JP3110964U - Dental face cover - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To reduce patient anxiety during dental treatment and facilitate communication between a patient and a doctor without burdening the patient and the doctor.
In a dental face cover 1 capable of covering a patient's face during tooth treatment and treating the teeth, at least a portion of the face cover body 10 covering the eye position is made of a mesh-like chemical fiber material. The mesh chemical fiber material is formed, and the patient can see the outside when the eyes are covered with the face cover body, but the patient's eyes cannot be substantially seen from the outside. It was.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a dental face cover capable of covering a patient's face during tooth treatment and treating the tooth.

  When treating teeth, foreign substances such as moisture may be scattered outside the patient's mouth due to the use of dental treatment instruments or cleaning in the mouth. For this reason, a foreign object may adhere to the patient's face during dental treatment and feel uncomfortable. In addition, when the patient is a woman, extra stress may be felt, such as whether makeup may be disturbed by the adhesion of foreign substances. As a conventional technique for solving such problems, a dental face in which a fenestration portion for exposing the oral cavity is formed at the center of a sheet made of paper or the like covering almost the lower half of the patient's face. A cover is used (see Patent Document 1). In the dental face cover described in Patent Document 1, the oral cavity of a patient to be treated is exposed, and other facial parts are covered with a predetermined sheet so as to prevent or reduce adhesion of foreign matter scattered. It is a thing.

Registered Utility Model No. 3101259

  However, with the above-described conventional technology, the adhesion of foreign matters to the patient's face can be effectively prevented or reduced, but the patient's eyes may be covered with a sheet of paper or the like. For this reason, the patient cannot see how the doctor is treating, so there is a problem that the patient feels uneasy about what kind of treatment is being performed during the treatment. In addition, it was pointed out that there is a case where it is not clear how to answer when asked by a doctor during treatment if the doctor cannot be seen. On the other hand, if the patient's face is covered with a material such as a transparent sheet so that the face of the doctor can be seen directly from the patient, the doctor may be stressed by being watched by the patient during the treatment and cannot concentrate on the treatment. That is, the conventional dental face cover has not taken much consideration into the viewpoint of communication between the patient and the doctor.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the problem to be solved by the present invention is to reduce the patient's anxiety during the dental treatment and without burdening the patient and the doctor. The purpose is to facilitate communication between the patient and the doctor.

In order to solve the above problems, the dental face cover of the present invention takes the following means.
First, the first device of the present invention is to expose the position of the mouth to the face cover body of a chemical fiber material of a size and shape that can cover the face from the position of at least the eye of the patient to the position of the mouth. A dental face cover in which an opening capable of being formed is formed, wherein at least a portion of the face cover body that covers the position of the eye is formed of a mesh-like chemical fiber material, and the mesh-like chemical fiber material In the state where the eyes are covered with the face cover body, the patient can see the outside, but the patient's eyes cannot be substantially seen from the outside.

  In the present invention, the “mesh-like chemical fiber material” means a chemical fiber material that has a mesh shape and is comfortable to the touch. In order to give the patient a good touch, it is preferably formed in a dry mesh sheet shape. Further, it is more preferable to form a dry mesh sheet by quilting. Therefore, according to the first device, the position of the eye is covered with the mesh-like chemical fiber material, so that the patient can see the outside from the small mesh-like gap of the chemical fiber material. As a result, the patient can see how the doctor is treating, so it is difficult to feel anxiety even during treatment. On the other hand, the patient's eyes covered with the chemical fiber material cannot be substantially seen from an external position away from the patient's eyes. For example, when the patient is sitting on the treatment table and is in a positional relationship where the doctor is treating, the doctor cannot substantially see the eyes of the patient. Thereby, since the person and the patient who are outside the doctor and the like do not meet each other directly, they do not feel stress during treatment. That is, it is possible to facilitate communication between the patient and the doctor without imposing a useless burden on the patient and the doctor during the treatment.

