JP2011177272A - Orthodontic aid and orthodontic aid product - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an orthodontic aid and an orthodontic aid product which enable an easy and quick orthodontic therapy without imposing much burden on a patient. <P>SOLUTION: This orthodontic aid product includes: a pair of hitches 11 to be engaged with a wire constituting a dental corrective device fixed on one's teeth; a pair of clamping member fixing parts 12 for holding orthodontic clamping members; a rod-like gripper 14; and a pair of orthodontic aids 10, which are designed to fix the orthodontic clamping members, which are detachably formed at each end of the rod-like gripper 14, and which can be fixed by fitting onto the wire of the dental corrective device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to orthodontic aids and orthodontic aid products.

Conventionally, when orthodontic treatment is performed, a method of attaching an orthodontic appliance formed of a metal orthodontic wire to a tooth and tightening the tooth, or a method of tightening a tooth using an orthodontic rubber belt Has been implemented.
When using a rubber belt for correction, a member for fixing the rubber belt for correction is required.

  Conventionally, as a method for fixing the orthodontic rubber belt, for example, a metal hook member is fixed by brazing to a wire of an orthodontic appliance, or a metal hook member is fixed using a dedicated appliance.

However, in order to form such a conventional means for fixing an orthodontic rubber belt, as described above, it is necessary to perform brazing work or use a dedicated instrument, so that orthodontic treatment is performed. However, it is very cumbersome because a predetermined preparation work is required, and since it is necessary to be skilled in the work, orthodontic treatment work cannot be performed easily and quickly at the site of dental treatment. It was.
As a result, it has also been a burden on patients who receive orthodontic treatment.
JP2007-97987

  An object of the present invention is to provide an orthodontic assisting device and an orthodontic assisting device product that can easily and quickly perform orthodontic treatment in orthodontic treatment and do not place a burden on the patient in orthodontic treatment. It is in.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention according to claim 1, the engaging portion that locks the wire constituting the orthodontic appliance attached to the tooth and the orthodontic fastening member are locked. And a fastening member fixing portion.
Therefore, in the first aspect of the invention, the engaging portion can be locked and fixed to the wire of the orthodontic appliance, and the orthodontic fastening member can be fixed to the fastening member fixing portion.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the engaging portion and the fastening member fixing portion are each provided at a base portion, and the engaging portion is provided at one end portion of the base portion, and the tightening is performed. The member fixing part is provided at the other end of the base part, and the engaging part is formed in a short cylindrical shape as a whole, and an opening part through which the wire can enter and exit is provided along a part of the circumferential direction along the axial direction. And the fastening member fixing portion is formed by a locking projection to which the orthodontic fastening member is attached.
Therefore, in the orthodontic assisting device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the engaging portion formed in a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole engages with the wire of the orthodontic appliance.

  In the invention according to claim 3, the base is formed in a substantially square shape, the engaging portion is formed over the entire width of the base, and the locking projection is The shaft portion is erected on the base portion, and a large-diameter portion formed at a tip end portion of the shaft portion with a diameter larger than the diameter of the shaft portion.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the engaging portion is formed of a flexible material, a wire storage portion is formed inward of the engaging portion, and an interval between the openings is as follows. In addition, the inner diameter of the wire storage portion is 0.7 mm.
Therefore, in the invention described in claim 4, when engaging with a wire having a diameter of 0.7 mm or 0.8 mm, which is widely used in general, the opening is bent and greatly opened. The wire is engaged with a gripping force of.

The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the base portion, the engaging portion, and the fastening member fixing portion are formed to be flexible by integral molding with a synthetic resin.
Therefore, in the invention according to claim 5, the engaging portion can be easily bent when engaging the wire of the orthodontic appliance.

The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the synthetic resin is polycarbonate.
Therefore, in the invention described in claim 6, since the orthodontic assisting tool is made of polycarbonate, it has both predetermined flexibility and strength.

