JP2018132591A - Pronunciation correction tool - Google Patents
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本発明は、アルファベット音を正確に発音するために、歯、舌、及び唇のそれぞれの位置又は形状を矯正する発音矯正器具に関する。 The present invention relates to a pronunciation correcting instrument that corrects the positions or shapes of teeth, tongue, and lips in order to accurately generate alphabet sounds.
英語のネイティブスピーカーではない人々、例えば、母国語を日本語とする日本人等にとっては、英語のアルファベット音を正確に発音することは困難である。このため、英語のアルファベット音を正確に発音するために、下記のような矯正器具が提案されている。 It is difficult for people who are not native English speakers, such as Japanese whose native language is Japanese, to accurately pronounce English alphabet sounds. For this reason, the following corrective instruments have been proposed in order to accurately generate English alphabet sounds.
例えば、特許文献１では、左右両側の上歯と下歯の間に噛まれて、口腔内で支持される器具本体を備え、この器具本体の中央に舌を載せる支持部を有し、この支持部により舌の垂れを抑制して、口の形状と舌位置を改善することで、アルファベットの正確な発音に役立てるようにした器具が開示されている。 For example, Patent Document 1 includes an instrument body that is bitten between upper and lower teeth on both the left and right sides and is supported in the oral cavity, and has a support portion that places a tongue in the center of the instrument body. An instrument is disclosed which is useful for accurate pronunciation of the alphabet by suppressing drooping of the tongue by the portion and improving the shape of the mouth and the position of the tongue.
また、特許文献２では、上側の前歯に当接されて、口腔内に挿入される器具本体を備え、この器具本体に口腔の上側内面に沿って湾曲する部位を設け、この湾曲した部位により舌の動きの範囲を規制することで、アルファベットの正確な発音に役立てる器具が開示されている。 Further, in Patent Document 2, a device main body that is brought into contact with the upper front teeth and inserted into the oral cavity is provided, and a region that is curved along the upper inner surface of the oral cavity is provided in the device main body, and the tongue is formed by the curved region. A device is disclosed that is useful for accurate pronunciation of the alphabet by regulating the range of movement of the alphabet.
しかしながら、上記特許文献１に記載された器具は、舌の垂れを抑制することで、これをアルファベットの発音に役立てるという程度の機能に留まっている。また、特許文献２に記載された器具も、舌の動きの範囲を規制しているだけであり、これがアルファベットの発音に役立つという程度の機能に留まっている。 However, the instrument described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 has only a function of suppressing the drooping of the tongue to make it useful for the pronunciation of the alphabet. Further, the device described in Patent Document 2 also only restricts the range of tongue movement, and this only functions to the extent that it helps the pronunciation of the alphabet.
例えば日本人等がアルファベット音を正確に発音するには、発音しようとするアルファベット音に応じた形状や位置となるように、歯、舌、及び唇の少なくともいずれかを矯正する必要があるが、特許文献１及び２に記載された器具では、アルファベット音を正確に発音可能な位置や形状に、歯、舌、及び唇を矯正することまではできない。 For example, in order for Japanese and others to pronounce the alphabet sound correctly, it is necessary to correct at least one of the teeth, tongue, and lips so that the shape and position correspond to the alphabet sound to be pronounced. The appliances described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 cannot correct teeth, tongue, and lips to positions and shapes that can accurately generate alphabet sounds.
本発明は、上記の事情に鑑みなされたものであり、アルファベット音を正確に発音するための位置又は形状に、歯、舌、及び唇の少なくともいずれかの位置又は形状を矯正することができる発音矯正器具を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is capable of correcting the position or shape of at least one of teeth, tongue, and lips into a position or shape for accurately generating alphabet sounds. The purpose is to provide orthodontic appliances.
本発明の一局面に係る発音矯正器具は、予め定められたアルファベット音を正確に発音するために、歯、舌、及び唇のそれぞれの位置又は形状を矯正する発音矯正器具であって、歯、舌、及び唇のうちの少なくとも１つの部位に接して、この接した部位を、前記予め定められたアルファベット音を発音するときの位置又は形状に導く形状を有する複数の矯正部を備えるものである。 A pronunciation correcting instrument according to one aspect of the present invention is a pronunciation correcting instrument that corrects the position or shape of each of teeth, tongue, and lips in order to accurately generate a predetermined alphabet sound, It comprises a plurality of correction parts having a shape that is in contact with at least one part of the tongue and lips and leads the contacted part to the position or shape when the predetermined alphabet sound is generated. .
本発明によれば、アルファベットの正確な発音を行うための位置又は形状に、歯、舌、及び唇の少なくともいずれかの位置又は形状を矯正することができる。 ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the position or shape of at least any one of a tooth | gear, a tongue, and a lip can be corrected to the position or shape for performing the exact pronunciation of an alphabet.
以下、本発明の実施形態について図面を参照して説明する。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
図１は、本発明の一実施形態に係る発音矯正器具を示す平面図である。また、図２乃至図５は、図１の発音矯正器具の一部分を拡大して示す斜視図である。 FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a pronunciation correcting instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 to 5 are enlarged perspective views showing a part of the pronunciation correcting instrument of FIG.
本実施形態の発音矯正器具１は、例えば合成樹脂製の一体的な成型品、あるいは合成樹脂製の板材を切断加工して形成されたものである。発音矯正器具１は、歯、舌、及び唇の少なくともいずれかの位置や形状を、ｖ音、ｔｈ音、ｒ音、ｌ音、ａｅ音の５つのアルファベット音を正確に発音するために、予め定められた位置や形状に矯正するために用いられる。 The pronunciation correcting instrument 1 according to the present embodiment is formed by cutting a synthetic resin integral molded product or a synthetic resin plate material, for example. In order to accurately generate five alphabetic sounds of the v, th, r, l, and ae sounds, the pronunciation correcting instrument 1 in advance at least one of the positions and shapes of teeth, tongues, and lips is pre- Used to correct to a defined position and shape.
ここで、図１乃至図５に示すように発音矯正器具１は、ｖ音矯正部２、ｔｈ音矯正部３、ｒ音矯正部４、ｌ音矯正部５、及びａｅ音矯正部６などを備えている。 Here, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the pronunciation correcting instrument 1 includes a v sound correcting unit 2, a th sound correcting unit 3, an r sound correcting unit 4, an l sound correcting unit 5, an ae sound correcting unit 6, and the like. I have.
ｖ音矯正部２は、円形部２Ａ、及び円形部２Ａの外周に形成された湾曲部２Ｂを有しており、円形部２Ａの中央に孔２Ｃが形成されている。湾曲部２Ｂの厚み方向中央部には溝状凹部２Ｄが形成されている。そして、円形部２Ａの外周とｔｈ音矯正部３が、鉤状枝部７を介して接続されている。 The v-sound correction part 2 has a circular part 2A and a curved part 2B formed on the outer periphery of the circular part 2A, and a hole 2C is formed at the center of the circular part 2A. A groove-like recess 2D is formed at the central portion in the thickness direction of the curved portion 2B. The outer periphery of the circular portion 2 </ b> A and the th sound correcting portion 3 are connected via the hook-shaped branch portion 7.
