Klarinet Archive - Posting 000316.txt from 1997/04

From: Bob <laker29@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Lip cushion?
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 08:57:20 -0400

Hi Ian -
There is a product called "lip savers" - kind of small waxed papers - I
belive I remember them marketed by LeBlanc... they went over the lower
teeth. I used them some in High School - then I got my dentist to lightly
sand my lower teeth & didn't need them after that! That was around 1958,
they still might be available.

Boxers wax has been used by some of my students (especially Brass players)
with orthedontic "Braces" on their teeth to help with that transition.
Boxers wax whould peel off of the braces without leaving particles in the
braces, but I'm not sure that it would work over the teeth? Maybe worth a
try?
Bob Lake

At 9:21 AM 4/9/97, Ian M. Dilley wrote:
>I remember that posting. It was something boxers use. If you search for
>boxers
> you will find the original post.
>
>Ian Dilley
>
>>
>> I've read in the past short while on Klarinet a suggestion on using some
>> kind of material to form a cushion for the lower teeth so they won't
>> hurt the lower lip etc. The material had something to do with "sports"
>> and was put into hot water and then on teeth to form a "perfect fit." I
>> looked through the mail still on my machine, serched the archives (it
>> was before the "last updated on" date), and couldn't find it. I spent
>> close to forty minutes trying many search strings, but still couldn't
>> find it. If anyone still has this article, please do e-mail it to me,
>> as my semi-crooked lower teeth are hurting my lips. My teacher
>> suggested I use a piece of paper, which does work, but I'd like to try
>> that material.
>>

Bob Lake
Musician/Educator
Edina, MN
<laker29@-----.net>