Ricardo Santos
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: therapeutic approaches
- Speech and Language Pathologist. MsC in Speech and Hearing Sciences
- Specialist in Therapy and Rehabilitation
- SLP at Hospital Privado da Trofa and Hospital CUF, Porto (Portugal)
- Invited Professor at School of Health Sciences, graduation course of SLP (ESS. P Porto. Portugal)
- Invited Professor at MsC’s programs and Post Graduations Courses of dental Sciences Universities
Nationality: Portugal
Scientific areas: Pediatric sleep pathology
16 of november, from 17h50 until 18h10
Auditório C
Conference summary
Sleep disorders are considered a public health problem, with a growing incidence and with a significant impact in terms of the overall health of the population. Acting in obstructive sleep apnea presupposes knowledge of transversal areas and a framework in a multiprofessional context, where myofunctional therapy and dentistry can play a relevant role in the diagnosis and intervention.
In recent years, speech and language pathologist, in particular the area of myofunctional therapy, has presented intervention approaches with clinical possibilities and with therapeutic results that have been considered quite promising by the scientific and clinical community. This oral communication will be contextualized the myofunctional therapy role in obstructive sleep apnea and interaction with the work performed by dental sciences.