| Re: Dental question
I have similar sensations when playing. I believe it is due to the embouchure muscles wrapping around the dental arch. My forward most molars sometimes feel "worked" after doing long tones. With a bicuspid removed the muscles don't have that tooth to arch over so they take a short cut across the gap. That is enough change to cause some problems.
My bicuspids were removed to make room for orthodontics many years ago. The ortho used that space to make everything left over fit into the available space. It you are still having problems after a month or two talk to your dentist about making a bridge. Or, if your teeth need straightening ask an ortho to evaluate your situation. Always tell them you are a trumpet player and you need to know what they are doing or going to do.
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