Next, according to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect described above, the face cover body is formed by laminating a plurality of sheet-like members, and at least the sheet-like member on the side touching the face is mesh-like. It is characterized by being formed of a chemical fiber material.
According to the second device, when the face cover body is put on the patient's face, the mesh-like chemical fiber material is arranged on the side that touches the face, thereby giving the patient a smooth feeling and a good touch. be able to. In addition, since the plurality of sheet-like members are formed by being laminated, the patient's eyes are more difficult to see from the outside. Therefore, the doctor and the patient have little eye contact with each other, and the doctor can concentrate on treatment.

  Next, a third device of the present invention is characterized in that, in the second device described above, both the sheet member on the side touching the face and the outermost sheet member are formed of a mesh-like chemical fiber material. And According to the third device, the outermost sheet member is also formed of a mesh-like chemical fiber material, so that even when a doctor or a nurse touches the face cover body, it feels smooth and feels good to the touch. be able to. That is, since the doctor and the nurse do not give an unpleasant feeling of stickiness, the doctor and the nurse can concentrate on treatment and treatment assistance.

  Next, a fourth invention of the present invention is the face of the portion excluding the position where the eye is located when the face of the face cover body is covered in any of the first to third inventions described above. A hygroscopic material is interposed between the touching sheet member and the outermost sheet member. According to the fourth device, the foreign matter adhering to the surface of the outermost sheet member is easily absorbed by the hygroscopic material. Thereby, even when a foreign substance such as moisture is scattered in a relatively large amount, it is possible to maintain a smooth feeling and a pleasant touch. In addition, when the patient is a woman, there is no additional concern that the makeup may break down.

  Next, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects described above, the opening is continuous so that the position of the mouth can be exposed and the nose can also be exposed. It is formed as an opening. According to the fifth device, the treatment can be performed without making the patient feel stuffy.

  Next, a sixth device of the present invention is characterized in that, in the fifth device described above, the opening formed so that the nose can be exposed has an opening shape that can be hung on the nose. . According to the sixth invention, the face cover main body is not easily displaced from the patient's face during treatment by placing the opening formed so that the nose can be exposed on the nose.

  Next, according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects described above, there is a three-dimensional structure in the vicinity of the edges located on both sides of the face when the face cover body is covered. It is characterized in that a gather part for providing a typical bulge is provided. According to the seventh aspect, it is possible to improve the fit of the face cover main body to the face. This is presumably because the gathered portion is easy to follow along the face in the vicinity of both side edges of the face cover body when the configuration as described above is taken. Further, when the gathered portion is configured by interposing a stretchable elastic member such as rubber, the vicinity of both side edges is curved or easily bent, and the fit is further improved.

  Next, according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to seventh aspects described above, the edges of the upper, lower, left and right corners of the face when the face of the face cover body is covered are arc-shaped. It is characterized by being formed. According to the eighth device, the edges of the upper, lower, left and right corners of the face cover body are less likely to touch the patient or doctor during treatment. That is, it is possible to make the face cover body difficult to shift from the patient's face.

  Next, according to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to eighth aspects described above, the face cover main body is provided with a locking means for locking to the ear. It is characterized by. According to the ninth device, since the face cover body is locked to the ear, the face cover body does not fall off the patient's face during treatment.

  Next, a tenth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned ninth aspect, the locking means is a string-like member such as a rubber string or a nonwoven fabric. According to the tenth aspect, the locking means can be easily provided on the face cover body.

  Next, an eleventh aspect of the present invention is the electronic apparatus according to any one of the first aspect to the tenth aspect, wherein the color of the chemical fiber material forming the face cover body is white, light pink, blue, or yellow. It is characterized by being heeled. According to the eleventh device, it is possible to give a gentle image to the patient by coloring the chemical fiber material. That is, the appearance of the appearance can be improved and the anxiety about the patient's treatment can be reduced.

