[Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 38, Issue 29

Michael Easton <diachrome@xxxxxxxxxxx> · Sat, 21 Oct 2006 03:01:55 -0400

I work in the dental field too.

The only way air flowing over the gums will cause problems is if you  
don't take care of

your mouth in general like not brushing or going for longgg  extended  
periods with dry mouth

 .  I have sinus problems so I always breath through my mouth.

At 48 I still have all my teeth.
Most harp players on these lists groups know by now to keep water  
handy while performing. simple cure.

I drink about 3-4 large glasses of water when I'm gigging.
In theory he is correct, but you need to have some serious dry mouth  
and poor hygiene  over a long period for

it to occur.
mike

On 10/20/06, drori hammer <drori_hammer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi -

I`ve been undergoing some dental treatments recently, and it turns  
out one

of my harmonica students is a dentist by proffesion. He told me  
that it`s

possible that a harmonica player runs a higher risk of gum  
inflammation, due

to constant airflow over the gums (as opposed to normal breathing  
through

your nose)

Anybody ever hear of something like this before?

Hammer