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 Long term safety of using plastic reeds?
Author: Fuzzy 
Date:   2023-04-26 07:17

With all the recent discussions about synthetic reeds...I don't remember seeing any discussions about the safety of using synthetic reeds.

I remember playing Plasti-coat reeds as a kid, and hated when the coating would start flaking off, I'd quit using them (probably long after I should have). I tried Fibracell reeds for quite a while too.

I'm curious about the stuff too small to see - especially for those who play on artificial reeds for hours every day over the course of a lifetime. Could the constant vibration slough off microscopic pieces into our bloodstreams? Could the intermittent sucking on the mouthpiece/reed to remove moisture cause any problems over decades of use?

I know Bob Bernardo has posted about safety concerns of certain brands of cane reed - but I've been unable to find any such discussion (or studies) pertaining to the various synthetic reeds.

Any direction to studies or whatnot would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Fuzzy
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