DE3606077A1

DE3606077A1 - Method and device for preventing and treating periodontosis

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Publication number: DE3606077A1
Application number: DE19863606077
Authority: DE
Inventors: Helmut Dipl Ing Brandenburg
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1986-02-26
Filing date: 1986-02-26
Publication date: 1987-08-27

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a device (1) for preventing and treating periodontosis by exercising the tooth holding apparatus. The device comprises a vibration generator (2) for generating vibrations or pressure pulses transmitted to a vibrator (3) or pulsator. The pulsator held between the closed upper and lower teeth exerts force pulses upon the teeth in the biting direction. <IMAGE>

Description

Die in zivilisierten Ländern üblichen Eßgewohnheiten erübrigen das Abbeißen mit den Schneide- und Eckzähnen. Das Essen wird mit Messer, Gabel und Löffel so portioniert, daß bei jedem Happen die mundfüllende Menge abgeteilt und in den Mund eingeführt wird. Der Eßvorgang findet ohne Beteiligung der Schneide- und Eckzähne statt.The usual eating habits in civilized countries no need to bite off with the incisors and canines. The food comes with a knife, fork and spoon portioned that the mouth-filling with each bite Amount divided and introduced into the mouth. The Eating process takes place without the cutting and Canines instead.

Die mangelhafte Beanspruchung vor allem der Schneide- und Eckzähne bewirkt, daß die durch Kauen und Beißen auf Zug beanspruchte Zahnwurzelhaut nicht ausreichend angestrengt wird. Sie verliert ihre Spannkraft und erschlafft. Damit erschlafft auch das den Alveolenknochen überdeckende Zahnfleisch. Der gesamte Zahnhalteapparat, bestehend aus Alveolenknochen, Wurzelhaut, Zahnwurzelzement und Zahnfleisch ermüdet und es kommt schließlich zum Lösen und Ausfall des Zahnes.The insufficient stress, especially on the cutting and canines causes them to chew and bite Not enough tooth root skin under tension is strained. It loses its resilience and slackens. This also relaxes the alveolar bone covering gums. The entire tooth retention system, consisting of alveolar bone, root skin, tooth root cement and gums get tired and it finally comes for loosening and failure of the tooth.

Die vorstehenden Zusammenhänge zeigen sich besonders deutlich darin, daß von der Parodontose im besonderen nur die Schneide- und Eckzähne betroffen sind. Der Kauvorgang zum Zerteilen und Zerkleinern des Essens wird durch überwiegend weichgekochte oder -gebratene Speisen wohl entlastet aber doch nicht überflüssig.The above relationships are particularly evident clear in that from periodontitis in particular only the incisors and canines are affected. The Chewing process for dividing and chopping the food through mostly soft-boiled or fried food probably does not relieve the burden.

In den Abbildungen sind einige Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung dargestellt und im folgenden Beschreibungsteil näher erläutert. Some examples are shown in the figures illustrated the invention and in the following description explained in more detail.

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Fig. 1 das Parodontose-Behandlungsgerät; Figure 1 shows the periodontal treatment device.

Fig. 2 das Parodontose-Behandlungsgerät in geschnittener Darstellung; Figure 2 shows the periodontal treatment device in a sectional view.

Fig. 3 bis Fig. 6 Ansichten und Schnitt-Darstellungen verschiedener Pulsatoren. Fig. 3 to Fig. 6 views and sectional views of different pulsators.

Mit dem in Fig. 1 dargestellten Gerät 1 wird die Kautätigkeit bzw. das Abbeißen im Zeitraffer simuliert. Dazu wird der Pulsator 3 zwischen die Zähne vom Ober- und Unterkiefer gehalten. Unter leichtem Beißdruck wird der Pulsator festgehalten. Das Gerät wird mit dem in Fig. 2 dargestellten Schalter 14 eingeschaltet. In Abhängigkeit von der Netzfrequenz und unter Mitwirkung des Elektromagneten 4 und den Federn 12 beginnt der Schwinganker 5 mit dem Stößel 6, translatorisch zu schwingen. Dabei bewirkt der Stößel 6 durch die dünne elastische Wand 16 hindurch rhythmische Druckimpulse in der Flüssigkeit 15, die in dem Pulsator 3 eingeschlossen ist. Durch die in Fig. 5 dargestellte Querschnittsform des Pulsators 9, die einen Querschnitt in Fig. 3 an der Stelle A-B darstellt, entstehen vorwiegend gegen die Zähne gerichtete Schwingbewegungen der Pulsator-Wandteile 17, während die Wände 7 durch den gelochten Steg 8 weitgehend starr sind.With the example shown in Fig. 1 apparatus 1, the chewing or biting the simulated time lapse. For this purpose, the pulsator 3 is held between the teeth of the upper and lower jaw. The pulsator is held under slight biting pressure. The device is switched on with the switch 14 shown in FIG. 2. Depending on the mains frequency and with the cooperation of the electromagnet 4 and the springs 12 , the oscillating armature 5 begins to oscillate translationally with the plunger 6 . The plunger 6 causes rhythmic pressure pulses in the liquid 15 , which is enclosed in the pulsator 3 , through the thin elastic wall 16 . The cross-sectional shape of the pulsator 9 shown in FIG. 5, which represents a cross-section in FIG. 3 at the point AB , produces predominantly oscillating movements of the pulsator wall parts 17 directed against the teeth, while the walls 7 are largely rigid due to the perforated web 8 .

