ES1059240U - Protector for orthodontic applications oral mucosa. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Protector of oral mucosa for orthodontic applications, constituted by a protection element or device, capable of being anchored to the structure of a bracket system surrounding the molar tube, at the height of the arch protruding distally from the tube, covering the end of the arc (2), characterized in that said device is anchored to said bracket structure in the ring (1) acting as a receptacle of the end of the arch and of the same, covering said end of the arch (2) and isolating it from mucous membranes potentially susceptible to being damaged, inside the patient's mouth. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Oral mucosa protector for applications orthodontics

The present invention, oral mucosa protector For orthodontic applications, it refers to a novel and original protection device for mucous membranes and lips in certain Applications of orthodontic techniques.

That is why the present invention will be of special interest for the parapharmaceutical industry sector and especially orthodontic techniques.

At present, the orthodontic treatments, which are done using devices removable or fixed, attached or cemented to the tooth as the case of brackets, which can be metallic, ceramic or plastic. The braces and wire arcs are the most common attachments in orthodontics; They are prescribed and designed by the professional According to the problem to be treated.

Treatments of this type are performed applying slight constant force in controlled direction, the braces move the teeth slowly, through the bone that holds them to the new desired position.

In some cases, braces, in special removable, direct forces to guide growth and maxillary development in children and adolescents (treatment of prevention). For example, a "maxillary expansion" apparatus you can enlarge the upper jaw if it is narrow, in just one couple of month.

However, despite the benefits, these treatments involve a series of discomforts for the patient. By For example, patients who have brackets and wires should be careful not to eat hard food, or bite objects, this causes the devices to fall or deform, which would delay the treatment.

Also, the tendency to accumulate plaque bacterial is greater in teeth with braces, since these retain many food debris, therefore hygiene must be meticulous; otherwise the gums become inflamed and the Caries formation is imminent, so treatment should be stopped to solve these problems, which would increase time and costs

Similarly, lips, cheeks and tongue can getting irritated for a week or two while getting used to appliances and therefore become inflamed; this situation gives way Fast without bringing greater consequences.

In this regard, to prevent the parties distal orthodontic arches puncture the jugular mucosa (mucosa of the carrillo) two main techniques are known.

On the one hand, the use of orthodontic wax. This is supplied in easy-to-apply wax bars, by molding and placement covering the end of the arch protruding from the tube, as well as any other metallic element of the bracket system, in order to avoid contact with mucous membranes and the damage thereof.

The other system is the use of a distal cutting pliers. This is a special pliers to perform a flush cut of the tube distal of that part that protrudes Of the arc. However, there are two circumstances in which it is not cash. The first, when the arches are thin (small section) and run to one side, which causes puncture the mucosa on one side and leave the opposite tube. The second situation is when we make dental movements of retrusion, where the length of the dental arch decreases leftover arch on both sides of the arcade and pricking the mucosa of bilateral form

The present invention resolves satisfactorily the above problems, assuming therefore a  important advance in the State of the Art, providing a simple and convenient solution of wide use among patients who They suffer this kind of treatments.

For all this, the present mucosal protector oral for orthodontic applications, described in then, it is basically constituted by a structure of a protective element or device, susceptible of anchoring to the structure of a system of brackets surrounding the molar tube, at the height of the protruding arch by distal tube,  covering the end of the arch. The referred device is found anchored to the mentioned structure of brackets in the ring which acts functionally as an arc end receptacle and top of it, covering the aforementioned end of the arc and isolating it of the mucous membranes potentially susceptible to damage, in the inside the patient's mouth.

On the other hand the referred device of protection is constituted by two functional parts, one clamping on the ring of the brackets structure, where find the jaw of the end of the bow and a cap of coating of the referred end of the arc and protection of the mucous membranes inside the mouth, said fastener being the cap consisting of a rubber band integral with the same.

Also, the part of the clamping device on the ring of the bracket structure, cover the jaw the aforementioned end of the arch exists in said clamping ring complementing the protection of the mucous membranes inside the mouth.