ｔｈ音矯正部３は、鉤状枝部７の先端部に設けられ、この先端部の両側に形成された一対の噛み込み凹部３Ａ、該先端部の端に形成された舌先凹部３Ｂ、及び舌先凹部３Ｂの外側面に形成された第１突起部３Ｃを有している。 The th sound correction unit 3 is provided at the tip of the hook-like branch 7, and a pair of biting recesses 3A formed on both sides of the tip, a tongue tip recess 3B formed at the end of the tip, and a tongue tip It has the 1st protrusion part 3C formed in the outer surface of the recessed part 3B.
また、鉤状枝部７の中央に主枝部８が接続され、この主枝部８の一辺にｒ音矯正部４が設けられている。 A main branch portion 8 is connected to the center of the saddle-shaped branch portion 7, and an r sound correcting portion 4 is provided on one side of the main branch portion 8.
ｒ音矯正部４は、主枝部８の一辺から突出した下部部材４Ａ、下部部材４Ａよりも長く突出した舌先凸部４Ｂ、下部部材４Ａと舌先凸部４Ｂの間に形成された溝部４Ｃ、下部部材４Ａ外面に形成された噛み込み凹部４Ｄ１、舌先凸部４Ｂの外面に形成された噛み込み凹部４Ｄ２、及び舌先凸部４Ｂの先端近くの外側面に形成された第２突起部４Ｅを有している。 The r sound correcting part 4 includes a lower member 4A protruding from one side of the main branch part 8, a tongue tip convex part 4B protruding longer than the lower member 4A, a groove part 4C formed between the lower member 4A and the tongue tip convex part 4B, There is a biting recess 4D1 formed on the outer surface of the lower member 4A, a biting recess 4D2 formed on the outer surface of the tongue tip projection 4B, and a second protrusion 4E formed on the outer surface near the tip of the tongue tip projection 4B. doing.
ｌ音矯正部５は、主枝部８の一端から屈曲して延長された屈曲部５Ａ、屈曲部５Ａの先端に形成された裏面側接触部５Ｂ、裏面側接触部５Ｂよりも短い表面側接触部５Ｃ、裏面側接触部５Ｂと表面側接触部５Ｃの間に形成された溝部５Ｄ、及び裏面側接触部５Ｂの先端近くの外側面に形成された第３突起部５Ｅを有している。 The l-sound corrector 5 includes a bent portion 5A that is bent and extended from one end of the main branch portion 8, a back-side contact portion 5B formed at the tip of the bent portion 5A, and a surface-side contact that is shorter than the back-side contact portion 5B. 5C, a groove portion 5D formed between the back surface side contact portion 5B and the front surface side contact portion 5C, and a third projection 5E formed on the outer surface near the tip of the back surface side contact portion 5B.
ａｅ音矯正部６は、ｒ音矯正部４とは反対側の主枝部８の他辺に設けられており、第１開口枝部６Ａ、第２開口枝部６Ｂ、及び第３開口枝部６Ｃを有している。第１開口枝部６Ａが主枝部８に対して傾斜して延び、第２開口枝部６Ｂ及び第３開口枝部６Ｃが第１開口枝部６Ａとは反対側に傾斜して延びている。第１開口枝部６Ａ、第２開口枝部６Ｂ、及び第３開口枝部６Ｃは、後述するように口内に入れて使用されるが、このときに、口内の形状に沿うように、第１開口枝部６Ａと第２開口枝部６Ｂとが、主枝部８から、互いに外側に（離れる方向に）向かって延びる形状とされている。同様に、第１開口枝部６Ａと第３開口枝部６Ｃが、主枝部８から、互いに外側に向かって延びる形状とされている。 The ae sound correction part 6 is provided on the other side of the main branch part 8 on the opposite side to the r sound correction part 4, and includes a first opening branch part 6A, a second opening branch part 6B, and a third opening branch part. 6C. The first opening branch 6A extends with an inclination with respect to the main branch 8, and the second opening branch 6B and the third opening branch 6C extend with an inclination opposite to the first opening branch 6A. . The first opening branch 6A, the second opening branch 6B, and the third opening branch 6C are used in the mouth as will be described later. At this time, the first opening branch 6A, the second opening branch 6B, and the third opening branch 6B The opening branch portion 6A and the second opening branch portion 6B are formed in a shape extending from the main branch portion 8 toward the outside (in a direction away from each other). Similarly, the first opening branch 6A and the third opening branch 6C are shaped to extend outward from the main branch 8.
また、第１開口枝部６Ａと第２開口枝部６Ｂの間隔ｓｐ１が、第１開口枝部６Ａと第３開口枝部６Ｃの間隔ｓｐ２よりも広くされている。主枝部８には孔８Ａが形成されており、この孔８Ａが第１開口枝部６Ａと第２開口枝部６Ｂの中央位置を示している。 Further, the interval sp1 between the first opening branch 6A and the second opening branch 6B is wider than the interval sp2 between the first opening branch 6A and the third opening branch 6C. A hole 8A is formed in the main branch portion 8, and the hole 8A indicates the center position of the first opening branch portion 6A and the second opening branch portion 6B.
次に、発音矯正器具１の形状及び使用方法を、ｖ音矯正部２、ｔｈ音矯正部３、ｒ音矯正部４、ｌ音矯正部５、及びａｅ音矯正部６のそれぞれについて別々に説明する。 Next, the shape and usage of the pronunciation correcting instrument 1 will be described separately for each of the v sound correcting unit 2, the th sound correcting unit 3, the r sound correcting unit 4, the l sound correcting unit 5, and the ae sound correcting unit 6. To do.
ｖ音矯正部２には、アルファベットｖ音を正確に発音するための位置又は形状に唇を導くために、平面視で中央部が凹部をなす湾曲形状とされた湾曲部２Ｂが形成されている。また、湾曲部２Ｂの両端部には凸部２Ｅが形成されている。例えば、図２に示すように、湾曲部２Ｂは、その厚み方向における側縁部に、湾曲凸部２Ｂ１，２Ｂ２を備える。湾曲凸部２Ｂ１は、湾曲凸部２Ｂ２よりも円形部２Ａから突出して形成されている。当該厚み方向における湾曲凸部２Ｂ１及び湾曲凸部２Ｂ２の間に上記溝状凹部２Ｄが形成されている。 The v-sound correction unit 2 is formed with a curved portion 2B having a curved shape with a central portion forming a concave portion in plan view in order to guide the lips to a position or shape for accurately generating the alphabet v-sound. . Moreover, the convex part 2E is formed in the both ends of the curved part 2B. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the curved portion 2B includes curved convex portions 2B1 and 2B2 at the side edges in the thickness direction. The curved convex portion 2B1 is formed so as to protrude from the circular portion 2A more than the curved convex portion 2B2. The groove-like concave portion 2D is formed between the curved convex portion 2B1 and the curved convex portion 2B2 in the thickness direction.
