RE: [Harp-L] Gum Health

[Steve Shaw <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

> From: kenneth.d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Gum Health
> 
> My mom first made the connection for me 40 years ago: a harp player has 
> extra incentive to take care of their teeth and gums.
> 
> Here's a link to an article called "Green tea may help keep gums healthy"
> 
> http://www.qualityhealth.com/news/green-tea-may-help-keep-gums-healthy-13655


I agree.  Use a good toothbrush, electric preferably, and spend at least half the brushing time massaging the gums.  Use mouthwash before playing the harmonica and keep your harmonicas hygienically clean.   If you do this, and look after your lips (don't let them get all dry and abraded when playing and watch out for sunburn in summer), you should avoid all trouble.  I use a sunblock on my lips in summer (no scent but containing aloe vera) and a thin, unscented lip-cream very occasionally when playing if I begin to feel any soreness from playing too much (as if I would...)

 

Steve Shaw  

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