What To Do About Mouth Stuffing

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Age Group: /
Resouce Types:

Normal vs Due To Sensory or Motor Problems

  • Normal – Clears mouth after meal
  • Abnormal – Leaves food behind
  • Abnormal – Less of a problem with mouth cleaning with highly flavored foods
  • Abnormal – Highly sensitive to any oral stimulation like tooth-brushing

Treatment

  • If caused by poor sensory awareness
    – Use foods that are spicy, crunchy, cold, carbonated
    -Chew ice chips
    -Small mirror at table to check mouth
    -Vibrator massager on lips/tongue before meals
  • If caused by poor oral movement/chewing problems
    -Vibrating massager before meals to increase tone
    -Brush sides of tongue during tooth brushing
    -Strong and frequent sensory stimulation on inside of cheeks (pushing with toothbrush)

 

Resource: http://www.new-vis.com/fym/papers/p-feed11.htm