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In children with suspected sleep disordered breathing, which may range from primary snoring to upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) and obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) 13 , diagnostic examinations are the key to identifying respiratory abnormality and defining the disorder. Respiratory sleep recording is essential to diagnosing OSAHS and assessing severity 22. It also contributes to therapeutic decision-making, which needs to be early and effective. Diagnosis of the main etiological mechanisms, specific to children, underlying OSAHS should be systematically explored so as to enable etiological treatment. Treatment efficacy is commonly assessed by further recordings to confirm resolution or persistent disorder. The present study seeks to shed light on the methodology, strengths and weaknesses of the various sleep monitoring techniques, to help the

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is a frequently occurring childhood malady, whose is incidence is largely underestimated, that can lead to serious complications. Because of their understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the masticatory apparatus and of the upper airways, orthodontist are in a strategic position to detect in their young patients developing disorders in these regions; accordingly when they suspect the existence of OSAS they should ask systematic and well targeted questions of parents who may not be aware of the relationship between certain symptoms their children display and sleep breathing problems. The goal of this article is to provide practitioners with a better understanding of the symptoms and the physio-pathological mechanics of OSAS so that they can spare their afflicted patients the complications it provokes by seeing that early treatment is undertaken. KEYWORDSObstructive sleep apnea syndrome Children Diagnosis Polysomnography.