TGuard AeroThumb Wearable Dental Device for Persistent Thumb Sucking, Small

This system was truly a lifesaver. I had an aggressive thumb sucker, so much so that her teeth were starting to move forward and she had huge blisters/callouses on both of her thumbs. She sucked to go to sleep, ride in the car, even while she was talking she would sometimes refuse to take her thumb out of her mouth. We tried everything: educating her on the bad effect the thumb sucking was having on her teeth, bad tasting nail polish, discouraging her sucking during sit-down times, bribing with daily rewards, but nothing seemed to work. We let her know that we were going to help her stop the habit with these devices, and showed her the star chart included. When the chart is finished, we told her, she would be getting a ride-on toy she has been wanting. We also tied permission to watch her favorite tv show to be dependent upon her completing the previous day successfully without sucking her thumb. Warning: the first week was HARD. The first two days I had adjusted the band too tight, and the device ended up leaving red marks on her hands. On the third day, we found a fit that worked for us, and though *technically* she could get out of it, we warned if she did so we would tighten the device further and it encouraged her to leave it on. Even so, the sucking had already dropped dramatically on day 1, by day 3 she only sucked to try to get a reaction from us, and by day 7 she realized the daily rewards and her favorite TV show were more valuable than the lackluster reward of her diminished thumb sucking abilities with the device. Bedtime was a constant nightmare that first week as she learned how to fall asleep without her thumb crutch. Day 8 was the first day she went all day without sucking her thumb, and with only one time when she was really upset on day 22, she never tried sucking again. By day 25, I started taking the device off for very dirty activities, like play dough or cookie baking, then putting it back on. By day 29 we phased out of the device entirely, and she is currently on her 4th day without wearing the device at all and still no thumb sucking. It’s a miracle! Pros: design, toddler may like the choice of wrist bands, easily washable Cons: Lots of people will judge you for putting the device on your child (not that I cared), the device will start to get tinged over time, and getting the right fit is a bit difficult at first. It’s expensive if you need two devices like I did. I also wouldn’t recommend this unless your toddler is verbal enough to understand why you’re doing it and the reward system you set up for them. Overall, if I had to do this all over again, I would buy this system in a heartbeat. It is the only thing that has produced results, and it took less than 60 days to do so. Would highly recommend!!!

I rarely write reviews but after trying this device I felt compelled to share my experience. My daughter is 2 years old (27 months to be exact) she found her thumb on a lonely night at around 3 months old and never let go since😅. I honestly was not going to wean her out of it this early but she progressed to sticking her pointer in her nose and scratching it really bad it bled overnight and I freaked out, took her to her doctor and I was recommended this device to get her to stop since sucking on her thumb was directly related to her picking her nose. At first I was skeptical and we had already tried the nail polish but that was just flavor for her, she didn’t care one bit (it tasted disgusting) so I thought I will give this a try with not much hope. I bought two because she’s stubborn and even though she only used her right one I just had a feeling she will start the other thumb too. First day she didn’t really care about the device, didn’t put up a fight to nap or sleep so I was pretty impressed, I did start calling it a glove and she loved the idea of getting her own gloves on so it was a win. I did note scarring because she wore it 24/7 except for bath time which usually lasts 30 min tops. Day two she did start to get cranky and I was expecting this, fully prepared for it I had her favorite foods for her to keep her hands and mouth busy with something else. Fast forward to now 2 weeks and 5 days in, she asked me to take it off during the day for the first time ever and I wanted to test it so I did, and wow… she went on the whole day (nap included) without sucking on it once, she would put her fingers in her mouth like any other kid but not really suck on her thumb at all, she was really happy and I transitioned to only putting it on for night time since even though I haven’t seen her suck on it, I can’t trust she won’t overnight when I’m not watching but I’m very impressed to say the least, she used to keep her thumb in her mouth at all times and I didn’t realize it was so bad until she stopped and I started seeing how her thumb was peeling off dead skin 😩 so I’m very glad we made this decision for her and her overall health. I would strongly recommend parents to do this while they kiddos are still young, I will say the device isnt completely impossible to get around so if your child is bigger they need to fully be onboard to not take it off which is really hard, parents with kids that suck on their thumb can agree it’s not an easy thing but not impossible to do so, anyways, if you’re thinking about weaning your baby out of it, DO IT! Orthodontists are way too expensive Ps. I washed the device daily with white vinegar, soap and warm water and scrubbed it and I didn’t experience bad discoloration as others mentioned.

