Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:56 am
Hi - since I got my braces (5 months ago) I haven't been able to whistle - just wondering if this has happened to anyone else?
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Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?
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Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:09 am
Yeah I have, it's not good when trying to whistle the dogs in the park haha
Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:46 am
It comes and goes - 90% of the time, it's gone 
I thing those few "whistles" I am able to make are lucky tries - having a dog, I do try a lot
I thing those few "whistles" I am able to make are lucky tries - having a dog, I do try a lot
Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:12 am
oh yes!
my lips cant meet properly into "whistle" position due to the extra space created by arch+brackets..
my ortho called it "lip incompetence"
at first my lips opened as soon as i fell aseleep,
and i would immediatly wake up ...
and then fall asleep again, lips opened, etc
much better over time
my lips cant meet properly into "whistle" position due to the extra space created by arch+brackets..
my ortho called it "lip incompetence"
at first my lips opened as soon as i fell aseleep,
and i would immediatly wake up ...
and then fall asleep again, lips opened, etc
much better over time
Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:22 pm
I can't whistle either! I tried it the other day out of the blue and nothing came out, was kind of disappointed. Not really sure why lol.
Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:42 pm
Totally lost it, not that it was up to much before!!!
Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:55 pm
Hahah yes! I guess if you're a dog owner you notice stuff like that. I used to have a nice loud whistle and now nothing!
Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:31 pm
I couldn't whistle anyway! 
Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:54 pm
I can still whistle, but maybe that's because currently I only have my uppers and I've only just started
Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:13 am
Glad I'm not the only one - since I noticed I have been frustrated by it!
Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:16 am
Still can whistle but it's definitely a lot more 'airy' than before and a lot quieter! Dog just pretends not to hear me now! 
Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:26 am
Not happening for me 
Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:02 pm
Glad I'm not the only one. I can whistle most of the time now but for the first year or so I couldn't. I've had braces for almost 2 years. I whistle better when I have my elastics in. I have Class 3 on the left side and Class 2 on the right.
Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 3:03 pm
YES and realized it in a very embarrassing way! I was trying to call my dog to come at the dog park. I went to whistle and the only noise that came out was me pushing air through my lips. Everyone saw... it was awful. On top of that, when I called my dog to come by name, he was too busy playing and ignored me.
Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:24 am
The title of this made me laugh, as i have been going crazy trying to whistle and i just can't!! Although it has only been 15 days since i had my braces put on so maybe in time!