Klarinet Archive - Posting 000249.txt from 1998/05

From: "Haley Wimsatt" <hwimsatt@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Teeth Filing
Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 17:59:29 -0400

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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Rich & Tani Miller <musicians@-----.net>
>To: klarinet@-----.org>
>Date: Tuesday, May 05, 1998 5:31 PM
>Subject: Re: [kl] Teeth Filing
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>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
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>>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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**Sudden Shudder of Fright**
I recently got braces :( and my orthodontist is suggesting some surgery
to line up my bite... (I had the so-called "Jack 'O Lantern" thing
happening). I have a severely open bite, and plus they want to also do
surgery for TMJ. This severely frightens me... I'm a 3rd year clarinet
performance major, and really don't want to mess up this final,
probably year and a half that I have left. I would really like to have
the surgery done, but I'm afraid as to the healing times and how long I
will be unable to pick up my horn :((((((. And I've never even heard of
any dentists or surgeons who specifically treat wind players. They're
wanting to do the surgery this coming summer. I'm so confused. I'm open
to any suggestions anyone might have. Thanx.
Haley
Dayton, OH
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