Eficacia de la expansión rápida maxilar en pacientes con apnea obstructiva del sueño. Revisión de literatura

Abstract

Introduction. Rapid maxillary expansion is one of the treatments indicated in cases of transverse constriction of the maxilla in order to improve orofacial functional and esthetic aspects. Objective. To review the scientific literature on the efficacy of rapid maxillary expansion in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Methodology. A descriptive and critical literature review was performed through digital databases such as PubMed, SciELO, and Google Scholar. Articles published from March 2018 to February 2023 in Portuguese, English, and Spanish were included. Results. A total of 29 articles were collected, and the efficacy of rapid maxillary expansion as a treatment for sleep apnea was analyzed. Conclusion. It can be concluded that most of the studies mentioned a notable positive change in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome after applying treatments that expand the palatine bone, such as RME.