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Author: music_is_life
Date: 2005-02-16 22:31
I just thought that maybe not everyone reads old posts...so I'll make this a new one: for those of you who have purchased those teeth mold/guard things to protect your lip from your bottom teeth- how much did you pay for them? because I talked to my dentist today and he said it'd cost $50. just wondering if that is a good price or not?
also- if I were to get one- would I have to adjust a lot? I don't really want to have to make embrochure changes. anyone have any experice with these teeth gaurds?
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2005-02-16 22:42
M_I_L,
John J. Moses has mentioned that he had his dentist make it for about that price. He's a professional clarinetist, and although I haven't heard him, he has QUITE the resume to back him up! So if he says that $50 is about right, I'm gonna believe him!
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: John J. Moses
Date: 2005-02-17 04:23
Hi All;
Yes, that is a very good price. The lip guard does fit over your bottom teeth and must be made by a Dentist familiar with the thinnest clear plastic available for this kind of application. It involves two visits; first, your Dentist takes a "cast" of your bottom teeth, the dentist then makes a "plaster" cast to use as an exact copy of your teeth to fit the new plastic "appliance" to. Your Dentist should make you a few spares, but they do last a very long time. It's good to have a fresh one for each of your cases. I have one in my single clarinet case, a several others for my other horns. Once you Dentist has the "cast," he/she can make several copies before the cast is no longer useable.
Your return visit is just to make sure the "appliance" fits properly and is not too long for your gum-line. The Dentist will trim it as needed. You can also fine tune it on your own, with a good pair of scissors. The "appliance" should cover 4 or 6 bottom teeth, but your Dentist will know what is right for you.
Good luck with your new "appliance," you won't regret it, and your lower lip will be very happy.
JJM
Légère Artist
Clark W. Fobes Artist
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Author: Joel Clifton
Date: 2005-02-17 04:30
My goodness - don't spend that much! Just get some Lip-ease. it costs a few bucks, and if used properly one pack can easily last several months.
The way to make it last is to stretch evenly, fold, stretch evenly again, fold, etc. until you can't stretch it anymore, run it under warm water to soften it and then press it on your teeth and let it cool.
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"You have to play just right to make dissonant music sound wrong in the right way"
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Author: John J. Moses
Date: 2005-02-17 04:59
Once again...you get what you pay for.
It's a dental appliance that will be in your mouth, be careful what you use.
I have used, and recommended, this type of dental guard for years with great success. If you want to save a buck, it's your mouth, they're your teeth, it's your playing career...go for it!
JJM
Légère Artist
Clark W. Fobes Artist
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Author: bob49t
Date: 2005-02-17 06:17
...............and from a dentist who has made and used a lip buffer for years as described above................this is the way to go..............anything you make yourself will likely have a short life expectancy and not be perfect.
In the UK that's a lot less than the price of a lady's "hairdo"or a pair of specs. This buffer is longer lasting than either of the above and costs less than a few CD's .
As you say there are plenty previous threads about this exact subject.
Hopefully you'll be visiting your dentist regularly anyway so a huge "special effort" is not required.
BobT
Post Edited (2005-02-17 06:17)
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