The present invention can obtain the following effects by taking the above-described means.
First, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the patient can see the treatment of the doctor from the small mesh-shaped gap while the face of the patient is covered with the face cover body. Therefore, anxiety during treatment of the patient can be reduced. On the other hand, since there is some space from the face cover body to the eyes of the doctor, the eyes of the patient cannot be substantially seen from the doctor. Therefore, the doctor and the patient do not have to meet each other directly, so they do not have to worry about each other. That is, the patient and the doctor can easily communicate with each other without feeling excessive stress.
Next, according to the second device of the present invention, since the sheet-like member on the side touching the face is formed of a mesh-like chemical fiber material, it can give the patient a smooth feeling and a good touch. .
Next, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the outermost sheet-like member is also formed of a mesh-like chemical fiber material, so that when a doctor or nurse touches the sheet-like member, it feels smooth. And can give a soft touch.
Next, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the foreign matter scattered around the opening during treatment is easily absorbed by the hygroscopic material, the patient's face can be prevented from sticking to the foreign matter.
Next, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the patient can receive treatment without feeling stuffy.
Next, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the face cover main body can be made difficult to shift from the patient's face during the treatment.
Next, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the sheet-like member can be provided with a three-dimensional bulge by providing the gather portion, the sheet-like member can easily fit the patient's face.
Next, according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the face cover main body is less likely to touch the patient or doctor during treatment, the face cover main body can be hardly displaced from the patient's face.
Next, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the face cover body from being displaced from the patient's face by providing the locking means.
Next, according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily provide a locking means for hanging on the ear.
Next, according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, since a gentle image can be given to the patient, the patient's anxiety about treatment can be reduced.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the best embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a dental face cover 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the dental face cover 1 cut along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing each opening 20 having a different opening size.
The dental face cover 1 according to the present embodiment covers the patient's face so that the scattered foreign matter does not adhere to the patient's face during tooth treatment. The dental face cover 1 may be formed by appropriately changing the size according to the type of patient such as for adults, children, men or women, particularly the size and shape of the face.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the dental face cover 1 is placed on the face cover body 10 made of a chemical fiber material having a size and capable of covering the face from at least the eye position to the mouth position of the patient. The opening 20 which can expose is formed. The face cover 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a size that can be covered from the forehead of the face to the chin. The shape of the face cover body 10 is a horizontally long shape in the width direction of the patient's face, and the opening 20 is formed with an opening portion 20a that exposes the nose on the upper side as viewed in FIG. The opening part 20b which exposes the mouth is formed on the lower side when viewed. The shape of the face cover main body 10 is not limited to a horizontally long shape in the width direction of the patient's face, and may be a square shape, a round shape, a rhombus shape, or the like.

  The face cover body 10 is configured by laminating two sheet-like members 12a and 12b formed in a dry mesh shape by quilting, and the position of the patient's eyes is located on the laminated sheet-like members 12a and 12b. It is supposed to be covered. Thereby, in a state where the patient's face is covered with the face cover body 10, the patient can see the treatment of the doctor from the small mesh-shaped gap. For this reason, anxiety during treatment of a patient can be reduced. On the other hand, since there is some space from the face cover body 10 to the eyes of the doctor, the eyes of the patient cannot be substantially seen from the doctor. Therefore, the doctor and the patient do not have to meet each other directly, so they do not have to worry about each other. That is, the patient and the doctor can easily communicate with each other without feeling excessive stress. Further, since the sheet-like member 12a on the side touching the face (the front side of the paper as viewed in FIG. 1) is formed in a dry mesh shape, the patient can feel a good touch. Since the sheet-like member 12b on the outside (the back side of the paper as viewed in FIG. 1) is also formed in a dry mesh shape, when a doctor or nurse touches the sheet-like member 12b, it feels smooth and soft. Can give a good feel. In addition, since a plurality of sheet members 12 are laminated, it is difficult for the doctor to see the eyes of the patient. As a result, the doctor and the patient rarely meet each other directly, so the doctor can concentrate on the treatment.

