{"id":15389,"date":"2025-06-16T14:01:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T12:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.www.institutomaxilofacial.com\/es\/?p=15389"},"modified":"2025-09-08T12:03:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:03:40","slug":"tienes-cara-de-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/content.www.institutomaxilofacial.com\/en\/2025\/06\/16\/do-you-have-apnea-face\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cApnea Face\u201d: Facial Signs That Help Detect Sleep Apnea"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Obstructive sleep apnea is often related to a backward position of the lower jaw (retrognathia) or an underdeveloped upper jaw. This type of bone structure favors the collapse of the airway during sleep and also disrupts facial harmony, resulting in less defined profiles and a receding chin. In cases of obstructive sleep apnea, the lack of restorative sleep has a direct impact on the soft tissues of the face.<\/strong> Poor oxygenation, metabolic stress, and prolonged poor rest contribute to a series of signs on the patient’s face:<\/p>\n