[Trombone-l] Implants

[Michael Sanders]

I reckon I will jump in here.  When I was young I had to have four teeth pulled in front because of abscesses. I got busted in the mouth a few times fighting on a golden gloves team.  I reckon that may have had something to do with it.  I had to have a removable bridge and it wasn't easy playing a trombone with that.  Then some years ago when implants became available my dentist installed two implants.  I now have two permanent bridges in front on those two implants.  It gives me a solid front to play against like real teeth.  I am glad  to have them but I would never have teeth removed just to have implants.  Nothing is better than natural teeth for playing a musical instrument.  'nuff said. 

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From: "trombone-l" <trombone-l at trombonelist.org>
To: "Erik Berggren" <erikebme at gmail.com>
Cc: "trombone-l" <trombone-l at trombonelist.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 7:37:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] Implants

I have a single implant, but it is in the back. After I healed from the surgery it was fine. I didn’t really notice, BUT that is not what you are doing.

I remember my teacher in college getting implants or a bridge or something and going to the dentist with his mouthpiece trying to get them to be as similar as possible to what he was used to.

Shorter version, I don’t really know, but I had those two close but not close enough stories to offer…

-Jeff

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> On Mar 3, 2021, at 8:59 PM, Erik Berggren via Trombone-l <trombone-l at trombonelist.org> wrote:
> 
> Now that I have your attention...😂😂
> 
> At the ripe old age of 62, I'm contemplating full frontal upper and lower
> dental implants, purely out of vanity.☺  Next step will be to ask my
> dentist for a recommended installer.😊
> 
> But before that, am wondering if any of you have direct experience with
> them, or know of other players that do.  I'm just wondering if it really
> affects one's playing, especially for one such as me that has alway used
> WAY too much pressure most of the time.  And, am wondering if you can
> really feel implants when playing, or at any other time for that matter.
> 
> Anyway,...I'll shut up now and you all can give me some direction.
> 
> Thanks
> Erik Berggren, AAA
> (Always An Amateur)
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