  The edges of the two sheet-like members 12a and 12b are bonded by pressing. Moreover, the adhesion site | part 14 which cross | intersected left and right seeing in FIG. 1 in the position slightly upper side seeing in FIG. 1 of the opening part 20 is formed. As well shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a thick hygroscopic material 30 having a predetermined shape between the sheet-like members 12a and 12b on the lower side in the vertical direction as seen in FIG. A hygroscopic material 30a thinner than this is inserted below the conductive material 30. For example, as the hygroscopic material 30, a thick sheet with 100% pulp material and good hygroscopic property can be used, and the hygroscopic material 30a can also be a thin sheet with 100% pulp material and good hygroscopic property. More specifically, a commercially available tissue paper or the like can be used as the hygroscopic material 30a. In FIG. 1, the hygroscopic materials 30 and 30 a are indicated by hatching for easy understanding. As a result, foreign matters scattered around the opening 20 during treatment are easily absorbed by the hygroscopic materials 30 and 30a, so that the patient's face can be prevented from sticking to the foreign matters. In order to create the dental face cover 1 by inserting the hygroscopic materials 30 and 30a, for example, the hygroscopic materials 30 and 30a are allowed to stand on the sheet-like member 12a, and then the sheet-like member 12b is placed. Then, the edges of the sheet-like members 12a and 12b are bonded to form the bonded portion 14. Next, the opening 20 having a predetermined shape can be cut out, and an edge forming the outline of the opening 20 can be adhered to be created.

In the vicinity of both side edges of the sheet-like members 12a and 12b in the left-right direction as viewed in FIG. 1, an elongated rubber member 42 having elasticity is integrally bonded in a state of being sandwiched between the sheet-like members 12a and 12b. ing. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the rubber member 42 is bonded in an extended state, and the vicinity of both side edges of the sheet-like members 12a and 12b in the left-right direction as viewed in FIG. The shape-like gather part 40 is comprised. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the gathered portion 40 refers to a fold-like portion of the rubber member 42 that has been shrunk and brought near. By providing the gather portion 40, the sheet-like members 12a and 12b can be given a three-dimensional bulge, so that the sheet-like members 12a and 12b can easily fit the patient's face. Note that the rubber member 42 may be sandwiched in a stretched state in a bent portion obtained by bending the vicinity of both side edges in the left-right direction as viewed in FIG. 1 of the sheet-like members 12a and 12b, and may be bonded together. .
Further, the edges of the four corners of the upper, lower, left and right sides of the sheet-like members 12a and 12b as viewed in FIG. 1 are formed in an arc shape. Thereby, since the face cover main body 10 is less likely to touch the patient or doctor's body during treatment, the face cover main body 10 can be made difficult to shift from the patient's face.

  The opening 20 has a shape in which the upper opening portion 20a is smaller than the lower opening portion 20b as viewed in FIG. 1 at substantially the center position of the sheet-like members 12a and 12b. That is, the opening 20 is provided with an opening part 20a formed as an opening continuous from the opening part 20b together with the opening part 20b capable of exposing the position of the mouth. This allows the patient to receive treatment without feeling stuffy. Moreover, the opening part 20a formed so that this nose can be exposed has an opening shape that can be hung on the nose. In FIG. 1, the opening part 20a is configured to be able to be hung on the nose by forming a substantially letter-shaped shape. Thereby, the face cover main body 10 becomes difficult to shift from the patient's face during the treatment. Note that the shape of the opening 20 is not limited to the shape shown in FIG. 1, and may be a square, a round shape, a rhombus shape, or the like.

