19/09/2024
Sleep apnea is a disorder that affects breathing while we sleep, which can have serious health consequences if left untreated. There are several therapeutic approaches depending on the severity of the case, the origin of the problem and the personal characteristics of each patient. At Instituto Maxilofacial, we always try to rule out the least...
25/01/2020
In patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, or OSAS, there is a decrease in the volume of the upper airway, so that when sleeping, due to the relaxation of the tissues that occurs during sleep, the passage of air gets obstructed, especially if the patient sleep on their back. When this happens, the brain reacts...
19/02/2018
Sleep Apnea is very widespread problem among the population and it is also a condition that requires a multidisciplinary treatment. Why does the maxillofacial surgeon play such an important role in OSAS treatment? ¿What other specialists should intervene in the process? Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is a multifactorial and chronical condition, i.e., its correct...
14/06/2016
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