Okay, so after trying everything from bitter nail polish to bribery (yep, guilty), I stumbled onto these silicone thumb guards online. Was skeptical at first but honestly, they've been a lifesaver. Anyone else tried these or had luck with something else?
We tried those silicone guards too, and honestly, they worked pretty well for us. My daughter was super stubborn about her thumb habit, and the bitter polish was a total fail—she actually seemed to get used to the taste after a while (kids, right?). Anyway, the guards helped break the habit during the day, but nighttime was trickier. Eventually, our dentist suggested pairing the guards with a reward chart, and that combo finally did the trick. Glad you found something that works!
We had a similar experience—the silicone guards were pretty helpful, but nighttime was always the hardest part. Did your dentist mention anything about palate changes from prolonged thumb-sucking? Ours brought that up, and honestly, it motivated us even more to stick with the guards and rewards.
We went through something similar, and yeah, nighttime was rough for us too. Our dentist actually downplayed the palate thing a bit—said it's usually reversible if caught early enough. Still, better safe than sorry, right? Glad the guards are helping you guys!
We see this a lot at our practice, and honestly, it's pretty common for parents to stress about it. My own daughter was a stubborn thumb-sucker too—tried the bitter polish, sticker charts, you name it. Eventually, we went with those silicone guards, and they did the trick after a few weeks. Your dentist is right though; usually, if you catch it early enough, palate issues sort themselves out as kids grow. Glad you're seeing progress!
