Odontostomatological therapeutic possibilities in patients with sleep apnea.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the different therapeutic possibilities for treating Sleep Apnea/ Hypoapnea Syndrome (SAHS), as well as the effectiveness of such treatments, and to evaluate the epidemiological and clinical aspects of this syndrome.


METHODS
We carried out a meta-analytical, observational and retrospective study by selecting a total of 13 articles, which provided a sample size of 642 diagnosed cases of SAHS.


RESULTS
SAHS was more prevalent among males (88.7%) and the average age of diagnosis was 49.75 years old. In the majority of cases, these patients were found to be overweight, with an average body mass index of 28.32 Kg/m(2). The average apnea / hypoapnea index was 31.64 apneas / hypoapneas per hour, which is therefore considered to be a moderate type of SAHS. The therapeutic approach involved intraoral mandibular advancement devices in 77.96% of the cases, followed by 16% of the patients who were treated with continuous positive airway pressure devices during sleep (CPAP), and lastly, 7% underwent surgical treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
SAHS is a complex clinical condition that requires a multidisciplinary team in order to diagnose and treat it. There are several therapeutic possibilities available to professionals, which have obtained highly satisfactory results.
Martínez-González
José-María
JM
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Facultad de Odontología, Pza. Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain. jmargo@odon.ucm.es
Martínez-Rodríguez
Natalia
N
Arias-Irimia
Oscar
O
Martín-Arés
María
M
Barona-Dorado
Cristina
C
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019242:Oral Medicine / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult