TGuard AeroThumb
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NEW! Our second generation thumb sucking treatment kit is guaranteed to be more comfortable and ensure greater results to help you stop the thumb sucking habit. On sale for a limited time only!
For kit contents, and sizing chart, please scroll down for more information.
Why is TGuard® recommended to stop thumb sucking the most?
- AeroThumb® takes less than 4 weeks to completely break the thumb sucking habit.
- The TGuard AeroThumb product is made out of soft and flexible, FDA-listed, medical grade plastic, and is manufactured in the USA. The product is 100% BPA and phthalate free.
- It has a success rate greater than 95%.
- We offer a 90 day, money-back guarantee.
Description
New and recommended! We are glad to present the newest version of our highly successful thumb sucking treatment kit: AeroThumb®! Based on the same principles as our TGuard® Classic, AeroThumb’s improved design offers an ergonomic fit that will fit on your child’s hand like a glove, helping you to stop the thumb sucking habit in a comfortable and effective way. Ventilating holes ensure cool air flow, which allows the device to be worn without any worry of condensation build up. More adjustment resolution means you can get a tighter, more precise fit.
In short, our new design is more comfortable, more ergonomic, and is far more effective than our 20 year old classic design.
If you are looking for a guaranteed way to stop thumb sucking in 4 weeks or less, without causing pain or discomfort, then look no further. Most parents see results after only ONE week of using AeroThumb®, making it one of the most recommended solutions to break the thumb sucking habit.
To find out more about TGuard® Technology, and how our products work to stop the thumb sucking habit, check out our TGuard Technology page.
Kit Contents
Each treatment kit contains everything you need to stop the thumb sucking habit for one hand, within 30 days.
- 1 Ambidextrous AeroThumb ® appliance (can be worn on either hand)
- 30 bracelets: fun to wear, and multi-colored, so children can choose a new color every day!
- 1 Instalock – makes the fitting process as easy as possible!
- One set of instructions
- Reward chart + stickers
Please note: Many children will switch from one thumb, to the other, after putting on the TGuard®. For that reason, we recommend purchasing two treatment kits, one for each hand.
Sizing Chart
Sizing can be a tricky matter and it’s very important to get the right size in order to have a successful treatment. We recommend the table below for most children.
| Weight | Under 40 lbs | Between 40 and 70 lbs | More than 70 lbs |
| Recommended Size | Small | Medium | Large |
Typically, a child 4 and under will be best suited with a small, a child ages 5-6 will best be suited with a medium, and a child aged 7 or order, will choose large. However, the weight chart is the most accurate way to gauge sizing, and we recommend purchasing based off a child’s weight, rather than their age.
If your child is very close to the cut-off between sizes, then go with a smaller size if the child is taller than the average for their age group, or a larger size if the child is shorter than average for their age group. The reason for that is because the only important parameter in sizing is the relation between the thumb width and the diameter of the tube. Taller children tend to have more narrow thumbs and fingers, so they should go down a size, while shorter children tend to have wider thumbs, meaning they should go up a size. The length of the thumb plays no role in sizing.
Please know that children under 3 are more likely to switch from thumb to finger sucking, or vice-versa, due to their habit not being fully matured. If you see that the child switches from thumb to finger sucking, please contact us.
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I’m writing this review as a parent who was skeptical of this device but ultimately encouraged by our pediatrician to try it. Our child has sucked their thumb since birth, refusing pacifiers early on and any other soothing methods. Despite so many interventions like reward charts, nail polish, etc we couldn’t break the habit. We started off by explaining the device and letting them explore the included reward chart. For our family, we offered a small toy/prize they were able to pick out upfront for every 10 days of success. We built a 40 day plan. Each morning with a successful day behind us, they would place a sticker on the included chart and celebrate their success. Every 10 days was a new toy. Having the sticker chart and extra motivation was key. We used the device for 40 days. We started treatment mid-May, completed late June and now in September we haven’t had a single day of thumb sucking. While I can’t prove this with data, we observed less illnesses following the start of treatment and now after without thumb sucking.
There’s one more part I wanted to address. As a parent, I felt guilty for “subjecting” my child to such an “extreme” intervention. The first few days were hard. When your child’s default soothing mechanism is no longer available, it comes with a lot of emotions. I really had to work through the short term phase where I knew they wanted their thumb and having to watch them struggle through it. It wasn’t easy but what got me through was the outcome of giving the gift of a healthy oral future, creating new healthy soothing mechanisms and less risk for peer teasing in the future. I’d do it again in a heartbeat. Our child now confidently tells us that they worked hard and no longer suck their thumb and they’re super proud. And as parents, we’re relieved a solution finally worked.
