DE202009009530U1 - tooth attachment - Google Patents

Abstract

Tooth attachment, characterized in that:
I at a definable pressure of the teeth a mechanism is triggered, which sets a vibration and / or an acoustic signal in motion.
II at a definable pressure of the teeth, a cushion in the jaw interior is erectile.

Description

PASSING PROBLEM

Many patients bite their teeth together at night, so-called "crunchers". Mostly the causes are of a psychological nature. Stress, professional, private and financial causes the patients to clench their teeth. In this case, a pressure of up to 40 kg / qcm arise.

This leads to muscle, face and head and neck pain the following day. In addition, no restful sleep is guaranteed.

Furthermore, the tooth is abraded in its substance and even the bone can be attacked by the permanent pressure on it.

The constant muscle tension can lead to narrowing of the vessels, which in turn can lead to circulatory disorders.

This can cause tinnitus (ear noises).
(A majority of tinnitus patients are so-called crunchers.)

CURRENT STATE OF THE ART

For these crunchers, there is currently a tailor-made (and therefore expensive) hard plastic splint that only prevents tooth enamel abrasion. Even a rail adapted to personal pressure does not solve the problem.

The o. G. Symptoms are not prevented.

In addition, the conventional rail is even suspected to bring about increased bone loss. Due to the increased structure between upper and lower jaw, the actual problem can thus be increased.

CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW IDEA

In the case of the "new tooth attachment", the patient is brought to the omission of the wrong action (Zubeissen) by means of a negative stimulus.

This stimulus can be of different origin.

description

A model is placed on one or more teeth.

There is a model with mechanical principle (I),
there is an attachment for a lever or a cushion.

Clenching the teeth creates pressure that causes the lever or pad to rise. These push into the baking interior.

The model with electronic principle (II)
works with pressure sensors that trigger a vibration or an acoustic signal.

I MECHANICAL

• a) lever, which rises when pressure and thus pushes into the interior of the jaw
• b) Silicone pad (or other material), which by pressure (compress) upright and thus pushes into the jaw interior.

See drawings

II ELECTRONIC

• a) vibration caused by heavy pressure
• b) Acoustic signal sounds at high pressure

ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW IDEA

The novel model draws the patient's attention to the malfunction (biting the teeth).

Mechanical or electronic stimulation (or acoustic stimulus) creates an uncomfortable feeling, which leaves the patient with the action while sleeping. The new model can be more cost effective, as it may not require complex customization.

TROUBLESHOOTING

There are thus no tensions and cramps.

Therefore, tooth substance breakdown, head, neck and muscle pain are avoided. A restful sleep can be made possible.

Even tinnitus due to vasoconstriction can be prevented.

Claims (1)

Tooth attachment, characterized in that: I is triggered at a definable pressure of the teeth, a mechanism which sets a vibration and / or an acoustic signal in motion. II at a definable pressure of the teeth, a cushion in the jaw interior is erectile.