The invention according to claim 7 is an integral molding using a synthetic resin, and is formed on both ends of the rod-shaped gripping portion and the gripping portion so as to be separable from the gripping portion, and is related to the wire of the orthodontic appliance. And an orthodontic assisting tool portion that can be used by fixing and fixing the orthodontic fastening member.
Therefore, in the invention according to claim 7, the therapist performs the correction treatment work.
Hold the rod-shaped gripping part and hold it near the patient's teeth, hold the gripping part in place, engage and fix the engaging part to the orthodontic appliance wire, and then grip the orthodontic assisting tool part It is possible to perform orthodontic treatment work by separating the orthodontic fastening member and fixing the orthodontic fastening member.

  In the invention according to claim 8, the pair of orthodontic assisting tool portions are fixed to an engaging portion that is locked and fixed to a wire constituting the orthodontic appliance, and an orthodontic fastening member. And the engaging portion is provided at one end portion of the base portion, the fastening member fixing portion is provided at the other end portion of the base portion, and the engaging portion is short as a whole. It is formed in a cylindrical shape, and has an opening through which the wire can enter and exit along the axial direction in a part of the circumferential direction, and the fastening member fixing portion is attached to the orthodontic fastening member. Formed by stop projections, the clamping member fixing part side of the base part is joined to both ends of the grip part, and the engaging part is configured as an orthodontic assisting product disposed at the outer end part. It is characterized by that.

  Therefore, in the orthodontic assisting product according to claim 8, since the engaging portions of the pair of orthodontic assisting devices connected to the gripping portion are arranged outward, the orthodontic work When performing the treatment, the therapist grasps the grip portion with a finger and engages one of the engagement portions with a portion of the wire constituting the orthodontic appliance attached to the patient's teeth. After forming the fastening member fixing part of the orthodontic fastening member, the other engaging part is locked to the other part of the wire of the orthodontic appliance to form another fastening member fixing part of the orthodontic fastening member. can do.

In the inventions of claims 1 to 6, as in the prior art, a metal hook member is brazed and fixed to the wire in order to fix the fastening means such as the orthodontic rubber belt to the wire of the orthodontic appliance, There is no need to fix the hook member made of the orthodontic appliance using a dedicated instrument, and simply fixing the orthodontic assisting device to the wire of the orthodontic appliance makes it easy to fix the clamping member fixing site of the orthodontic clamping tool. It becomes possible to form quickly. As a result, the orthodontic treatment can be smoothly performed on the patient at the orthodontic treatment site.
As a result, when performing orthodontic treatment, as in the past, there is no need for predetermined preparation work, and there is no need to be skilled in fixing work. It can be performed. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the burden on patients who receive orthodontic treatment.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the engaging portion is provided at one end portion of the base portion, the fastening member fixing portion is provided at the other end portion of the base portion, and the engaging portion is entirely It is formed in a short cylindrical shape, and has an opening through which the wire can enter and exit along a part of the circumferential direction. The fastening member fixing portion is attached to the orthodontic fastening member. Orthodontic treatment that is easy to fix to the orthodontic appliance, because the engaging portion formed by the locking projections that are formed into a generally cylindrical end shape engages with the wire of the orthodontic appliance. Auxiliary tools can be provided.

In the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the engaging portion is formed over the entire width of the base and has a predetermined length. Therefore, it can be stably engaged and fixed to the wire of the orthodontic apparatus.
The fastening member fixing portion includes a shaft portion erected on the base portion and a large-diameter portion formed at a distal end portion of the shaft portion with a diameter larger than the diameter of the shaft portion. Therefore, the orthodontic fastening member can be reliably and easily fixed.

  In the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, the engagement member is formed of a flexible material, and is formed in a substantially J-shaped cross section, Since the gap between the openings is 0.5 mm and the inner diameter is 0.7 mm, when engaging with commonly used 0.7 mm and 0.8 mm diameter wires, Since the opening bends larger than the opening dimension and is locked to the wire, the opening is engaged with the wire with a predetermined gripping force, so that the opening can be reliably fixed to the wire.

In the invention of claim 5, in addition to the effect of claim 1, since the orthodontic aid is made of synthetic resin, it can be manufactured by a mold, and can be easily reduced in cost. Many can be manufactured.
In addition, it is light in weight and can be easily held by a finger and fixed to a wire, so that a treatment worker can easily work. Absent.

