Ark Y-Chew Textured

ARK's Y-Chew® is an oral-motor chewing aid with 3 extensions to chew on.
Each “arm” of the Y-shape has a different texture: one smooth, one ribbed and one with soft bumps for a varied sensory experience.

Use ARK's Y-Chew as an oral fidget for sensory seekers who need to chew, or for anyone who needs to chew for any reason

You can use the ARK's Y-Chew as; a safe alternative to nail biting or teeth grinding, as a way for people fed through a tube to still be able to chew something orally, and so on).

The Y-Chew is a tool for oral motor/nutrition therapy. Use it to practice biting/chewing without the risk of choking, or to work on jaw strength and stability, or to reduce oral sensitivities/food aversion.

For those with low oral tone/limited jaw strength, start with the soft version and switch to the harder version to gradually build oral strength. ARK's Y-Chew is a very simple but versatile tool with many different uses.

The Y-Chew is available in 3 color-coded hardness levels:
Soft / Standard
recommended for light chewing, people with low oral tonus or people with limited jaw strength who are just learning to bite and chew. These are the softest varieties with the most “squishiness” and “give”.

XT / Medium Firm --> Turquoise - medium
XT stands for “Xtra Tough.” These are firmer, but still fairly chewy. Recommended for average chewers. People working on their jaw may eventually “promote” from the soft to the XT.

XXT / Very Firm
XXT stands for “Xtra Xtra Tough.” These are the sturdiest and offer the most resistance to the jaw. No chew gear is indestructible, but these are very tough / the longest lasting option for fanatical chewing. The Y-Chew XXT usually lasts the longest for the most extreme chewers.