Chewy Tubes

Chewy Tubes are innovative oral motor devices designed to provide a resilient, non-food, chewable surface for practicing biting and chewing skills. Chewy Tubes have been designed to be used with the new Jaw Rehabilitation Program, a patented methodology offered by Speech Pathology Associates, LLC to develop jaw motion for biting and chewing skills. Chewy Tubes offer a safe, non-toxic surface for developing biting and chewing skills. Chewy Tubes are latex-free and lead-free. In addition, they do not contain PVC or phthalates.

Chewy Tubes are available in many different sizes and colors and are all FDA compliant and CE marked.

Chewy Tubes are offered to children and adults as a safe and effective tool for practicing biting and chewing skills.

Therapists may select Chewy Tubes for use in treatment of individuals who are developing initial oral motor skills, or rehabilitating the jaw after surgery, trauma or stroke.

Youngsters seeking additional proprioceptive input into the jaw may also like biting on Chewy Tubes.

Children with autism require professional supervision when using Chewy Tubes.

NOTE: Chewy Tubes are not recommended for use with children under 7 months of age.

Chewy Tubes are offered for tactile input at the location of the molar dentition/molar gum region as follows:

Present one Chewy Tube laterally into the mouth Touch the stem of the Chewy Tube to the cutting surface of the molar teeth/gum Help improve jaw stability and provide valuable sensory input into the jaw through biting on a Chewy Tube

Chewy Tubes should always be used with supervision. Assessment of the jaw is recommended prior to biting on Chewy Tubes. Patients should follow the recommendations of their therapist or caregiver when using Chewy Tubes.

Sizes:

Yellow features a smaller stem size (9mm), typically for an infants between 9-10 months

Red features slightly wider stem (12 mm), for toddlers and older children who are status-post oral surgery

Blue has a larger stem (15mm), is suitable for those individuals at an advanced level of exercise within their oral motor program

Knobby green (12 mm) provides additional oral sensory input

Red Super Chew features a stem size of 9/16″ outside diameter. The closed loop handle is easily grasped by little fingers.

Green Super Chew features a bitable stem size of 1/2″ outside diameter. Has a solid and smooth surface for practicing biting and chewing skills

Knobby Qs encourage early mouthing experiences that support the transition from midline tongue exploration to lateral jaw movement.

Chewy Qs encourage early mouthing experiences that support the transition from midline tongue exploration to lateral jaw movement.

Our twin pack of P’s and Q’s offers two oral exercisers for practicing biting and chewing skills!