Klarinet Archive - Posting 000202.txt from 1998/05

From: "Carl Schexnayder" <carlsche@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Teeth Filing
Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 22:18:21 -0400

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From: Rich & Tani Miller <musicians@-----.net>
Date: Tuesday, May 05, 1998 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] Teeth Filing

How Nice!!!!!!!!

How nice to be able to find such a dentist! My dentist, (my former dentist,
that is), is into country music. Knowing that I teach music, he waits until
my mouth is full or decapacitated and then begins to expound on the virtues
of some country singer. Last time I was there, he was talking about some
female country singer who, he said), had "written" all of the music on her
latest album. He then went on to say, how it would be a really long time
before she put out another album because it would take such a long time to
compose another set of wonderous "music" such as that, (having exhausted her
creativity, {not the terminology I had in mind}, on this last set)!! And
THAT is the kind of stuff he plays on HIS sound system.

HOW REFRESHING TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DENTIST - AND IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH HE EVEN
KNOWS SOMETHING ABOUT TEETH!!!!!!!!!!

Carl Schexnayder

>It's not exactly Northwestern PA but my dentist has an undergrad. minor in
>conducting. I think that he's a violinist. He's also done research on
>musical instruments and their effect upon teeth. (Did you know that some
>instruments can actually help to correct some problems with teeth?) His
name
>is Daniel West and he is located in New Holland. New Holland is in eastern
>Lancaster county.
>
>He plays the BEST music--no generic elevator music--although most of it is
>classical period music. He's not a real fan of 20th century music though.
>Last time I was there, he played some Mozart chamber music! (now . . . if
I
>can just get him to buy Stoltzman)
>
>Tani Miller
>
>Justin Wood wrote:
>
>> I don't know of any dentists who treat wind players. I live in Northwest
>> Pennsylvania, but my surrounding area is the boondocks. Any
>> recommendations?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: MARY A. VINQUIST [mailto:kenshaw@-----.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 1998 7:31 AM
>> To: Klarinet Bulletin Board
>> Subject: [kl] Teeth Filing
>>
>> Justin Wood writes:
>>
>> >>What are advantages of having your front teeth filed/sanded
>> >> flat if any. My orthodontists wants to do it for cosmetic reasons,
>> >>but all I care about is my playing...<GRIN>
>>
>> Justin --
>>
>> Take off the GRIN. This is serious. Do !!!NOT!!! have your front teeth
>> filed down unless they are broken or otherwise inadequate for their
normal
>> uses, which in your case include playing the clarinet as well as eating.
>> Even an almost invisible change will mean a gigantic alteration in the
your
>> embouchure. Many years ago, I got a tiny, almost invisible chip in a
front
>> tooth, and it took me almost a year to adjust.
>>
>> Unless a tooth is broken, the only time you should let the dentist take
>> anything off is when a sharp point cuts into your lip, and even then only
>> where it produces significant discomfort or draws blood.
>>
>> Unless you look like a jack-o-lantern, or have a guaranteed career as a
TV
>> anchorman, LEAVE YOUR TEETH THE WAY THEY CAME.
>>
>> Sorry about the shouting, but you could wreck your clarinet playing. At
>> the very least, get a second opinion from a dentist who treats wind
>> instrument players.
>>
>> Good luck. Stay just the way you are.
>>
>> Ken Shaw
>>
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