Dr. Robert Stoner
Dentistry - orthodontics
Indianapolis, IN
40 years experience male
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Robert A. Stoner, DDS, MS, PC
Indianapolis, IN
Office
Indianapolis, IN
About
Bio
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Doctor of Dental
Surgery degree from Indiana University, 1980
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Master of Science
degree in orthodontics from the University of Michigan, 1983
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Diplomate, American
Board of Orthodontics, 1993
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Member of the Edward
H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
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Assistant Clinical Professor, Department
of Graduate Orthodontics, Indiana University 1997 – 2008
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Adjunct faculty
University of Illinois , Department of Graduate Orthodontics
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Visiting Professor
University of Belgrade (Serbia) Department of Orthodontics
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Board of Directors of
the Charles H. Tweed Foundation for Orthodontic Education and Research
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Examiner for
membership of the Charles H. Tweed International Foundation for Orthodontic
Education and Research
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Instructor for the
Tweed Course in Tucson, Arizona
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Member Michigan Tweed
Study Club
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Member and past
president of the Indianapolis Chapter of Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity
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Member of the AAO, the
ADA, and all of their respective components
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Speaker at the
American Association of Orthodontists in Hawaii 2012
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Lecturer at numerous
meetings, study clubs and universities in the United States and abroad,
including France, Italy, and Serbia and Romania.
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Typodont course in
Belgrade Serbia 2011 and 2013
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Private practice in
Indianapolis since 1983
Second generation orthodontist in private practice for 30 years. Numerous research projects and publications as well as educating orthodontists in post graduate education from over 100 countries. Lectured at numerous universities in the USA and abroad as well as the annual session of the American Assn. of Orthodontists. Specializing in clinical research and clinical practice. Orthodontic literature and its scientific application to clinical practice is the driving force behind the clinical approach to patient treatment. Inidvidualized treatment planning and appliance control. Braces and technology don't straighten teeth. Orthodontists do.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Dentistry - orthodontics
Orthodontics
Languages spoken
Russian
Doctor Q&A
121 Answers
97 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Stoneranswered
Dentistry - orthodontics 40 years experience
Ask the orthodontist: You must determine the cause of your headache. Is it overloading the tmj's, referred pain, or precipitating a migraine. All have different approache... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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With a band remover: Very simple. A band remover will remove both bands and then the cement is cleaned off the teeth. Takes about 10 seconds at most.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Numerous: Functional appliances do the same thing as a headgear by moving the top molars back or holding them as the patient grows. However, functional applian... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Braces: Invisalign cannot control the movement of the teeth in all three planes of space. No recognized refereed journal (american journal of orthodontics an... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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No: It is probably the etchant which is a mild phosphoric acid gel used to etch the teeth to prepare them for the bonding. The resin "glue" used to bond... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Hold current state: Retainers retain the teeth in their current position. Some minor movement can be done with them. However, they are incapable of moving the entire to... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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No: It is possible to close the spaces without retracting the front teeth. In 30 years of practice I have never seen this scenario. However, if it were ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Disc dislocation: The disc of your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is dislocated and scar tissue has formed to protect the joint. You are hearing scar tissue and the jaw... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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No: The anatomy of the temporomandibular joints is not such that any "manipulation" will help. It could actually hurt. You need to unload your joints wit... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Not a good idea: In 30 years of practice i think I have done this less than one out of 500 patients.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Settle the bite: This will allow all of the teeth to occlude with the opposing teeth. It will also help create the proper function (canine rise).
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes: There is not reaction nor is there any evidence they cause any systemic problems.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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No: After studying over 10, 000 cases dr. Lysle johnston of the u. Of michigan showed that functional appliances gain only 1mm of additional forward growt... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry - orthodontics 40 years experience
Orthodontist: Orthodontics is a complex practice. No one can be knowledgeable about everything. General practitioners are good at dental diseases. To be competent... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Macro or microtrauma: The literature shows that other than outright pathology (arthritis, tumors, degenerative joint disease, etc.) the primary cause of TMJ pain is microtr... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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See an orthodontist: If it is truly temporomadibular dysfunction (tmd) of the tempormandibular joint (TMJ) a flat plane maxillary splint is 90% effective in controlling sy... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Not related: Scientific evidence shows wisdom teeth do not cause crowding but can become cystic or other disease . The crowding and developing wisdom teeth occur ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Slowing down : Theoretically, steroids could slow down tooth movement. But, I have not observed it in 30 years.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry - orthodontics 40 years experience
Orthodontist: The dentist has no specialized training and is unable to accurately diagnose. An orthodontist has 2 - 3 years of additional training in just orthodon... Read More
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It doesn't: The evidence based literature does not find a correlation between underbite and decay.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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See and orthodontist: If your bite is not functioning correctly, the teeth need to be moved orthodontically.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Varies: Many factors come into play. The natural tendency of lower canine width is to decrease with time. Many theories to this phenomenon have been propos... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Analgesics: Over the counter analgesics (eg. tylenol, (acetaminophen) ibuprofen, naproxen) all work reasonably well as long as you do not have any allergies to th... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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See your dentists: Tmj headaches can cause ear symptoms as the auriculotemporal nerve which supplies sensation to the ear traverses the back of the TMJ capsule. When t... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry - orthodontics 40 years experience
Retainer or aligner: As long as there is space available and the opposing teeth are not in the way, it is very easy to tip or rotate a tooth with retainers or aligners wit... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Braces won't fix: Braces will NOT correct a clicking jaw. Your jaw is clicking due to loose or torn ligaments. Surgery is almost always not recommended. If pain wit... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Lower teeth flared: Dr. Lysle johnston the past chairman at the u. Of michigan and internationally acclaimed researcher showed all functional appliances gain only 1mm of ... Read More
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Enamel character: The direction of the microscopic enamel rods can be in an erroneous direction preventing a good microscopic mechanical bond. When this happens we cem... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Quite a bit: A competent orthodontist can make significant changes with orthodontics alone. See an orthodontist and have a complete diagnosis and treatment plan d... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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In all 3 dimensions: Teeth can be moved within the bone in all dimensions. The furthest I have moved a tooth in my 30 years of practice is 28 mm for a lower 3rd molar at ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Different specialty: Orthodontists straighten teeth, usually with braces.