発音矯正器具１の使用者が「ｖ」の音を発音するときには、発音矯正器具１を手に持ち、図６に示すように、湾曲部２Ｂが延びる方向を当該使用者の上唇の長さ方向に沿わせ、湾曲部２Ｂが当該使用者の上唇に接触する状態として、ｖ音矯正部２を上唇にあてがう。このとき、使用者は、湾曲凸部２Ｂ２を口内側とし、湾曲凸部２Ｂ１を外側となるようにして、湾曲凸部２Ｂ１，２Ｂ２の間にある溝状凹部２Ｄ内に上唇が入るようにｖ音矯正部２をあてがう。この状態で、使用者は、ｖ音矯正部２により上唇を下から上に押圧する。このｖ音矯正部２による押圧で、上唇が下唇から離れた上方に位置する状態となる。 When the user of the pronunciation correcting instrument 1 produces a sound “v”, the pronunciation correcting instrument 1 is held in the hand, and as shown in FIG. 6, the direction in which the curved portion 2B extends is the length direction of the user's upper lip. The v-sound correction unit 2 is applied to the upper lip so that the curved portion 2B is in contact with the upper lip of the user. At this time, the user sets the curved lip 2B2 to the inside of the mouth and the curved ridge 2B1 to the outside, so that the upper lip enters the groove-like recess 2D between the curved projections 2B1 and 2B2. Apply the sound correction unit 2. In this state, the user presses the upper lip from below with the v-sound correction unit 2. By the pressing by the v-sound correction unit 2, the upper lip is positioned above the lower lip.
ここで、ｖ音を正確に発音するには、上唇が下唇から離れた状態で前上歯の下端部を下唇の上部に接触させて発声する必要があるが、日本人等にはこのような発声は困難である。しかしながら、発音矯正器具１を用いて、ｖ音矯正部２により上唇を上記のように押圧した状態とし、使用者が前上歯の下端部を下唇の上部に接触させてｖ音を発音すると、上唇が下唇に接触しない状態を保ったままで前上歯の下端部を下唇の上部に接触させて発声することが可能になる。このため、正確なアルファベットｖ音の発声が可能となるように、歯及び唇のそれぞれの位置を矯正可能である。この矯正された状態で、例えば「ｖａｓｅ」などの単語を発音すると、正確なｖ音の発声が可能となる。すなわち、使用者は、発音矯正器具１の使用により、正確なアルファベットｖ音の発声が可能となる歯及び唇のそれぞれの位置を把握することができる。発音矯正器具１は、発音矯正器具１を口に対して使用した状態でｖ音を発音させることで使用者に正確な発音をさせることを目的とするものではなく、正確なｖ音を発音可能な状態（位置や形状等）に唇及び歯を案内することを目的としている。 Here, in order to pronounce the v sound accurately, it is necessary to utter while making the upper lip away from the lower lip and bringing the lower end of the front upper teeth into contact with the upper part of the lower lip. Such utterance is difficult. However, if the user corrects the upper lip by the v-sound correction unit 2 as described above by using the sound correction device 1, and the user makes a v sound by bringing the lower end of the front upper tooth into contact with the upper part of the lower lip. The lower lip of the front upper teeth can be brought into contact with the upper part of the lower lip while keeping the upper lip not in contact with the lower lip. For this reason, each position of a tooth | gear and a lip can be corrected so that the exact utterance of the alphabet v sound is attained. When a word such as “base” is pronounced in this corrected state, for example, an accurate v sound can be produced. That is, the user can grasp the respective positions of the teeth and the lips where the correct alphabet v sound can be produced by using the pronunciation correcting instrument 1. The pronunciation corrector 1 is not intended to cause the user to make accurate pronunciation by generating the v sound while the pronunciation corrector 1 is used against the mouth. The purpose is to guide the lips and teeth to a certain state (position, shape, etc.).
ｔｈ音矯正部３には、アルファベットｔｈ音を正確に発音するための位置又は形状に上下前歯及び舌を導くために、一対の第１噛み込み凹部３Ａと、舌先凹部３Ｂと、第１突起部３Ｃとが形成されている。 The th sound correction unit 3 includes a pair of first biting recesses 3A, a tongue tip recess 3B, and a first protrusion for guiding the front and lower front teeth and tongue to a position or shape for accurately generating the alphabet th sound. 3C is formed.
一対の第１噛み込み凹部３Ａは、使用者の上下前歯の間に挟み込まれて上下前歯間に一定の間隔を形成する。舌先凹部３Ｂは、第１噛み込み凹部３Ａが上下前歯の間に挟み込まれたときに口内となる位置に、第１噛み込み凹部３Ａ側に窪んだ形状に形成されている。第１突起部３Ｃは、舌先を触れさせるために舌先凹部３Ｂに形成されている。 The pair of first biting recesses 3 </ b> A is sandwiched between the user's upper and lower front teeth to form a fixed interval between the upper and lower front teeth. The tongue tip recess 3B is formed in a shape recessed toward the first biting recess 3A at a position that becomes the mouth when the first biting recess 3A is sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth. The first protrusion 3C is formed in the tongue tip recess 3B so as to touch the tongue tip.
使用者がｔｈ音を発音するときには、発音矯正器具１を手に持ち、図７に示すように、ｔｈ音矯正部３の一対の第１噛み込み凹部３Ａを上下前歯の間に挟み込んで上下前歯の間隔を一定にする。そして、使用者はｔｈ音矯正部３の舌先凹部３Ｂに舌先を押し当てる。このとき、使用者は舌先凹部３Ｂの第１突起部３Ｃに舌先を接触させるようにする。使用者は、接した舌先の感触により、舌先が第１突起部３Ｃの位置にあることを理解する。 When the user sounds the th sound, he / she holds the pronunciation correcting instrument 1 and holds the pair of first biting recesses 3A of the th sound correcting portion 3 between the upper and lower front teeth as shown in FIG. The interval of is constant. Then, the user presses the tongue tip against the tongue tip recess 3 </ b> B of the th sound correction unit 3. At this time, the user brings the tongue tip into contact with the first protrusion 3C of the tongue tip recess 3B. The user understands that the tip of the tongue is at the position of the first protrusion 3 </ b> C by the touch of the touched tip of the tongue.
このように発音矯正器具１を、そのｔｈ音矯正部３を使用する際の姿勢としているときに、第１突起部３Ｃは、例えば、舌先凹部３Ｂにおける上部位置であって、第１噛み込み凹部３Ａの底部３Ａ１と同等の高さ又はそれよりも高い位置となるように設けられていることが好ましい。 Thus, when the pronunciation correcting instrument 1 is in the posture when using the th sound correcting portion 3, the first protrusion 3C is, for example, the upper position in the tongue tip recess 3B, and the first biting recess It is preferable to be provided so as to be at a height equivalent to or higher than the bottom 3A1 of 3A.
