Klarinet Archive - Posting 000742.txt from 2000/01
From: "Gene Nibbelin" <gnibbelin@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] playing with braces
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 00:40:22 -0500
Erin -
"EZO" is a brand name for denture cushions that are placed inside a person's
upper plate. (Fortunately, I can't speak from actual experience as I don't
have "china choppers".)
For use as lower lip protection for a single reed player, you just use the
material (waxed flannel) in the cushion to cut appropriate sized pieces to
fit over your front lower teeth. Only cover as much of the lower teeth as
you need to protect your lip. In folding the pad over your teeth I find it
best to keep the amount folded over to the back of your teeth to a small
amount to avoid its interfering with your tonguing. For comfort, keep the
front fold-over above the gum line. It takes a bit of experimentation. You
will find that the EZO material conforms quite well to your teeth and
maintains its shape when removed. Use your tongue to lift the back of the
pad and remove it with your fingers.
EZO's might work for upper teeth braces if you can cut a narrow strip and
press it firmly against the "hardware". If the braces have sufficient
"texture" for the wax and flannel to conform and stick to, EZO pads should
work. This would seem to be better that plain dental wax that doesn't have
the flannel to hold it together.
I get a number of day's use from each pad. I keep them clean by soaking
them in hydrogen peroxide along with my reeds after each use.
It's probably my imagination, but I believe that the pad over my lower teeth
actually strengthens my embouchure a little. It certainly doesn't seem to
harm my tone any.
Hope this helps.
Gene Nibbelin
Cape Coral, FL
-----Original Message-----
From: Erin Hart [mailto:eri_faery@-----.com]
Subject: RE: [kl] playing with braces
Tell me more about EZO things...!
>From: "Gene Nibbelin" <gnibbelin@-----.com>
>Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>Subject: RE: [kl] playing with braces
>Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 17:07:14 -0500
>
>To those young students fighting the battle of the braces -
>
>You might want to try "EZO" Upper Regular Denture Cushions, cut into pieces
>to cover the appropriate spots over your lower teeth. These are just made
>of wax and flannel, tasteless and very easy to use. I don't know if EZO's
>would work on upper teeth. Dental wax may be the best for that. Could be
>worth a try. The EZO's are very cheap.
>
>Several months ago a lister suggested the EZO's to protect your lower lip,
>thus making it possible to practice for longer periods. I've been using
>them since then and have had no problem with a sore lip. As a senior
>amateur, I probably practice more than many of you middle and high school
>students. (Being retired is great.)
>
>Gene Nibbelin
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Selims7@-----.com]
>Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2000 2:26 PM
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>Subject: Re: [kl] playing with braces
>
> I'm in high school and many of the clarinets in my section play with
>braces, I've noticed that most of the time that when they play to prevent
>cut up, sore lips they take the wax that the orthodontist gives them and
>layer some over their front teeth. I don't know if this actually helps a
>lot, or if it just makes it bearable, but it might be something for her to
>try.
>Lauren
>
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