Klarinet Archive - Posting 000031.txt from 2002/11

From: "WILLIAM SEMPLE" <wsemple@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Sharp teeth
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 13:59:01 -0500

Right on!

I paid the $300 and rue the day.

I have white teeth, though, but could have gotten those these days by
finding cheap batches of hydrogen peroxide gel and the mouthguard you
suggest!

The store-bought teeth whitening system uses the same technique as the
sports store mouth guard.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeremy A Schiffer" <schiffer@-----.edu>
Subject: Re: [kl] Sharp teeth

> Hi,
>
> For the same results as the dentist made piece, but for 1/600th the
> price, go to your local sporting goods store. Find the mouthguards that
> form fit (you drop them in boiling water for about 10 seconds, then put in
> your mouth to fit them to your teeth), probably in the soccer or football
> sections. Go home, and cut down the mouthguard into smaller pieces (about
> 1 inch by 1/2 inch, whatever works for your mouth), and custom fit them by
> dropping in boiling water then placing over your lower teeth.
>
> I bought one mouthguard about ten years ago, and made about 5-7 teeth
> covers from it. The last one is finally breaking down now (most were lost,
> I've been playing on this one for at least six years), so I bought another
> mouthguard, for $3.50, a couple weeks ago. They're probably less expensive
> wherever you are, as this was purchased in Manhattan.
>
> I came to this idea after my hs band director showed me the dentist made
> one he had, which he paid about $300 for, at least 15-20 years ago. He was
> shocked that I made ones, nearly identical, for under $.50 each.
>
> -Jeremy Schiffer
>
>
> On Fri, 1 Nov 2002, WILLIAM SEMPLE wrote:
>
> > There you go. Same solution as mine, but more elegant. I also like
having a
> > form fit for the lower teeth, as it seems to open the throat.
> >
> > I do not play formally with these in place, but I find it a great
practice
> > tool.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bob Thomas" <thomas@-----.net>
> > To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> > Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 7:30 AM
> > Subject: Re: [kl] Sharp teeth
> >
> >
> > > someone wrote:
> > > >I have a problem with sharp lower teeth. Does anybody has a good
remedie
> > > >for this? Currenty I'm using sigaret paper over the teeth, but there
> > > >must be better ways to do this.
> > >
> > > A dentist can make a plastic cushion for your lower teeth. Mine took
an
> > > impression with what felt like silly putty and made four cushions
varying
> > > in thickness & hardness. I like the thinnest/hardest one. Its
clear -
> > > looks like my lower teeth are covered with ice. Pretty cool. Makth
me
> > > talk with a lithp tho.
> > > b.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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