Designed by speech-language pathologist Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP, ARK’s Oral Motor Probe is an excellent tool for oral motor treatment and sensory development. It has a rectangular tip that is bumpy on one side, striated on the other, and smooth along the edges. These textured surfaces provide tactile input, awareness, and sensation. Use it to stimulate the gums, palate, lips, cheek, and tongue by tapping, stroking, and applying gentle pressure. The white handle is rigid for an easy grip. The blue tip issofter with more “give” to be gentle on the lips, tongue, cheeks, and tongue. At less than 5 inches in length, theyre super lightweight, compact, and portable. Ideal for oral motor exercises, gum massage, and sensory stimulation whether youre at home, in therapy, or anywhere in between. Made in the USA , medical grade, FDA compliant NO lead, phthalates, PVC, BPA, or latex Recommended for ages 3 years and up (depending on the mouth size). For children under 3 years, we recommend ARK’s proMiniwhich has a smaller tip. Dishwasher-safe The Probe does not vibrate. To see the vibrating version of the Probe, see ‘Z-Vibe’