Saxophone teeth

1. Can playing the saxophone damage your teeth?
2. Do you need good teeth to play saxophone?
3. Why do my teeth hurt when I play saxophone?

Can playing the saxophone damage your teeth?

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 saxophone/clarinet. Teeth misalignment may also be experienced if they play the instruments extensively.

Do you need good teeth to play saxophone?

For the purpose of playing the saxophone, saxophonists should strive to have an even jaw alignment- one where there is neither an overbite nor an underbite. In most cases, this will require that you push your lower jaw forward, ever so slightly, until your lower teeth match up with your upper teeth.

Why do my teeth hurt when I play saxophone?

If your teeth are particularly sensitive, the fluctuating pressure from sound waves can actually cause the water-filled tubes in your teeth to vibrate, especially at high-frequencies, and painfully irritate your pulp's nerves.