Klarinet Archive - Posting 000115.txt from 2003/04

From: "Samantha McDaniel" <jupitertc@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Rebecca's retainers
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:30:52 -0400

Rebecca,

Did you ever get wax from the orthodonist office when you had braces? I had
the exact same problem when i was wearing braces, and i would put tons of
waxs on my lower set of teeth. You think that might work with the retainers
as well?

~SAM~

>From: "Rebecca Brennan" <rjbrennan1221@-----.com>
>Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>Subject: RE: [kl] Rebecca's retainers
>Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 00:27:58 +0000
>
>I am forced to wear my retainers all the time because my gums are weak and
>my teeth shift. When I play withouth them it causes excrutiating (sp?) pain
>on my lower lip and my two front teeth.
>
>When I was a freshman and sophomore and still had the nasty metal braces,
>my bottom lip was always cut and swollen because I practiced so much. I HAD
>to cut round cotton pads in half and put them on my lip while I played and
>I spent tons of money on blistex and oral gel. I had serious biting
>problems with my mouthpiece too and I had to keep the braces nearly two
>years longer than I should have because I would bite so hard and my teeth
>would shift, but I remember what I was always told...
>
>"Never sacrifice tone for anything!"
>
>I took that to a whole new level!
>
>-Rebecca
>
>
>
>
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>>From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@-----.edu>
>>Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
>>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>>Subject: RE: [kl] Rebecca's retainers
>>Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 07:58:54 -0500
>>
>>Rebecca,
>>
>>I have worn those same type of retainers for the last 12 years and find
>>that if I take them out, I have problems (I feel like I don't have enough
>>teeth and I bite). So they shouldn't hinder your playing. In fact, if
>>prior to having your teeth straightened you had crowding or an overbite,
>>you are better off wearing them while you play, as they will prevent your
>>teeth from shifting. That is precisely why I wear mine. I have been
>>through orthodontics four times, along with extensive jaw surgery, to
>>correct major problems incurred after teeth shifted. I will wear these
>>retainers for the rest of my life and I'm doing it with a smile on my
>>face. They are the reason I am still able to play. Your teeth are the
>>foundation of your embouchure. Take good care of them.
>>
>>Nancy
>>
>>Nancy E. Buckman, Technical Assistant
>>School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education
>>Anne Arundel Community College
>>Arnold, MD 21012-1895 USA
>>Phone 410-777-2316 Fax 410-777-2233
>>E-mail nebuckman@-----.edu
>>
>>
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