ARK’s Bite Blocks for Jaw Grading and Stability

ARK’s Bite Blocks - For working on Jaw Grading and Stability

What is jaw grading and stability?

• Jaw grading is the ability to have controlled movements of the jaw to various jaw heights that are needed for speech and feeding skills. The jaw must open to different heights to accommodate different sounds and foods.
• Jaw stability is the strength, coordination, and endurance needed for these tasks without the jaw sliding forward and/or sideways.

ARK’s Bite Blocks are a great addition to any oral motor toolbox to help develop these skills. The Bite Blocks are firm for good resistance during jaw exercises but are not 100% rigid to be gentle on the teeth. Each arm also has gentle sensory bumps to grip the teeth.

Technical Information

Each Bite Block "arm" measures about 2.9" long and .5" wide (7cm long x 1.2cm wide) –

• Orange arms - approximately 0.3cm and 0.5 thick (labelled 1 and 2, respectively)
• Magenta arms - approximately 0.8cm and 1cm thick (labelled 3 and 4, respectively)
• Teal arms - approximately 1.3cm and 1.6cm thick (labelled 5 and 6, respectively)

Ordering

ARK’s Bite Blocks are available individually or as a set of 3 (one of each colour Orange, Teal, and Magenta). Please select your choice using the drop-down box.

Important Safety Information

ARK’s Bite Blocks are NOT a toy. They are therapeutic tools intended to be used by a professional therapist (or by parents trained by their therapist). Direct adult supervision is required at all times. They are made from medical-grade materials - free from BPA, latex, lead, phthalates, and PVC. They can be washed in warm, soapy water or placed in the top rack of a dishwasher.