y playing and as a bonus, it's especially easy to clean.
Catherine Eisele
West Chester, PA
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From: Steve Freides<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 'The Horn List'<mailto:horn@music.memphis.edu>
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 1:00 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Braces for brass players
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> --- Steve Freides <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > I've been told by a couple of folks so far that these "behind the
> > teeth"
> > braces, while they
--- Steve Freides <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've been told by a couple of folks so far that
> these "behind the teeth"
> braces, while they might be better for brass
> playing, tend to interfere with
> normal speech.
There are a number of orthodontic devices that go
behind the teeth, like ret
005 12:52 PM
> To: horn@music.memphis.edu
> Subject: [Hornlist] Braces for brass players
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> Braces which are attached behind the teeth, rather than in
> front, may be ideal for brass musicians who wish to continue
> playing while the braces are on. You can do a Google search
Braces which are attached behind the teeth, rather than in front, may be
ideal for brass musicians who wish to continue playing while the braces are
on. You can do a Google search for "lingual orthodontics" (which is what
this is called). There was a presentation at the International Horn Society
I would go with the standard issue braces, they are the better decision with
time whether or not music becomes a career. There are a ton of great brass
players who have braces ( look at the State level Music Ensembles) and it is
just about gettng used to them. I knew a bunch of monster brass
I went through the same mess a few years ago. My parents said that they would
pay for invisalign, should the orthodontist recomend them. The dentist said
that they were years ahead of their time, a neat but impractical idea, and that
we should not bother with them. We then sought another opinion
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>
> There is also a product advertised as "Invisiline". I'm not
> sure of the difference. Talk to your orthodontist.
>
>
>
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Hi,
Do you think he needs braces? And why does the final
decision rest with the orthodontist?
Gary
--- Steve Freides <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> We've just been told my son, who will be 13 in a
> month or two, needs braces.
> I recall a discussion of an alternative kind of
> braces that, while
Invisalign (or invisaline) braces - I am uncertain of the spelling but I
know Dan B's son has them.
Ellen Manthe
On 7/12/05 12:11 PM, "Steve Freides" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> We've just been told my son, who will be 13 in a month or two, needs braces.
> I recall a discussion of an alternativ
ur orthodontist.
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Steve Freides
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 12:11 PM
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Subject: [Hornlist] Braces for brass players
We've just been told my son, who will be 13 in a month or
We've just been told my son, who will be 13 in a month or two, needs braces.
I recall a discussion of an alternative kind of braces that, while a bit
more expensive, worked better. Anyone have any specifics they can tell me?
My son plays both horn and trumpet and the going is started starting to h
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