Loud snoring, restless sleep, bedwetting, gasping for air, hyperactivity, poor focus at school and delayed growth. Any of these warrants a pediatric airway evaluation.
Non-invasive Solutions
Pediatric Sleep Apnea
In children, obstructive sleep apnea shows up as snoring, restless nights, bedwetting and trouble focusing at school. Gentle, non-surgical airway care for kids in Raleigh, Cary and Durham, NC.
TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of Raleigh-Durham
What Is Pediatric Sleep Apnea?
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is serious and often missed. Children rarely look sleepy — they are hyperactive, unfocused, or wetting the bed. The American Academy of Pediatrics links untreated OSA to cardiovascular strain and poorer school performance.
“Craniofacial structure is a major determinant of upper airway patency in children with obstructive sleep apnea.”
Dr. Charles Ferzli’s airway-focused exam finds the structural causes — a narrow palate, a retruded jaw, mouth breathing — that a sleep study alone will not explain.
When To Seek Treatment
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids
Obstruct airway passages and restrict airflow during sleep.
Mouth Breathing
Leads to improper jaw growth and narrow airway space.
Tongue Tie or Low Tongue Posture
Allows the tongue to collapse into the airway during rest.
Small or Retruded Jaws
Reduce airway size and increase obstruction risk.
Your Child’s Care Path
Tonsil and adenoid surgery helps some children, but apnea often returns if airway growth is never guided, few kids tolerate a CPAP mask, and waiting to “grow out of it” lets the restriction worsen. We guide the airway itself.
Comprehensive Evaluation
We review symptoms and assess airway health, jaw growth and tongue posture to find the cause of the obstruction.
Personalized Plan
Children may benefit from custom appliances, myofunctional therapy or tongue tie release, depending on their needs and growth stage.
Ongoing Monitoring
We track progress and adjust therapy as your child grows, so the results last.
Our Approach
Why Choose Us?
Pediatric sleep apnea care is one of the specialized services we provide at the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of Raleigh-Durham. Our focus is on identifying the root causes behind your symptoms and delivering safe, non-surgical solutions that support long-term health and comfort.
Your First Step Toward Relief Starts Here
Start with a Simple TMJ and Sleep Screening
Do You Have TMJ?
Take our quick 2-minute assessment to find out if your symptoms may be related to TMJ disorder.
Take TMJ Quiz
Sleep Apnea Risk?
Discover if your snoring, fatigue, or restless sleep could indicate sleep apnea with this brief screening.
Take Sleep Quiz
Our Commitment
Healthy Sleep, Healthy Growth
Pediatric sleep apnea does not just cause snoring — it affects growth, focus and long-term health. At the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of Raleigh-Durham we provide gentle, non-surgical treatment that restores healthy breathing and peaceful sleep.
(919) 323-4242 Message UsPediatric Sleep Apnea Questions
No. Tonsil and adenoid removal can help but does not always solve it. Oral appliances and myofunctional therapy often give safer, longer-lasting results.
Many children show early improvement — less snoring, deeper sleep, better energy — within weeks. Gains in growth, focus and behavior build over months.
Untreated sleep apnea disrupts growth, school performance and emotional regulation, and raises the risk of TMJ problems, orthodontic issues and heart disease later.