The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Playing with bottom front teeth protector

Author: Aussie Nick
Date: 2007-09-11 13:27

Ok so for the past 5 or 6 years I have been playing with a plastic bit over my bottom front teeth which I had specially made and fitted to my teeth - it's a clear plastic material orthodontists use. I don't bite anywhere near as much as I used to but I think there is still room to move in the way of biting less. I want to stop using the teeth guard for a couple of reasons. 1: Because I'm worried that if I ever lose it and need to perform suddenly without it, it would be really difficult. 2: I think using it makes me bite slightly more (without realising) than I would if I wasn't using it...if that makes sense?

Anyway today for the first time I tried practicing without the plastic and it was difficult. I got a sore lip fairly quickly and I can't get notes like altissimo A and above without really hurting. Is it possible to maybe have the sharpness of the bottom teeth taken away? Or will I get used to it after a few days? Do many other play with someone on the teeth?

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics

Author

Date

Playing with bottom front teeth protector

Aussie Nick

2007-09-11 13:27

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

DavidBlumberg

2007-09-11 13:36

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

Aussie Nick

2007-09-11 13:46

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

Bob Phillips

2007-09-11 14:52

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

Tobin

2007-09-11 17:31

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

ashemas

2007-09-11 19:36

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

clarnibass

2007-09-11 18:24

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

LarryBocaner

2007-09-11 18:40

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

DavidBlumberg

2007-09-11 19:23

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

DougR

2007-09-12 03:34

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

skygardener

2007-09-12 03:46

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

DavidBlumberg

2007-09-12 11:25

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

Neal Raskin

2007-09-12 04:49

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

skygardener

2007-09-12 11:42

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

DavidBlumberg

2007-09-12 12:25

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

skygardener

2007-09-12 15:16

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

claritoot26

2007-09-12 17:27

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

DavidBlumberg

2007-09-12 18:08

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

pelo_ensortijado

2007-09-12 19:36

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

Tony Pay

2007-09-12 22:10

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

Eric T

2010-04-16 18:09

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

runner

2007-09-13 01:14

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

martind

2007-09-13 02:20

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

skygardener

2007-09-13 06:16

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

denner22

2007-09-13 09:56

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

Tobin

2007-09-13 10:09

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

skygardener

2007-09-13 11:33

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

DAVE

2007-09-13 21:43

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

Bubalooy

2007-09-13 22:14

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

pelo_ensortijado

2007-09-14 05:53

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

skygardener

2007-09-14 07:06

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

pelo_ensortijado

2007-09-14 08:42

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

skygardener

2007-09-14 09:36

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

skygardener

2007-09-14 09:41

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

Fishamble

2010-04-18 10:51

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

Tobin

2007-09-14 10:36

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

David White

2007-09-14 11:14

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

sfalexi

2007-09-14 11:43

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

skygardener

2007-09-14 12:21

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

Aussie Nick

2007-09-14 15:24

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

Tony Pay

2007-09-15 08:15

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

pelo_ensortijado

2007-09-14 16:00

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

skygardener

2007-09-15 08:24

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

Tony Pay

2007-09-15 09:43

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

pelo_ensortijado

2007-09-15 10:04

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

stevesklar

2007-09-17 12:53

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

NBeaty

2010-04-16 18:26

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

Eric T

2010-04-16 18:54

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

kdk

2010-04-16 19:32

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

Eric T

2010-04-16 22:40

Re: Playing with bottom front teeth protector new

aloutris

2010-04-16 23:31

Sheet Music Plus Featured Sale

The Clarinet Pages

For Sale
Put your ads for items you'd like to sell here. Free! Please, no more than two at a time - ads removed after two weeks.