The Best 2 Remedies for Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)

I’m a dentist and see the effects of bruxism in 90% of my patients. There’s a big factor that you’ve missed here. Multiple well controlled, double blind studies have concluded that clenching and grinding helps open up our airway so we can breathe better. About 90% of us have inadequate space for our tongue, due to jaws that are a bit too small (so also not enough room for all the teeth to come in straight, which is why nearly every kid gets braces). So the tongue can’t find room to spread out. It can either get the room it needs by hanging out of your mouth or using the back door and occupying space in the throat. That ends up either narrowing or blocking your airway during sleep, especially if you sleep on your back. So that rise in heart rate and blood pressure that he mentions, that’s due to having to WORK to breathe. Breathing should be effortless. The brain steps in a few seconds later and triggers GRINDING which helps brace the airway open. This cycle can occur anywhere from a few to dozens of times per hour, and is at its worst during the dream phase of sleep when muscle tone is at its lowest (and airway is more collapsible). Sadly the good doctor will never see this comment.

Dont forget to read the notes after watching the video! Grinding your teeth can lead to issues like: • Excessive wearing of the teeth • Teeth pain • Headaches • Jaw spasms People who smoke, drink alcohol, or take SSRIs have a higher risk of teeth grinding (bruxism). There are a few things involved in teeth grinding at night, but it seems to be largely related to the autonomic nervous system. Bruxism is also associated with a certain variation in genetics. The gene involved is the receptor gene for serotonin. If you have this variation, you’ll have to work harder to increase the precursors of serotonin to help build it up. Bruxism can also be triggered by various things, including: • Stress events • Trauma • Excess caffeine consumption The best natural remedies for teeth grinding: 1. Vitamin B1 (nutritional yeast) 2. Vitamin D3 Thank you Dr Berg! 😺👍

I have bruxism and do not drink alcohol, smoke, etc. I did test low for D3 and have started a regimen. I have a plastic piece I wear and no longer have teeth pain. Kudos to my dentist who discovered this as I would wake up and have bitten the inside of my cheek. Thanks for addressing this condition. Self education is necessary for taking care of the mind body and spirit!

I have had extreme Bruxism for 20 years, the damage to my teeth has brought tears to my eyes and has made sleep time extremely scary for me. I’ve was hopeless because I would clench through my night guard. I finally found this video and after taking b1 thymine I am on day 15 without any symptoms of clenching at night. I can’t believe it, truly life changing for me. Thank you

Dr. Berg, you are a gem, a blessing, an outstanding citizen. Thank you for your passion!

Dr. Berg should get a Nobel Prize or something for finding root causes for many health issues and helping millions of people.

Hygienist here! So many patients have bruxism now more than ever! I also recommend Magnesium glycinate 400mg with D3/K2 and a fat at night. Plus nutritional yeast during the day. Also one of the many symptoms of sleep apnea is bruxism.

Dentist here 👋 What a fascinating correlation between teeth grinding and vitamin B deficiencies. Mind blown 🤯. I will definitely be looking into this more. For most of my patients who grind their teeth, I usually find that they also have some form of sleep apnea as well. Difficulty breathing at night seems to trigger those sympathetic pathways. Great content! 👍

I have been grinding my teeth since I was a child. My dentist told me decades ago when I asked him why I do it, that "it starts off as stress, and then becomes habit". This was all before I ever smoked, drank, or was prescribed antidepressants, but I definitely was stressed out about what was happening at home.

Already taking B1, D3 in optimal doses and yes it helps significantly. Also incorporating Magnesium at night time.

I had this problem last year for quite some time. Definitely stress and inability to relax, even when sleeping. What helped me was switching bedsides with my husband back to the side that feels more natural to me. I felt instant relaxation and slept like a baby ever since. Something to consider. No more jaw/teeth clenching and pain.

Quite a thorough deep dive into this ailment! Thank you for taking the time and being able to connect the dots from a nutritional viewpoint. 🧡💛🧡💛

You are amazing Dr. Berg! Thank you for sharing this with us! I am very relaxed now, thanks to you! I use to have anxiety very bad. It’s completely gone now.

Omg you really have answers for every single health issue. Thank you, Dr. Berg! ❤

Dentist here. Grinding your teeth can also be from parasites. I have my patients do a parasite cleanse first to rule that out. A small airway can also make you brux. Magnesium glycinate at night can help with the physical stress, as well.

Good Morning , Dr.Berg 🌞 Thank you so much for sharing your Knowledge with everyone . Have a good day, God bless you !

Bruxism is also linked to anxiety (my case). Dr Berg's advices have helped me a lot

Dr. Berg, love you so much, I was a chronically afflicted by bruxism, low GI motility, night sweat and other problems for decades. Recent years I have realized that I was and still be deficient in vitamin D and vitamin B1. And you're the first one that coincide with my finding!

You are a godsend. You posted videos on all my health problems. May God bless you 🙏🏿🙏🏿❤️❤️

You are an inspiration to many people who will not tell us the true cause of teeth grinding . Will definitely follow those remedies. Keep it up 👍 👏 👌