  In the invention according to claim 6, since it is made of polycarbonate, it is possible to provide an orthodontic assisting tool having high hardness and high flexibility.

  In the invention according to claim 7, the therapist grasps the rod-shaped gripping part and holds the gripping part in the state of gripping the gripping part in the vicinity of the patient's teeth during the orthodontic treatment operation. Can be engaged with and fixed to the wire of the orthodontic appliance, and then the orthodontic assisting tool can be separated from the gripping portion and the orthodontic fastening member can be fixed to perform the orthodontic treatment.

  Therefore, it is possible to easily and quickly form the fastening member fixing portion for fixing the orthodontic fastening member without requiring any other special tool or work tool. As a result, the burden required for fixing the orthodontic appliance on the treatment worker side and the patient side can be greatly reduced.

In the orthodontic assisting device product according to claim 8, since the engaging portions of the pair of orthodontic assisting device portions provided continuously to the grip portion are disposed outward, orthodontic work is performed. When performing the treatment, the therapist grips the gripping part with a finger and engages one of the engaging parts with a part of the wire of the orthodontic appliance to fix the fastening member fixing part of the orthodontic fastening member. After forming at one location, the other engaging portion can then be locked to another part of the wire of the orthodontic appliance to form another clamping member fixing portion of the orthodontic clamping member.
Therefore, in the invention according to claim 8, in the orthodontic treatment, the therapist can efficiently form the fastening member fixing portion necessary for the orthodontic treatment with a single grip of the product according to the present claim. Can be done automatically.

It is a top view which shows one Embodiment of the tooth | gear forced assistance tool product which concerns on this invention. [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] It is a side view which shows one Embodiment of the tooth | gear forced assistance tool product based on this invention. It is a rear view which shows one Embodiment of the tooth | gear forced assistance tool product which concerns on this invention. The perspective view which shows the state which hold | gripped the tooth | gear forced auxiliary tool product which concerns on one embodiment of this invention with a finger, and engaged and fixed one orthodontic auxiliary tool part to the wire of the orthodontic appliance with which the tooth was mounted | worn. It is. It is a perspective view which shows the state which engaged and fixed one orthodontic auxiliary tool part to the wire of the orthodontic appliance with which the tooth | gear was mounted | worn using the tooth | gear forced auxiliary tool product which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. Using the tooth compulsory assisting product according to one embodiment of the present invention, one orthodontic assisting tool part is engaged and fixed to the wire of the orthodontic appliance attached to the tooth, and then the grasping part is orthodontic. It is a perspective view which shows the state removed from the auxiliary tool part. In the case of correcting teeth using a tooth compulsory assisting product according to an embodiment of the present invention, a chain-shaped fastening member made of synthetic resin, which is an orthodontic fastening member, is used. It is a top view which shows the preparation state in the case of performing correction. When correcting an anterior tooth portion using a tooth compulsory assisting product according to an embodiment of the present invention, the anterior tooth portion using a chain-shaped fastening member made of synthetic resin, which is an orthodontic fastening member It is a perspective view which shows the state which is correcting. A case in which an anterior tooth portion is corrected using a tooth compulsory assisting product according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein a string-like fastening member made of synthetic resin that is an orthodontic fastening member is used, and a button It is a perspective view which shows the case where a tooth | gear is adhere | attached on a tooth and an anterior tooth part is corrected. A case in which an anterior tooth portion is corrected using a tooth compulsory assisting product according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein a string-like fastening member made of synthetic resin that is an orthodontic fastening member is used, and a button It is a partially expanded perspective view which shows the case where a tooth | gear is adhere | attached on a tooth and the front tooth part is corrected. A case where orthodontic correction is performed using a tooth compulsory assisting product according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein a chain-shaped fastening member made of a synthetic resin that is an orthodontic fastening member is used, and an Adams clasp It is a perspective view which shows the case where a tooth | gear is mounted | worn to a back | inner tooth | gear and a molar is corrected. A case where orthodontic correction is performed using a tooth compulsory assisting product according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein a chain-shaped fastening member made of a synthetic resin that is an orthodontic fastening member is used, and an Adams clasp It is a partially expanded perspective view which shows the case where a tooth | gear is mounted | worn with a back | inner tooth | gear and a molar is corrected.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 6, the orthodontic assisting device 10 according to the present embodiment is made of polycarbonate, and the entire orthodontic assisting device product 13 is made by integral molding using a mold. ing.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the orthodontic assisting product 13 according to the present embodiment is formed to be separable from the gripping portion 14 at both ends of the rod-shaped gripping portion 14 and the gripping portion 14. It has a pair of orthodontic assisting tool parts 10 and 10 that can be engaged with and fixed to the wire 20 of the orthodontic appliance 19 and the orthodontic fastening member 21 can be fixed and used.

