Sleep apnea is a disease that is rampant in the population. It can cause many diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes can get worse, heart attacks can happen. It’s a silent killer, actually. What we do to help the medical community treat sleep apnea is make an oral appliance that helps open your airway at night so that you can breathe and not be kind of suffocating every time you snore. And it helps improve the quality of sleep when you can sleep all the way through the night without waking up every how many times an hour. Some people, 30 times an hour, some more, some less. But the oral appliances can really help treat that disease.
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Feel Better With Relief From Sleep Apnea in Brunswick
You don’t have to wake up groggy and stumble through your workday. You may suffer from sleep apnea in Brunswick. Dr. Kathleen Winn, a diplomate of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), can help. Treatment with a custom-made sleep appliance can help you:
- Get the restful sleep you need
- Be more productive at work and in your personal life
- Reduce feelings of fatigue and lethargy
- Be in a better, less grouchy mood
- Lessen feelings of depression and anxiety
- Reduce your risk for serious health concerns
- Snore less or not at all
Call Kathleen S. Winn, DMD today at 207-295-0990 to get the sleep your body requires. To help make your treatment accessible, we offer third-party financing through CareCredit and Cherry.
Get the Rest You Need With a Custom Sleep Appliance
It’s no fun being tired and grumpy all day because you didn’t get the restful sleep you needed the night before. It’s hard to function at your job or be pleasant to your family when all you can think about is how tired you are and how much you’d love to take a nap. With obstructive sleep apnea, this scenario happens all too often.
Although many people are under treatment for sleep apnea symptoms, it is estimated that this disorder remains untreated in 92 percent of women and 80 percent of men. If you’ve been dealing with fatigue and other symptoms, you owe it to yourself and your loved ones to seek help.
Sleep apnea is caused when the tongue and soft tissues relax and repeatedly block your airway while sleeping. You wake up just long enough to take in more air before falling back asleep, usually with no knowledge of this cycle on your part. With severe sleep apnea, this series of events can repeat themselves dozens of times per hour.
Once you have a diagnosis of sleep apnea, we can take quick, accurate impressions using our digital scanner. We’ll send them to our lab partner who will custom craft a professional sleep apnea appliance just for you.
Your custom-fitted appliance will move your lower jaw gently forward to help keep your airway open. Unlike a CPAP, another common treatment for sleep apnea, there is no noise or mask to disturb you. An appliance is also easier to travel with than a CPAP.
The result will be:
- More restful sleep, without interruptions to take in more air
- Less snoring, so both you and your bed partner sleep better
- More alertness and energy to face the day.
If you think you might suffer from sleep apnea in Brunswick, call Kathleen S. Winn, DMD today at 207-295-0990 to schedule a consultation. You can also make an appointment online or talk to us about your sleep issues at your next dental cleaning and exam.
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– D. S. (Verified Patient)from the start I have had nothing but the best care at Dr. Winn’s office. I hadn’t seen a dentist in over twenty years. My dentures were that old!! I…
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The office visits are always swell. They are professional and appointments run on time. Staff is knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Excellent location with ease of parking. I feel well cared…
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Dr Winn , as always, was efficient and precise in her care for me. When she finds little problems, she fixes them readily. Her attention to detail is outstanding! I…
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I am a retired lady in my 70’s and have recently settled in a new community. Needing dental work, I “googled” the subject and was confronted with way too many…
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From the moment I spoke to Heidi on the phone I felt really good about this practice. I was not wrong. This is a first class operation in every way.
– H. B. (Verified Patient)Dr. Winn and her staff take the time to get to know the patients and provide treatment options based on that knowledge. I have had some stressful experiences in other…
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Great professional and friendly staff.
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– J. Z. (Verified Patient)Dr Winn and her staff did a terrific job cleaning my teeth!!!
– S. B. (Verified Patient)I always have a thorough cleaning and check up here. The dentist and hygienist are personable and efficient. I highly recommend this practice.
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M. A. (Verified Patient)
M. A. (Verified Patient)
Excellent all around
V. B. (Verified Patient)
V. B. (Verified Patient)
Wonderful place. The profissionals are very polite and kind. The place is very clean and pleasant.
D. D. (Verified Patient)
D. D. (Verified Patient)
Everyone was very nice and helpful
E. H. (Verified Patient)
E. H. (Verified Patient)
Very friendly, professional and efficient. I have been going to her for years. Even got a hug at the end of this visit!
D. K. (Verified Patient)
D. K. (Verified Patient)
Prompt, thorough, pleasant; kelly was even entertaining!
J. C. (Verified Patient)
J. C. (Verified Patient)
As usual – great treatment!
S. G. (Verified Patient)
S. G. (Verified Patient)
Good Service, kind professional hygienist.
