Klarinet Archive - Posting 000825.txt from 2000/01

From: "Gene Nibbelin" <gnibbelin@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] playing with braces
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 13:23:09 -0500

Erin -

According to a note on the package, EZO is manufactured for Medtech which is
located In Jackson, Wyoming 83001, USA. A consumer hotline is listed at
1/800-443-4908 but unfortunately, they are not answering it.

EZO is a drug store/pharmacy/superstore item here in USA, and would no doubt
be the same in Australia. If EZO isn't available locally, I feel sure that
a like product is available in Australia.

I would be pleased to mail you a couple of the cushions to try if you would
care to send me your address. (They don't e-mail or fax very well.)

Happy to be able to help.

Gene Nibbelin
Cape Coral, Florida

-----Original Message-----
From: Erin Hart [mailto:eri_faery@-----.com]
Subject: RE: [kl] playing with braces

Thanks for that, Gene...they sound really good!
Just one more question: where do you get them from? And are they available
in Australia?

>From: "Gene Nibbelin" <gnibbelin@-----.com>
>Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>Subject: 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]
>Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 3:41 PM
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>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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