摘要 |
An oral rehabilitation device comprising first 1 and second 4 lip supports each having inner 3 and outer 2 bearing walls which extend away from opposite sides of a base wherein the first support 1 further comprises a first bearing face on a distal end of its inner bearing wall 3 for stopping against an inner side of the upper lip of a patient wherein the bearing face has a plurality of openings 32 cut in it to facilitate deformation of it in use so that it can be in constant contact with an inner side of a lip in use. The openings 32 may be provided in symmetrical series and also on the second lip support 4. The lip supports may be connected by one or a pair of elastic return members 7 or extensions with cooperating loops and tabs. The apertures may have elastic ribs 33 between them. The device is designed to help exercise mouth and face muscles. |