Medicine: Case of the Whistling Flutist

Into a Hollywood dentist's office marched a desperate flute player. His new false teeth were ruining his career as a musician. Dr. Elia C. Epstein reported the case in Dental Survey last week:

" 'Doctor,' said the flutist, 'the teeth of my present bridge are too long and they have nasty spaces . . . between them. I have no support for the mouthpiece . . . and the air flows right out between the necks of the teeth. Now, doctor, can you close up these spaces . . . and grind out some...

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