Broken Tooth

Last weekend I was eating some popcorn when I suddenly felt some pain. I thought it was popcorn stuck in my braces, but later discovered that it wasn't going away even after brushing and flossing. So I called the dentist first thing Monday morning. He took x-rays and didn't see a cavity. He thought that the pain was from braces but I assured him that it wasn't my braces causing "this" pain. He did a quick little test on me and determined my tooth was cracked. Fortunately he was able to do fit me with a temporary crown right after I made a quick visit to my orthodontist (who is within walking distance) to remove my wire and bracket.

Now four days later, I am still feeling pain in my jaw. I can't open my mouth very wide to eat either. So I don't know if I am having complications from the crown preparation or it is the normal pain associated from having my mouth open so long for the dentist and the orthodontist.

I feel like I am getting old. I still have a lot of trouble with my knee. I guess I am going to have to get the referral to the orthopedic surgeon so I can look into surgery when Mario gets home.

Speaking of Mario, he is taking his third flight today to some unknown location in Afghanistan. He can't tell me where he is flying, because according to him, the bad guys are always listening to our conversations. It's bad enough that he has to drive the streets of Kabul, but flying all over the country is even scarier to me. I keep reminding myself to have faith that he will return home safely.