Klarinet Archive - Posting 000055.txt from 2005/11

From: Juan Francisco Vicente Becerro <juanfran2@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Re: clarinet and dental inserts
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 10:13:01 -0500

When I was younger I lost two incisors. I was a clarinet student when
this happened. Unfortunately I had to stop playing, but, (thinking
positive), the dental bridge I have since then, corrected the different
lenght of my "old" teeth. Before the accident I had to play with my
clarinet "turned" in order to fully lean my incisors in the mouthpiece.
"After the bridge" I could correct my mouthpiece possition.

The question now is whether maintaining the bridge or, at same time I
pass through orthognathic surgery, adding implants.

So your good experience with implants and clarinet playing helps me, thanks.

Juan Francisco Vicente

Chief Coordinator
Sirinx Music School
Salamanca, Spain
http://www.emsirinx.com

Vann Joe Turner escribió:
> Hi Juan,
>
> Although I can't speak of any TMJ aspect, I had to have all my teeth
> extracted, and now have full dentures. I had 4 metal posts inserted into
> the lower jaw to hold the lowers in place, while the uppers are just
> "regular". I find my dentures (with the lowers anchored) do not interfer
> with playing the clarinet at all.
>
> I trust you will find similar favorable outcome.
>
> Best wishes,
> Vann Joe

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