chrisk547,
It is best to see the oral surgeon to evaluate the sockets and to give you his advice on how long you should refrain from playing the trombone. Generally, there is a 2-4 week waiting period before playing a wind instrument or from doing any strenuous exercise that increases the heart rate. The duration of time is dependent upon the individual patient.
It is not wise to take antibiotics if you do not have an infection. Taking them to prevent a dry socket from occurring is not ideal because the medication disrupts the function of the immune system. So if you don't need them, they should not be taken.
The oral surgeon who removed the teeth is the one that you should consult with not any other dentist.
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by chrisk547
Hello,
9 days ago I had my wisdom teeth extracted. I followed some wrong advice from my surgeon by practicing trombone just 7 days later. Yesterday I awoke and found that the bottom two sockets appeared empty, as if they were dry sockets. I went to a dentist yesterday and was prescribed antibiotics. The dentist is fairly sure I don't have dry sockets, but rather the clots have been forced deep into the sockets from the pressure caused by trombone playing. He didn't have any idea how long it would take for the sockets to heal, or if continuing to play trombone would damage the sockets further. Is there any possibility that trombone playing or exciting my heart rate would damage the clots?
Thank you!!
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