このように、第１突起部３Ｃが、上記のように第１噛み込み凹部３Ａの底部３Ａ１と同等の高さ又はそれよりも高い位置に設けられていることにより、舌先が、この状態にある前上歯の下端部の高さ位置又はそれよりも高い高さ位置に位置付けられる。 As described above, the first protrusion 3C is provided at a height equivalent to or higher than the bottom 3A1 of the first biting recess 3A as described above, so that the tongue tip is in this state. It is positioned at the height position of the lower end portion of the front upper tooth or a height position higher than that.
なお、使用者が噛み込み凹部３Ａを上下前歯の間に挟み込んだ状態のとき、ｒ音矯正部４の下部部材４Ａと、使用者の顎の先端の間にはクリアランスが生じるように、ｒ音矯正部４の下部部材４Ａの配設位置が設定されている。 It should be noted that when the user holds the biting recess 3A between the upper and lower front teeth, the r sound so that a clearance is generated between the lower member 4A of the r sound correcting unit 4 and the tip of the user's jaw. The arrangement position of the lower member 4A of the correction unit 4 is set.
このように、第１噛み込み凹部３Ａが上下前歯の間に挟み込まれた状態で舌先が第１突起部３Ｃに触れた状態のときに、上下前歯の間隔、及び上下前歯と舌先の位置関係が、ｔｈ音を発音するときの正確な位置関係となる。このため、正確なアルファベットｔｈ音の発声が可能となるように、歯及び舌先のそれぞれの位置を矯正可能である。この状態で、使用者が例えば「ｔｈｉｓ」などの単語を発音すると、正確なｔｈ音の発声が可能となる。すなわち、使用者は、発音矯正器具１の使用により、正確なアルファベットｔｈ音の発声が可能となる歯及び舌先のそれぞれの位置を把握することができる。具体的には、ｔｈ音矯正部３によれば、ｔｈ音を正しく発声するときの上下前歯及び舌先の状態である、使用者が舌を突き出しているときに当該舌に上下前歯を接触させて当該舌を上下前歯で挟み込む状態を、使用者に把握させることができる。発音矯正器具１は、発音矯正器具１を口内に入れて使用した状態でｔｈ音を発音させることで使用者に正確な発音をさせることを目的とするものではなく、正確なｔｈ音を発音可能な状態（位置や形状等）に歯及び舌先を案内することを目的としている。 Thus, when the tongue tip touches the first protrusion 3C with the first biting recess 3A sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth, the distance between the upper and lower front teeth and the positional relationship between the upper and lower front teeth and the tongue tip are as follows. , Th is an accurate positional relationship when sound is generated. For this reason, each position of a tooth | gear and a tongue tip can be corrected so that exact utterance of the alphabet th sound is attained. In this state, if the user pronounces a word such as “this”, for example, an accurate th sound can be uttered. That is, the user can grasp the respective positions of the tooth and the tip of the tongue that enable accurate sounding of the alphabet th sound by using the pronunciation correcting instrument 1. Specifically, according to the th sound correction unit 3, the upper and lower front teeth and the tip of the tongue when the th sound is correctly uttered are brought into contact with the tongue when the user protrudes the tongue. The user can grasp the state in which the tongue is sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth. The pronunciation corrector 1 is not intended to give the user accurate pronunciation by generating the th sound while the pronunciation corrector 1 is used in the mouth. The purpose is to guide the teeth and the tip of the tongue to a certain state (position, shape, etc.).
ｒ音矯正部４は、アルファベットｒ音を正確に発音するための位置又は形状に上下前歯及び舌を導くために、上前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ１及び下前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ２と、舌先凸部４Ｂと、第２突起部４Ｅと、下部部材４Ａとを有する。 The r sound correction unit 4 includes an upper front tooth biting recess 4D1 and a lower front tooth biting recess 4D2 and a tongue tip convex part to guide the upper and lower front teeth and tongue to a position or shape for accurately generating the alphabet r sound. 4B, the 2nd protrusion part 4E, and 4 A of lower members.
上前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ１には、使用者が舌先凸部４Ｂを口内に入れたときに、使用者の上前歯が挿し入れられる。下前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ２は、使用者が舌先凸部４Ｂを口内に入れたときに、使用者の下前歯が挿し入れられる。上前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ１及び下前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ２は、距離Ｌ１だけ離れているため、上前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ１及び下前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ２が使用者により上下前歯の間に挟み込まれたとき、上下前歯間に一定の間隔を形成する。 The upper front teeth of the user are inserted into the upper front teeth biting recess 4D1 when the user puts the tongue convex portion 4B into the mouth. The lower front teeth biting recess 4D2 is inserted with the user's lower front teeth when the user puts the tongue tip protrusion 4B into the mouth. Since the upper front tooth biting recess 4D1 and the lower front tooth biting recess 4D2 are separated by a distance L1, the upper front tooth biting recess 4D1 and the lower front tooth biting recess 4D2 are sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth by the user. When this occurs, a fixed interval is formed between the upper and lower front teeth.
舌先凸部４Ｂは、上前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ１及び下前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ２が上下前歯の間に挟み込まれたときに口内方向となる方向に延びる。舌先凸部４Ｂの当該口内方向の先端は凸形状とされている。舌先凸部４Ｂの上部に、上前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ１が形成されている。 The tongue tip convex portion 4B extends in a direction that becomes the mouth direction when the upper front tooth biting recess 4D1 and the lower front tooth biting recess 4D2 are sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth. The tip in the mouth direction of the tongue-tip convex portion 4B has a convex shape. An upper front tooth biting recess 4D1 is formed in the upper portion of the tongue tip protrusion 4B.
第２突起部４Ｅは、上前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ１及び下前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ２が上下前歯の間に挟み込まれている状態のときに舌先を触れさせるために、舌先凸部４Ｂの先端に形成されている。上前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ１及び下前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ２が上下前歯の間に挟み込まれている状態では、舌先凸部４Ｂは、上前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ１の形成位置よりも更に口内側に位置する。第２突起部４Ｅは、この状態にある舌先凸部４Ｂの先端に形成されているため、使用者が舌先を第２突起部４Ｅに接触させると、舌先は、上前歯よりも距離Ｌ２だけ口内側に位置することになる。 The second protrusion 4E is placed at the tip of the tongue tip convex portion 4B in order to touch the tongue tip when the upper front tooth biting recess 4D1 and the lower front tooth biting recess 4D2 are sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth. Is formed. In the state where the upper front tooth biting recess 4D1 and the lower front tooth biting recess 4D2 are sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth, the tongue tip convex portion 4B is further on the inner side of the mouth than the formation position of the upper front tooth biting recess 4D1. To position. Since the second protrusion 4E is formed at the tip of the tongue convex part 4B in this state, when the user brings the tongue tip into contact with the second protrusion 4E, the tongue tip is opened by a distance L2 from the upper front tooth. It will be located inside.