Endondontists perform root canal treatment for decayed and broken teeth that involve the pulp ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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If you can get it on: But, don't plan on stability if your teeth were crowded before treatment. Invisalign is just another expansion appliance. The meta-analysis shows th... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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See your orthodontis: Your orthodontist will be able to retrieve it. Once the separator has opened space, sometimes they will get pushed down.
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Not so: Premolar extraction did not ruin your face. Bad mechanics and/or diagnosis maybe. The evidence is overwhelming:
gianelly, ao 2003
drobocky ; smith... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Alcohol sensitivity: A deficiency in the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase will will make alcohol poison for you. Don't drink it.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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See an ortho: Make sure you see an orthodontist who is board certified by the american board of orthodontics. They will be able to tell you the best approach.
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A male asked:
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Yes: As long as you are no longer chewing tobacco. However, there are probably many orthodontists who will.
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Depends: The degree of skeletal dysplasia (mismatch between the top and bottom jaw) is the determinant of the need for surgery. The skill of the orthodontist ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Depends: If it is made in the doctors office usually 1 - 3 days. It it is sent to a commercial lab it is usually a week or more.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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See an orthodontist: Long term, the literature shows that those who get treatment have the same outcome as those that do not. That said, a full coverage hard occlusal spl... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Malocclusion is why: Malocclusion is latin for "bad bite". If the teeth do not fit together ideally and they are not lined up correctly, then that is call a malocclusion.... Read More
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Cause for relapse: Expansion of the width between the lower canines and altering the original arch form have been proven to be unstable. Seek retreatment from an orthod... Read More
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A male asked:
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See an orthodontist: Relapse is the result of expanding the distance between the canine teeth and altering the original arch form. For long term stability, these need to ... Read More
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No: Invisalign, as enticing as it it seems, will never be able to position the roots of the teeth in an ideal position if they begin out of place. That s... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Silicone: Silicone sold for orthodontics is better than wax, but more expensive. Sugarless gum will work in a pinch as will a piece of cotton.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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NO: Never start orthodontics until all cavities and gum disease is treated. It should also not be instituted unless oral hygiene is acceptable.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Yes: However, if the pain is significant you may have a "dry socket". This is easily treated by packing the socket with a eugenol dressing. Usually it fe... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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No: If you are having sedation, no. If you are only having local anesthetic, you can eat.
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Depends: If it is due to the teeth slanting down on one side the answer is yes (with a good orthodontist). If it is due to the muscles and soft tissue slantin... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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NO: The upper jaw has a growth suture which usually closes around 20 yrs. Old. This suture can be widened and new bone will grow in. There is no suture ... Read More
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Dr. David Schleimer
Feb 5, 2013
Dr. Stoner speaks with experience and authority. He understands the anatomical limitations of growth and development. I believe his answers to be exceedingly worth reading, and showcase his depth of k...Read More
Feb 17, 2013
Dr. Stoner is one of the most avid, dedicated, thoughtful, and detailed orthodontists that I have ever met.
Apr 19, 2013
Dr. Stoner is an extremely knowledgeable, dedicated and caring Orthodontist.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Graduated 1983MD
Medical/Graduate school
Indiana University School of Medicine, IN
Graduated 1980MD
Residency
University of Michigan HEALTH SYSTEM
Awards
Rackham Fellowship at U. of Michigan 1982-3
Top Orthodontist, First Place, Indiana - Winter
2013
Top Orthodontist, First Place, Indiana - Summer
2013
Affiliations
American Association of Orthodontics, American Board of Orthodontics, American Dental Association, Univerisity of Illinois, Indiana University, Charles H. Tweed Foundation for Orthodontic Reesearch and Education,
Publications
Third Order Control
Facial Balance and the high angle patient
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