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To All of Our Patients:

Exciting News… We Are Moving!

When: Our new location opens on Tuesday, September 2 @ 9 a.m.

Where: 1227 Lincoln Blvd, Suite 201 (encompasses the 2nd floor) Santa Monica, CA 90401

Contacts: All contacts remain the same – phone, fax, email and social media accounts.

We will remain open at1260 15th Street through Wednesday, August 27.

We will be closed Thursday, August 28 and Friday, August 29 during the moving process. Our office will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.

The new office building is located on Lincoln between Wilshire and Arizona. There is an elevator, but a lot of folks might feel comfortable using the stairs.

PARKING: Parking is available on the street level of the building, just drive through the opening. There isn’t a valet or a fee to park in our building lot. There is a parking lot located across the street from the building featuring very low rates and there is also ample metered street parking available. We are quite sure that our new parking availability will be a welcome advantage at our new location.

We hope you enjoy our new office built with the care and comfort of our patients in mind. We are excited to usher in a new era of availability, accommodation and technology to our growing family of patients. You might notice some new team members joining our existing team as our new spacious office allows us to serve more patients.

Our thanks to all of you for being loyal patients at 1260 15th Street – many for over 20 years! Thanks in advance for your patience as we transition into our new space. There may be a few “growing pains” but our team vows to do our best to make this change as smooth and stress free for all of you.

If you have any questions about our move, please email us at: [email protected]

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CHEWING ICE: YOUR TEETH FEEL EVERY BITE.

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Chewing ice may be refreshing, but it can be risky to your teeth!

Are you an ice chewer? For whatever reason you’re satisfied by the cool crunch of ice, it can seriously damage your teeth.

chewing-ice-dr-koshkiTHEY WEREN’T BUILT FOR IT!

Your teeth are designed to last you a lifetime with proper care, but they were made for food only. Chewing ice, a habit your teeth were not built for, can cause a host of problems to your teeth. Fracture lines, cracking and chipping can all occur, which can make the teeth more sensitive and lead to further damage. In addition to your natural teeth, any dental work you may have is also subject to chipping and cracking that can lead to pain and costly repairs.

Ice chewing has also been linked to cases of anemia. If you find yourself constantly chewing ice, check with your physician to make sure there isn’t an underlying reason for your habit.

IF YOU MUST.

In the meantime, if you must have something to chew on, dentists recommend sticking to sugarfree gum. And leave the ice in the ice machine!

OTHER THINGS NOT TO CHEW ON –

When we are anxious we might chew on pencils or pens, finger nails or straws. Chewing on these non-food items can also wear down or fracture teeth. Some of us remove plastic tags or loose threads by biting them. Some people have even used their teeth to unscrew bottle tops! Dr. Koshki reminds us to treat our teeth kindly; after all, we want them to last a lifetime. His best advice: Don’t use your precious teeth as tools!