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Author: Bob Arney
Date: 2002-07-14 02:40
"My Teef, My Teef, I've Lost My Teef.!"
Ever had that happen? In the middle of a session the suction on my upper plate breaks loose and my teeth go slithering around inside my mouth. So far I haven't spit them out, but who knows. So go ahead and laugh but it's a big worry. Had my upper plate relined, no help. I don't use any adhesive as I don't want to blow all that (to borrow Quixote's favorite descriptive term) total crap flowing down into my mouthpiece and instrument. Or I worry that it might.
Talked to my dentist about the problem and adhesive use, first HE laughed and then shrugged. He can't consider how to solve the problem.
Do we have any Sneezy listers who play and who have solved this problem. What should I buy and where should I get it?
If you are modest and don't want to admit it, please respond by e-mail. Thanks
Bob A
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Author: Willie
Date: 2002-07-14 04:23
Well at least you didn't try to swallow them like one of our ex-tubist almost did. He took a deep breath to play afew fff notes and started gagging violently. We ragged him pretty good about for some time.
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2002-07-14 06:29
I suppose you'll just have to pay the megabucks and get tooth implants! Or just a couple at the back, swith grunty magnets to hold the plate onto them.
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Author: Bob
Date: 2002-07-14 13:52
Bob, I have the same teeth you do but don't have the problem and my upper plate is not that form fitting either. I do play double lip and my suspicion is that you place your uppers directly on the mp. If so try dbl lipping it. Or take 'em out and just play DixieLand..haha.
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Author: David L Morris
Date: 2002-07-14 16:01
HI Bob.
I have had the same problem but usualy i have been trying to make my part heard over the brass section. There is an upper limit as to how fast you push air past your upper befor it will pop loose.
Find the upper limit and stay under it. It may mean that you can't play as loud as you would like but thats the price you may have to pay to have the upper stay in place.
Friends Allways
Dave
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Author: Todd
Date: 2002-07-14 19:17
Bob
You can try using adhesive under your plate, but do so very sparingly. When used sparingly, it will stay under the denture and not go down your clarinet. Experiment with how much to use without it all gushing out from around the borders. I would start by placing a thin line about 1/4 to 1/8 of an inch inside the back border of the plate. It sounds like this is the area that comes loose first.
How long ago did you have your teeth relined? The shape of your mouth may have changed if it's been a while.
Of course, as was previously posted, dental implants are a great way to go if nothing else works. They're expensive, but patients love them. Talk to your dentist to see if you're a good candidate for it.
Good luck!
Todd
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Author: zorro
Date: 2002-07-15 04:04
the dixie joke is really deeply appreciated....
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Author: William
Date: 2002-07-15 15:30
The great New Orleans jazz clarinetist, Irving Fazola (Pete Fountain's childhood idol) was a double lip clarinetist. As are a number of today's jazz and classic clarinet "greats."
Bottom Line--Amusing at first, but maybe not................
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Author: Bob
Date: 2002-07-16 14:49
Sorry,William, if you read into my suggestion a putdown. The clarinet can be played without any teeth at all and olttimers who couldn't affort "store bought" did so just as poor string bass wanna bees played on washtubs with a broomstick and rope. All with interesting musical results.....if not in the same category as Chamber Wind ensembles.....
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Author: Bob Arney
Date: 2002-07-16 21:02
I've tried that Bob, and it does work, somewhat, but is very difficult to keep your whole upper "face" from collapsing inward. I look like Popeye whan I do it, and my wife laughs. Bob A
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-07-17 06:16
Bob - you're a classic - I ALWAYS laugh at your threads.
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Author: Hrundi V Bakshi
Date: 2002-07-19 21:03
I suggest you purchase a separate set of dentures and have them crazy glued to the mouthpiece in an appropriate embouchure position. Might be far more entertaining for your audience too
Hrundi
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Author: Bob Arney
Date: 2002-07-19 21:16
Let's see, Hrundi, that should make my dentist rich. Eight mouthpieces x eight sets? I'd have to sell my Alto at least.
Bob A
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