このように発音矯正器具１を、ｒ音矯正部４を使用する際の姿勢としているときに、第２突起部４Ｅは、例えば、舌先凸部４Ｂの先端における下部に形成されている。これにより、使用者が第２突起部４Ｅに舌先を接触させるとき、舌先を舌先凸部４Ｂの下方から第２突起部４Ｅに向かって延ばしていくことになる。このため、舌先が第２突起部４Ｅに接触したときは、上前歯よりも距離Ｌ２だけ口内側に位置しつつ、かつ、舌先が舌根元よりも上側に向いた状態となる。 Thus, when the sound correction instrument 1 is in the posture when using the r-sound correction unit 4, the second protrusion 4E is formed at, for example, the lower part of the tip of the tongue tip convex part 4B. Thereby, when a user makes a tongue tip contact the 2nd projection part 4E, a tongue tip will be extended toward the 2nd projection part 4E from the downward direction of the tongue-tip convex part 4B. For this reason, when the tongue tip comes into contact with the second protrusion 4E, the tongue tip is positioned on the inner side of the mouth by the distance L2 from the upper front tooth, and the tongue tip faces upward from the base of the tongue.
下部部材４Ａは、上前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ１及び下前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ２が上下前歯の間に挟み込まれた状態のときに口内方向に延びている形状とされている。また、下部部材４Ａは、上記のように第２突起部４Ｅに舌先が接触するための舌先の動きに干渉しない長さに形成されている。下部部材４Ａの下部には、下前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ２が形成されている。 The lower member 4A has a shape extending in the mouth when the upper front tooth biting recess 4D1 and the lower front tooth biting recess 4D2 are sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth. Further, the lower member 4A is formed to have a length that does not interfere with the movement of the tongue tip so that the tongue tip contacts the second protrusion 4E as described above. A lower front tooth biting recess 4D2 is formed in the lower portion of the lower member 4A.
このような構成でなるｒ音矯正部４により、上前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ１及び下前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ２が上下前歯の間に挟み込まれた状態で舌先が第２突起部４Ｅに触れている状態とすると、ｒ音を発音するときの上下前歯の間隔及び上下前歯と舌先の位置関係を、使用者の上下前歯及び舌先に形成させることができる。 With the r sound correcting section 4 having such a configuration, the tongue tip touches the second protrusion 4E in a state where the upper front tooth biting recess 4D1 and the lower front tooth biting recess 4D2 are sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth. In this state, the interval between the upper and lower front teeth and the positional relationship between the upper and lower front teeth and the tongue tip when the r sound is generated can be formed on the user's upper and lower front teeth and the tongue tip.
使用者は、アルファベットｒ音を発音するときには、図８に示すようにｌ音矯正部５の屈曲部５Ａと鼻先の間にクリアランスをとった状態で、上前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ１及び下前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ２を上下前歯の間に挟み込んで、上下前歯の間隔を設定する。更に、使用者は、この状態にある舌先凸部４Ｂの第２突起部４Ｅに舌先を接触させる。使用者は、第２突起部４Ｅに接触した舌先の感触により、舌先が第２突起部４Ｅの位置にあることを理解する。 When the user pronounces the alphabet r sound, as shown in FIG. 8, with the clearance between the bent portion 5A of the l sound correcting portion 5 and the tip of the nose, the upper front tooth biting recess 4D1 and the lower front tooth The biting recess 4D2 is sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth, and the interval between the upper and lower front teeth is set. Further, the user brings the tongue tip into contact with the second protrusion 4E of the tongue tip protrusion 4B in this state. The user understands that the tip of the tongue is at the position of the second protrusion 4E by the touch of the tongue that contacts the second protrusion 4E.
このように、ｒ音矯正部４は、上前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ１及び下前歯用噛み込み凹部４Ｄ２が上下前歯の間に挟み込まれた状態で、舌先が第２突起部４Ｅに触れている状態のときに、ｒ音を正確に発音するときの上下前歯の間隔及び上下前歯と舌先の位置関係を、上下前歯及び舌先に形成させる。このため、正確なアルファベットｒ音の発声が可能となるように、歯及び舌先のそれぞれの位置を矯正可能である。この状態で、使用者が、例えば「ｒａｉｎ」などの単語を発音すると、正確なｒ音の発声が可能となる。すなわち、使用者は、発音矯正器具１の使用により、正確なアルファベットｒ音の発声が可能となる歯及び舌先のそれぞれの位置を把握することができる。発音矯正器具１は、発音矯正器具１を口内に入れて使用した状態でｒ音を発音させることで使用者に正確な発音をさせることを目的とするものではなく、正確なｒ音を発音可能な状態（位置や形状等）に歯及び舌先を案内することを目的としている。 As described above, the r sound correcting portion 4 is in a state where the upper front tooth biting recess 4D1 and the lower front tooth biting recess 4D2 are sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth and the tongue tip is in contact with the second protrusion 4E. In this case, the distance between the upper and lower front teeth and the positional relationship between the upper and lower front teeth and the tongue tip when the r sound is accurately generated are formed on the upper and lower front teeth and the tongue tip. For this reason, each position of a tooth | gear and a tongue tip can be corrected so that the exact utterance of the alphabet r sound is attained. In this state, if the user pronounces a word such as “rain”, for example, an accurate r sound can be uttered. That is, the user can grasp the respective positions of the teeth and the tip of the tongue that enable accurate utterance of the alphabet r sound by using the pronunciation correcting instrument 1. The pronunciation corrector 1 is not intended to give the user accurate pronunciation by generating the r sound while the pronunciation corrector 1 is used in the mouth. The purpose is to guide the teeth and the tip of the tongue to a certain state (position, shape, etc.).
ｌ音矯正部５は、アルファベットｌ音を正確に発音するための位置又は形状に上下前歯及び舌を導くために、表面側接触部５Ｃと、裏面側接触部５Ｂと、挿し入れ凹部５Ｆと、第３突起部５Ｅとを有する。 The l sound correction unit 5 has a front surface side contact portion 5C, a back surface side contact portion 5B, an insertion recess 5F, in order to guide the upper and lower front teeth and tongue to the position or shape for accurately generating the alphabet l sound. A third protrusion 5E.
表面側接触部５Ｃは、アルファベットｌ音の発音時に、上前歯の表面側に接触する部材であり、裏面側接触部５Ｂは、上前歯の裏面側に接触する部材である。挿し入れ凹部５Ｆは、表面側接触部５Ｃ及び裏面側接触部５Ｂの間に形成されている。挿し入れ凹部５Ｆには、上前歯がその下端部側から挿し入れられる。第３突起部５Ｅは、挿し入れ凹部５Ｆに上前歯が挿し入れられたときに裏面側接触部５Ｂの口内側となる側面に、第３突起部５Ｅが設けられている。第３突起部５Ｅは、舌先を触れさせるために形成されている。 The front surface side contact portion 5C is a member that contacts the surface side of the upper front tooth when the alphabet l sound is generated, and the rear surface side contact portion 5B is a member that contacts the back surface side of the upper front tooth. The insertion recess 5F is formed between the front surface side contact portion 5C and the back surface side contact portion 5B. The upper front teeth are inserted into the insertion recess 5F from the lower end side. The third protrusion 5E is provided with a third protrusion 5E on the side surface that becomes the mouth inner side of the back surface side contact portion 5B when the upper front teeth are inserted into the insertion recess 5F. The 3rd projection part 5E is formed in order to touch a tongue tip.
