Chewy Tubes - Pack of Six (Red)

An innovative oral motor device designed to provide a resilient, non-food chewable surface for practising biting and chewing skills. Originally designed to be used with the Jaw Rehabilitation Program they offer a safe, non-toxic surface and are latex- and lead-free.  They provide proprioceptive input to the mouth joints (sensations from joints, muscles and connective tissues that underlie body awareness).

Chewy Tubes® are used by therapists to

- provide intra-oral sensory input 

- initiate jaw opening and closing skill 

- create up/down jaw action needed for feeding and speech 

- strengthen muscle function for mature biting and chewing skills and

- rehabilitate the jaw after surgery, trauma or stroke

Chewy Tubes® are available in packs of two and six.

Care

Chewy Tubes® should be inspected before each use and replaced when signs of wear become visible. Chewy Tubes may be cleaned by washing with mild soap and water.

Yellow Chewy Tubes®

• The narrowest Chewy Tube®
• For children – for those who show defensiveness to sensory input in the mouth
• For those with smaller mouths
• Typically for children 9 to 24 months or for adults with a small jaw; those recovering from stroke or from jaw surgery to preserve the masseter muscle for feeding skills 

Red Chewy Tubes®

• Has a wider biteable stem
• Intended for children 2 years and over
• Most children start with the yellow tube and move up to the red
• Adults who use the red version include those undergoing stroke rehabilitation exercises and post-stroke interventions as well as those undergoing post-radiation treatment of the jaw

Green Chewy Tubes®

• Has bumps on the stem for additional oral input and tactile stimulation for the mouth
• Intended for users 3 years and over

Blue Chewy Tubes®

• Largest and firmest of Chewy Tubes®
• Intended for adolescent- / adult-sized jaw
• Intended for those with developmental disabilities or those with Autism or those with sensory processing difficulties

How are Chewy Tubes® Used?

Chewy Tubes® provide tactile input at the location of the molar dentation / molar gums.

To use:            

1. Present the long bitable stem of one Chewy Tube® laterally into the right (or left) side of the mouth.
2. Place the biteable stem of the Chewy Tube® on the cutting surface of the molar teeth or gums.
3. Encourage repetitive biting down on the Chewy Tube® to target jaw stability and provide sensory input into the jaw.