  The orthodontic assisting tool parts 10, 10 are formed to be much smaller than the size of the exposed part from the gums of a general adult tooth, and the narrow part 15 formed between the stick-shaped grip part 14. 15, and the grip 14 has a diameter that is substantially the same as the width L of the orthodontic assisting tool 10, 10.

The orthodontic assisting tool portion 10 includes an engaging portion 11 that is locked to the wire 20 and a fastening member fixing portion 12 that is locked to the orthodontic fastening member 21.
The engaging portion 11 and the fastening member fixing portion 12 are each provided on a base portion 22 having a substantially rectangular plate shape as a whole, and the engaging portion 11 is provided at one end portion in the length direction of the base portion 22. In addition, the fastening member fixing portion 12 is provided at the other end portion in the length direction of the base portion 22.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the engaging portion 11 is formed in a substantially short cylindrical shape as a whole, and an opening 23 through which the wire 20 can go in and out is formed in a part of the circumferential direction along the axial direction. From the base portion 22 to the engaging portion 11, the side surface is formed in a substantially J shape.

Inside the engagement portion 11, a wire storage portion 25 is formed continuously to the opening portion 23, the distance between the openings 23 is 0.5 mm, and the inner diameter size of the wire storage portion 25 is It is formed to 0.7 mm.
Therefore, when engaging with a commonly used 0.7 mm diameter and 0.8 mm diameter wire 20, the opening 23 is bent to be larger than the opening size and opened and locked to the wire 20. From the above, since the wire 20 is engaged with a predetermined gripping force, the wire 20 can be reliably engaged and fixed to the wire 20.

  On the other hand, the fastening member fixing portion 12 is formed by a locking projection 24 to which the orthodontic fastening member 21 is attached. The locking projection 24 is a shaft erected on the base 22. A portion 24a and a large-diameter portion 24b that is orthogonal to the distal end portion of the shaft portion 24a and has a diameter larger than the diameter of the shaft portion 24a.

Hereinafter, the operation of the orthodontic aid product 13 and the orthodontic aid 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.
When performing orthodontic treatment using the orthodontic assisting product 13 according to the present embodiment, for example, when the therapist performs chairside (when the orthodontic treatment work is performed on the patient in the clinic) In the orthodontic treatment work, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the therapist holds the grasping portion 14 of the orthodontic assisting product 13 with the fingers 37 and 37 of one hand, and the patient's teeth in advance. The engaging part 11 of one orthodontic assisting tool 10 of the orthodontic assisting product 13 is engaged and fixed to an appropriate part of the wire 20 of the orthodontic appliance 19 attached to the orthodontic appliance 19.

  In this case, as described above, the distance between the openings 23 is set to 0.5 mm. Therefore, when engaging with the commonly used 0.7 mm diameter and 0.8 mm diameter wires 20, The opening portion 23 is bent and opened larger than the opening size, and is locked to the wire 20 and the inner diameter size of the wire storage portion 25 is 0.7 mm. It is securely stored in the portion 25.

  Therefore, in combination with the good flexibility and large strength of the polycarbonate as a material, the engaging portion 11 engages with the wire 20 with a considerable gripping force. Therefore, one orthodontic assisting tool part 10 a is securely engaged and fixed to the wire 20.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6, the therapist grasps one orthodontic assisting tool portion 10 in the narrow width portion 15 by performing an operation such as rotating and twisting along the circumferential direction of the grasping portion 14. By separating from the portion 14 by twisting, it is possible to form the orthodontic assisting tool 10a and form one fixing portion of the orthodontic fastening member 21.

