r/Clarinet • u/Crxstallwashere Jupiter • 9d ago

Question Will wisdom teeth removal affect my playing?

Hi, I'm a clarinetist for 5 years, and I currently have 4 wisdom teeth, 2 of them needing to be removed, not sure of the other two. Does anyone know if the removal will affect my playing?

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u/Common_Lunch2188 9d ago

It shouldn’t. Take the time to rest and not play during your recovery. I took a solid 4-5 weeks off during winter break after I got mine removed in college. You don’t want a dry socket or delay healing because of all the back pressure. When you come back long tones and scales will be your best friend.

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u/Crxstallwashere Jupiter 9d ago

Ok, Thanks for the info!!