KR101706648B1 - Orthodontic device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an orthodontic device. More specifically, the present invention relates to an orthodontic device, capable of effectively preventing snoring while sleeping. To this end, the orthodontic device comprises: an upper teeth fixation member fixated onto an upper teeth; a lower teeth fixation member fixated onto a lower teeth; a supporting part fixated onto outer lateral sides at both end portions of the upper teeth fixation member and including a supporting side facing the front; and a contact moving part fixated onto outer lateral sides at both end portions of the lower teeth fixation member and supported by the supporting side of the supporting part so as to keep a lower jaw moved forward. The supporting side of the supporting part can be vertical or inclined rearwards.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an orthodontic device,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a dental occlusion posture correcting mechanism, and more particularly, to a dental occlusion posture correcting mechanism capable of effectively preventing snoring during taking a sleeping face.

Structural instability of the jaw joint may cause headache, facial asymmetry, and muscle pain as well as pain in the jaw joint.

For this reason, many techniques for correcting the structure of the jaw joint have been developed. As an example of a method of correcting the jaw joint, there is a method of inserting a tooth guard conforming to the tooth structure. For this purpose, an auxiliary device formed of a solid shaped foam is attached to the upper tooth of the upper teeth so that the wearer grips the tooth Thereby correcting the jaw joint.

Instability of the jaw joint structure also causes snoring during sleep.

Snoring is caused when the air passes through the narrowed airway when the muscles are relaxed at the time of sleep, and the number of the dogs and the ovaries vibrate to generate sound, causing severe sleep disturbances.

Treatment of snoring includes medical treatment, surgical treatment, treatment with a positive pressure supply device, and treatment with the use of an oral device. The treatment with the oral device is easy to wear and has a small side effect It has an advantage that it is inexpensive.

The mandibular advancement mechanism of the oral device secures the airway by securing the airway by moving the mandible forward. When the mouth is unconsciously opened at the time of sleeping, the mandible moves to the original state, and the snoring can not be effectively prevented.

KR 10-1590813 B1

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a tooth-occlusal-posture correcting mechanism capable of more effectively preventing the snoring by correcting the position of the jaw joint.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, there is provided a toothbrush comprising: a teeth fixing member fixed to an upper tooth; A lower ratchet fixing member fixed to the lower knee; A support portion fixed to outer side surfaces of both end portions of the upper teeth fixing member and having a front supporting surface; And a contact moving part which is fixed to the outer side surfaces of both ends of the lower tooth fixing member and is supported by the supporting surface of the supporting part to maintain the lower jaw in an advanced state, wherein the supporting surface of the supporting part is vertically or rearwardly inclined Wherein the first and second dental prostheses are provided with a dental prosthesis.

The upper teeth fixing member and the lower teeth fixing member may be connected by an elastic body.

The support portion includes an auxiliary guide positioned between the support surface and the guide space. At this time, the guide space can be adjusted in position on the length of the support portion.

The supporting portion may be detachably formed on the upper teeth fixing member, and the contact moving portion may be detachably formed on the lower fixing member. At this time, the upper teeth fixing member and the lower teeth fixing member are formed with coupling protrusions, and the coupling portions in contact with the supporting portions may be formed with coupling grooves that are engaged with the coupling protrusions, Lt; / RTI >

The orthodontic appliance according to the present invention is capable of correcting the structure of the jaw joint and correcting or preventing the problem resulting from instability of the jaw joint structure. In particular, it can effectively prevent the snoring, It is possible to prevent the user from breathing in the state.

The degree of snoring can be adjusted according to the degree of snoring.

1 is a perspective view of a tooth-occlusal posture correcting mecha- nism according to the present invention.
Figures 2 and 3 are side views of the calibration mechanism.
FIGS. 4 and 5 are explanatory diagrams for the case where the calibration mechanism further includes an auxiliary guide.
Figs. 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams for a case where the contact portion of the calibration mechanism is detachably contacted with the support portion. Fig.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a tooth-occlusion posture correcting mechanism 1 according to the present invention, and Figs. 2 and 3 show a side view of the above-mentioned correcting mechanism 1. Fig.

For reference, the upper, lower, front and rear sides are based on the human body on which the calibration mechanism 1 is installed, while explaining the present invention.

The tooth occlusion posture correcting mechanism 1 according to the present invention largely includes a top teeth fixing member 10, a bottom fixing member 20, a support portion 30, and a contact moving portion 40.