Hi Christine,
Thanks for taking the time to offer such a heartfelt and thorough review. We completely agree: the treatment can be emotionally tough, but the longterm rewards are worth it! We are so thrilled with your success and congratulate you and your daughter on a job well done!
This worked great for my 7 year old. She kicked the habit after a month of wearing the thumbgard, with immediate success the first night.
I started the conversation before the kit arrived, and that got her excited and the seed was planted. I believe a combination of readiness on the child’s side and a very well thought-out kit created a useful solution. The bracelets were key to providing empowerment with her choice and customization. We didn’t pursue the star chart after initial few days, but it did help at first with the excitement and encouragement.
I chose the wrong size (large was too big), and t-guard swiftly sent the right size while allowing me to keep the large one. We started right away with the large one to harness the excitement of starting and then switched out to the right size when it arrived.
I thought the guard would be clunkier and more obtrusive but it honestly was no big deal and my daughter felt comfortable wearing it while sleeping and playing out with friends/camp.
great product, great service, and we are so proud of my daughter for overcoming this primal habit she’s known her entire life. super cool 🙂
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I had low hopes for this as my 13 month old was obsessed with sucking his thumb. He was sucking it all day and before going to sleep. If you follow the instructions and stick to it for the 44 days, it works! My son is now 16 months and never sucked his thumb again.
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We followed the instructions of using it for a month and it worked very well with no relapses. (3 yr old)
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My son had sucked his thumb since four months old. At 8, he was ready to stop. After 30 days he was done!
My daughter is 3, we have been at this for almost 4 months. The guards fit fine, she started sucking fingers- so I did some trouble shooting and found gloves. She removed the gloves from under the guards, began chewing the guards, broke the guards from chewing on them. Next I cut holes in the gloves to go around the wrist, she has figured out how to wriggle them off. Over $100 down the drain. My daughter isn’t a tazmanian devil, the guards just didn’t work for us. Lots of correction, redirection, showing pictures of how her teeth will end up if she continues.. nothing has helped.
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Worked great. I’m satisfied with the results
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I can’t believe it actually worked! We started at 2.5, before the recommended age 3, but we have seen zero regression. Amazing. More parents, pediatricians, dentists, etc. need to know about this!
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It actually worked!
It actually worked. I cannot believe it. For nearly a year we tried the nail polish, reminding her, tapping her hand or arm when she sucked, but nothing worked. At 2.5 years old, my daughter’s teeth were starting to point inward and there was an indent in the roof of her mouth. Our dentist wasn’t concerned (?!), but we absolutely were. She sucked to fall asleep, for comfort, and for boredom. Sucking was deforming her mouth and we couldn’t get her to stop. I found the TGuard via Google search.
At the time, she was around 37ish lbs (larger size for her age), but the small worked great. I did buy one for each hand as recommended, but she never switched to her other hand so we only needed to use one on her thumb sucking hand. She was frustrated the first three days and sleep was thrown off, but she adjusted quickly. It took us about a week to find the right holes on the brace and wristband to find the right combination that kept it on tight and wouldn’t rub against her skin. We did end up putting on bandaids around her wrist for that first week while we figured it out, but after we had the right hole settings, she didn’t have any issues with it rubbing, blisters, sores, etc. She practically forgot it was there. She was still able to write and eat like normal, although sometimes she preferred to use her other hand.
The first 2 weeks or so she still put her thumb in her mouth (not sucking, just hanging out in there), but upon research (and asking TGuard Support), we determined she also has an oral fixation on top of thumb sucking. It was recommended to keep the guard on the full 30 days, plus an additional week after she stopped putting her thumb in her mouth. We did notice the plastic crack and become brittle in areas around 4-5 weeks, so we put a new TGuard on (luckily we had the unused second one).
We kept it on for about 6 weeks total and never looked back. I had many parents ask me about it when we’d go out in public and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Our pediatrician was fine with it too. She had temporarily changed her hand dominance or switched between leftie and rightie, but went back to full time rightie after we removed it. I can’t say enough positive things about this brace! She’s had it off for two full months now and the results have been permanent. No thumb sucking, no fingers in her mouth. It’s truly changed our lives!