Hey!

My dentist sad that my teeth are not in a very good position so it'll be good for me that I get braces. And now I'm woried if braces could be a problem for me, because I'm playing flute. Can I play flute just normal even with braces??

I have had a ton of different types of braces (my teeth and jaw is really messed up) I don't have a problem at all with the braces it takes about a week after the braces hurt (braces hurt for about three days) to be really used to playing with your braces it really won't disturb your playing at all but as micron said if you need a special type of braces that are bulkier you may won't to ask your orthodonist (sp) about smaller ones but sometimes they can not do anything about it but you should be able to get used to it fast enough

when you get your braces i would not play your flute the day you get them on or even the next day it just makes it a bit easier

SomeRookie

So, braces are realy not a problem? My tune will be just like before? I'm realy woried that I won't able to play like I can now...

I learned to play with braces. After two years I got them off. I was really worried about the flute. It took me a day or two to adjust to playing without them.

I have had students with all types of braces and retainers, etc, and they can all play fine, they just need to really learn to focus, which means some of them do even better

I've had braces for a couple of years and after I got them on they hurt for a few days which meant I couldn't play the flute but after a couple of days I got use to playing the flute with braces. It just feels a little weird for your lips to be pressing against metal but you will get use to it. It was the same when I got my braces off. I wasn't use to my teeth being smooth but I got use to it quickly.