It's TMJ i have the same thing. I actually have one side of my jaw popped out of place cuz of it. I am constantly clenching. my jaw pops, my jaw hurts sometimes up into my ears. I will be getting my wisdom teeth out soon and then having a simple jaw surgery to clean things up. i guess it won't fix my jaw placing but it will help a little. the doctor didn't want to do major reconstructive surgery. You should go see an ear, nose, and throat doctor, that's where i go and where you need to go. I also have a night guard that i wear it does help but i still clench. it at least protects my teeth.

i get pain like this atleast once a month.
its because of my constant stress and anxiety im clenching my teeth at night. my boyfriend told me sometimes it sounds like im grinding them or pushing on them with my tongue.
glad he still puts up with me haha

reducing stress with reduce this pain!
massaging the jaw muscles helps so that they relax while you are sleeping

Yes, I have this also. I have had two night guards, but I remove them in my sleep! lol. My poor teeth. They used to look nice, but they are looking a little ragged. I read somewhere when you clench your jaw it is so much weight or power you would not believe it!

Hope your night guard helps you. I have this pain too and it huts!!

I have a similar issue. I clench my jaw and don't know it. My dentist commented that my molars were smooth and that they should be sharper. Oh well. I also push against my teeth with my toungue. I had braces when I was younger and now I am screwing up my teeth again.

Wow - I thought I was the only one who had these kinds of symptoms! I once went through a period where I unconsciously pushed my tongue against my teeth so much that I was positive I needed a root canal. How embarrasing when everything came back okay and the dentist said it's only anxiety! I've also been dealing with ear pain for over a month now...although I actually did have an ear infection, I also was clenching my jaw in response to the pain and stress about the whole thing. Now that the antibiotic tx is done, I need to remember to relax my jaw. I've been trying a technique where you open your jaw like a yawn and then relax...similar to other body relaxing exercises but for the jaw area.

Yes i have had this same problem for the past few years.
its horrable i keep thinking i have cronic sinus but its probably related to this instead.

Ditto to the teeth grinding and mouth guard. Headaches, jaw aches, toothaches, it can vary. Mouthguard works great, when I remember to use it!