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Author: Sydney Lusby
Date: 2015-07-29 19:10
Yesterday, I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed. The doctor said I should be able to start playing in about a week. I will be starting my freshman year at a conservatory next year I need to prepare for a placement exam. Any suggestions to how much I should play in about a week, and what I should do to be in top shape for my playing tests? Thanks!
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2015-07-29 20:25
I know more than a few wind instrument players who had between one and four wisdom teeth removed (including me). Everyone got back to playing in a couple of days to about two weeks. I would suggest to play again when it feels like you can play. I don't know anyone who had a problem with this approach...
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Author: Joseph Brenner, Jr.
Date: 2015-07-29 22:02
I was lucky when mine were pulled; in fact, that evening I ate a full meal that required me to chew. It seems that roots had not sprung from any them, so that they resembled candy corn, roughly triangular in shape. I'd expect that the fewer spread roots, the better off you'll be, but give yourself time to recover--nothing's more important than guarding your health. best wishes
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Author: SteveG_CT
Date: 2015-07-31 04:50
How quickly you recover will likely depend on how badly impacted your wisdom teeth were. Mine were fused to the bone and needed to be chiseled out. I was able to start playing again in a few days but my embouchure was junk for about 2 weeks due to swelling.
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Author: Sydney Lusby
Date: 2015-08-02 02:40
The roots in the teeth have not grown yet, so I am lucky I had them out now. I still look like a chipmunk (lol), but they are slowly getting better. Fingers crossed for next week!!
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Author: ClaireAnnette
Date: 2015-08-03 10:10
For routine, non surgical, uncomplicated extractions; about 10 days is usually shortest recovery time recommended to avoid a dry socket (blood clot fails to form properly, leads to more pain) or other complications. Takes about 4-6 months for bone to fill in and complete soft and hard tissue healing. If one plays too soon, spits too soon, sucks on a straw too soon; may dislodge blood clot necessary for the tooth socket to heal. Do as your doctor recommends for YOUR case.
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Author: Kel
Date: 2015-08-07 20:17
I had an upper wisdom tooth removed yesterday … at age 73! (they've never before given me trouble, so why bother?).
The oral surgeon said to wait three weeks before playing at all because of the danger of air pressure opening a hole to my sinus. He started at two weeks but changed to three, I think because of the slower healing at my age..
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Author: ClaireAnnette
Date: 2015-08-21 13:41
The issue is not how YOU feel it has healed. It is how long it takes body to recover. For a tooth socket to recover: blood clot forms, clot provides matrix for soft and hard tissue repair. If clot becomes dislodged early, it leaves a hole with no framework for tissue to heal. In this case, it will heal, but takes much longer for tooth socket to fill in. AND could result in a dry socket which is painful.
In most people, we average about 10 days for soft tissue to have initial good healing and not as dependent on blood clot. Bone healing takes longer and can use this soft tissue area to form. This is why the wait. The wait is time for your tissue to heal in a healthy way that will serve the long term. It takes about 4-8 months for bone tissue to be considered healed. That is why there is a wait after placing implants. The good formation of that blood clot will mean good strong bone fill.
Again, take your doctor's advice for your case. Most importantly, no spitting, sucking on straw, within first 24 hours. These cause clot to dislodge.
Yes, teeth normally positioned, with incomplete roots that are fully erupted are less complicated to extract, technically speaking. But that does not change need for healing process. Ask your doctor to describe this healing process for you.
Since you want the best healing that will serve you long term, best to let things properly heal. Having had dry socket, they can occur regardless too, it hurts! Some individuals, females, lower teeth, certain medications, health conditions can also place at higher risk. So be my guest and put yourself at higher risk by disrupting things too early. But I would not choose putting myself at risk of pain and a longer delay. Two, three weeks are not going to matter that much in grand scheme of clarinet performing. Practice fingering! LOL
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