The upper teeth fixing member 10 is fixed to the upper teeth and has an upper tooth receiving space 11 opened upward so that the upper teeth can be inserted. The lower teeth fixing member 20 is a portion where the lower teeth are fixed, A recess receiving space 21 opened toward the lower side is formed so as to be inserted. It is preferable that the upper and lower teeth fixing members 10 and 20 are formed so that the upper teeth receiving space 11 and the lower tooth receiving space 21 can be accurately engaged with the user's teeth Do.

The support portion 30 is fixed to the outer side surfaces of both ends of the upper teeth fixing member 10 and has a support surface 31 facing forward. The contact moving portion 40 is fixed to the outer side surfaces of both ends of the lower portion fixing member 20 and is supported by the support surface 31 of the support portion 30 to maintain the lower portion in the advanced state. Thus, it is possible to secure airway and prevent snoring.

The support surface 31 of the support portion 30 is formed to be vertical or inclined rearward. FIG. 2 shows a case where the support surface 31 is formed vertically, and FIG. 3 shows a case where the support surface 31 is formed to be inclined rearward.

The conventional mandibular advancement device is configured to allow the mandible to advance when the mouth is extended and to allow the mandible to move backward when the mouth is opened. Thus, it is possible to form a natural mandibular position with the mouth open. .

On the other hand, in the case where the support surface 31 is formed vertically, as shown in FIG. 2, the mouth posture correcting mechanism according to the present invention is in a state in which the mandibular advance is almost the same as when the mouth is closed When the support surface 31 is formed to be inclined rearward, as shown in FIG. 3, if the mouth is opened, the mandible further advances. As a result, the correction mechanism of the present invention can induce the user to close his / her mouth because the user feels more inconvenienced when the mouth is opened.

Considering that snoring generally occurs when the snoring is performed, when the conventional mandibular advancement mechanism is closed, the mandible is moved forward to prevent the snoring. Therefore, when the mouth is closed, If the user unknowingly opens the mouth unknowingly at the time of sleeping and the effect of preventing the snoring is small, the present invention can effectively prevent the snoring since the user who feels discomfort when the mouth is opened further advances and naturally becomes silent . In addition, it prevents the breathing and prevents the mouth from drying during sleep.

The upper and lower teeth fixing members 10 and 20 may be connected by an elastic body.

The elastic body can prevent the upper teeth fixing member 10 and the lower teeth fixing member 20 from coming closer to each other, thereby making it possible to more effectively prevent the mouth opening during sleep.

The elastic body may be made of rubber, silicon, or a leaf spring.

The support portion 30 includes an auxiliary guide 32 positioned between the support surface 31 and the guide space S. Figures 4 and 5 illustrate this.

As shown in FIG. 5 (a), when the mouth is opened in a state in which the calibration mechanism according to the present invention is worn, the contact moving part 40 can move comparatively freely and is not supported by the supporting surface 31, (30). ≪ / RTI >

5 (b), when the support portion 30 is provided with the auxiliary guide 32, the guide portion 30 is brought into contact with the guide space S formed between the auxiliary guide 32 and the support surface 31 Since the moving part 40 is positioned, the contact moving part 40 is always supported by the supporting surface 31 to keep the mandible in a advanced state.

The auxiliary guide 32 may be integrally formed with the support surface 31 as shown in FIG. 4, but may be formed separately.

The support portion 30 is detachably formed on the topsheet fixing member 10 and the contact portion 40 can be detachably attached to the bottom fixing member 20. [

Since the contact portion 40 is in contact with the support portion 30, the mouth portion of the contact portion 30 is kept in contact with the mouth portion of the wearer's body.

In the case where the contact portion 40 is detachably formed with the support portion 30, it is economical since the entirety of the calibration mechanism 1 can be easily replaced and reused without replacing the whole of the calibration mechanism 1 when they are worn.

Since the degree of snoring may vary depending on the user and the progress of the treatment, a plurality of support portions 30 having different slopes or the like of the support surface 31 may be prepared, and a support portion having a support surface 31 having an appropriate inclination 30). It is also possible to adjust the degree to which the mandible advances relative to the angle at which the mouth is opened. Accordingly, the user can easily replace the contact portion 40 with the support portion 30 in accordance with the required amount of advancement of the mandible, so that the correction mechanism can be used in an optimal state.

The auxiliary guide 32 may be detachably formed on the upper fixing member 10 together with other portions of the supporting portion 30 as shown in Figure 4 when the supporting portion 30 is detachably formed have.

