Thanks so much for the responses and support from everyone! I am doing much better today
As it turned out, I had to go and see my family doc the next day anyway, so I explained what happened and asked for some antibiotics just to be on the safe side. I really didn't want to risk an infection in my mouth
So, I am still adjusting to the brackets being on the 2nd molars. The cut is healing well with the aid of salt water rinses. Hopefully over the next week or so my cheeks will adapt to the new things poking them. The muscles are very sore as there's no room at all for the brackets.
All in all, I understand that the ortho has a hard job. I don't fault him for what happened, really. I have been poked many times by the assistants on accident...I just can't wait to be able to eat again like normal. I have not been able to eat a real meal since the adjustment. That has more to do with the new brackets than the cut, too.
Thanks again for the support everyone
Jean