My teeth...?

Question

Sometimes I wake up with my teeth hurting very bad. It's only my front-top and bottom teeth. But it will go away in about 20 mins. when i'm awake.They were hurting so bad, it made my ear hurt. Could I be grinding them?

Answer 1

Grinding is the most likely answer. I grind my teeth in my sleep and it can cause ear, jaw or head aches. Go see your dentist about a month guard to wear whilst asleep.

I use retainers as I used to have braces so they are the equivilant.