A coupling protrusion C is formed on the upper and lower teeth fixing member 10 and the lower fixing member 20 when the contact portion 40 is detachably connected to the supporting portion 30, The contact moving part 40 is formed with a coupling groove G engaging with the engaging projection C so that the contact part 40 contacting the supporting part 30 on the upper and lower teeth fixing member 10 and 20 It can be detached. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view thereof. FIG. 6 exemplarily shows a case where a coupling protrusion C is formed on the lower knee fastening member 20 and a coupling groove G is formed on the contact moving portion 40, Can be seen.

The coupling protrusion C is formed to have a ring C1 at the distal end and is not easily released when inserted into the coupling groove G. However, when a large force is applied, the ring C1 is elastically deformed, G). ≪ / RTI >

The positions of the engaging projections C and the engaging grooves G may be reversed. In other words, a coupling groove G may be formed in the upper teeth fixing member 20 and the lower fixing member 20, and a coupling protrusion C may be formed in the supporting portion 30 and the contacting portion 40.

The engaging groove G can be positioned on the length of the contact portion 40 with the support portion 30.

If a plurality of contact moving parts 40 having coupling grooves G formed at different positions on the length as shown in FIG. 6 are provided, it is possible to fix the upper movable member 40 to the lower fixed member 20 Since the initial position of the lower fixture 20 relative to the member 10 is changed, it is possible to adjust the degree of advancement of the mandible according to the degree of snoring.

Even when the auxiliary guide 32 is detachably mounted on the upper teeth fixing member 10 together with the supporting portion 30, if the supporting portion 30 having a different position of the coupling groove G on the length of the supporting portion 30 is provided The initial position of the lower fixture member 20 with respect to the upper fixture member 10 can be changed depending on which support portion 30 is coupled to the upper fixture member 10. [

7, the position of the guide space S may be varied on the length of the support portion 30 to adjust the degree of advancement of the mandible 30, have.

The tooth-occlusion posture correcting mechanism according to the present invention is fabricated by a scanner and a 3D printer. The following will describe the process of manufacturing the correcting mechanism.

The manufacturing procedure of the above-mentioned calibration mechanism includes the steps of: i) acquiring the position information of the maxillary and mandibular engagements with a popular material such as bite (or wax) having a thickness of 5 mm or more while the mandible is moved forward; Ii) floating the upper and lower teeth with the dental impression material; Iii) making a tooth model with gypsum using the tooth pattern created in step ii); Iv) scanning the tooth model created in step iii and the popular bytes made in step i) with a scanner; V) designing a calibration mechanism based on the digital file obtained in step iv); And (vi) outputting the calibration mechanism designed in the step (v) to the three-printers.

If there is an intraoral scanner, a digital file of the tooth shape can be obtained immediately without repeating steps ii and iii above.

It is preferable that the calibration tool output to the three-printers has a smooth surface.

When the contact portion 40 and the contact moving portion 40 of the calibration mechanism are detachably formed, they can be manufactured in various sizes, and the calibration tool can be used by mounting the most suitable size for the patient.

The upper teeth fixing member 10 and the lower teeth fixing member 20 are manufactured so that a plurality of support portions 30 having a coupling groove G at various positions and a contact moving portion 40 are mass- After the supporting portion 30 and the contact moving portion 40 are selected, they can be bonded to the upper and lower fixing members 10 and 20.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. And thus fall within the scope of the present invention.

1: Correction zone of tooth occlusion
10: upper teeth fixing member 20:
30: Support part 31: Support surface
32: ancillary guide 40:
C: engaging projection G: engaging groove
S: Guide space

Claims (7)

An upper tooth fixing member fixed to the upper teeth;
A lower ratchet fixing member fixed to the lower knee;
A support portion fixed to outer side surfaces of both end portions of the upper teeth fixing member and having a front supporting surface; And
And a contact moving part fixed to outer side surfaces of both ends of the lower tooth fixing member and supported by a supporting surface of the supporting part to maintain the lower jaw in a forward state,
The support surface of the support portion is formed to be vertical or inclined rearward,
Wherein the support portion includes an auxiliary guide having a surface facing the support surface so as to form a guide space for guiding movement of the contact portion between the support portion and the support surface.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the upper and lower teeth fixing members and the lower teeth fixing members are connected by an elastic body.
delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the support portion is detachably formed on the upper teeth fixing member, and the contact portion is detachably formed on the lower tooth fixing member.
5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the upper teeth fixing member and the lower teeth fixing member are formed with coupling protrusions and the coupling portion in contact with the support portion is formed with a coupling groove engaged with the coupling protrusions.
6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the engaging groove is adjusted in position on a length of a contact portion which is in contact with the support portion.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the guide space is adjusted in position on the length of the support portion.

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