A Prosthodontic Treatment Plan for a Saxophone Player: A Conceptual Approach

Dentistry Journal
Miguel P ClementeJosé Manuel Amarante

Abstract

A wind instrumentalist was diagnosed with a periapical lesion on tooth 21. The prosthetic rehabilitation options were considered with respect to the embouchure mechanism of the saxophonist. The underlying mechanism associated with the embouchure of the saxophone player was observed in this particular case in order to understand if asymmetrical forces were transmitted to the upper central incisors. Periapical lesions can be harmful to the oral health of musicians. The treatment options thus have to be taken into consideration with special focus on the need for oral rehabilitation on the anterior maxilla. The patient underwent a radiographic examination with a panoramic X-ray. Subsequently, two piezoresistive sensors (FlexiForce™) were placed on the upper surface of the mouthpiece in order to quantify the pressure applied to the central incisors during the embouchure. In order to understand the values involved during this procedure, the saxophone player was required to play three different notes at different pitches: high, medium, and low. This procedure was repeated three times for each pitch in order to obtain a medium value for each note. Signal acquisition was obtained within software developed for this purpose, with the volt...Continue Reading

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Aug 26, 2018·Dentistry Journal·Miguel Pais ClementeJosé Manuel Amarante
Apr 27, 2021·Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology·Yingzhi GuXianju Xie

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