stones
13 posts
Dec 08, 2010
2:09 PM
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OK this is a little personal, I'm going to have to get some false teeth to replace the fronts on top, I won't have the flipper, but there will be a piece of molded plastic there where my teeth used to be. Here is my question has anybody out there had to relearn to play after they have had false teeth or partials installed. this is really upsetting me because I'm affraid that alot of my tongue blocking and articulation abilities will be gone,or severly effected. I won't be able to feel the roof of my mouth right behind my front teeth. stop and think about where your tongue go's inside of your mouth when you are playing??. I almost think it would be better to play with out the thing in there at all. I've got alot of years experience playing to have to relearn technique again .... any thoughts would be very much appreciated. it makes me sick to think that maybe I won't be able to enjoy the harp as much anymore.
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tookatooka
1922 posts
Dec 08, 2010
2:23 PM
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@stones this has been raised before. I looked for the old thread but couldn't find it. Hopefully someone better at searching will find it.
From what I recall, a denture wearer felt it wasn't that much of a problem and didn't need to adjust their technique too much.
I'm sure someone will come along with better info soon.
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jbone
452 posts
Dec 08, 2010
2:57 PM
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i'm about to be in a similar situation- wisdoms and molars mostly gone and also a couple of front teeth. partials to replace them all.
one thing is certain- whatever it takes i am going to keep playing and singing. i think people do this all the time, it's a question of adapting. but i guess we'll both see before long.....
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nacoran
3372 posts
Dec 08, 2010
4:18 PM
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I wasn't a harper at the time, but I had braces and a retainer as a kid. It took me a couple weeks to get used to it, but once I did it didn't effect my speech or much of anything. I was even able to bite my fingernails with a little practice. The weird part will be getting used to the feeling of having your mouth rearranged but I bet you'll adapt in virtually no time (a couple days.)
I'd take the opportunity to see if your dentist knows the old joke... you know the one...
Patient-'Doctor, will I be able to play the trumpet after this?'
Doctor- 'Sure!'
Patient- 'Wow. And to think, I couldn't play a lick before!'
Good luck. :)
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oldwailer
1435 posts
Dec 08, 2010
4:20 PM
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I have full dentures and I've never actually been aware of any problems in playing harp with them--except that I have to be sure I have them glued in place pretty well. I think your tongue and mouth will figure out what to do a lot faster than you'll be able to figure it out--just let it happen.
SBII played pretty well with just a couple of front teeth. . .
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Aussiesucker
681 posts
Dec 08, 2010
5:06 PM
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I play with a full set of upper dentures & whilst it's ok I find that its easier for me to play without them in. But hey this is not an option. The difference is slight but certainly having dentures reduces the volume of the mouth.
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stones
14 posts
Dec 08, 2010
6:35 PM
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thanks for the support, I know it will be an adjustment ... who knows maybe I'll play better, I'm patiently waiting because, I'm getting it done in mexico, and I hope the new teeth know spanish......lol.
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