Cock-up

As cock-ups go, this is quite a big one.

I'm currently not able to fully close my mouth. I can shut my lips but it's impossible for me to get my teeth together. I thought this would just sort itself out with time and since the operation I've been able to get them closer and closer.

It's a week since I was discharged now and I had my follow up appointment at the Dental Hospital. When my orthodontist saw me, he seemed quite worried that I couldn't get my jaws together. He sent me straight down to x-ray and when the pics came back, it turns out that somebody forgot to take my wisdom teeth out. I don't know whose fault this is, whether it's my dentist, orthodontist or surgeon but surely one of them would have noticed at some point that I still have 4 huge teeth still buried in my face.

I'm going back next Friday when the swelling has completely gone so he can have a proper look and then in 6 weeks time I'll have my wisdom teeth out. The bit of this that worries me is that if I can't get my teeth together for another 6 weeks, I'm stuck on baby food because I won't be able to chew anything. Bad times.