Airway health drives sleep, growth, learning and behavior. A child who never reaches restorative sleep struggles with focus and mood. Treating it early is what changes that.
Gentle Care for Children
Pediatrics
Airway, sleep and jaw-growth problems in childhood shape lifelong health. Gentle, non-surgical care for children across Raleigh, Cary and Durham, NC.
TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of Raleigh-Durham
Specialized Care for Growing Children
Pediatric care here guides jaw, facial and airway development while your child is still growing — the window in which it is easiest to change. The American Academy of Pediatrics notes that catching airway and jaw discrepancies early lowers the risk of later sleep-disordered breathing and orthodontic complications.
“Interceptive treatment during growth may reduce the severity of future malocclusion and airway compromise.”
Dr. Charles Ferzli evaluates children for airway restriction, tongue tie and jaw-growth problems — including pediatric sleep apnea — for families across Raleigh, Cary and Durham, NC.
Signs Your Child Needs an Evaluation
Mouth Breathing
Chronic mouth breathing alters jaw growth and reduces airway space.
Snoring & Restless Sleep
Snoring, restless nights or pauses in breathing keep children from restorative rest.
Tongue Tie & Oral Restrictions
Restricted tongue movement can impair swallowing, feeding, speech and airway development.
Trouble Focusing or Sitting Still
Broken sleep often shows up as hyperactivity or trouble at school, not as tiredness.
Your Child’s Treatment Journey
Snoring and mouth breathing get waved off as things children grow out of, and waiting lets airway and jaw problems set. We treat the cause: custom pediatric appliances, myofunctional therapy and, where needed, a tongue tie release, coordinated with your pediatrician, ENT or speech therapist.
Early Evaluation
We assess airway health, jaw growth, breathing patterns and tongue function to find the root cause early.
Gentle Intervention
Child-friendly appliances, exercises or minor procedures restore function without invasive care.
Ongoing Guidance
We monitor progress and adjust therapy as your child grows, through regular follow-ups.
Our Approach
Why Choose Us?
Pediatric 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
Help Your Child Breathe, Sleep, and Grow
Early treatment makes a lifetime of difference. The TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of Raleigh-Durham offers gentle, non-surgical solutions for children with airway, sleep and growth challenges.
(919) 323-4242 Message UsPediatric Care Questions
Fun, child-friendly exercises that train tongue posture, nasal breathing and swallowing — improving speech, feeding and airway development without invasive care.
Yes. When indicated it is a quick, gentle procedure that improves feeding, swallowing and airway growth, usually paired with myofunctional therapy so the results hold.
Most airway and jaw problems do not resolve on their own; they worsen as the face finishes growing. Early, conservative care gives your child the best odds.