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Tic-Tong Flavored Tongue Depressors - 10 pk

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$8.03 $11.99 In stock

The use of Tic-Tong® has shown reduction of discomfort and fear in children during a doctor's visit. These tongue depressors indicated to facilitate the exam of the mouth, throat and adjacent organs, and oral motor exercise. Tongue depressors can be used by medical use by pediatricians, ENT's, family physicians, general practitioners, dentists, speech-language pathologists and other health professionals.

  • Provides positive results, regarding examination results, therapeutic results
  • Facilitates examination, making exams faster and less stressful
  • Improves interaction with patient and analysis for reaction
  • Eliminates anguish and fear caused by ordinary wood tongue depressors (especially for kids)
  • Makes children want to visit their doctors
  • Stimulate all 5 senses: Doctors hear the whole detail message because the new and different tongue depressor stimulate a great deal of interaction and discussion, They see and admire the brilliant fluorescent colors, They smell and are intrigued by the aroma of the product, They touch it and take one out of the wrapping for closer examination, They even taste it out of curiosity. This is particularly important for children with autism and sensory issues who respond well to sensory stimulation
  • Non-toxic plastic material
  • 10 Assorted animal figures and colors/flavors inside the pack
  • DOES NOT CONTAIN: Sugar, latex or medicine substances
  • MEASURES: 5 1/2" Long x 5/8" Wide.

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Claire ★★★★★

Squeezing my daughter's hand at the pediatrician used to be a whole ordeal, but these flavored depressors distracted her enough that she barely fussed when the doctor checked her throat. Ten in a pack means I've got spares for the next few visits.

Lily ★★★★★

My kids actually fight over who gets to have their throat checked now, which is a first. The candy-like flavor keeps them calm enough that I can get a good look without the usual wrestling match.

Chloe Q. ★★★★★

The flavor really does the trick for calming nerves—my daughter went from crying at the sight of a tongue depressor to calmly holding still for her throat exam. It’s a simple change but makes a world of difference during pediatric visits, and they’re sturdy enough for the doctor to get a good look.