Radiale Ausdehnungen und Zusammenziehungen des Pulsators bewirken vom Zahnkopf auf die Zahnwurzel gerichtete Druckbelastungen des Zahnhalteapparates, wie sie beim Abbeißen auftreten.Radial expansion and contraction of the pulsator cause directed from the tooth head to the tooth root Pressure loads on the tooth holding apparatus, as in the case of Biting occurs.

Innerhalb weniger Minuten wird so die für die Stärkung bzw. Gesunderhaltung des Zahnhalteapparates notwendige tägliche Belastung, die infolge ungesunder Nahrungsaufnahme fehlt, ausgeübt. In just a few minutes it will be for strengthening or to maintain the health of the tooth-holding apparatus daily stress resulting from unhealthy food intake missing, exercised.

Der in Fig. 3 dargestellte Pulsator 9 dient zur Behandlung der Schneide- und Eckzähne, der in Fig. 4 dargestellte Pulsator 10 zur Behandlung der Backenzähne. Fig. 6 zeigt den Lippenschutz 11 des Pulsators 9, der die Berührung der Lippen mit dem Schwingungserzeuger- Gehäuse aus Hygienegründen verhindert.The pulsator 9 shown in FIG. 3 is used to treat the incisors and canines, the pulsator 10 shown in FIG. 4 is used to treat the molars. Fig. 6 shows the lip protection 11 of the pulsator 9 , which prevents the lips from touching the vibration generator housing for hygiene reasons.

Claims

1. The method and device for the prevention and treatment of periodontitis, characterized in that the tooth holding apparatus is strengthened by training, in that the tooth is alternately loaded and relieved by a device consisting of a vibration generator ( 2 ) and a vibrator or pulsator ( 3 ).

2. The method and device according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that several lying side by side Teeth are treated simultaneously.

3. The method and device according to claim 1 and 2, characterized characterized in that the debits and credits in normal bite direction.

4. The method and apparatus according to claim 1, characterized characterized that the debits and reliefs slowly rise and fall, approximately in the form of a Sine wave.

5. The method and apparatus according to claim 4, characterized characterized in that the debits and credits in short intervals, e.g. B. 5 times in each Second or more, e.g. B. 50 times every second, respectively.

6. The method and device according to claim 5, characterized characterized that the number of vibrations is adjustable in every second.

7. The method and device according to claim 4, characterized characterized that the size of the vibration amplitude is adjustable.

8. The method and device according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that opposite teeth of the upper and lower jaw are simultaneously loaded and relieved by the vibrator ( 3 ) or pulsator is supported on the teeth of the opposite jaw.

9. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the vibration generator ( 2 ) is electrically driven.

10. Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the electric drive consists of a motor.

11. Apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that a gear is connected downstream of the electric motor.

12. Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the electric drive consists of an oscillating armature ( 5 ).

13. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the vibration is generated by pressurized water, e.g. B. through the pressurized tap water.

14. Apparatus according to claim 10 and 12, characterized in that the electric motor or vibrating armature drives a plunger ( 6 ) which exerts pressure pulses on the vibrator or pulsator ( 3 ).

15. Apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that the pulsator ( 3 ) is a closed elastic hollow body filled with a liquid or a gas.

16. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that high frequency shrinkage from a fast rotating imbalance inside the Schwingers is generated.

17. Apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that the deformation of the pulsator ( 3 ) predominantly runs in only two exactly or approximately opposite directions by the pulsator walls ( 7 ) of the other directions being made stronger and / or by a perforated web ( 8 ) are connected.

18. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the oscillator or pulsator ( 3 ) is exchangeably attached to the vibration generator containing the drive ( 2 ).

19. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the vibration generator is designed as a handle and has an on / off switch.

20. Device according to the preceding claims, characterized in that differently shaped pulsators for incisors ( 9 ) or molars ( 10 ) are formed.

21. Apparatus according to claim 20, characterized in that the oscillators or pulsators ( 3, 9, 10 ) have a lip protection ( 11 ) which prevents contact with the vibration generator ( 2 ).

22. Device according to the preceding claims, characterized in that differently colored vibrators or pulsators ( 3, 9, 10 ) for several people can be operated on only one vibration generator ( 2 ) contained in the drive.