ReviewDentistry journal2024
Wind Instruments and Oral Health: Challenges Faced by Professional Wind Musicians.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Oral and perioral changes in professional morsing players: a descriptive exploratory pilot study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Oral health awareness and behaviors in professional orchestra musicians in Germany: findings from an online survey study.BMC oral health · 2026Observational
- Risk Factors Associated with Dentofacial Anomalies [Including Malocclusion] in Adults.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Orofacial pain and oral health-related quality of life in woodwind and cello musicians in German orchestras: an online based questionnaire study.Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundRecent studies have shown an association between playing wind instruments and their impact on the orofacial system. However, they have not fully evaluated all aspects of the topic, leaving a gap in the overall understanding.
methodsA thorough search of the National Library of Medicine database was conducted using our research strategy, resulting in the identification of relevant studies. An expert perspective was obtained by conducting two in-depth expert interviews with a professor of horn-playing and a specialised dentist.
resultsThirty-seven relevant publications were included in the traditional literature review. The most common diseases among professional wind instrumentalists include the lip area, temporomandibular joint, oral mucosa, respiratory system, oral allergic reactions, and orofacial trauma. Special measures, preventive measures, and expert opinions were utilised to address and overcome the associated orofacial problems.
conclusionsWind instruments affect the oral health and tooth movement of professional instrumentalists, and dentists should consider the impact of dental changes on embouchure and performance. Dental impressions and three-dimensional intra-oral scans are important for reconstruction. This research highlights the need for specialised dental care for professional wind instrumentalists, and further studies are necessary to fully explore this topic.
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