  When the orthodontic fastening member 21 can be locked using only one orthodontic assisting tool 10a, the operation is performed in this manner, and the other orthodontic assisting instrument 10 is fixed to the orthodontic appliance 19 as well. In the same manner as described above, the gripping part 14 is gripped, the other orthodontic assisting tool part 10 is engaged with the wire 20 of the orthodontic appliance 19 and separated from the gripping part 14. By doing so, the other fixing portion of the orthodontic fastening member 21 can be formed.

  Therefore, in the orthodontic aid product 13 according to the present embodiment, the engaging portions 11 of the pair of orthodontic aid devices 10 and 10 connected to the grip portion 14 are arranged outward. Therefore, when performing an orthodontic operation, the therapist holds the grip portion 14 with a finger and locks the one engagement portion 11 to a part of the wire 20 of the orthodontic appliance 19. After forming one fastening member fixing portion of the orthodontic fastening member 21, the other engaging portion 11 is then locked to another part of the wire 20 of the orthodontic appliance 10 so as to fix the orthodontic fastening member. 21 other fastening member fixing portions can be formed.

Therefore, in the orthodontic treatment, the therapist can efficiently form the fastening member fixing portion necessary for the orthodontic treatment with a single grip.
Examples according to various forms of orthodontic treatment will be described below.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the present embodiment is a case where the front tooth portion is corrected using a synthetic resin chain-like fastening member 21 a which is the orthodontic fastening member 21.
The chain-like tightening member 21a is integrally formed of synthetic resin, has flexibility, and has a shape in which a large number of small-diameter annular portions 28 are continuously formed in the length direction.

  When orthodontic treatment is performed on the front tooth portion 26, the teeth are respectively connected to the inverted U-shaped hook portions 27 and 27 formed at both ends of the orthodontic appliance 19 mounted on the front tooth portion 26. The orthodontic assisting tools 10a and 10b are fixed, and the annular portions 28a and 28b at both ends of the chain-like tightening member 21a which is the orthodontic tightening member 21 are respectively connected to the tightening members of the orthodontic assisting tools 10 and 10 described above. The fixing parts 12 and 12 are locked and fixed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, the orthodontic fastening member 21 is set to a length dimension that is stretched between the inverted U-shaped hook members 27, 27 in a tensioned state.
Therefore, in this state, when the orthodontic appliance 19 is attached to the patient's front tooth portion 26 and the chain-like fastening member 21a is disposed along the front surface portion of the patient's front tooth portion 26, FIG. As shown, the chain tightening member 21a is stretched in the length direction, so that the chain tightening member 21a is pressed against the front surface portion of the front tooth portion 26, and the tension in the length direction is applied to each of the front tooth portions 26. It acts to push the teeth 30 toward the mouth inner side 31.

  As a result, each tooth 30 of the front tooth portion 26 continues to be pushed inward by the chain-like tightening member 21a, so that the tooth 30 moves to the inward mouth 31 and is corrected.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the pair of orthodontic assisting devices 10 and 10 according to the present embodiment is fixed to the orthodontic appliance 19, and teeth are placed between the pair of orthodontic assisting devices 10a and 10b. Since the chain-like fastening member 21a as the straightening fastening member 21 is stretched and attached to the front tooth portion 26, since the chain-like fastening member 21a is made of synthetic resin, it has flexibility. Since the chain-like tightening member 21a bends well and comes into wide contact with the front surface of each tooth 30, surface contact with each tooth 30 becomes possible.

  As a result, compared with the case where only the orthodontic appliance 19 is mounted, the contact portion of the front tooth portion 26 with each tooth 30 is point contact when only the orthodontic appliance 19 is mounted. Thus, the tooth can be moved more effectively toward the mouth inward 31 direction.

  In this case, as an effect of correction, since the chain-like tightening member 21a as the tightening member is stretched and corrected across the both side portions of the front tooth portion 26, an equal pressure in the left-right direction is applied to each tooth 30. Can be corrected by pulling in the mouth 31 direction.

  In the case of Example 1, although the case where the chain member 21a is extended over both sides of the front tooth part 26 to correct each tooth 31 of the front tooth part 26 has been described as an example, this embodiment shown in FIGS. In the case of an example, it is a case where it applies to the case called what is called "middle shift" where the space | interval of the front teeth 32, 32, 32 is open, for example.