My daughter is a harsh thumb sucker, causes blisters to herself from chewing so much. Unfortunately this did her no good as it’s just too big for my little toddler, adjusting as small as it went she could still get it off. Quality is good if you have someone that leaves it alone. My daughter was able to chew through this to get it off. We’ve tried 4! By dentist recommendation and not are going to have to get a bracket installed instead.

It did work! We put it on our 2 year old during naps and night time (had to buy two - one on each thumb or the other thumb would get sucked). We were able to give our kiddo a break during the waking hours, but if your kid sucks their thumb while awake too it could be hard for them to wear 24/7. My complaint is the price. Way too expensive. Also single use bracelets? Lame. You have to cut them off every time you take it off. We ended up buying a giant pack of Velcro cord ties that actually fit our kid’s wrist and the thumb device perfectly (obviously stick the scratchy part away from the skin).. I should also mention our kid figured out how to get it off the wrist eventually. But it took some time, and it was still helpful in breaking the habit. Try it out if you’ve exhausted other options! It worked for us!

Our little one started sucking his thumb as soon as he found it at around 4 months old and quit using any other pacifier. Now he's 2 years old (26 months to be exact) and we were ready to ditch the thumb sucking as his teeth were starting to shift because of it. We tried the bitter tasting nail polish at first and it had minimal impact. I was a little hesitant when I first saw the price of this Thumb Guard, but when compared to dental appliances, palate expanders, and orthodontics later in life - the cost of this is negligible. The first time I put this on, my little one was distracted with TV and snacks. After he noticed it, he didn't seem to mind and NEVER complained about it for the weeks to come. He was still able to eat, drink, play while wearing the Thumb Guard. We did notice a couple tantrums within the first 3 days of wear as he had to learn alternative coping mechanisms and a few of his naps were short as he had to learn how to fall asleep without his thumb - be prepared for these behavior change hurdles! The one and only time his skin showed any signs of irritation was when our Nanny changed out the band and fastened it too loosely. When the band is loose, everything can shift around and irritate the skin. When the wrist band and device fit snug, we did NOT experience any irritation. After 1 WEEK of Wear - we attempted to remove the device. Our little one went back to thumb sucking within a few hours. So we put the device back on. After 2 WEEKS of Wear - we attempted to remove the device. Our little one did great for about 2 days! Then I caught him sucking his thumb in bed. So we put the device back on. After 3 WEEKS of Wear - we removed the device and have NOT had any more thumb sucking! This 1000% works with consistency. He wore the device 24/7 through wake time and sleeps. We only took it off during baths (every other day). Because we only changed it every other day, we still have plenty of wrist bands remaining if needed, at least 10 extras. I would easily and highly recommend this Thumb Guard for anyone who is looking to stop their child's thumb sucking.

It worked for my 4 year old for a little while and then she started sucking her pointer finger and now will not stop sucking her pointer finger.

Our daughter was too smart for the nail polish. She would wash her hands and then continue to suck her thumb! We bought two of these out of desperation and we followed the size instructions. Our daughter is about 30lbs and very little. The size small worked perfectly for her. The thumbs guard was easy for me to put together and we started using it as soon as it came thru the mail. She literally can’t take it off and she can’t suck her thumb. This was our last effort before we went to the dentist to get a thumb guard installed… it doesn’t irrritate her skin. It’s clear plastic and is super easy to clean with soap/water.

In the last month before my son's 2nd birthday, our dentist told us we should try to stop the thumbsucking. We bought this to handle the matter effectively. We used it every day for 30 days, as instructed, which was not easy. My son was really unhappy putting it on the first 10 days, so we had to sneak it in him each time while he was distracted. As soon as the daily bracelets ran out, he immediately began sucking his thumb again. Upset at the outcome, our pediatrician mentioned it might not be effective until our son was closer to three years old. We are frustrated, but it definitely was working WHILE he had the tgaurd on. It just didn't create the permanent change we hoped for.

Esta super bien, solo que mi bebé no lo quiso

This thing is amzing. I tried other cotton ones and never worked. Even though it is pricey definitely worth it!

It works

Es justo lo que se muestra, el material es cómodo y se ajusta perfectamente, además los aditamentos son divertidos para los niños Tenemos muchas buenas expectativas para lograr dejar de chuparse los dos dedos (Había hecho una mala reseña, por que me habían enviado un mail de que el producto no llegaría, me comentaron que fue un error, pero aún no sé cómo borrar la reseña anterior)

Our dentist recommended this and it worked like a charm. Our 4 year old sucked her thumb CONSTANTLY (day & night) but after wearing this for a month, she does not self soothe this way any longer. She naturally tries other strategies and we are impressed! At first, it took a bit of adapting, but after a couple days she was used to it and wore it easily. Very much recommend.