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IRELAND'S ORIGINAL DEDICATED TONGUE TIE CLINIC

Specialist care
for tongue tie,
at every age.

The National Tongue Tie Centre was established in 2007 as Ireland's first clinic dedicated entirely to the assessment and treatment of tongue tie. From newborns to adults, our integrated clinical team provides thorough assessment, expert treatment, and the post-procedure rehabilitation that supports lasting functional improvement.

Frenuloplasty is a surgical procedure. As with all procedures, individual outcomes vary and carry associated risks. Our clinical team will discuss these in full at your assessment appointment before any decision is made.

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Irish Healthcare Awards
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Est. 2007

IRELAND'S FIRST DEDICATED TONGUE TIE CLINIC

1000+

PATIENTS TREATED PER YEAR

7 

IBCLC's ACROSS MEDICINE, PHYSIOTHERAPY, MIDWIFERY & NURSING

OUR CLINICAL APPROACH

Not just the procedure.
The full picture.

The National Tongue Tie Centre was founded on the understanding that a frenuloplasty on its own is the beginning of treatment, not the entirety of it. Our integrated methodology addresses the restriction, the functional patterns that developed around it, and the whole-body tension the restriction has created over time.

This approach brings together the clinical expertise of a Consultant Paediatrician, IBCLC's,Chartered Physiotherapists, and Nurse Specialists all working together in one clinic. We assess thoroughly, prepare you/your baby/your child before the procedure, and support you through the post-operative period.

 


01 RELEASE

CO₂ laser frenuloplasty performed by Dr. Justin Roche, Consultant Paediatrician. Ireland's only clinic offering this procedure under conscious sedation for infants aged 12 weeks to 6 months, where clinically indicated.
 

02 RETRAIN

Feeding Support / Feeding Therapy / Myofunctional Rehabilitation. Pre- and post-procedure feeding support to build the functional foundation for recovery.
 

03 RELIEVE

Physiotherapy and bodywork to address the tension patterns associated with restricted tongue function in the jaw, neck, and throughout the fascial system.

 

THE CLINICAL TEAM

A dedicated team.
A specialist focus.

The National Tongue Tie Centre is led by a Consultant Paediatrician and a Chartered Physiotherapist. A team of Chartered Physiotrherapists, International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) and Nurse Specialists. Tongue tie assessment and treatment is our sole clinical focus.

Dr. Justin Roche

MEDICAL DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER
FRCPCH FRCPI IBCLC Consultant Paediatrician
Leads all frenuloplasty procedures at the centre, including Ireland's only service for infants aged 12 weeks to 6 months under conscious sedation, where clinically indicated. Paediatric medical oversight for every patient.

Kate Roche

 

CLINICAL DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER
Chartered Physiotherapist IBCLC Feeding Therapist
Leads clinical assessment, bodywork, and feeding and myofunctional rehabilitation. Brings a physiotherapy and lactation perspective to the full functional picture before the procedure and through recovery.
SHORTLISTED 2025
Irish Healthcare Awards
Patient Education Category
ESTABLISHED
Ireland's First Dedicated
Tongue Tie Clinic
 IRELAND'S ONLY
Infant Sedation Frenuloplasty
Service (12 weeks – 6 months)*