Klarinet Archive - Posting 000503.txt from 2003/03

From: "Diane Karius" <Dkarius@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] cutting lower lip
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 14:15:33 -0500

The "low-rent" solution: buy one of those sports mouthguards at
Wal-Mart (last I checked, about $1.00). I chop it into about 5 pieces (4
or 5, I would guess depending on your size, etc...). Dump one into the
boiling water as directed on the package and, once it softens, fit it to
your lower front teeth. I bought one mouthguard about three years ago
and still have enough left to make two more covers (the only attrition
I've found is losing the stupid things - they have a wicked bounce if
you drop it!).

Diane R. Karius, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physiology
University of Health Sciences
1750 Independence Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816)-283-2219
dkarius@-----.edu
http://courses.uhs.edu/physio/index.htm

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alevin> Dentists can make a polymer tooth guard. When finished, it
alevin> will cover all of the lower teeth. You can then trim it until
alevin> it covers only the offending teeth. It should last for
alevin> several years.

One of the joys of self-employment is no dental insurance. Any rough
ideas on what this costs?

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