Wisdom Teeth and Trumpet Question?

Question

My son needs to have all four of his wisdom teeth removed. He is 16. Our question is, assuming there are no complications, how long will it be before he can play his trumpet?

Answer 1

I'm a graduate music student and just had to have all four of my wisdom teeth removed. The oral surgeon recommended waiting until the blood clots had completely formed before playing, which usually takes 3-7 days. After a week it hurt a little to play, but wasn't impossible. After 2 weeks I was completely fine.

Answer 2

It really won't take him long at all. When I was sixteen, I played saxophone in the marching band. One summer, I had my wisdom teeth cut out just a week before band camp and had the same concerns. I followed the oral surgeon's orders and rinsed out my mouth with salt water quite a bit. That following week, I was in band camp with my stitches still in. The gums were a little on the tender side, but not painful. It was more of an annoyance. :)

Answer 3

I would think at least until his sutures dissolve or he has the sutures out. Maybe a week to ten days. Ask your oral surgeon for sure. Playing the horn prematurely may dislodge a clot (esp. if there are no sutures) and cause more problems such as dry socket (where the clot is removed from the extraction site exposing the bone)

Answer 4

It two about two weeks before I could play. There are no implications if he does. It is just a matter of if it hurts him physically to play. If so, wait some more. Good Luck!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

That idea is ill advised considering the high assurance you will receive dry sockets; which are quite painful.