All About Chewy Tubes

Chewy Tubes, we get lots of questions about them.  Here is an overview of the various chewy tubes out there.  The Chewy Tube, designed by speech pathologists, these chew tubes are part of a jaw rehabilitation program. The tubes are different colors that represent different diameters of the chew tube.   Yellow is the thinnest and blue is the thickets tube. P’s & Q’s are their cheap chew toy version that comes in a set and is a good deal.  They are latex free and non-toxic.

The Grabber XT is for people with an extra strong bite and it is awesome. This is one chewy tube that will take someone awhile to bite through. The rounded handle makes it easy to hold. There are a variety of Grabbers to choose from. The nice thing about a grabber vs. a chewy tube is the price, grabbers are a little cheaper.
The ChewEase Chewy Tube. This is a chew tube attached to a coil cord with a clip. So its easy to clip on and keep track of. The chew tube is sturdy and they are latex free and non-toxic.

Cando Latex Tubing, use to be therapists suggested kids chew on this all the time. Now w/ the phthalates concern and latex concerns its not considered a good option. However, they are great for resistance work. Some people have used refridgerator tubing, medical grade tubing and more. There are some concerns about these items because they were not designed for chewing and may or may not meet FDA guidelines.

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  1. Senso-Care says:

    What do you think about the Chewnoodle. We are distributor for Chewnoodle in Europe (see http://www.senso-care.nl), but you can also contact Gary Bala at Chewnoodle USA (www.chewnoodle.com).

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