On the other hand, the aforementioned cap of coating of the referred end of the arc and protection of the mucous inside the mouth, it is made of elastic material, so that this can be adapted to the length of the arc end to coat. In addition said covering cap of said arc end and mucosal protection can also be reinforced inside, at the bottom of a metallic reinforcement, thus increasing its resistance to being torn by the end of the bow

Next, a detailed description will be made  of the oral mucosa protector for orthodontic applications, object of the present invention, with reference to the drawings that they are accompanied, in which it is represented, by simple example, non-limiting, a preferred embodiment capable of all those variations of detail that do not involve a fundamental alteration of the essential characteristics of said refinements

These plans illustrate:

In Figure 1: Perspective view of the present  oral mucosa protector for orthodontic applications in a orthodontic application

In Figure 2: Section view of the present oral mucosa protector for orthodontic applications in a orthodontic application

In Figure 3: Section view of the present oral mucosa protector for orthodontic applications in a orthodontic application, with detail of the end stop.

According to the example of execution represented, the oral mucosa protector for orthodontic applications that illustrated in this preferred embodiment is constituted fundamentally by a structure of an element or device of protection, capable of anchoring to the structure of a system of brackets surrounding the molar tube, at arc height protruding from the tube distally, covering the end of the arch (2). The aforementioned device is anchored to the aforementioned structure of brackets in the ring (1) that functionally acts as receptacle of the end of the arch and stop of the same, covering the referred to the end of the arch (2) and isolating it from the mucous membranes potentially susceptible to being damaged, inside the patient's mouth

On the other hand the referred device of protection is constituted by two functional parts, one clamping (3) on the ring (1) of the bracket structure, where the jaw of the end of the arch (2) and a covering cap (4) of said arc end (2) and of protection of the mucous membranes inside the mouth, being said fastening (3) of the cap (4) consisting of an elastic band solidarity with it.

Also, the device part (3) of clamping on the ring (1) of the brackets structure, covers the jaw existing in said clamping ring (1) said arch end (2) complementing mucosal protection Inside the mouth.

On the other hand, the aforementioned cap of coating (4) of said arc end (2) and protection of the mucous membranes inside the mouth, it is made of elastic material, so this can be adapted to the length of the arc end to coat. In addition said covering cap (4) of said arc end (2) and mucosal protection can also be reinforced inside, at the bottom of a metallic reinforcement, thus increasing its resistance to being torn by the end of the bow

Finally, the shape, materials and dimensions they can be variable and in general, everything that is accessory and secondary, as long as it does not alter change or modify the essentiality of the improvements that have been described.

Claims (5)

1. Oral mucosa protector for orthodontic applications, consisting of a protective element or device, capable of anchoring to the structure of a bracket system surrounding the molar tube, at the height of the projecting arch distal to the tube, covering the end of the arc (2), characterized in that said device is anchored to said bracket structure in the ring (1) that acts functionally as a receptacle of the end of the arc and stop of the same, covering the said end of the arc (2) and isolating it from the mucous membranes potentially susceptible to being damaged, inside the patient's mouth. 2. Oral mucosa protector for orthodontic applications, according to the first claim, characterized in that said protection device is constituted by two functional parts, one for securing (3) on the ring (1) of the bracket structure, where it is located the jaw of the end of the arc (2) and a covering cap (4) of the aforementioned end of the arc (2) and of protection of the mucous membranes inside the mouth, said fastener (3) being of the cap (4) constituted by an elastic rubber joint with it. 3. Oral mucosa protector for orthodontic applications, according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the part of the clamping device (3) on the ring (1) of the bracket structure, covers the jaw existing in said ring ( 1) holding the aforementioned end of the arch (2) complementing the protection of the mucous membranes inside the mouth. 4. Oral mucosa protector for orthodontic applications, according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said covering cap (4) of said end of the arch (2) and protection of the mucous membranes inside the mouth, is of elastic material. 5. Oral mucosa protector for orthodontic applications, according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said covering cap (4) of said arc end (2) and mucosal protection is reinforced inside, at the bottom of a metal reinforcement.