ATTN Parents: Thumb sucking in children can cause speech and dental problems

Stop thumb sucking NOW and avoid the potential problems!

Why do babies and children suck their thumbs?

Babies have a natural urge to suck, which usually decreases after the age of 6 months. But many babies continue to suck their thumbs to soothe themselves. Thumb sucking can become a habit in babies and young children who use it to comfort themselves when they feel hungry, afraid, twitchy, quiet, tired, or bored.

Most children suck their thumbs. Toddlers suck their thumbs too. Slowly, most children stop on their own between ages 3 and 6.

Does thumb sucking cause any problems?

Prolonged thumb-sucking may lead to a child to develop dental problems. Thumb-sucking may cause a child's teeth to become improperly aligned (malocclusion) or push the teeth outward, occasionally malforming the roof (higher palate) of the mouth. Malocclusion generally corrects itself when the child stops thumb-sucking. But the longer thumb-sucking continues, the likelier it is that orthodontic treatment will be required correct any resulting dental problems.

A child might also develop speech problems, including mispronouncing Ts and Ds, lisping, and thrusting out the tongue when speaking.

At what point does thumb sucking become a problem?

Thumb-sucking in children younger than Four is generally not a problem. Children who suck their thumbs frequently or with great intensity after the age of 4 or 5 or those who continue to suck their thumbs after age 5 are at risk for dental or speech problems.

In rare cases, thumb-sucking after age 5 is responding to an emotional problem or other disorder, for example anxiety. A child with this type of problem must be evaluated by a doctor. Most other children stop sucking their thumbs after straightforward treatment measures are introduced.

It's important to keep in mind that if thumb sucking is extinguished while young, many of the problems mentioned above may naturally fix themselves, including the form of the jaws and positioning of the teeth.

How do you stop thumb sucking?

There are several ways that parents and carers can attempt to stop thumb sucking. Some of these methods include:

--> Talking to your child openly about the effects of thumb-sucking

--> Developing a rewards system such as a sticker chart, and

--> Using a special nontoxic, bitter tasting nail coating to make the taste of the thumb unpleasant.

However, many parents have tried these methods WITHOUT success. If you fall into this category, then....

Thumbguard May Be The Solution For You and Your Child!

ThumbGuard™ does not restrict child's ability to play and it doesn't cause any major discomfort
ThumbGuard™ interrupts the process of sucking by breaking the vacuum created by sucking, thus removing the child's pleasure without creating any negative feelings, which can be interpreted by a child as a punishment
Treatment with ThumbGuard™ usually lasts four weeks and has very high success rate
ThumbGuard™ provides a low cost option when compared to intraoral devices (cribs or rakes), offered by dentists
ThumbGuard is successful in over 90% of all cases

ThumbGuard™ is designed with 3 things in mind :

1. Make it difficult for a child to suck their thumb or finger when the appliance is on ;

2. Make it extremely difficult for a child to remove it ;

3. Make it as unrestrictive and fun to wear as possible.

To suck his / her thumb, the child has to seal the thumb with lips to make suction.

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To stop this from happening, the tubular part of the device, which goes over the child's thumb, must be always larger in diameter than the thumb. When lips seal the tubular part on the outside, the gap ( or space ) between thumb and tube on the inside keeps the air flowing, therefore breaking the seal.

Testimonials

Unsolicited testimonials from parents are clear proof of satisfaction with the offered treatments. Parents are going further to say that their children become happier and children's self esteem has skyrocketed.

impressive results show how thumbguard stops thumb sucking

"I wanted to thank you. My son Quincy has sucked his thumb from the "Very Beginning"!!! He didn't even know 80% of the time that it was even in his mouth, it was such a habit. He is 10 years old. He would get very upset with himself, but as he would say "My thumb just pops in my mouth!" I searched the internet to find help for him, and read about the T-Guard. He wore it day and night for 20 days. He has not sucked his thumb since. It has been 3 months now. He is more outgoing and has more confidence in himself than ever before. Thanks!!!!" (Allison)

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"I wanted to let you know that your Thumb Guard was very succesful! The colorful bracelets helped my child to be very excited to have the Thumb Guard put on every night. She would try to match her pajamas to the color of the bracelet. After six years of thumb sucking, she is now putting herself to sleep at night with no thumb sucking! Thank you for taking the emotional energy and drama out of changing this habit." (Lori Sloan)

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"I used this on my 3 1/2 yr old daughter who has habitually sucked her thumb since birth. I purchased this after over a year of trying other methods (begging, bribery, bitter nail paint, taping a sock over her hand, taping up her thumb...etc). I did a lot of research, and although it is not cheap, it is less expensive than other devices out there." (Maree Denton)

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Our dentist advised us that our daughter NEEDED to stop sucking her thumb ASAP- that her teeth were already showing signs of damage. Also, at first she was able to slip her thumb out of the devise, because I had not properly fitted it to her hand. But per the instructions, I tightened the hand straps (not wrist straps), and viola! IT ACTUALLY WORKED!!! The funny thing is that I didn't even need to use it for the recommended 2-3 weeks- it was 4 days! I think she hated the devise that much that she gave up thumb sucking. And trust me, she was not a casual sucker- she was a comfort sucker- at any given moment- happy, sad, tired or asleep- her thumb was in her mouth.

My only regret is that we waited so long before buying this. Her teeth are already bucked- and will need dental intervention some day, but as the dentist said- they would be a lot worse if she continued....

Bottom line: IT WORKS- follow the directions for proper fit. If you have tried other methods to no avail, this WILL work as long as you fit it properly!" (Melissa Shelton, CT)

But will it work for my child??

Now we don't claim that ThumbGuard™ will work for everyone. It is true that on occasion, despite proper application and following correct procedures, there are cases where the thumb sucking problem will persist.

However, in 1995 an evaluation by an independent dental research organisation found that treatment with ThumbGuard is successful in 90% of all cases. Based on this and other reports, improvements have been made to increase the efficiency of the product while making it more comfortable and as a result, even more successful.

So - why wait until your child is faced with dental and speech conditions that can not only be difficult to rectify but are also very expensive?

If you have tried other methods of eradicating the problem without success, then ThumbGuard™ may be the solution for you and your child.

Act Now to Help Your Child Stop Thumb Sucking