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Q I got very stressed during the pandemic, with issues around my job and relationships. For the past year or so, I have noticed that I wake up with my jaw clenched tight. It aches to open it and now I am getting pain in front of my ears and, occasionally, headaches. What can I do?
A I would recommend visiting your dentist as your first port of call, as it sounds like your symptoms are coming from your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) at the back of your jaw.
Clenching your teeth or jaw, or grinding your teeth (called bruxism)
