What Doctor to See for Sleep Problems

Sleep should be easy for all of us, but for some people, it can seem like it never is. However, this is often because of a common, treatable condition such as bruxism or even a jaw joint disorder. Some of the most common sleep problems are:

– Sleep apnea (which can be especially serious)
– Insomnia
– Restless leg syndrome
– REM sleep behavior disorder
– Narcolepsy
– Bruxism

It’s true that many of these conditions are treatable, but first, it’s important for you and a professional to understand why they’re occurring in the first place.

Many professionals, like ours here at Koala® Center For Sleep & TMJ Disorders, understand that there are underlying issues that cause sleep problems. For example, snoring and TMJ issues can affect sleep and cause sleep disorders. It’s important to address these underlying issues not only to improve sleep, but also to prevent sleep disorders, as well as chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, and depression. We all rely on sleep for body recuperation and regeneration, as well as the regulation of our hormones, appetites, immune systems, and cardiovascular health, so we need to make sure we’re taking sleep problems and the underlying issues that cause them seriously. This is something our doctors always do here at Koala® Center For Sleep & TMJ Disorders.

This depends on the particular sleep problem a patient is experiencing, but quite often, the best place to start is with a sleep doctor. This type of professional understands sleep and sleep disorders especially well, so they are especially qualified to help you. And if you require a referral to see another kind of doctor for your particular condition, such as a neurologist for restless leg syndrome, a sleep doctor can provide the referral.

Sleep doctors are dedicated to helping patients with sleep problems and related disorders. Some clinics like ours practice dental sleep medicine, which is exactly the kind of medicine many patients require. For instance, a patient who has sleep apnea could be having problems with their jaw, tongue, or throat. Actually, sleep apnea is a great example of a condition commonly caused by a TMJ (jaw joint) disorder. In this particular case, the best solution is oral appliance therapy, which is recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. We provide this solution here at our clinic.

Koala® Center For Sleep & TMJ Disorders has multiple locations in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Texas, and Wisconsin. We can help you with a TMJ disorder, chronic fatigue, snoring, insomnia, sleep apnea, and any other sleep problem. One of our sleep doctors or dental sleep medicine doctors can help you and, if it would benefit you, provide you with oral appliance therapy. Or if your child is suffering from sleep-disordered breathing, our KoalaKIDZzz® program can provide ongoing care.

Reach out to us today to find a doctor for your sleep problem. You can call us or book a consultation with us on our Appointments page. We hope to see you soon here at Koala® Center For Sleep & TMJ Disorders!