JP2007105190A - Oral cavity management apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an oral cavity management apparatus capable of simply finishing the cleaning and massage of all the tooth rows and marginal gingivae in a short period of time and appropriately and extremely simply performing the cleaning and the massage. <P>SOLUTION: This apparatus is provided with an applied body 10 formed based on an individual denture mold and marginal gingiva states of a person, and a vibration generating means 20 giving fine vibration to the applied body 10; and is so formed that the vibration generating means 20 gives the fine vibration to the applied body 10 in a state closely applied to the individual tooth rows and the marginal gingivae to appropriately and simply clean and massage all the tooth rows and the marginal gingivae at a time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention, for example, removes plaque and attaches plaque by cleaning the tooth surface and massaging the gingiva by attaching it so as to be in close contact with a human dentition and marginal gingiva, The present invention relates to an oral cavity management device for preventing the occurrence of a problem.

As a conventional oral cavity management device, for example, there are an oral cavity management device described in JP-T-2003-527191 and an oral cavity management device described in JP-A-2004-73558 (see Patent Document 1 or 2).
JP-T-2003-527191 (first page, FIG. 2). Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-73558 (first page, FIG. 8).

  The oral cavity management device described in Patent Document 1 is a device for removing plaque having the same size as a pen so that it is portable and can be easily used at any time. The instrument includes a handle, an elastic body embedded with abrasive particles installed at one end of the handle, an elongated portion removably fixed to the other end of the handle, and an elastic body embedded with abrasive particles And a second cap that removably surrounds the elongated portion, and the extension portion is hollow with an open end so that the first cap is detachably fixed to the one end. Is formed.

  The oral cavity management device described in Patent Document 2 manually reciprocates a piston fitted in a cylinder so as to be reciprocally movable, and stores compressed air in an air cylinder. The compressed air (or compressed liquid) is discharged from the nozzle as a jet stream to remove plaque and food traps sandwiched between the teeth, thereby effectively cleaning the oral cavity. A compact oral administration device that can discharge compressed air or compressed liquid from the tip of the nozzle as a jet flow into the oral cavity and effectively remove plaque and food traps between the teeth.

  However, the conventional oral cavity management device performs a removal operation between each tooth in order to remove plaque or a cradle sandwiched between teeth (hereinafter referred to as “plaque etc.”). It was necessary, and it took considerable time and labor to remove plaque and the like for all the dentitions.

  Furthermore, in order to properly remove plaque and the like for all dentitions, it is necessary to have skill in handling the oral cavity management device, especially for those who are handicapped or elderly people who need care. Was an extremely difficult task.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to clean the tooth surfaces of all dentitions and easily finish the gingival massage in a short time, and to perform the cleaning and massage appropriately and extremely. An object of the present invention is to provide an oral cavity management device that can be easily performed.

  The oral cavity management device according to claim 1 is provided with a mounting body formed on the basis of an individual's tooth pattern and marginal gingival form, and vibration generating means for applying fine vibrations to the mounting body.

  In the oral cavity management device according to claim 1, since the mounting body is formed based on the individual's dental mold and the marginal gingival form, it can be mounted in close contact with the individual's dentition and the marginal gingiva. It is possible to clean and massage all dentitions and marginal gingiva at the same time by applying fine vibration to the wearing body in such a state by vibration generating means, and use a wearing body suitable for each individual. Therefore, it is possible to properly clean up every corner of the interdental part, and further, since the work does not require skill, the work can be performed very simply.

  The oral cavity management apparatus according to claim 2 is the oral cavity management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the wearing body is formed of a soft silicone resin.

  In the oral cavity management apparatus according to claim 2, the wearing body can be easily manufactured using a soft silicone resin used by a dentist, and is closely attached to the dentition and the peripheral gingiva with a good feeling of wearing. It becomes possible.

  The oral cavity management apparatus according to claim 3 is the oral cavity management apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vibration generating means is formed by embedding an ultrasonic generator in the wearing body. .

  In the oral cavity management device according to claim 3, since the vibration generating means is an ultrasonic wave generating device, extremely fine vibration can be given to the wearing body, and cleaning of all dentitions and marginal gingiva and Massage can be suitably performed without applying an excessive load to the dentition or the like. Moreover, since the said vibration generation means is embedded and formed in the said mounting body, the magnitude | size of the whole oral cavity management apparatus can be made compact.

  The oral cavity management apparatus according to claim 4 is the oral cavity management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mounting body is gelled on a mounting surface between the mounting body and a dentition or / and marginal gingiva. Injecting means capable of injecting a liquid or liquid agent is provided.

  In the oral cavity management device according to claim 4, it is possible to inject dentifrice and the like with the injection means in a worn state, and to perform more effective cleaning and massage of all dentitions and marginal gingiva. Can do.

  The oral cavity management apparatus according to claim 5 is the oral cavity management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the vibration generated by the vibration generating means is caused between the wearing body and the dentition or / and the marginal gum. A vibration propagation means is further provided so as to cover the entire mounting surface.

