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Therabite

Indication

For the treatment of trismus and mandibular hypomobility

Red

Brand:

Therabite

Nice TA:

Commissioning responsibility:

CCG

PbR excluded:

No

BNF chapter:
Appliances

Background

Recommendation: Red (specialist only) 2nd line treatment

TheraBite® is only recommended to be initiated and supplied by specialists for patients with trismus or mandibular hypomobility. TheraBite® is a 2nd line option for patients with trismus/mandibular hypomobility secondary to radiotherapy, surgery or trauma who are still experiencing problems despite regular use of passive jaw stretching exercises.

Recommendation

LSCMMG Recommendation:

Red

Reason for decision:

Specialist medicine

Supporting documents:

Therabite New Medicine Assessment

Decisions of Lancashire local decision making groups

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BP
CSR
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Red
Red
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Last Updated: 31 - Aug - 2023