使用者は、ｌ音を発音するときには、図９に示すように、ｌ音矯正部５の裏面側接触部５Ｂの端部を上下前歯の間に挟み込み、この状態で、挿し入れ凹部５Ｆに上前歯を挿し入れる。そして、使用者は、下前歯の先端部に裏面側接触部５Ｂの口内側となる側面を接触させ、上前歯の表面側に表面側接触部５Ｃを接触させる。これにより使用者は、上下前歯の間隔と上下前歯の前後の位置関係を設定する。更に、使用者は、この状態で、裏面側接触部５Ｂの口内側となる側面に設けられている第３突起部５Ｅに舌先を接触させる。使用者は、舌先が第３突起部５Ｅに接触した舌先の感触により、舌先が第３突起部５Ｅの位置にあることを理解する。 As shown in FIG. 9, when the user sounds the l sound, the end of the back surface side contact portion 5B of the l sound correcting portion 5 is sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth, and in this state, the upper portion is inserted into the insertion recess 5F. Insert the front teeth. And a user makes the side surface used as the inner side of the back side contact part 5B contact the front-end | tip part of a lower front tooth, and makes the surface side contact part 5C contact the surface side of an upper front tooth. Accordingly, the user sets the positional relationship between the front and rear front teeth and the front and rear front teeth. Further, in this state, the user brings the tip of the tongue into contact with the third protrusion 5E provided on the side surface that is the mouth inside of the back surface side contact portion 5B. The user understands that the tongue tip is at the position of the third protrusion 5E by the touch of the tongue tip that is in contact with the third protrusion 5E.
ｌ音矯正部５は、このように、挿し入れ凹部５Ｆに上前歯が挿し入れられ、上前歯の表面側に表面側接触部５Ｃが接触され、下前歯の先端部が裏面側接触部５Ｂの口内側となる側面に接触した状態で、更に、第３突起部５Ｅに舌先が接触している状態のときに、「ｌ」音を発音するときの上下前歯の間隔及び上下前歯と舌先の位置関係を、上下前歯及び舌先に形成させる。このため、正確なアルファベットｌ音の発声が可能となるように、歯及び舌先のそれぞれの位置を矯正可能である。この状態で、使用者が、例えば「ｌｉｋｅ」などの単語を発音すると、正確なｌ音の発声が可能となる。なお、この状態で使用者が自身の口内からｌ音矯正部５を外したとした場合、このときの舌先は、前歯の裏側であって、口内上側の歯茎の下位置となる上前歯の裏側に接することが可能な位置に案内されている。すなわち、使用者は、発音矯正器具１の使用により、正確なアルファベットｌ音の発声が可能となる歯及び舌先のそれぞれの位置を把握することができる。発音矯正器具１は、発音矯正器具１を口内に入れて使用した状態でｌ音を発音させることで使用者に正確な発音をさせることを目的とするものではなく、正確なｌ音を発音可能な状態（位置や形状等）に歯及び舌先を案内することを目的としている。 In this way, in the l sound correction unit 5, the upper front teeth are inserted into the insertion recess 5F, the surface side contact portion 5C is in contact with the surface side of the upper front teeth, and the tip portion of the lower front teeth is the back side contact portion 5B. The distance between the upper and lower front teeth and the positions of the upper and lower front teeth and the tip of the tongue when the “l” sound is generated when the tongue tip is in contact with the side surface which is the inner side of the mouth and the third protrusion 5E. A relationship is formed between the upper and lower front teeth and the tip of the tongue. For this reason, each position of a tooth | gear and a tongue tip can be corrected so that exact utterance of the alphabet l sound is attained. In this state, when the user pronounces a word such as “like”, it is possible to utter an accurate l sound. In this state, when the user removes the l sound correction unit 5 from his / her mouth, the tip of the tongue at this time is the back side of the front tooth and the back side of the upper front tooth which is the lower position of the gum above the mouth It is guided to a position where it can touch. That is, the user can grasp the respective positions of the tooth and the tip of the tongue that enable accurate sound of the alphabet l sound by using the pronunciation correcting instrument 1. The pronunciation corrector 1 is not intended to give the user accurate pronunciation by having the corrective instrument 1 put in the mouth and used to generate the correct sound, but can produce accurate l sounds. The purpose is to guide the teeth and the tip of the tongue to a certain state (position, shape, etc.).
ａｅ音矯正部６は、アルファベットａｅ音を正確に発音するための位置又は形状に上下前歯及び舌を導くために、第１開口枝部６Ａ及び第２開口枝部６Ｂを有する。 The ae sound correction unit 6 includes a first opening branch 6A and a second opening branch 6B in order to guide the upper and lower front teeth and the tongue to a position or shape for accurately generating the alphabet ae sound.
使用者は、アルファベットａｅ音を発音するときには、図１０に示すようにａｅ音矯正部６の第１開口枝部６Ａと第２開口枝部６Ｂを、使用者の口角位置に位置させて口の中に入れる。このとき、第１開口枝部６Ａと第２開口枝部６Ｂにより、口内は、口角方向に、すなわち、横方向に、口の開口形状が拡がる。この状態で、使用者は、上下前歯で主枝部８を挟み込む。すなわち、上下前歯の間に主枝部８を挟み込ませることで、上下前歯の間隔を設定する。 When the user pronounces the alphabet ae sound, the first opening branch 6A and the second opening branch 6B of the ae sound correction unit 6 are positioned at the mouth corner position of the user as shown in FIG. insert. At this time, the opening shape of the mouth is expanded in the mouth corner direction, that is, in the lateral direction, by the first opening branch portion 6A and the second opening branch portion 6B. In this state, the user sandwiches the main branch portion 8 with the upper and lower front teeth. That is, the interval between the upper and lower front teeth is set by sandwiching the main branch portion 8 between the upper and lower front teeth.
ａｅ音矯正部６は、このように、第１開口枝部６Ａ及び第２開口枝部６Ｂが上下前歯の間に挟み込まれた状態で、上唇と下唇の接合部である口角を側方に拡げている状態のときに、ａｅ音を発音するときの上下前歯の間隔及び口角の形状を、上下前歯及び口角に形成させる。この状態で、使用者が、例えば「Ｃａｔ」などの単語を発音すると、正確なａｅ音の発声が可能となる。 In this way, the ae sound correction unit 6 has the first opening branch 6A and the second opening branch 6B sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth, and the mouth corner that is the joint between the upper lip and the lower lip is set to the side. In the expanded state, the interval between the upper and lower front teeth and the shape of the mouth corner when the ae sound is generated are formed on the upper and lower front teeth and the mouth corner. In this state, if the user pronounces a word such as “Cat”, for example, an accurate ae sound can be produced.
