Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?

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bb2811
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Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?

#1 Post by bb2811 »

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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toffeebraces1878
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Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?

#2 Post by toffeebraces1878 »

Yeah I have, it's not good when trying to whistle the dogs in the park haha :lol:
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Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?

#3 Post by bookfairy »

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 :D
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Ionika
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Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?

#4 Post by Ionika »

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 :crazy:



much better over time :)
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jb183
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Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?

#5 Post by jb183 »

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.
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Sandpiper
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Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?

#6 Post by Sandpiper »

Totally lost it, not that it was up to much before!!!
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equaeternal
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Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?

#7 Post by equaeternal »

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!
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bp88
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Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?

#8 Post by bp88 »

I couldn't whistle anyway! :oops:
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BraceFace2o1o
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Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?

#9 Post by BraceFace2o1o »

I can still whistle, but maybe that's because currently I only have my uppers and I've only just started :lol:
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Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?

#10 Post by bb2811 »

Glad I'm not the only one - since I noticed I have been frustrated by it!
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crazyasaboxoffrogs
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Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?

#11 Post by crazyasaboxoffrogs »

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! :roll: :D
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Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?

#12 Post by Lynette »

Not happening for me :(
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Lisa43947
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Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?

#13 Post by Lisa43947 »

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.
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Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?

#14 Post by NervousNewbie »

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.
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Re: Has anyone lost the ability to whistle?

#15 Post by holly »

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!
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