  In the oral cavity management apparatus according to claim 5, the vibration generated by the vibration generating means can be suitably transmitted over the entire mounting body, and cleaning and massage of all dentitions and marginal gingiva Can be performed more effectively.

  Since the oral cavity management device according to claim 1 is provided with an attachment body formed based on the individual's tooth pattern and marginal gingival form, and vibration generating means for applying fine vibration to the attachment body, It can be mounted in close contact with the dentition and the marginal gingiva, and in this state, the entire body and the marginal gingiva can be cleaned and massaged at a time by applying fine vibration to the mounting body by the vibration generating means. It is possible to clean properly etc. to every corner of the interdental part because it uses an attachment that suits each individual, and it does not require skill for such work, so it is very simple Work can be done.

  The oral cavity management device according to claim 2 is the oral cavity management device according to claim 1, wherein the mounting body is made of a soft silicone resin, and therefore the mounting body is made of a soft silicone resin used by a dentist. It can be easily manufactured by using it, and is easy to mount on the dentition and the marginal gingiva.

  The oral cavity management device according to claim 3 is the oral cavity management device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vibration generating means is formed by embedding an ultrasonic generator in the wearing body. Vibration can be applied to the mounted body, and cleaning and massage of all dentitions and marginal gingiva can be suitably performed without applying an excessive load to the dentition. Further, since the vibration generating means is formed by being embedded in the wearing body, the size of the entire oral cavity management device can be made compact.

  The oral cavity management apparatus according to claim 4 is the oral cavity management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mounting body is gelled on a mounting surface between the mounting body and a dentition or / and marginal gingiva. Injecting means capable of injecting a liquid or liquid agent is provided, so that the injecting means can inject, for example, a dentifrice or the like in a state where the mounting body is mounted on a dentition or the like. Rows and marginal gingiva can be cleaned and massaged.

  The oral cavity management apparatus according to claim 5 is the oral cavity management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the vibration generated by the vibration generating means is caused between the wearing body and the dentition or / and the marginal gingiva. Since the vibration propagation means is further provided so as to cover the entire mounting surface, the vibration generated by the vibration generation means can be suitably transmitted over the entire mounting body, and the entire tooth row and the marginal gingiva. Can be effectively cleaned and massaged.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the oral cavity management apparatus according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)

  1 to 3 show an oral cavity management apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig.1 (a) is a perspective view from the upper direction of the oral cavity management apparatus of 1st Embodiment, (b) is a perspective view from the downward direction of the mounting body shown to (a). FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view at the time of wearing, in which (a) shows the upper jaw direction and (b) shows the lower jaw direction. FIG. 3 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the mounted state.

  In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, reference numeral 10 denotes a mouthpiece-shaped wearing body formed from a soft silicone resin, which is molded from a person's tooth mold and marginal gingival form by the method described later. The mounting body 10 includes an upper dentition mounting portion 11 formed in a planar arch shape so as to closely match the upper dental arch SDA and its peripheral gingival GUM, and a lower dental arch IDA and its peripheral gingiva. The lower dentition mounting portion 12 formed in a planar arch shape so as to closely match the GUM is molded so as to be integrated, and the ultrasonic transducer 20 is further directed toward the inside of the oral cavity. The bulging part 13 for embedding is integrally molded.

  An infusion tube 16 for injecting dentifrice and the like from the outside communicates with the mounting surface of the mounting body 10. One end side of the injection tube 16 is branched into an upper dentition side tube 14 inserted into the upper dentition mounting part 11 and a lower dentition side tube 15 inserted into the lower dentition mounting part 12. The other end communicates with a container 18 that contains a dentifrice or the like having a removable cap 17.

  The mounting body 10 is molded by the following method, for example. First, a dentist collects impressions of all dentitions and marginal gingival forms (hereinafter referred to as “dental dentitions”), and casts plaster into the collected impressions to prepare models of dentitions and the like. Next, a mouthpiece shape is formed using a soft silicone resin based on this model. At this time, the ultrasonic transducer 20 is placed in a predetermined position in advance, and at the same time when the mounting body 10 is molded, it is embedded in the mounting body 10 and integrally molded. The material used for molding the mounting body 10 is not limited to the above-described soft silicone resin, but includes a soft lining material such as a resin, a polyethylene sheet material used for a drug retainer, an ethylene vinyl acetate sheet material, and the like. An appropriate material may be used.

  The ultrasonic transducer 20 is electrically connected to the operation unit 30 via a cable 40, and the operation unit 30 is connected to the cable 40 and controls the ultrasonic transducer 20. 31, a switch 32 for turning on / off the ultrasonic transducer 20, a variable device 33 for adjusting the vibration frequency of the ultrasonic transducer 20, a timer 34, a rechargeable power source 35, and the power source And a connection terminal 36 for connecting 35 to an external DC power source PW.

