SÍNDROME DE LA APNEA OBSTRUCTIVA DEL SUEÑO: REVISIÓN DE LA LITERATURA

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome or OSAS is a sleep disorder of multifactorial etiology, which consists of partial or total obstruction of the upper airways, which could be critical in severe cases, it can occur in children and adults, some of its Clinical manifestations and symptoms include craniofacial anomalies, sleep quality deterioration, drowsiness, headaches, alterations in cognitive performance which have a great negative impact on the quality of life of people who suffer from it, it can also be associated with other pathologies or syndromes. According to studies, its prevalence is significant for it to be present in the daily appointment. The objective of this study was to carry out a review of the literature on OSAS from a dental perspective that helps us to better understand this pathology that allows us to collaborate in an early detection of it. 23 scientific articles from 2005 to 2020 were collected from the PubMed database that provide us with evidence about its pathogenesis, diagnostic methods, prevalence, severity, and treatment. According to the literature, the gold standard for diagnosis is polysomnography and there is no unanimous management protocol, especially in non-surgical therapy, that is why studies suggest that the management should be multidisciplinary orthodontist-doctor for its optimization. The importance of further studies on its treatment is highlighted.