In a recent issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association, an orthodontist pointed out that the type of musical instruments that your children play will affect the position of their teeth or jaw. A 1994 report identified common dental issues experienced by musicians including tooth mobility, TMJ, and head & neck lesions.
Most of the problems are experienced by musicians who play the saxophone or clarinet as they will put a lot of pressure on the lower lip and the teeth to support the weight of the instrument. Teeth misalignment may also be experienced if they play the instruments extensively. Brass instrument players such as trumpet, horns or trombone players will need to be careful as a prolonged period of using these instruments will cause teeth mobility or movement.
String instruments such as the violin may also affect the development of the jaw and the bite. This is to the due to the pressure on the jaw when musicians hold the instrument between their shoulder and the jaw.
If your children play the types of musical instruments mentioned above or have experienced problems in the mouth and head & neck area, then you should bring your children to the dentist or paedodontist to have an examination.
Prevention is always better than cure. A short chat with your dentist or specialist would get a musical career off to a good start with the bonus of an excellent set of teeth.
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