JP2023032784A - Lighting apparatus for irradiating oral cavity interior from oral cavity interior - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a lighting apparatus that is fitted to a finger of an examiner and can be readily operated in accordance with an intention of the examiner, thereby properly irradiating an affected part inside an oral cavity.SOLUTION: A lighting apparatus 1 includes: a member 2 fitted to at least one or more fingers of an examiner. The member 2 includes a lighting member 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a lighting fixture capable of illuminating the inside of the oral cavity from the inside of the oral cavity.

In general, in order to treat teeth in dentistry, first, a patient sits in a chair for the patient, and the patient's oral cavity is illuminated from outside the oral cavity using a lighting device such as a light provided in the chair for the patient. Securing the field of vision of practitioners such as dentists and dental hygienists.

Subsequently, the medical practitioner performs diagnosis and treatment while illuminating the affected area inside the oral cavity of the patient with the lighting equipment.

In dentistry, the affected part of a patient's tooth is very small and difficult to see. In addition, since many nerves are densely packed around the tooth, delicate and detailed diagnosis and treatment are required.

In particular, it is very important to secure the visual field of the medical practitioner so that the medical practitioner can confirm the state of the patient's oral cavity.

However, conventional lighting fixtures use lighting fixtures installed above a patient's chair to illuminate the inside of the oral cavity of a patient from the outside (eg, Patent Document 1).

When the inside of the patient's oral cavity is illuminated from the outside of the oral cavity in this way, there is a problem that a shadow is generated inside the patient's oral cavity, resulting in a portion of the oral cavity that is not illuminated by the light.

In addition, in the case of conventional lighting fixtures, the clinician must adjust the position of the lighting fixture during dental treatment so that the clinician can check the condition inside the patient's oral cavity.

This makes it difficult for the medical practitioner to concentrate on dental diagnosis and treatment. Also, since the affected tooth of the patient is very small and difficult to see, it is difficult for a skilled practitioner to properly adjust the position of the lighting fixture.

For this reason, conventional lighting fixtures have limitations in sufficiently illuminating the inside of the patient's oral cavity. In addition, the work efficiency of the medical staff did not improve.

There are so-called bite blocks with LEDs (for example, Patent Document 2), but they have the problem that they are complicated in structure and require time and money to manufacture.

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Accordingly, the present invention provides a lighting fixture that illuminates the patient's affected area from the inside of the patient's oral cavity in order to solve the above problems.

In order to solve the above problems, the lighting equipment according to the present invention of claim 1 has a member to be worn on at least one or more fingers of a doctor, and the member has a lighting member.

According to the lighting fixture of claim 1, it is possible to illuminate the affected area inside the oral cavity from the inside of the patient's oral cavity.

In addition, the lighting fixture is attached to the finger of the doctor and can be easily operated by the doctor's will. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately illuminate the affected area in the oral cavity.

In addition, since the lighting fixture is attached to the finger of the doctor and can be easily operated by the doctor's will, the doctor can concentrate on diagnosing and treating the patient, and work efficiency can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting fixture according to the first aspect, wherein the member is divided into a plurality of parts.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting fixture according to the first or second aspect, wherein a lighting member is attached to the inside of the member.

According to the lighting fixture of claim 3, even if the lighting member is broken, there is less possibility that the fragment will enter the oral cavity of the patient, and safety can be ensured.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting fixture according to the first, second or third aspect, wherein the lighting member is an LED.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting fixture according to the first to fourth aspects, wherein the member is made of silicon.

According to the lighting device of claim 5, even if the patient bites the lighting device with his teeth during diagnosis or treatment, even if the lighting member is broken, it is possible to prevent the member from scattering in the patient's mouth. It is possible to ensure the safety of medical care and treatment.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting apparatus according to the first to fifth aspects, wherein the member is attached only to the tip of at least one finger of the medical examiner.

