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Mouth Gunk

Author: Claire Annette
Date: 2013-04-22 13:36

Not a pleasant topic but one that I'm wondering if other clarinetists find frustrating.

In the U.S., newer and better oral hygiene products arrive on the market all the time to make your breath fresher, your teeth whiter, your gums healthier, etc. Admittedly, I use toothpaste that is supposed to whiten my teeth AND fight cavities. I was using a STRONG mouthwash that was supposed to "outlast" the others.

Here's the problem: these products cause the mucus membrane on the lining of my inner lips and cheeks to peel off. Unfortunately, when I play, this gunk adheres itself to the reed and interferes with the reed's functionality. I find myself constantly having to wipe the reed clean.

I'm thinking I'll have to go back to very basic products to keep this peeling phenomenon from happening.

Has anyone else had problems with this and, if so, what offending products have you stayed away from? (If we aren't allowed to name specific products on this board, perhaps generalize.)

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