  The size of the opening 20 is preferably changed as appropriate depending on the type of patient, such as for adults, children, men or women, and more specifically, depending on the size of the patient's mouth and nose. For example, various sizes and shapes as shown in FIG. 3 may be used. That is, the respective shapes of the opening (large) shown in FIG. 3 (a), the opening (medium) shown in FIG. 3 (b), and the opening (small) shown in FIG. 3 (c) are set in advance. Can do. The opening (large) has an actual dimension of length La12 cm and can be used for adults of men with a relatively large mouth and nose. The opening (medium) has a length Lb of 10 cm as an actual dimension, and can be used for adults of women with relatively small mouth and nose. The opening (small) is set to a length Lc of 9 cm as an actual dimension, and can be used for children whose mouth and nose are smaller than adults. Also, the lateral widths Wa, Wb, and Wc shown in FIG. 3 can be appropriately set according to the size of the mouth and nose. Usually, as shown in FIG. 3, the lateral width is formed in the order of Wa, Wb, and Wc from the size that assumes the size of the mouth and nose of the patient.

  In addition, as a result of prototyping and experimenting with various types of dental face covers 1, the present inventor has found an optimal working size as a dental face cover 1 for an average male adult. The actual dimensions will be described below based on the reference numerals shown in FIG. In other words, the optimum embodiment is when the height H is 31.5 cm, the width W is 38 cm, the length L 1 is 10 cm, the length L 2 is 1.5 cm, the length L 3 is 8 cm, and the length L 4 is 1.5 cm. It has been found that In addition, the code | symbol L1 has shown the length from the upper end edge of the sheet-like members 12a and 12b to the adhesion part 14. FIG. Reference numeral L <b> 2 indicates the length from the bonding site 14 to the upper end of the opening 20. Symbol L3 indicates the length from the lower end of the opening 20 to the lower end edges of the sheet-like members 12a and 12b. Symbol L4 indicates the shortest length from the four corners to the outer peripheral edge of the sheet-like members 12a, 12b formed in an arc shape when the sheet-like members 12a, 12b are rectangular. Moreover, the opening 20 uses the shape of the opening (large) shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a modified example in which a string-like member 60 is provided in the vicinity of the position of the ear in the left-right direction of the sheet-like member 12a. The modified example shown in FIG. 4 is the same as the dental face cover 1 described above except for the configuration in which the string-like member 60 is provided and the optimal implementation dimensions described below. Description is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 4, if the cord-like member 60 is provided at an appropriate location near the position of the ear in the left-right direction of the sheet-like member 12a, a locking means for hanging on the ear can be easily provided. . The string-like member 60 is preferably a stretchable rubber string or a 1 cm wide nonwoven fabric. The string-like member 60 can be provided on the sheet-like member 12a by appropriate means such as sewing and adhesion.

  In addition, as a result of prototyping and experimenting with various types of dental face covers 1, the present inventors have found the optimal implementation dimensions as a dental face cover 1 for an average female adult. The actual dimensions will be described below based on the reference numerals shown in FIG. That is, the optimum embodiment is when the height H is 29.5 cm, the width W is 36 cm, the length L1: 10 cm, the length L2: 1.5 cm, the length L3: 8 cm, and the length L4: 1.5 cm. It has been found that The opening 20 uses the shape of the opening (middle) shown in FIG. Further, when used as a dental face cover 1 for an average female adult, the sheet-like members 12a and 12b can be colored white or light pink, blue or yellow. In this case, since a gentle image can be given to the patient, anxiety about the patient's treatment can be reduced.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a modified example in which a side opening 70 is provided as a locking means for hooking the ear in the vicinity of the position of the left and right ears of the sheet-like member 12a. In addition, the example of a change shown in FIG. 5 is except about the structure which provided the side opening part 70, the structure which does not provide the hygroscopic material 30a, the structure which does not provide the gather part 40, and the optimal implementation dimension demonstrated below. Since this is the same as the dental face cover 1 described above, the description of the same components will be omitted.
As shown in FIG. 5, the face cover body 10 can be prevented from slipping off the patient's face by adopting a configuration in which the side openings 70 are provided at appropriate positions in the vicinity of both the left and right edges of the sheet-like member 12 a. it can. Further, since the sheet-like members 12a and 12b in which the side openings 70 are formed are formed of a mesh-like chemical fiber material, the touch is good and it is difficult to give a patient a foreign body feeling even when worn on the ear.