  In the present embodiment, the orthodontic appliance 19 is attached to the front tooth portion 26 as in the case of the above embodiment. However, a synthetic resin button 29 is adhered and fixed to the front surface portion of the tooth 32a farthest in the front tooth portion 26 of the teeth 32, 32, 32 to be corrected spaced apart from each other, The rubber string-like fastening member 21b as an orthodontic fastening member is stretched between the orthodontic assisting tool 10 engaged with and fixed to the wire 20 of the orthodontic appliance 19 in a tensioned state. The teeth 32, 32, 32 to be corrected are moved in the dentition direction via the button 29 for correction.

  This embodiment is a case where the present invention is applied to correction of molars. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the orthodontic appliance 19 is set on the front tooth portion 26, and at the same time, the Adam clasp 36 is placed on the teeth 35 further behind the two molars 33 and 34 to be corrected. The orthodontic appliance 10a according to the present embodiment is engaged and fixed to the wire 20 of the orthodontic appliance 19, and the upper orthodontic clasp 36 is engaged with the other orthodontic appliance 10b. The chain tightening member 21a is placed between the orthodontic assisting devices 10a and 10b, and the molars 33 and 34 are tightened from the front of the teeth by the chain tightening member 21a and pressed inwardly in the mouth. And correct it.

Therefore, as can be seen from the above examples, when the orthodontic appliance 10 according to the present embodiment is used when the orthodontic appliance 19 is used, various orthodontic fastening members 21 are always used. The fastening portion of the fastening member can be formed easily and quickly regardless of the skill level of the operator.
In addition, the orthodontic assisting tool 10 can be used as both the chain-like fastening member 21a and the string-like fastening member 21b as the orthodontic fastening member 21, thereby ensuring the diversity of orthodontic treatment. Can do.

  Further, as described above, when orthodontic treatment is performed on a patient in a treatment room using the orthodontic appliance 19, the orthodontic appliance according to the present embodiment is installed after the orthodontic appliance 19 is installed in the oral cavity of the patient. By fixing the assisting tool 10 to the orthodontic appliance and pulling the tooth tightening member 21, the orthodontic treatment can be performed.

  Further, since the orthodontic assisting tool 10 according to the present embodiment is an integral molding made of polycarbonate, the orthodontic assisting tool 10 is highly flexible, and a therapist can easily and quickly attach and detach the orthodontic appliance. In addition, since the installation does not require a long time, the patient can easily receive the orthodontic treatment, and when installed in the mouth, there is less discomfort than the metal orthodontic assisting device.

  Furthermore, since it is an integrally molded product made of polycarbonate, it can be mass-produced by molding, and as in the past, individual metal members are fixed to the metal part of the orthodontic appliance by brazing. Compared to the case, the production cost and treatment cost can be reduced,

  In addition, since it is possible to improve the work efficiency of the orthodontic treatment of the therapist, it is possible to install in one visit without requiring a plurality of days for installation in the mouth of the patient as in the past.

  In addition, the orthodontic assisting product 13 according to the present embodiment generally has orthodontic assisting treatments 10 and 10 formed at both ends of the rod-shaped gripping part 14. Then, in many cases, two orthodontic assisting tools are used in one treatment, and it is possible to meet such a request at the treatment site.

  In addition, since the therapist can grasp and hold the grip portion 14 during the orthodontic treatment, the orthodontic assisting tool itself is much smaller than the exposed portion from the tooth gums. However, it is easy to handle during orthodontic treatment, the fastening member fixing portion 12 side is joined to both ends of the grip portion 14, and the engaging portion 11 is connected to the outer end portion. Since the orthodontic assisting tool 10 formed at one end of the gripping part 14 is fixed to a part of the wire 20 or the like constituting the orthodontic appliance 19, for example, the other of the gripping part 14 is disposed. Since the orthodontic assisting tool 10b at the end can be fixed to another part, a smooth fixing operation can be performed.

