Hi
I've been having a problem for a while now with a very small chip out
of one of my lower front teeth (from the information I could find,
it's my left lower central incisor
http://www.onedollardentist.com/images/names.jpg). It's not really a
big chip, but more of a rough edge on the outer corner of the tooth
(if I'm not clear with my description, please let me know what I can
do to clarify).
I don't play with a lot of pressure, but the rubbing of this rough
edge against the inside of my lip can be a problem.
When I play for up to an hour, I have no discomfort and I'm just fine.
When I get to the hour and a half mark, the discomfort starts,
especially if I'm playing very high for a long time. By breaking my
practicing up during the day, I can avoid it, but during long
concerts, it becomes a problem.
The other day, I went to my dentist and asked him about this and he
said that he could either use a shaper to smooth out the edge, but he
wasn't sure if reshaping the tooth would cause more problems that it
would solve.
What he ended up recommending was "orthodontic wax," which I had never
heard of before yesterday. Apparently, it's used to protect against
damage caused by braces. For me, he suggested that I take a small
piece and use it to cover the edge of the tooth while I'm playing.
Does anyone have any experience with this kind of problem?
Thanks in advance
William in Kansas City
("the other William")
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