JP2021097982A

JP2021097982A - Snoring prevention mouthpiece+tongue pusher

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Publication number: JP2021097982A
Application number: JP2019240163A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 平　賢一; Kenichi Taira; 賢一平
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2019-12-22
Filing date: 2019-12-22
Publication date: 2021-07-01

Abstract

To suppress both causes, since there are two causes as the cause of snoring, namely, drop of the lingual radix into the throat, and blocking of the airway from the nose caused by adhesion of the lingual radix to the palate.SOLUTION: Adhesion of the tongue to the palate can be prevented, and the airway from the nose can be also secured, by installing a mouthpiece for preventing the lower jaw from dropping to the throat to thereby prevent the lingual radix from dropping into the throat by inserting the upper and lower teeth, and installing a tongue pusher connected to the mouthpiece and pushing the tongue to the lower jaw side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

本発明は、就寝中のいびき防止に用いる器具に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a device used to prevent snoring while sleeping.

いびきの原因は、就寝中に舌が気道を塞ぐことが原因となっている。これに対応するために口腔内に設置する器具については多数のものが考案されている。 The cause of snoring is that the tongue blocks the airways while sleeping. In order to cope with this, many devices have been devised to be installed in the oral cavity.

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過去に考案された器具の基本概念は、就寝中に舌根が咽頭に落ち込むことを予防するものである。しかし、いびきの原因は舌根が落ち込むだけでなく、軟口蓋に密着し、鼻からの気道を塞ぐことが原因である。 The basic concept of the device devised in the past is to prevent the base of the tongue from falling into the pharynx during sleep. However, the cause of snoring is not only that the base of the tongue is depressed, but also that it adheres to the soft palate and blocks the airway from the nose.

本発明では、上下の歯を挟み込んで、下顎が咽頭方向に下落し舌根が咽頭に落ち込むことを防止するマウスピースと同時に、マウスピースに連結し舌を下顎側に押さえる押舌器具を設置することにより、舌の軟口蓋への密着を阻止し、鼻からの気道についても確保するものである。 In the present invention, at the same time as a mouthpiece that sandwiches the upper and lower teeth to prevent the lower jaw from falling toward the pharynx and the base of the tongue from falling into the pharynx, a tongue-pressing device that is connected to the mouthpiece and presses the tongue toward the lower jaw is installed. This prevents the tongue from adhering to the soft palate and secures the airway from the nose.

マウスピースおよび押舌器具は、人体に無害で、口腔内が痛まない柔らかさを持つシリコン等で作成する。 The mouthpiece and tongue-pressing device are made of silicone or the like, which is harmless to the human body and has a softness that does not hurt the oral cavity.

押舌器具は、口腔内の形状に合わせて、断面は前歯から奥に向かって徐々に大きくなるドーム型で形成する。また押舌器具が軟口蓋に当たった場合も、舌が当たった場合と同様にいびきの原因となるため、側面は丸みを帯びた三角形の形状（前歯部分から上顎側の三角形の頂点までは、口腔のサイズによるが概ね５ｃｍ）とする。高さに関しても、舌を下顎側に下げすぎるとむしろいびきが発生しやすくなるため、これが発生しないサイズ（口腔のサイズによるが概ね３ｃｍ）とする。なお、本器具設置時には唾液が咽頭に溜まるため、これを嚥下するために一時的に舌根を軟口蓋に当てる必要がある。このため、舌を抑える奥行きは、喉側に空間を確保するサイズ（口腔のサイズによるが概ね６ｃｍ）に留める。 The tongue-pressing device is formed in a dome shape whose cross section gradually increases from the front teeth to the back according to the shape of the oral cavity. Also, when the tongue pusher hits the soft palate, it causes snoring in the same way as when the tongue hits, so the side surface has a rounded triangular shape (from the anterior teeth to the apex of the maxillary triangle, the oral cavity. It depends on the size of, but it is about 5 cm). Regarding the height, if the tongue is lowered too much toward the lower jaw, snoring is more likely to occur, so the size is set so that this does not occur (approximately 3 cm depending on the size of the oral cavity). Since saliva collects in the pharynx when this device is installed, it is necessary to temporarily apply the base of the tongue to the soft palate in order to swallow it. Therefore, the depth to hold the tongue should be limited to a size that secures a space on the throat side (approximately 6 cm depending on the size of the oral cavity).

口腔のサイズや歯の形状は人によって異なるため、マウスピース部と押舌器具部は着脱可能にして、それぞれに個人にあった形状を組み合わせ可能とする。 Since the size of the oral cavity and the shape of the teeth differ from person to person, the mouthpiece part and the tongue pushing device part can be attached and detached so that the shape suitable for each individual can be combined.

本器具を装着することにより、気道の閉塞が抑制され、いびきの防止だけでなく、さらに症状の重い無呼吸症候群にも効果を発揮する。 By wearing this device, the obstruction of the airway is suppressed, and it is effective not only for preventing snoring but also for apnea syndrome with more severe symptoms.

また、押舌器具は単独ではのどに詰まらせたり、詰まらせないまでも軟口蓋に当たっていびきを誘発したりする可能性があるが、マウスピースと連結することにより、本問題を解決する。 In addition, the tongue press device alone may clog the throat, or even if it does not clog, it may hit the soft palate and induce snoring, but by connecting it to the mouthpiece, this problem can be solved.

口腔内に挿入する器具であるため毎日の手入れが不可欠であるが、マウスピースと押舌器具を分離可能とすることによって、個々に隅々まで洗浄可能となり、常に清潔に保つことができる。 Since it is a device that is inserted into the oral cavity, daily care is indispensable, but by making the mouthpiece and tongue pusher separable, it is possible to wash every corner individually and keep it clean at all times.

いびきの原因となる舌の動きを示す。Shows the movement of the tongue that causes snoring. いびき防止器具の口腔内の設置図を示す。The installation diagram of the anti-snoring device in the oral cavity is shown. 押舌器具の構造を示す。The structure of the tongue pusher is shown. マウスピースと押舌器具の連結図を示す。The connection diagram of the mouthpiece and the tongue pusher is shown.

Claims

A tongue-pressing device that presses the tongue toward the lower jaw and prevents the tongue from sticking to the palate and blocking the airway from the nose.
The cross section is a dome shape that gradually increases from the front teeth to the back according to the shape of the oral cavity, and the side surface is a rounded triangle shape so that the tongue pusher itself does not hit the soft palate and narrow the airway (depending on the size of the oral cavity) Is about 5 cm from the anterior tooth side to the apex of the triangle on the upper jaw side), and the height is the height at which this does not occur (about 3 cm depending on the size of the oral cavity) because squeaking occurs when the tongue is pressed too much toward the lower jaw side. The length is the shape of the depth (approximately 6 cm depending on the size of the oral cavity) that secures a space on the throat side so that the base of the tongue can be applied to the soft palate in order to swallow the saliva that accumulates in the throat.
(Fig. 3)

Mouthpiece that prevents the tongue base from falling to prevent airway obstruction due to the tongue base and accidental ingestion of the tongue pusher, and the connection / combination of the tongue pusher according to claim 1 Corresponding to individual differences in oral size and tooth shape However, the mouthpiece and tongue pusher have a removable shape to prevent unwashed parts during washing (Figs. 3 and 4).