In addition, since the orthodontic assisting tool 10 according to the present embodiment can be used up, it is very hygienic as a product used in the mouth.
In addition, the orthodontic assisting tool 10 according to the present embodiment can be installed and used in the orthodontic appliance 19 or the like during the orthodontic treatment of the patient in the treatment room. It can also be used to treat a patient after it is installed on the instrument 19 or the like.

Further, since it is made of polycarbonate, the strength is high, and even when a high tightening strength is applied by the orthodontic tightening member 21, it is not damaged.
In addition, conventionally, after engaging the metal hook member with the wire of the orthodontic appliance, it is caulked and fixed using a tool such as a pliers, and the skill level of the operator is required. In some cases, the wire may be damaged, but the orthodontic aid according to the present embodiment is made of polycarbonate and has flexibility. Can be fixed easily and quickly regardless of the level of skill of the operator, and damage to the orthodontic appliance can be avoided.

  The orthodontic aids and orthodontic aid products according to the present invention can be widely applied to orthodontic treatment work.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Orthodontic assisting tool part 10a Orthodontic assisting tool 10b Orthodontic assisting tool 11 Engagement part 12 Fastening member fixing | fixed part 13 Orthodontic assisting tool product 14 Grip part 15 Narrow part 16 Main part 17 Shaft part 18 Large diameter part 19 orthodontic appliance 20 wire 21 orthodontic fastening member 21a chain-like fastening member 21b string-like fastening member 22 base 23 opening 24 locking projection 25 wire storage part 26 front tooth part 27 hook part 28 annular part 29 Button 30 Teeth 31 Inside the mouth 32 Front teeth 33 Molars 34 Molars 35 Back teeth 36 Adams clasp 37 Fingers

Claims (8)

  An orthodontic assisting device having an engagement portion that engages with a wire that constitutes an orthodontic appliance attached to a tooth, and a fastening member fixing portion that engages an orthodontic fastening member. The engaging portion and the fastening member fixing portion are each provided at a base portion, the engaging portion is provided at one end portion of the base portion, and the fastening member fixing portion is provided at the other end portion of the base portion. Provided,
The engaging part is formed in a short cylindrical shape as a whole, and has an opening part through which the wire can go in and out along a part of the circumferential direction, and the fastening member fixing part includes the orthodontic part The orthodontic assisting tool according to claim 1, wherein the orthodontic assisting tool is formed by a locking projection to which a tightening member is attached.   The base is formed in a substantially planar shape, the engaging portion is formed over the entire width of the base, and the locking projection is a shaft portion erected on the base, The orthodontic assisting device according to claim 2, wherein the orthodontic assisting tool is configured by a large-diameter portion formed at a distal end portion of the shaft portion and having a diameter larger than the diameter of the shaft portion.   The engagement portion is formed of a flexible material, a wire storage portion is formed inside the engagement portion, and the distance between the openings is 0.5 mm. The orthodontic assisting tool according to claim 2, wherein the inner diameter is 0.7 mm.   5. The orthodontic assisting device according to claim 4, wherein the base portion, the engaging portion, and the fastening member fixing portion are formed to have flexibility by integral molding with a synthetic resin.   6. The orthodontic assisting device according to claim 5, wherein the synthetic resin is polycarbonate.   It is an integral molding with a synthetic resin, and is formed on both ends of the gripping part and the gripping part so as to be separable from the gripping part, and is engaged with and fixed to the wire of the orthodontic appliance. An orthodontic assisting product having a pair of orthodontic assisting parts to be locked. The pair of orthodontic assisting tool portions includes an engaging portion that is locked to a wire constituting the orthodontic appliance, and a fastening member fixing portion to which the orthodontic fastening member is fixed,
The engaging portion is provided at one end portion of the base portion, the fastening member fixing portion is provided at the other end portion of the base portion, and the engaging portion is formed in a short cylindrical shape as a whole, and in the circumferential direction. In part, it has an opening through which the wire can go in and out along the axial direction, and the fastening member fixing part is formed by a locking projection to which the orthodontic fastening member is attached,
8. The orthodontic assisting device according to claim 7, wherein both ends of the grip portion are joined to the fastening member fixing portion side of the base portion, and the engaging portion is disposed at an outer end portion. Product.