Tag Archives: Dr. Nicole Stoker

Research tells us very few people consistently floss their teeth; my personal hope for my own kids and my patients is that they use dental floss as often as they perform the floss dance! There are many products on the market now for cleaning in between your teeth. Your toothbrush …

  I wrote a blog post a few months ago about the parent’s role in preparing their children for an upcoming dental visit. Today I will talk about the philosophy in our office about the role parents play during their child’s dental visit. We do not have a policy in our …

As a pediatric dentist, I am often asked by parents, “How do I prepare my child for their upcoming dental visit?” When talking to your child about an upcoming appointment, oftentimes less is more is a good start! With the best of intentions, parents believe we can best prepare our …

During spring break, my youngest son lost his very first tooth. Saying good-bye to his first baby tooth left him nervous and excited at the same time. His experience made me think about the transition from baby to adult teeth. Are baby teeth really that important? Do I need to …

When I was a child, I was terrified of the dentist. Whether it was a visit for a simple cleaning or to have a severely chipped baby tooth removed (yes, this happened…), I would try to convince my parents that I didn’t need the cleaning or that the chipped tooth …