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Mouths And Music

By: John Chambers

Go to the dentist first before you get your child started on playing any wind instrument, says one New York orthodontist. Dental problems result from the playing of certain instruments, says this dentist. Millions of American children play instruments which they have selected or they play instruments which have been assigned to them on haphazard basis, he says in a report published in an issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.

Children by the thousands would find themselves playing instruments not really meant for them on a dental or temperamental basis. Would be musicians would then find themselves only able to play the instrument with a certain degree of skill without being particularly good at it. Every dentist delivering proper service to his patients should advise would be musicians, teachers and parents about various factors and potential problems related to dentistry that are involved in the playing of wind and other kind of musical instruments.

A dental consultation should be held with the child and the parents before a great amount of time, effort and money is spent in this pursuit. Body tissue illnesses caused by wind instruments are often caused mostly by single reed instruments such as the clarinet and saxophone, most dentists say.

This is because you place much of the instrument's weight on your lower lip which gets its support from your teeth. The affected bone area does not receive enough blood when continued pressure is placed on the teeth.

The lower jaw muscles might also have a tendency to create outward pressure against some of the upper teeth, causing a misalignment of the teeth. Playing brass instruments causes the lips to exert pressure also against the lower and upper teeth.

He said extended periods of playing these instruments have caused some mobility or unnecessary movement of the teeth. Those with irregular or sharp front teeth may experience pain on their lips when they play the oboe while those with short upper lips would have a difficult time playing the flute.

Dental problems may arise because of string instruments also. According to previous studies that were made before, persistent violin playing would place too much pressure on the jaw and cause faulty bite to develop.

Through a careful oral examination, a dentist may be able evaluate the condition of the tongue and lips so that possible dental problems may be prevented. Would be musicians would not have to worry too much about dental suitability and musical handicap so long as proper early recommendations are given.

Getting checkups before anything else is definitely a great way to make sure you don't get complications in the latter stages of life. Have checkups first especially when starting to play or are playing wind instruments. In closing, whatever you do or want to do, see a dentist first.

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