My ear hurts pretty badly when I clench my teeth. HELP!

Question

I've been getting pains in my jaw a lot lately, my wisdom teeth are there but have not broken through yet.

My jaw clicks when I open my mouth and im constantly clenching and grinding my teeth.

All my dentist said was that he can give me a thing to put in my mouth so i dont grind my teeth, he's not much help.

also, I've been getting pains in and behind my ear when i put my teeth together, and worse when i clench them.

what is wrong here? What can i do to make it stop?

Answer 1

stop clenching your teeth.

Answer 2

sounds like you have TMD

Check this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporomand...

Maybe ask your dentist again and take up his offer of an anti-bruxism device