また、口の大きさが小さな子供などの場合は、アルファベットａｅ音を発音するとき、第１開口枝部６Ａと第２開口枝部６Ｂとを用いる上記の場合と同様にして、第１開口枝部６Ａと第３開口枝部６Ｃを口角位置に位置させて口の中に入れる。この状態で、上下前歯で主枝部８を挟み込むようにする。これにより、口の小さな子供等であっても、第１開口枝部６Ａ及び第３開口枝部６Ｃが上下前歯の間に挟み込まれた状態で、上唇と下唇の接合部である口角を側方に拡げている状態とすれば、ａｅ音を発音するときの上下前歯の間隔及び口角の形状を、上下前歯及び口角に形成させることが可能になる。すなわち、使用者は、発音矯正器具１の使用により、正確なアルファベットａｅ音の発声が可能となる上下前歯及び口角のそれぞれの位置を把握することができる。発音矯正器具１は、発音矯正器具１を口内に入れて使用した状態でａｅ音を発音させることで使用者に正確な発音をさせることを目的とするものではなく、正確なａｅ音を発音可能な状態（位置や形状等）に上下前歯及び口角を案内することを目的としている。 Further, in the case of a child having a small mouth size or the like, when the alphabet ae sound is generated, the first opening branch is similar to the above case using the first opening branch 6A and the second opening branch 6B. The portion 6A and the third opening branch portion 6C are positioned at the mouth corner position and placed in the mouth. In this state, the main branch 8 is sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth. As a result, even in a child with a small mouth, the mouth corner that is the joint between the upper lip and the lower lip is side by side with the first opening branch 6A and the third opening branch 6C sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth. If the state is widened, the interval between the upper and lower front teeth and the shape of the mouth corner when the ae sound is generated can be formed at the upper and lower front teeth and the mouth corner. That is, the user can grasp the positions of the front and lower front teeth and the mouth corners that enable accurate utterance of the alphabet ae sound by using the pronunciation correcting instrument 1. The pronunciation corrector 1 is not intended to give the user accurate pronunciation by generating the ae sound while the pronunciation corrector 1 is used in the mouth, and can produce accurate ae sounds. The purpose is to guide the upper and lower front teeth and the corner of the mouth in a proper state (position, shape, etc.).
このように、上記実施形態に係る発音矯正器具１によれば、アルファベット音の正確な発音を行うための位置又は形状に、歯、舌、及び唇の少なくともいずれかの位置又は形状を矯正することができる。また、１つの発音矯正器具１を用いて、ｖ音、ｔｈ音、ｒ音、ｌ音、ａｅ音のそれぞれについて、歯、舌、及び唇の位置又は形状を矯正することが可能になる。 As described above, according to the pronunciation correcting device 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the position or shape of at least one of the teeth, tongue, and lips is corrected to the position or shape for accurately generating the alphabet sound. Can do. In addition, it is possible to correct the positions or shapes of teeth, tongue, and lips for each of the v sound, th sound, r sound, l sound, and ae sound by using one sound correcting device 1.
例えば、英会話や英語等の授業において、その教師が、日本人等にとっては発音が困難な上記アルファベット音（ｖ音、ｔｈ音、ｒ音、ｌ音、ａｅ音）の正確な発音を生徒に習得させるときに、発音矯正器具１を生徒に使用させる。発音矯正器具１は、英語の完璧な発声法を習得していない、又は、アルファベット音（ｖ音、ｔｈ音、ｒ音、ｌ音、ａｅ音）の発音に初めて取り組もうとする日本人等を補助するのに好適である。 For example, in English conversation and English classes, the teacher learns the students how to pronounce the alphabet sounds (v, th, r, l, ae) that are difficult for Japanese to pronounce. When using, the student uses the pronunciation correcting instrument 1. Pronunciation corrector 1 assists Japanese people who have not mastered the perfect English pronunciation method or who are trying to pronounce alphabet sounds (v, th, r, l, ae) for the first time It is suitable for doing.
なお、図１乃至図１０を用いて説明した構成及び使用方法は、本発明の一実施形態に過ぎず、本発明を当該構成及び処理に限定する趣旨ではない。 Note that the configuration and the usage method described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10 are only one embodiment of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention to the configuration and processing.
１ 発音矯正器具
２ ｖ音矯正部
２Ａ 円形部
２Ｂ 湾曲部
３ ｔｈ音矯正部
３Ａ 噛み込み凹部
３Ｂ 舌先凹部
３Ｃ 突起
４ ｒ音矯正部
４Ａ 小枝部
４Ｂ 舌先凸部
４Ｄ 噛み込み凹部
４Ｅ 突起
５ ｌ音矯正部
５Ｂ 裏面側接触部
５Ｃ 表面側接触部
５Ｅ 突起
６ ａｅ音矯正部
６Ａ 第１開口枝部
６Ｂ 第２開口枝部
６Ｃ 第３開口枝部
８ 主枝部
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sound correction instrument 2 v Sound correction part 2A Circular part 2B Curved part 3 Th sound correction part 3A Biting recessed part 3B Tongue recessed part 3C Projection 4 r Sound correction part 4A Twig part 4B Tongue tip convex part 4D Biting concave part 4E Projection 5 l sound Correction part 5B Back side contact part 5C Front side contact part 5E Protrusion 6 ae sound correction part 6A First opening branch part 6B Second opening branch part 6C Third opening branch part 8 Main branch part
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歯、舌、及び唇のうちの少なくとも１つの部位に接して、この接した部位を、前記予め定められたアルファベット音を発音するときの位置又は形状に導く形状を有する複数の矯正部を備える発音矯正器具。 A pronunciation correcting device that corrects the position or shape of each of the teeth, tongue, and lips in order to accurately generate a predetermined alphabet sound,
A pronunciation comprising a plurality of correctors having a shape that is in contact with at least one of the teeth, tongue, and lips, and that leads to the position or shape when the predetermined alphabet sound is produced. Orthodontic appliance.
前記一対の第１噛み込み凹部が上下前歯の間に挟み込まれた状態で舌先が前記第１突起部に触れた状態のときに、ｔｈ音を発音するときの上下前歯の間隔及び上下前歯と舌先の位置関係を、上下前歯及び舌先に形成させる請求項１に記載の発音矯正器具。 The correction unit, which is one of the plurality of correction units, is sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth to guide the upper and lower front teeth and the tongue to a position or shape for generating the th sound as the predetermined alphabet sound. A pair of first biting recesses that form a fixed interval between the upper and lower front teeth, and a pair of first biting recesses that are formed in the mouth when the pair of first biting recesses are sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth. A tongue tip recess that is recessed on the side where the one biting recess is provided, and a first protrusion formed in the tongue tip recess to touch the tongue tip,
When the tongue tip touches the first protrusion with the pair of first biting recesses sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth, the interval between the upper and lower front teeth and the upper and lower front teeth and the tongue tip when generating th sound The pronunciation correction instrument according to claim 1, wherein the positional relationship is formed on the upper and lower front teeth and the tongue tip.
