Specialized Functional Care
Our Practice
Katherman Tongue Tie Center provides focused evaluation and treatment for tongue ties and lip ties in infants, older children, and adults.
Led by Dr. Kaitlyn A. Katherman, DMD, FICD, IBCLC, our York practice combines clinical experience, feeding expertise, and thoughtful guidance for families across Central Pennsylvania.
Focused Experience
A Specialized Frenectomy Practice in Central PA
Tongue ties and lip ties are often overlooked or dismissed. Our focused practice gives these concerns the time and attention they deserve.
- Functional evaluations based on movement and function.
- Honest recommendations centered on likely benefit.
- Care for newborns, children, teenagers, and adults.
- Support through diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Why Families Choose Us
Clear Answers and Care That Fits Your Needs
Families visit our York tongue-tie clinic for careful evaluation, gentle care, and a plan designed around age, symptoms, and function.
Functional Evaluation
We assess how the tongue and lips work, not only how they look.
Honest Guidance
If a release is unlikely to help, our team will tell you clearly.
Care for Every Age
We support infants, older children, teenagers, and adults.
Continuing Support
Families receive practical aftercare and appropriate follow-up.
Precise Treatment
Gentle Diode Laser Frenectomies
Diode laser technology uses focused light energy to release tight tissue beneath the tongue or behind the upper lip with careful precision.
- Minimal bleeding during treatment.
- Typically no stitches.
- Precise control over the release.
- Healing that commonly takes one to two weeks.
Many babies can nurse or bottle feed shortly after treatment. Older children and adults often resume normal routines the same day.
Collaborative Support
A Team Approach to Tongue-Tie Care
Lasting results rarely come from a procedure alone. We coordinate with trusted professionals throughout Central Pennsylvania when collaborative care can help.
Lactation Consultants
Feeding support before and after a release.
Speech-Language Pathologists
Guidance supporting clearer speech and oral coordination.
Myofunctional Therapists
Support for tongue posture, breathing, and swallowing.
Pediatric and Bodywork Providers
Coordinated attention to the needs of the whole patient.
Continuing Education
Always Learning and Advancing Our Care
Dr. Katherman remains current through continuing education and professional organizations devoted to tongue-tie care, breastfeeding support, and functional oral health.
This commitment helps ensure that every recommendation reflects current techniques and evidence-based practices.
Find Clear Answers
Schedule a Visit With Our Central PA Clinic
If you suspect a tongue tie or lip tie in your baby, child, or yourself, our team is here to listen and help you understand the next step.