  In order to clean the dentition and the like using the oral cavity management device according to the first embodiment configured as described above, first, as shown in the schematic diagrams showing the use state of FIGS. A dentifrice or the like is placed in the container 18, and a dentifrice or the like is previously injected into the mounting surface of the mounting body 10 through the injection tube 16 and applied to the entire mounting surface. Next, the mounting body 10 is mounted on the dentition, and the switch 32 of the ultrasonic transducer 20 is turned on. When the switch 32 is turned on, the ultrasonic transducer 20 starts to vibrate. However, since the ultrasonic transducer 20 is embedded in the mounting body 10, the entire mounting body 10 vibrates finely. It is possible to clean the tooth surfaces of all the dentitions and massage the marginal gingiva by friction between the mounting surface and the tooth surfaces and gingiva. The intensity of vibration can be adjusted by adjusting the variable device 33, and a desired time can be set by setting the timer 34. Further, when not used, it is mounted on the mounting table 50. The mounting table 50 is provided with a cord that can be connected to an external DC power source and a connection terminal, and is configured to be able to charge the oral cavity management device.

(Second Embodiment)

  The oral cavity management apparatus of 2nd Embodiment which concerns on this invention is shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 4A and 4B are partial cross-sectional views at the time of wearing, where FIG. 4A shows the upper jaw direction, and FIG. 4B shows the lower jaw direction. FIG. 5 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the mounted state. 4 and FIG. 5, the same reference numerals are given to portions common to FIG. 1 to FIG.

  4 and 5, reference numeral 130 denotes a bulging portion. However, in the oral cavity management device according to the second embodiment, the bulging portion 130 is formed to protrude outward from the oral cavity. In this way, the bulging portion 130 in which the ultrasonic transducer 20 is embedded is projected outward to form the bulging portion 130 in the wearing state (use state) as shown in FIG. As a result, the vibration of the ultrasonic transducer 20 can be efficiently propagated to the dentition or the like without allowing the vibration of the ultrasonic transducer 20 to escape to the bulging portion 130.

(Third embodiment)

  A mouth management apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B are partial cross-sectional views at the time of wearing, in which FIG. 6A shows the upper jaw direction, and FIG. 6B shows the lower jaw direction. FIG. 7 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the mounted state. 6 and FIG. 7, the same reference numerals are given to portions common to FIG. 1 to FIG.

  In FIGS. 6 and 7, reference numeral 60 denotes a vibration propagation plate formed of a hard synthetic resin plate, along the upper tooth row mounting portion 11 and the lower tooth row mounting portion 12, and the ultrasonic transducer. It is embedded in the mounting body 10 so as to come into contact with 20. The vibration propagation plate 60 may be formed of a material having a higher hardness than that of the mounting body 10 and may be formed of a metal plate or the like. The vibration propagation plate 60 is in contact with the ultrasonic transducer 20 and is embedded along the upper dentition mounting portion 11 and the lower dentition mounting portion 12, and thus the ultrasonic transducer 20. Since the vibration generated by this is propagated over the entire region of the upper dentition mounting part 11 and the lower dentition mounting part 12, cleaning of all the dentitions and the like can be performed without omission.

(A) is a perspective view from the upper direction of the oral cavity management apparatus of 1st Embodiment, (b) is a perspective view from the downward direction of the mounting body shown to (a). It is a fragmentary sectional view at the time of wearing of a mouth care device of a 1st embodiment, (a) shows an upper jaw direction and (b) shows a lower jaw direction. It is a center longitudinal cross-sectional view of the mounting state of the oral cavity management apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a fragmentary sectional view at the time of wearing of a mouth care device of a 2nd embodiment, (a) shows an upper jaw direction and (b) shows a lower jaw direction. It is a center longitudinal cross-sectional view of the mounting state of the oral cavity management apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a fragmentary sectional view at the time of wearing of a mouth care device of a 3rd embodiment, (a) shows an upper jaw direction and (b) shows a lower jaw direction. It is a center longitudinal cross-sectional view of the mounting state of the oral cavity management apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. It is the schematic which shows a use condition.

Explanation of symbols

10 Wearing body 16 Injection tube 20 Vibration generating means (ultrasonic transducer)
30 Operation unit 60 Vibration propagation plate

Claims (5)

  An oral cavity management device comprising: a mounting body formed based on an individual's tooth shape and marginal gingival form; and vibration generating means for applying fine vibrations to the mounting body.   The oral cavity management device according to claim 1, wherein the wearing body is made of a soft silicone resin.   The oral cavity management device according to claim 1, wherein the vibration generating unit is formed by embedding an ultrasonic generator in the wearing body.   The said mounting body is provided with injection means capable of injecting a gel or liquid agent into the mounting surface between the mounting body and the dentition or / and the marginal gingiva. The oral cavity management device described. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a vibration propagation unit so that the vibration generated by the vibration generation unit extends over the entire mounting surface of the mounting body and the dentition or / and the marginal gingiva. The oral cavity management device described.

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