How to Stop Grinding Teeth at Night | Ditch Your Night Guard

Tooth grinding and night guards are often misunderstood—are they really helping, or could they be making things worse? In this video, Dr. Ellie Phillips breaks down the real causes of tooth wear, explores links to sleep apnea, acidic saliva, and stress, and explains why a night guard might not always be the best solution for bruxism, TMJ, and jaw pain. ——————————————— 🦷 Start healing your teeth at home with my Gum & Tooth Rebuild Program: https://learn.drellie.com?utm_source=... 📖 Get my FREE Booklet: https://drellie.com/free-booklet-2/?u... 🛒 My Amazon Choices: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dr.elliep... 👇 Get The Proper Products for My Complete Mouth Care System: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dr.elliep... ——————————————— TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drelliephilli... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drelliephil... My website: https://drellie.com/?utm_source=youtu... ——————————————— #oralhealth #dentalhealth #naturalhealing #dentist #nightguard #mouthguard 0:00 Intro 00:47 How Many People Grind Their Teeth 01:36 The Symptoms of Grinding Your Teeth 03:48 Underlying Causes of Tooth Grinding 06:04 What to Do Instead of a Night Guard 06:49 Things that Aren’t Helping Your Teeth 08:04 The Science Behind Tooth Grinding 09:52 Airway Obstruction and Orexin 11:16 The Problems with Using a Night Guard 13:04 Why Dr. Ellie is Against Night Guards 13:22 How to Avoid a Night Guard 14:14 Foods That Help with Sleep 15:45 Night Guards and Gum Recession 16:22 When to See an Airway Specialist Disclaimer Any information on this channel is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your dentist, physician, or other healthcare professional. You should not use the information on this channel for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing any medication or other treatment. You should always speak with your dentist, physician, or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal, or homeopathic supplement, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your health care provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have learned on this channel. Information provided on this channel and the use of any products or services purchased by you on affiliated sites DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and any of the physicians affiliated with this Channel. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements available on this channel have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.