Klarinet Archive - Posting 000161.txt from 2008/02

From: Martin Baxter <martinbaxter@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] dental issues
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:24:34 -0500

Hi Terry,
There are certainly dentists in the UK who have studied the problems
of dentistry and wind playing; my own amongst them; so I would be
surprised if you can't get helpful advice in the US of A. I have
known several clarinet playing dentists too. You'll find plenty of
advice and help available. Good luck!
Martin
On 28 Feb 2008, at 14:21, Terry Halvorson wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> I don't post very often, but I have been reading every digest for
> years now... I have had a lot of dental work done in the past (family
> history of bad teeth :-/ ) and now I am faced with a difficult
> situation:
> due to receding gums, my lower front four teeth have become slightly
> loosened; just a very small wiggle so far, but I do notice a little
> pain
> when I play a show that is mainly clarinet (I am a doubler, and
> oboe and
> flute don't put pressure on the teeth and sax puts only a little...)
> Here's my question: does anyone know, preferably from first or
> secondhand experience, if I could continue to play the same if I
> were to
> get a partial? Or (shuddering at the thought of paying $7,000)
> possibly
> implants? A partial would be the easiest solution, depending on
> how it
> would effect my playing; the implants are very expensive (insurance
> considers them to be cosmetic :-/ ) and require surgery and six
> months to
> heal properly...
> I am quite nervous about this, since I make my living playing,
> so any
> and all advice is welcome. Thank you!
>
> Terry Halvorson
> Los Angeles, but currently
> on tour with The Producers
>
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