According to the lighting device according to the present invention of claim 6, since the lighting device is attached only to the minimum necessary tip of the finger, it is possible to efficiently and appropriately illuminate the affected area in the oral cavity. Moreover, it can be manufactured at low cost.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting fixture according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the member has a power source for lighting the lighting member.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is drawing of the lighting fixture which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is drawing explaining the member 2 of FIG. It is drawing explaining the illumination member 3 of FIG. It is drawing explaining the lighting fixture 1 and the power supply 4 of FIG. It is drawing explaining the connection of the member 2 of FIG. 1, the lighting member 3, and the power supply 4. FIG. It is drawing explaining the other Example of this invention. It is drawing which shows the usage example of the other Example of this invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A lighting fixture according to the present invention is used by a medical practitioner such as a dentist or a dental hygienist when examining or treating a patient, and has a member to be worn by at least one finger of the medical practitioner. The member is a lighting fixture having a lighting member.

As shown in FIG. 1, a lighting fixture 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention has a member 2 to be worn on at least one or more fingers of a doctor. The member also has a lighting member 3 . Moreover, the illumination member 3 has a power source 4 for lighting the illumination member 3 .
again. The lighting fixture 1 includes a line (cable) connecting the lighting member 3 and the power supply 4
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In this embodiment, the member 2 of the lighting fixture 1 of FIG. 1 was manufactured using transparent silicon rubber.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the member 2 is divided into three parts. Member 2a is a bite protection member and is first worn on the finger. The position where it is worn is from the position of the joint of the index finger to the base position. is not limited to this position.

The member 2b is a member for preventing substrate displacement, and is worn on the finger after the member 2a. The position where it is worn is between the joint of the index finger and the nail. is not limited to this position.

The member 2c is a member worn on the fingertip. In FIG. 2, the shape covers the entire fingertip. However, the shape is not limited to this, and a shape in which only the nail portion is covered and the fingertip is exposed may be used.

Moreover, the member 2 is not limited to the one shown in FIG.

The member 2 is desirably transparent. It is sufficient if it has transparency.

The member 2 is desirably made of silicon, but is not limited to this, and may be an elastic body such as rubber.

A so-called commercially available finger cot can be used as the member 2 as long as it has permeability.

As for the lighting member 3, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. is pushed into the inside of the member 2c which is a part constituting the . Alternatively, the illumination member 3 may be rolled into a ring shape, bonded with an adhesive tape portion, attached to a fingertip, and then pushed into the member 2c, which is a part of the member 2. FIG.

One end of a line (cable) 5 connecting the identification member 3 and the power source 4 is connected to the lighting member 3 .

The lighting member 3 can be attached not only to the inside of the member 2 but also to the outside of the member 2 . However, in consideration of safety, it is desirable to stick it inside the member 2 .

The illumination member 3 does not have to be an LED tape having the LEDs 3a, the flexible substrate 3b, and the tape portion 3c having adhesiveness, and a material capable of achieving the same purpose may be used.

Moreover, the illumination member 3 has a power source 4 for lighting the illumination member 3 . In this embodiment, the power supply 4 has a power supply box 6 as shown in FIGS.

The other end of a line (cable) 5 connecting the certification member 3 and the power supply 4 is connected to the power supply box 6 .

The power supply box 6 has LED light quantity adjusting means 7 and a power switch 8 on its upper surface.

The light amount adjusting means 7 is a so-called knob, and the amount of light is adjusted by rotating the knob.
In this embodiment, the amount of light increases each time the knob is rotated to the right. Rotating the knob to the left weakens the light intensity.

However, the light amount adjusting means 7 is not limited to this, and may be any means that can adjust the light amount of the LED.

A power switch 6 is a button for turning on and off the power. In this embodiment, when the switch button is turned to the right, the power is turned on and the LED lights up. When the switch button is turned to the left, the power is turned off and the LED goes out.

However, the power switch 6 is not limited to this, as long as it can turn on and off the power.

A space 9 for inserting a battery is provided on the back surface of the power supply box 6 . This space is provided with + and - terminals, and in this embodiment, four AAA size batteries are installed.