前記予め定められたアルファベット音としてｒ音を発音するための位置又は形状に上下前歯及び舌を導くために、
上下前歯の間に挟み込まれて上下前歯間に一定の間隔を形成する上前歯用噛み込み凹部及び下前歯用噛み込み凹部と、
前記上前歯用噛み込み凹部が形成され、前記上前歯用噛み込み凹部及び前記下前歯用噛み込み凹部が上下前歯の間に挟み込まれたときに口内方向に延びて凸部を形成する舌先凸部と、
舌先を触れさせるために当該舌先凸部の先端に形成された第２突起部と、
前記下前歯用噛み込み凹部が形成され、前記上前歯用噛み込み凹部及び前記下前歯用噛み込み凹部が上下前歯の間に挟み込まれた状態としたときに口内方向に延びている形状とされた下部部材とを有し、
前記上前歯用噛み込み凹部及び前記下前歯用噛み込み凹部が上下前歯の間に挟み込まれた状態で舌先が前記第２突起部に触れている状態のときに、ｒ音を発音するときの上下前歯の間隔及び上下前歯と舌先の位置関係を、上下前歯及び舌先に形成させる請求項１乃至請求項３のいずれかに記載の発音矯正器具。 The correction part, which is one of the plurality of correction parts,
In order to guide the upper and lower front teeth and tongue to the position or shape for generating the r sound as the predetermined alphabet sound,
A biting recess for upper front teeth and a biting recess for lower front teeth that are sandwiched between upper and lower front teeth to form a fixed interval between the upper and lower front teeth;
A tongue-tip convex portion that is formed with the upper front tooth biting concave portion and that extends in the mouth and forms a convex portion when the upper front tooth biting concave portion and the lower front tooth biting concave portion are sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth When,
A second protrusion formed on the tip of the tongue tip convex portion to touch the tongue tip;
The lower front tooth biting recess is formed, and when the upper front tooth biting recess and the lower front tooth biting recess are sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth, the shape extends in the mouth direction. A lower member,
When the upper front tooth biting concave portion and the lower front tooth biting concave portion are sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth and the tongue tip is in contact with the second protrusion, the upper and lower portions generate sound r The pronunciation correction instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the interval between the front teeth and the positional relationship between the upper and lower front teeth and the tongue tip are formed on the upper and lower front teeth and the tip of the tongue.
前記予め定められたアルファベット音としてｌ音を発音するための位置又は形状に上下前歯及び舌を導くために、
上前歯の表面側に接触する表面側接触部と、上前歯の裏面側に接触する裏面側接触部と、当該表面側接触部及び裏面側接触部の間に形成されて上前歯がその下端部から挿し入れられる挿し入れ凹部と、当該挿し入れ凹部に上前歯が挿し入れられたときに前記裏面側接触部の口内側となる側面に、舌先を触れさせるために形成された第３突起部とを有し、
挿し入れ凹部に上前歯が挿し入れられ、下前歯の先端部を前記裏面側接触部の口内側となる側面に接触させた状態で、かつ、前記第３突起部に舌先が接触している状態のときに、ｌ音を発音するときの上下前歯の間隔及び上下前歯と舌先の位置関係を、上下前歯及び舌先に形成させる請求項１乃至請求項６のいずれかに記載の発音矯正器具。 The correction part, which is one of the plurality of correction parts,
In order to guide the upper and lower front teeth and tongue to the position or shape for generating the l sound as the predetermined alphabet sound,
A front side contact portion that contacts the surface side of the upper front tooth, a back side contact portion that contacts the back side of the upper front tooth, and the lower front end portion of the upper front tooth formed between the front side contact portion and the back side contact portion. An insertion recess that is inserted from the third recess, and a third protrusion that is formed to allow the tip of the tongue to touch the side surface that is the inner side of the back side contact portion when the upper front teeth are inserted into the insertion recess. Have
A state in which the upper front teeth are inserted into the insertion recess, the tip of the lower front teeth is in contact with the side surface which is the inner side of the back side contact portion, and the tongue is in contact with the third protrusion The sound correction instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an interval between the upper and lower front teeth and a positional relationship between the upper and lower front teeth and the tongue tip when the l sound is generated are formed on the upper and lower front teeth and the tongue tip.
前記予め定められたアルファベット音としてａｅ音を発音するための位置又は形状に上下前歯及び口角を導くために、
顔面前方から口内に挿し入れられて上下前歯の間に挟み込まれた状態で、上唇と下唇の接合部である前記口角を側方に拡げる第１開口枝部及び第２開口枝部を有し、
前記第１開口枝部及び第２開口枝部が上下前歯の間に挟み込まれた状態で、前記口角を側方に拡げている状態のときに、ａｅ音を発音するときの上下前歯の間隔及び前記口角の形状を、上下前歯及び口角に形成させる請求項１乃至請求項７のいずれかに記載の発音矯正器具。 The correction part, which is one of the plurality of correction parts,
In order to guide the upper and lower front teeth and mouth corner to the position or shape for generating the ae sound as the predetermined alphabet sound,
A first opening branch portion and a second opening branch portion, which are inserted into the mouth from the front of the face and sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth and widen the mouth corner, which is a joint portion of the upper lip and the lower lip, to the side ,
When the first opening branch and the second opening branch are sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth and the mouth corner is widened to the side, the interval between the upper and lower front teeth when the ae sound is generated and The pronunciation correction instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the shape of the mouth corner is formed in upper and lower front teeth and a mouth corner.
前記第１開口枝部及び第３開口枝部が上下前歯の間に挟み込まれた状態で、前記口角を側方に拡げている状態のときに、ａｅ音を発音するときの上下前歯の間隔及び口角の形状を、上下前歯及び口角に形成させる請求項８に記載の発音矯正器具。 The straightening portion further includes a third opening branch portion formed at a position between the first opening branch portion and the second opening branch portion, and the first opening branch portion and the third opening branch portion. However, like the first opening branch and the second opening branch, the mouth corner is widened laterally in a state of being inserted into the mouth from the front of the face and sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth,
When the first opening branch and the third opening branch are sandwiched between the upper and lower front teeth and the mouth corner is widened to the side, the distance between the upper and lower front teeth when the ae sound is generated and The pronunciation correcting instrument according to claim 8, wherein the shape of the mouth corner is formed in the upper and lower front teeth and the mouth corner.
前記予め定められたアルファベット音としてｖ音を発音するための位置又は形状に唇を導くために、両端部に凸部を有して中央部に凹部が形成された湾曲形状の湾曲部を有し、
前記湾曲部は、前記矯正部の湾曲形状が延びる方向を唇の長さ方向に沿わせて、前記矯正部を上唇にあてがって押圧可能に形成されている請求項１乃至請求項９のいずれかに記載の発音矯正器具。 The correction part, which is one of the plurality of correction parts,
In order to guide the lips to the position or shape for generating the v sound as the predetermined alphabet sound, the curved portion has a curved shape with a convex portion at both ends and a concave portion at the center. ,
The said curved part is formed so that the direction where the curved shape of the said correction | amendment part extends may be along the length direction of a lip, and the said correction | amendment part is applied to an upper lip so that a press is possible. The pronunciation corrector described in 1.
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