JPH10179571A - Dental x-ray sensor cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dental X-ray sensor cover ensuring high operability, capable of protecting a sensor, avoiding giving an unpleasant feeling to a patient, and hygienically performing an X-ray photographing process by covering to the sensor with the subject cover. SOLUTION: The numeral '1' shows an X-ray sensor and '2' shows a lead wire for transmitting an image detected (photographed) with the X-ray sensor. Also, the numeral '3' shows a cover. In this case, the cover 3 is capable of detachably and completely wrapping the X-ray sensor 1. The external surface of the cover 3 is formed to have curvature, thereby enabling the cover 3 to be fixed at a pertinent position within an oral cavity stably and without giving a unpleasant feeling to a patient.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cover for an X-ray sensor used for displaying the condition of a tooth on a monitor or the like in dental treatment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In dental treatment, an X-ray (X-ray) image is taken to know the condition of a tooth.
There are panoramic imaging for imaging the entire dentition and dental imaging for imaging a part of the dentition. As is well known, dental photography involves inserting an X-ray film into a patient's oral cavity,
X from outside of the patient through the teeth to the X-ray film
Irradiating the X-ray film, photographing the tooth on the X-ray film,
After developing the line film, attach it to a film viewer, etc.
The X-ray image of the tooth photographed as described above is observed.

On the other hand, recently, as shown in FIG. 2A, an X-ray sensor 1 is used in place of the X-ray film, and the output of the X-ray sensor 1 is supplied via a lead 2 to a liquid crystal monitor or the like. Connected to the monitor and directly displayed on the monitor.

[0004]

However, as described above, the X-ray sensor is used by being inserted into the oral cavity of many patients, and must be disinfected each time. It was hard. In particular, an autoclave is currently the best for complete sterilization, but autoclaving the X-ray sensor itself was impossible due to its material. In addition, the X-ray sensor is made of a hard material, and when placed in the patient's mouth and applied to the dentition, for example,
The corners hit the patient's teeth, lips, and the like, causing problems such as discomfort to the patient.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a cover for use in a dental X-sensor which is inserted into a patient's mouth and is irradiated with X-rays from outside of the patient through teeth of the patient. The cover is formed of a resilient X-ray transmitting member and removably surrounds the entire X-ray sensor, thereby facilitating disinfection, sterilization, or replacement of the cover. , So that more hygienic X-ray imaging can be performed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the cover has an outer surface formed into a curved surface, so that when the cover is put into a patient's mouth, it is in an appropriate position. It is stably fixed and can be fixed without giving the patient any discomfort or discomfort.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the cover is formed of an autoclavable material.
In addition to enabling radiography, the cover member can be used repeatedly.

[0008]

FIG. 1 is a view showing an X-ray sensor and a cover of the X-ray sensor according to the present invention. In the drawing, 1 is an X-ray sensor, and 2 is detected (photographed) by the X-ray sensor. 3 is a cover according to the present invention. The cover 3 is capable of completely and detachably enclosing the X-ray sensor 1, and its outer surface is as shown in the figure. It is formed on a curved surface so that it can be stably fixed at an appropriate position in the oral cavity without giving any discomfort to the patient.

Further, the cover 3 can protect the sensor by absorbing an external impact by being bitten by a patient, hitting a tooth, or dropping during photographing. It is made of a resilient oily tree (for example, rubber, silicon, urethane, etc.).
Also, as described above, if the elastic member is manufactured, the X
There is no discomfort to the patient when applying the line sensor to the dentition. Furthermore, by forming the material of the cover with a material that can be autoclaved, it is possible to use an autoclaved material for each patient, which is very hygienic, and furthermore, autoclaving can be performed easily. It is possible and the operability is very good.

[0010]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the X-ray sensor can be protected by covering the X-ray sensor, and the patient can perform X-ray photography hygienically without causing discomfort to the patient. An excellent dental X-ray sensor cover can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of an X-ray sensor cover according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of use of an X-ray sensor.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. X-ray sensor, 2. Lead wire, 3. X-ray sensor cover.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A cover for use in a dental X sensor which is inserted into a patient's mouth and irradiated with X-rays from outside of the patient through teeth of the patient, wherein the cover is an elastic X-ray. A dental X-ray sensor comprising a transparent member and removably surrounding the whole X-ray sensor.
Line sensor cover. 2. The dental X-ray sensor cover according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the cover is formed as a curved surface. 3. The dental X-ray sensor cover according to claim 1, wherein the cover is formed of an autoclavable material.