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Do Thumb Guards and Bitter Polish Actually Work?

Do Thumb Guards and Bitter Polish Actually Work?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 24/09/2026

A Toronto dentist on what the trials show: a reward plan matched a fitted appliance, bitter polish was only tested with rewards, and guards were never tested.

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