Jewish harp, dangerous for teeth?

I broke my front tooth. Now I got new one. But I was thinking, that I probably can ever play xomus again. I broke my teeth by carrot, but anyway. So I was wondering, if constant iron vibration would do some harms for front teeth. Have anybody information about this?

Sauli
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    I agree with Damian here. If there is a loose grip and therefore a gap between the metal and the teeth, some vibration can (if conditions are just right) be harmful to the tooth enamel, just like constant running on concrete can damage your knee joints... But there's no reason to believe that you would play the Khomus in that way for long enough to actually harm the teeth, because such vibrations would be audible and their sensation might be unpleasant too. I would assume that the correct grip or pressure is something you would learn how to do right in the beginning of learning how to play Khomus, which I am certain you know how to do properly, Sauli... I've heard your playing before...

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    Sauli Heikkilä

    ThankĀ“s for your opinion. Nothing wrong with my grip, I have played probably 20+ years... And I know my teeth was injured already about 45 years ago. But I just started to think of the vibration of the body. Not only the reed is vibrating. It is probably weak, but direct to bone.

    Anyway you are probably right. Still going to talk with dentist.

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    But the teeth are not to my knowledge perfectly solidly attached to the bones, and no matter what the resonance is, I have never heard of harmonic vibration shattering bone or enamel, or they'd already have invented a sonic weapon that pulverizes enemies' skeletons...
    I hear what you're saying. Do tell us what the tooth professional tells you. This is very interesting.
    And of course I hope you find that you will still be able to play another 20+ years. ;)