Wind Instruments and Oral Health: Challenges Faced by Professional Wind Musicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent 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.

Methods

A 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.

Results

Thirty-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 sy

SUBMITTER: Czech NP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11505960 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature