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TGuard Reviews and Testimonials

For more than 20 years, MED et al, Inc. has been working closely with pediatric dentists and pediatricians to develop an effective device to stop thumb and finger sucking. Over that time, we’ve created a product that is endorsed not only by parents, but by dentists as well. We hope that these unsolicited reviews will illustrate this fact.

For more reviews, click on the “reviews” tab, on each product page. Shown below are 15 of the latest reviews for our top selling products, TGuard AeroThumb (to stop thumb sucking) and TGuard AeroFinger (to stop finger sucking).

4.5
Based on 625 reviews
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  1. Aaron A.
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroThumbTGuard AeroThumb

    It didn’t stop the habit and she was able to maneuver her thumb out of it, so it would not even stay on.

  2. Lindsey
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroThumbTGuard AeroThumb

    Didn’t work for us. My 5 year old is very flexible and could maneuver out of the guards even when we tried a size down (after trying the recommended size). The yucky nail biter polish was what ended up being effective (cheaper & easier too).

  3. Hannah E.
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroThumbTGuard AeroThumb

    unfortunately this didn’t work for us. I was so hopeful. my 3 year old learned to bite the tip, stretch it up, and pull his thumb out underneath. we tightened the band and the side closure until he got marks, but he still was able to do it. Of we pulled either any tighter it would inhibit circulation. It seems like a great idea, I so wish it would have worked!

    • TGuard Support
      Store manager

      Hi Hannah,
      Thanks so much for your feedback. One of our treatment specialists will reach out to you today, to discuss ways that this can be prevented. If a readjustment doesn’t do the trick, we have accessories we can provide which prevent the thumb from bending inside of the tube. This will likely solve this issue.
      We hope to see your success soon!
      MED et al, Inc.

  4. Michelle
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroThumbTGuard AeroThumb

    I was optimistic, but it ended up not working. My daughter could either get it off, or complained that it was uncomfortable when in would put it on tighter. The bitter nail polish helped her kick the habit ultimately.

  5. Lindsey Jeffs
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroThumbTGuard AeroThumb

    I had high hopes that this would work for my daughter to help break her habit. Unfortunately she was able to pull her thumb down and out of the guard. I could not get it situated on her thumb where she couldn’t pull her thumb out without it being too tight and digging into her skin.

  6. James C.
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroThumbTGuard AeroThumb

    We thought it was working well, however the perception was deceptive. The guard was rubbing my son’s skin raw in a few spots, so after about 25 days, we had to take a break. And within 3 days, he was back to sucking his thumb constantly. Once his skin was healed, we put it back on, and he chewed the tip through so he could reach his thumb. We are continuing to use it with hope and a prayer, as, despite these issues, this has been the tool in stopping his behavior. But, between rubbing his skin, the tip breaking/cracking open, and the cost, it just hasn’t been a great experience.

  7. Anonymous
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroThumbTGuard AeroThumb

    It’s not completely effective because kids can get their thumb out of T Guard.

  8. Tushah
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroThumbTGuard AeroThumb

    This seemed to work for the first few days when we got it but my daughter ended up chewing on the device which eventually exposed the thumb again. So didn’t really work for us. Adjusting it was also a hustle.

  9. Melissa W.
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroThumbTGuard AeroThumb

    Nothing was working for my 3 yr old son. So I bought the tgaurds even tho they are expensive. They worked for about 2 weeks, until my little guy discovered he could bite the top of the guard and pull really hard to get it over the top of his thumb….essentially making this worthless. I spent close to 200$ CDN. So if you have a smart, determined thumb sucker…this probably won’t work for you either.

  10. Megan
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroThumbTGuard AeroThumb

    I tried these with my 4 year old twins. They were the correct fit but left blisters on their hands, they also were able to get their thumb out to still suck it. They bit the material a lot. It did not stop their thumb sucking. We stopped use after 1 month because of blisters and sneaking thumb out.

    • TGuard Support
      Store manager

      Hi Megan,
      Blisters are not expected during treatment, and indicate that something was not right with either the size or the adjustment.
      Please reach out to us, we would like to help resolve this issue.
      Kind regards,
      MED et al, Inc.

  11. Anonymous
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroThumbTGuard AeroThumb

    unfortunately it didn’t Work for us. It’s uncomfortable to wear and my son refuses to wear it.

  12. Anonymous
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroThumbTGuard AeroThumb

    I wanted this to work so bad!! I even had to buy two, bc my daughter just started ducking her other thumb. Then with two she somehow managed to David Copperfield her thumb out, and I’m not sure how she did it, but she did and now she’s regressed a bit.

  13. Michelle
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroThumbTGuard AeroThumb

    The quality is nice but my 4 year old can squeeze her thumb out of this and then suck it. The size is appropriate based on her weight. Maybe the original would work better for her but we won’t be using this unfortunately.

  14. Hannah S.
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroThumbTGuard AeroThumb

    My 4 year old is able to get her thumb out of it and still suck it. I have 2 sizes and she can get out of both of them. If I make it so tight that she can’t get her thumb out it causes pain and redness on her hand. We’ve been working on cutting the habit for about a year and no luck so far.

    • TGuard Support
      Store manager

      Hi Hannah,
      We’ve sent you a message to troubleshoot this issue.
      Kind regards,
      MED et al, Inc.

  15. Anonymous
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroThumbTGuard AeroThumb

    Did the full 30 days the first time. It seemed to have worked. However, after removing it just a few days later and my daughter was back to thumb sucking again. So we put it on again an planned to do another 30 days. However, she started compensating by sucking the thumb of the other hand. We cannot immobilize both thumbs at the same time, she wouldn’t be able to do anything. We tried bribes/rewards encouragement, used the star chart but got nowhere. She’s still sucking her thumb and I’m very disappointed. Absolutely nothing has worked. We’ve done everything and this was our last hope :/

4.7
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  1. Jennifer R.
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroFingerTGuard AeroFinger

    It did not work for us. My daughter (5-6) chewed through 2. It was successful in reducing finger sucking, but as soon as we stopped using it, the habit returned. We found this product on our own Internet search, but my daughter was 5. I took her to 2 dentists and asked for help. I wish we’d tried this at age 3. Perhaps it would have been more successful.

  2. Kevin A.
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroFingerTGuard AeroFinger

    Did not break the habit for us. No matter how tight we made it, our 4yo squeezed it off at night to suck her fingers. We tried multiple ties at the same time, and tightened it so much it left marks on her wrist. That’s when we gave up.

  3. Cole M.
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroFingerTGuard AeroFinger

    It did not work for my daughter. She just switched hands. If it wasn’t so expensive I would order another one but the time it gets up to Canada it’s over $100

  4. Sharon Joseph
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroFingerTGuard AeroFinger

    The tag that goes around the wrist is pretty sharp like plastic and digs into the child’s wrist and leaves a bruise. The gaurd itself is pretty stiff that wont let the child bend the palm or use the other fingers for anything. This stops them from using that hand when they need to write or eat. Developmentally thats a big downside in those early years when the child is getting used to using their hands more. Its almost like having a sling. When the gaurd needs to be put on all day, there should be some flexibility to be able to use the fingers to pick up items.

    • TGuard Support
      Store manager

      Hi Sharon,
      Thanks for your review. There is no evidence to support that wearing this device for 30 days causes any sort of developmental issues. If it is a concern, we would recommend removing the device daily during supervised playtime.
      Regarding the bracelet, we can assist with this as well, please reach out to us and we can remedy the situation.
      Kind regards,
      MED et al, Inc.

  5. Elena Virgil Quiroz
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroFingerTGuard AeroFinger

    My kid still finds a way to wiggle his hand out, and if I may the strips a little tighter they cut his hand overnight. Still sucking his fingers

    • TGuard Support
      Store manager

      Hi Elena,
      Please reach out to us for troubleshooting. In most cases, a smaller size or a readjustment will solve the problem.
      Making the straps tighter is usually not the solution.
      Kind regards,
      MED et al, Inc.

  6. Kristen Smith
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroFingerTGuard AeroFinger

    My daughter pulled her fingers out to the point that she ripped the slots open and chewed the top off.
    She’s savage.

  7. Eileen Innocent
    Verified owner
    TGuard AeroFingerTGuard AeroFinger

    The concept is good, the device was not uncomfortable for my 2 year old, it came with a cute little chart and reward stickers. However, im not sure how a child would wear this for a month which is what the instructions are (30 day minimum) and its too expensive . I say that because your child will likely need to wear TWO. My child easily figured out she could just pop the other finger from her opposite hand in her mouth.

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