The power supply box 6 has a lid (not shown) covering a space 9 into which batteries are inserted.

The size of the battery of the power supply box 6 is not limited to AAA size, and single size, C size, and AA size batteries may be used.

A battery is used for energization, and it is connected to the LED tape, which is the illumination member 3, by a lead wire. Although it is preferable to use a space-saving battery in consideration of the efficiency of the work of the doctor, it is not limited to this.

The power source 4 is not limited to a battery, and may be connected to an outlet using an AC adapter, or may be connected to an outlet or a personal computer via a USB.

Next, a usage example of the lighting fixture according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.

First, the doctor attaches (stuffs) the illumination member 3 to the member 2c. Specifically, the lighting member 3 is rolled into a ring shape, joined with a tape portion 3c having adhesiveness, and pushed into the member 2c, which is a part constituting the member 2. As shown in FIG. Alternatively, the lighting member 3 may be rolled into a ring shape, bonded with an adhesive tape portion, attached to a fingertip, and then pushed into the member 2c, which is a part of the member 2. FIG.
A member 2 (members 2a, 2b, 2c) of the lighting fixture in FIG. 1 is attached to the index finger. Considering from the diagnosis and treatment methods, it is preferable to wear it on the index finger, but it is not limited to this. Further, the member 2 may have a shape that covers the entire finger.

Also, in this example of use, only one index finger is attached, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of fingers such as the index finger and the middle finger or the index finger and the ring finger may be attached.

Thereafter, the medical practitioner puts on transparent gloves for medical use and performs diagnosis and treatment. It is desirable that the gloves for medical use be transparent.

The doctor turns on the switch 8 of the power switch 4 when putting his hand into his mouth and examining his teeth. As a result, dental examination can be performed while the inside of the oral cavity is brightened.

The medical practitioner can use the light amount adjusting means 7 to increase or decrease the LED light amount according to the treatment position and medical treatment time.

By using the lighting fixture according to the present invention, the medical practitioner can illuminate the affected area of the patient inside the oral cavity.

In addition, since the lighting fixtures are attached to the fingers of the examiners themselves, they can illuminate the oral cavity so that they can easily perform their own diagnosis and treatment (the position of the lighting fixtures can be freely and easily adjusted). can do).

Further, as another embodiment of the present invention, lighting fixtures shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be used.

In this embodiment, the lighting device 1 has a member 2 to be worn on at least one finger of a doctor. The member also has a lighting member 3 . Moreover, the illumination member 3 has a power source 4 for lighting the illumination member 3 . again. The lighting fixture 1 has a line (cable) 5 that connects the lighting member 3 and the power supply 4 .

In this embodiment, the member 2 is composed of one member. As shown in FIG. 7, it is large enough to hide the tip of the finger, but is not limited to this.

In this embodiment, the illumination member 3 is formed by winding an LED tape having an LED 3a, a flexible substrate 3b, and an adhesive tape portion 3c to form three rings. may be one, two, or four.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and design changes and the like are made within the scope of the present invention. is included in the present invention. In addition, the above-described embodiments can be combined by using each other's techniques unless there is a particular contradiction or problem in the purpose, configuration, or the like.

1 lighting equipment 2 member 3 lighting member (LED tape)
4 power supply 5 cable 6 power supply box 7 light intensity adjustment means 8 power switch 9 space for inserting batteries

Claims (7)

A lighting fixture for illuminating the interior of a patient's oral cavity, comprising a member for attachment to at least one or more fingers of a clinician, the member comprising a lighting member. 2. A lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein said member is divided into a plurality of parts. 3. The lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein a lighting member is attached to the interior of said member. 4. The lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein said lighting member is an LED. A lighting fixture according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said member is made of silicon. 6. The lighting equipment according to claim 1, wherein the member is attached only to the tip of at least one finger of the medical examiner. The lighting fixture according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a power supply for lighting the lighting member.

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