helps prevent gum disease.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Tooth decay: Dental caries is the scientific name for tooth decay.
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No great suggestion: Most dental insurance plans have an annual benefit . Most are $1000 to 1500. With the cost of a crown between 1000 to 1500 , the insurance benefit wou... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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No: Modern dental care should be painless.
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Some do: Some hospitals especially ones that teach will still have an oral surgery department.
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Depends: Treatment for a toothache is usually a root canal or extraction.
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Very: Less radiation than a flight on aplane.
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Diagnosis: X-rays allow the dentist to diagnose decay, periodontal disease , abscess, and many other conditions that are not apparent with a visual exam.
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Ultrsonic cleaner: Ultrasonic cleaners are very effective especially when used in conjunction with antimicrobial mouthwash.
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Call your Dentist: Often vomiting can be caused by pain medication especially if taken on an empty stomach. Have your dentist change your pain prescription and possibly ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Worse case possibilities can be loss of teeth due to periodontal disease or decay.
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Yes: Moist heat is the best.
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Depends: Both porcelain and composite resin are used for veneers.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Stovall is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Stovall is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Baylor College of Dentistry
Graduated 1975MD
Affiliations
woehler research group
academy of cosmetic dentistry
academy of general dentistry
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