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Dental Clinic for Wind Players: The Effects of Disorders of the Side Teeth on Brass Playing

 
 

Copyright 2024, Mark Alan Wade

Primary Author: Nemoto, T.
Journal Title: Brass Bulletin
Date Published: 1997
Language: English
Category: Orofacial Disorders
Key Words: teeth dental wind instrumental performance musician side
Full Citation: Nemoto, Toshio. Dental Clinic for Wind Players: The Effects of Disorders of the Side Teeth on Brass Playing. Brass Bulletin 99 (1997): 88-90.
Full Abstract: Brass players with irregular side teeth may experience problems with articulations, supporting embouchure muscles in the cheek, and problems with air leaks. These include: muddy attacks, delayed attacks, a feeling of unevenness along the cheek, air pockets along the cheek and an air leak in through the side teeth in cases where the side teeth tilt inward or outward. Treatment options include tooth extraction, filing irregular teeth flat and removable adapters to fill the gaps.