E. C. (Verified Patient)
E. C. (Verified Patient)
Wonderful first visit. Everyone was very nice. Nice office and has great care. I will be going back.
J. P. (Verified Patient)
J. P. (Verified Patient)
Staff and Dentist were friendly and knowledgeable!
D. S. (Verified Patient)
D. S. (Verified Patient)
Excellent, thorough and very gentle dentistry by Dr. Winn. Highly recommended
E. M. (Verified Patient)
E. M. (Verified Patient)
from the start I have had nothing but the best care at Dr. Winn’s office. I hadn’t seen a dentist in over twenty years. My dentures were that old!! I am being treated with patience, kindness and skill. Best of all – the staff, including Dr. Winn, seems to have a similar sense of humor as myself. I so thoroughly enjoy the conversations we have while they are working with my teeth. I also am happy they accept my occasional tears (that I can’t hold back when I am happy)
M. B. (Verified Patient)
M. B. (Verified Patient)
The office visits are always swell. They are professional and appointments run on time. Staff is knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Excellent location with ease of parking. I feel well cared for which makes my teeth happy! Highly recommend!
R. W. (Verified Patient)
R. W. (Verified Patient)
Dr Winn , as always, was efficient and precise in her care for me. When she finds little problems, she fixes them readily. Her attention to detail is outstanding! I feel safe and well cared for in Dr Winn’s office. Feeling lucky to have such great dentistry in my neighborhood.
J. G. (Verified Patient)
J. G. (Verified Patient)
I am a retired lady in my 70’s and have recently settled in a new community. Needing dental work, I “googled” the subject and was confronted with way too many directions and a lot of conflicting information. But then, I found the website for Dr. Winn’s office. It said the office could handle any of the possibilities I was considering, and it was right there in town just minutes away. Reviews talked about the friendly atmosphere and the gentle procedures peppered with smiles and humor. Well I’m here to say that’s exactly what I found. I felt immediately comfortable with Dr. Winn’s knowledge and experience. In fact, her entire staff was friendly and welcoming. I am now well on my way to my new smile, and am confident I’ve found my dentistry for life!
H. B. (Verified Patient)
H. B. (Verified Patient)
From the moment I spoke to Heidi on the phone I felt really good about this practice. I was not wrong. This is a first class operation in every way.
A. P. (Verified Patient)
A. P. (Verified Patient)
Dr. Winn and her staff take the time to get to know the patients and provide treatment options based on that knowledge. I have had some stressful experiences in other dentist’s chairs, but I always feel comfortable in Dr. Winn’s.
R. F. (Verified Patient)
R. F. (Verified Patient)
Great professional and friendly staff.
C. W. (Verified Patient)
C. W. (Verified Patient)
A ton of bad news shared with empathy and good information for decision making.
J. Z. (Verified Patient)
J. Z. (Verified Patient)
Excellent in all aspects!
S. B. (Verified Patient)
S. B. (Verified Patient)
Dr Winn and her staff did a terrific job cleaning my teeth!!!
S. M. (Verified Patient)
S. M. (Verified Patient)
I always have a thorough cleaning and check up here. The dentist and hygienist are personable and efficient. I highly recommend this practice.
T. C. (Verified Patient)
T. C. (Verified Patient)
Everyone was very friendly. They took me in right away. I’m actually from out of state and my tooth broke. They took me the same day as they had a cancellation. They helped me with my anxiety about anesthesia. It was a great experience considering it’s a dentist , would highly recommend.
H. C. (Verified Patient)
H. C. (Verified Patient)
Fantastic comprehensive care from the administrative staff to the medical team. Highly recommend.
G. W. (Verified Patient)
G. W. (Verified Patient)
First visit to the office. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Appreciated that they looked over my pre visit paperwork so focus was on exam. Dr. Winn is professional and a good communicator. Very satisfied! Quite comfortable trusting my care to this practice.
Common Questions About Sleep Apnea
What is sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea occurs when you repeatedly stop breathing while sleeping. It is caused by your air passages becoming blocked by your tongue and other soft tissues in the back of your throat. When they block your airway, you stop breathing for a few seconds before waking up briefly to take in more air. The sleep apnea cycle can repeat itself hundreds of times per night in severe sleep apnea sufferers.
Why is sleep apnea bad?
Sleep apnea is a serious condition because it interrupts critical airflow while sleeping. It can leave you feeling lethargic during the day and interfere with your work productivity and your personal life. In addition, sleep apnea has been linked to several serious health conditions like high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and depression.
How is sleep apnea treated?
If you receive a sleep apnea diagnosis, our practice will take impressions and have a custom-fit sleep apnea appliance made for you to wear while sleeping. It will gently move your lower jaw forward to help keep your airway open. It can also reduce or eliminate snoring. You’ll sleep better, feel better, and improve your overall health.
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