Chompr (Newborn and Infant)

Working inside a baby's mouth requires precision. The mouth is small, the tissues are delicate, and at the same time, good access to the treatment area is essential. The Chompr from Armor Dental has been specially developed to keep the mouth of young babies open in a controlled manner during dental treatment.

The Chompr combines a firm mouth gag with soft support on the outside of the mouth. This keeps the mouth open and provides stabilization. This makes the treatment area more accessible and visible to a dentist.

An important feature of the Chompr is that it is already available for newborns. Armor Dental originally developed the Chompr precisely to meet this need: a mouth opener suitable for the small mouth and thin mucous membranes of young babies.

There are two versions available for use with children up to one year (Chomprs for older children and for adults can be ordered here):

• The Chompr Newborn, for babies from 0 to 3 months.
• The Chompr Infant, for babies from 3 to 12 months (the product itself states 3 to 6 months, although the supplier indicates that this version is suitable for treatments in children up to one year).

The price per piece is € 7.95. When ordering 5 pieces at once, the price per piece is € 7.50 (a total saving of € 2.25). When purchasing those 5 pieces at once, various combinations can be made using both Newborn and Infant versions. The Chompr can also be ordered in bags of 25 pieces (all the same version; a total saving of € 81,25). Because OMFT.info is the official supplier of this product in Europe, bags of Chomprs can be ordered here for virtually the same amount as from the manufacturer in the United States (Armor Dental). However, without the high shipping costs and import duties for products from America.

The Chompr is often used during a frenectomy, in which a tongue tie or lip tie that is too short is cut. Good access to the area under the tongue is important in this procedure. At the same time, the mouth must remain sufficiently open and stable to give the practitioner room to work accurately. The Tongue Guide Pro is also often used during this procedure. Both instruments are non-reflective, making them suitable for practitioners who work with a laser.

The Chompr is autoclavable and therefore reusable. Instructions for autoclaving:

• 5 minutes at 134 °C (273 °F) or 20 minutes at 121 °C (250 °F). 
• Do not exceed 136 °C (277 °F).

After approximately 40 autoclaves, wear will occur and replacement is recommended.