JPH0428566Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a storage device for a dental X-ray film package used in dental X-ray photography.

[Conventional technology]

When performing dental treatment, diagnosing an affected area, observing the state of teeth near the affected area, etc., X-ray photography is employed. Such X-ray photography will be explained using figures.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the tooth. In the figure, 1 is a tooth, 1
a is the dental pulp, and 2 is the gingiva. Reference numeral 3 designates a dental X-ray film package that houses an X-ray film therein, and the X-ray film is housed within a synthetic resin sheet that transmits X-rays but not light.

When taking X-rays, dental X-ray film packaging 3
is held by appropriate means near the target tooth, as shown in the figure, and X-rays are emitted from the right side in the figure. As a result, an X-ray image (latent image) of the tooth is obtained on the X-ray film. The dental X-ray film package 3 taken out from the inside of the oral cavity is torn in a dark room, and the X-ray film stored inside is taken out and processed.

Such X-ray photography is also used for treatment called so-called endodontic therapy. This is shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of endodontic therapy. In the figure, the same parts as those shown in FIG. 3 are given the same reference numerals. 4 indicates an inflamed area that has occurred at the root end of the tooth root of tooth 1. When such an inflamed area 4 occurs, the dentist makes a hole 5 in the occlusal surface of the crown of the tooth 1, inserts a cleanser 6 through the hole as shown in FIG. 4, and extracts the pulp 1a (pulp extraction). ), and at the same time expand the pulp cavity (root canal expansion) using a reamer or the like to reach the inflamed area 4. Thereafter, the inflamed area 4 is treated through the expanded pulp cavity after pulp extraction. After the treatment of the inflamed area 4 is completed, the expanded pulp cavity or hole 5 after pulp extraction is filled with an appropriate filling material, or the tooth 1 is covered.

In the above-mentioned endodontic therapy, it is extremely important to know where in the pulp 1a the tip of the cleanser 6 has reached and how far it is from the inflamed area 4 in order to carry out the treatment properly. and
For this purpose, X-ray photography is used. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the dental X-ray film package 3
By performing X-ray photography using the X-ray film, an image of the cleanser 6 also appears on the X-ray film, making it possible to know its position.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

By the way, when performing X-ray photography in endodontic therapy, when the dental X-ray film package 3 is placed in a predetermined position with the cleanser 6 inserted, its tip 3a is connected to the lower end 6a' of the grip part 6a of the cleanser 6. When the cleanser 6 comes into contact with the cleanser 6, the cleanser 6 lifts upward, and it often happens that the position of the cleanser 6 cannot be accurately photographed using X-rays. Furthermore, since the dental X-ray film package 3 is inserted into the patient's oral cavity, the patient's saliva adheres thereto, which is not sanitary for the dentist.

The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology, to be able to perform X-ray photography while reliably maintaining the position of the treatment instrument, and to prevent saliva from adhering to the dental X-ray film package. To provide a storage device for a dental X-ray film package that can prevent the above-mentioned problems.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a bag part made of a sponge-like sheet member and which stores the entire dental X-ray film package without any exposed parts to the outside, and a bag part made of the same material as the bag part. The present invention is characterized in that a storage device for a dental X-ray film package is constituted by a protruding portion continuously extending from one sheet member forming the bag portion.

[Effect]

When performing X-ray photography, the dental X-ray film package is inserted into the bag of the storage device, placed at a predetermined position in the patient's oral cavity, and X-rays are irradiated. After the X-ray irradiation, the dentist holds the protrusion and takes out the storage device, and then takes out the dental X-ray film package from the bag and performs a predetermined development process.

X-ray photography can be performed while the position of the treatment instrument is reliably held by the protrusion, and by storing the entire dental X-ray film package in the bag, the dental X-ray film package can be Prevents saliva from adhering to the body.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on the illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a housing for a dental X-ray film package according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 7 indicates a storage tool. The storage device 7 is made of a sponge-like sheet and has a bag portion 8 and a protruding portion 9. The sheet of the protruding portion 9 is integrated with one sheet of the bag portion 8. The size of the bag portion 8 is formed to be large enough to accommodate the entire dental X-ray film package 3 without exposing it.

Next, a method of using the storage tool when performing endodontic therapy will be explained with reference to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of endodontic therapy according to this embodiment. In the figure,
Components that are the same as those shown in FIG. 4 are given the same reference numerals, and their explanation will be omitted. When taking an X-ray, the dentist first places the dental X-ray film package 3 into the storage tool 7.
and hold it at a predetermined location in the patient's oral cavity. Of course, at this time, the dental X-ray film package 3 is in an appropriate position for X-ray photography. This situation is shown in FIG. As is clear from FIG. 2, in this state, the protrusion 9
, the end 3a of the dental X-ray film package 3 is blocked from the grip 6a of the cleanser 6
The end portion 3a and the lower end 6a' of the grip portion 6a never come into contact with each other. Therefore, the position of the cleanser 6 can be reliably maintained and accurate photography can be performed. After completing the X-ray, the dentist will remove the storage device 7.
Holding the protruding portion 9, the container 7 is removed from the patient's oral cavity, and the dental X-ray film package 3 is then removed from the bag portion 8, and thereafter, development processing is performed in the same manner as in the prior art.

During the above handling, since the dental X-ray film package 3 is stored in the bag 8, the patient's saliva does not adhere to it, and the dentist can use the dental X-ray film without any hygiene problems. The X-ray film package 3 can be handled. Furthermore, the edges of the dental X-ray film package 3 are not necessarily smooth, and when the dental X-ray film package 3 is inserted into the oral cavity, the patient may feel uncomfortable or, in extreme cases, the oral cavity may be injured. In this embodiment, since the storage device 7 is made of a sponge-like sheet, the patient will not feel any discomfort or pain.

[Effect of idea]

As described above, in the present invention, the storage device is composed of the bag portion and the protruding portion. The protruding portion prevents the end of the dental X-ray film package from coming into contact with the medical instrument and allows the position to be reliably maintained, allowing accurate
Line photography can be performed. Further, since the dental X-ray film package is placed in a bag during X-ray photography, the patient's saliva will not adhere to it, and no hygiene problems will occur. Furthermore, since the storage device is made of a sponge-like sheet, the patient will not feel any discomfort or pain.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dental X-ray film packaging storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. The sectional view, FIG. 4, is an explanatory diagram of conventional endodontic therapy. 1...Teeth, 3...Dental X-ray film packaging,
6...Cleanser, 7...Storage tool, 8...Bag section,
9...Protrusion.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A bag part made of a sponge-like sheet member that stores the entire dental X-ray film package without any exposed parts to the outside, and a bag part made of the same material as this bag part and continuous from one sheet member forming the bag part. 1. A storage device for a dental X-ray film package, characterized in that it is comprised of a protruding portion that extends.