  Further, as a result of prototyping and experimenting with various types of dental face covers 1, the present inventor has found the optimum working dimensions as an average dental face cover 1 for children. The actual dimensions are as follows based on the reference numerals shown in FIG. That is, the optimum embodiment is when the height H is 16.5 cm, the width W is 33 cm, the length L1: 10 cm, the length L2: 1.5 cm, the length L3: 6 cm, and the length L4: 1.5 cm. It has been found that The opening 20 uses the shape of the opening (small) shown in FIG.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and can be implemented in various other forms.
For example, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the face cover main body 10 is formed by the two sheet-like members 12a and 12b is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. That is, the face cover main body 10 may be configured as a single sheet-like member, and the sheet-like member may be formed of a mesh-like chemical fiber material. When it is set as such an aspect, since it is easy to use as a disposable thing and each patient can use a new thing, there exists a hygienic and clean feeling.
Further, in the present embodiment, the edges of the upper, lower, left and right corners of the sheet-like members 12a and 12b are formed in an arc shape, but the following configurations may be employed. That is, a configuration in which either one of the upper or lower corners has an arc shape or a configuration in which the upper, lower, left, and right corners are not formed in an arc shape may be used.

It is a top view which shows a dental face cover. It is a schematic cross section of the dental face cover cut along the line AA in FIG. It is a top view which shows each opening part from which the magnitude | size of opening differs. It is a top view which shows the example of a change which provided the string-like member in the left-right direction edge vicinity of a sheet-like member. It is a top view which shows the example of a change which provided the side opening part as a latching means for hooking to an ear | edge in the vicinity of the both-ends edge of the left-right direction of a sheet-like member.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Dental face cover 10 Face cover main body 12a, 12b Sheet-like member 20 Opening part 30, 30a Hygroscopic material 40 Gather part 60 String-like member 70 Side opening part

Claims (11)

A dental cover made of a chemical fiber material with a size that can cover at least the face of the patient from the eye position to the mouth position, with an opening that can expose the mouth position. A face cover,
The portion of the face cover body that covers at least the position of the eyes is formed of a mesh-like chemical fiber material, and the mesh-like chemical fiber material is external to the patient when the eyes are covered with the face cover body. A dental face cover that is visible but is substantially invisible to the patient's eyes from the outside. The dental face cover according to claim 1,
The face cover body is formed by laminating a plurality of sheet-like members, and at least the sheet-like member on the side touching the face is made of a mesh-like chemical fiber material. The dental face cover according to claim 2,
A dental face cover, characterized in that both the sheet member on the side touching the face and the outermost sheet member are formed of a mesh-like chemical fiber material. A dental face cover according to claim 2 or claim 3,
A hygroscopic material is interposed between the outermost sheet member and the sheet member on the side that touches the face of the portion excluding the position where the eyes are located when the face of the face cover body is covered. Characteristic dental face cover. The dental face cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The dental face cover is characterized in that the opening is formed as a continuous opening that can expose the position of the mouth and also expose the nose. The dental face cover according to claim 5,
The dental face cover, wherein the opening formed to expose the nose has an opening shape that can be hung on the nose. The dental face cover according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A dental face cover, characterized in that a gather portion for providing a three-dimensional bulge is provided in the vicinity of the edges located on both sides of the face when the face of the face cover body is covered. The dental face cover according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A dental face cover characterized in that the edges of the upper, lower, left and right corners of the face when the face of the face cover body is covered are formed in an arc shape. The dental face cover according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A dental face cover, wherein the face cover body is provided with locking means for locking to the ear. The dental face cover according to claim 9,
The dental face cover, wherein the locking means is a string-like member such as a rubber string or a nonwoven fabric. The dental face cover according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
A dental face cover, characterized in that the color of the chemical fiber material forming the face cover main body is white or light pink, blue or yellow.

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