KR101832858B1 - Separated type intraoral device for snoring and sleep apnea treatment - Google Patents

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KR101832858B1
KR101832858B1 KR1020160033575A KR20160033575A KR101832858B1 KR 101832858 B1 KR101832858 B1 KR 101832858B1 KR 1020160033575 A KR1020160033575 A KR 1020160033575A KR 20160033575 A KR20160033575 A KR 20160033575A KR 101832858 B1 KR101832858 B1 KR 101832858B1
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    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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Abstract

Oral devices for the treatment of split snoring and sleep apnea are presented. An intraoral device for treating a snare and a sleep apnea, the device comprising: a lower body into which at least a portion of a lower back is inserted; An upper body disposed at an upper portion of the lower body and having at least a part of the upper teeth inserted therein; And a lower slide portion disposed on an upper surface of the lower body and an upper slide portion disposed on a lower surface of the upper body, wherein the lower slide portion and the upper slide portion are coupled to each other, And may include at least one or more slide driving units whose positions are determined.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a snare-type snore and a sleep apnea treatment device,

The following embodiments relate to an intraoral device for treating a snare and a sleep apnea, and more particularly, to an intraoral device for treating upper and lower snoring and sleep apnea for widening the airway by moving the wearer's mandible.

Severe snoring or apnea during sleep occurs when the airway narrows while lying down. The maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible (lower jaw) of the human body are occluded in a substantially constant position. When the mandible is advanced to the front of the face, the airway is expanded, which can reduce snoring and apnea during sleep.

Devices for artificially advancing the mandible forward to mitigate snoring or apnea during sleep are known. Although surgical treatment is used to expand the airway for snoring, there is an advantage in that it can be easily widened by the use of a physical mandibular advancement device.

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2013-0029183 relates to such a snoring and sleep apnea treatment apparatus, in which a space made between the pharyngeal wall and the surrounding soft tissue is secured by projecting the mandible forward than the maxilla using a wire made of a shape memory alloy Snoring, and sleep apnea.

However, conventional snoring and sleep apnea treatment apparatuses are complicated in structure, use a form that wraps the entire upper and lower teeth, and use a member such as a wire to cause scratches on the gums and the like.

Embodiments describe an intraoral device for the treatment of a split snoring and sleep apnea, and more specifically, an intraoral device for treating upper and lower split snoring and sleep apnea for repositioning the mandible forward or rearward than the maxilla, And the like.

Embodiments relate to the use of a removable snoring and snare for sleep apnea treatment which provides a comfortable fit and can be easily moved even when the device is in use by moving the mandible through a relatively simple configuration and moving the mandible efficiently through the elastic member Device.

An intraoral device for treating a snare and a sleep apnea according to one embodiment, comprising: a lower body into which at least a portion of a lower back is inserted; An upper body disposed at an upper portion of the lower body and having at least a part of the upper teeth inserted therein; And a lower slide portion disposed on an upper surface of the lower body and an upper slide portion disposed on a lower surface of the upper body, wherein the lower slide portion and the upper slide portion are coupled to each other, And at least one or more slide driving parts whose positions are determined.

Wherein the slide driving unit includes: a lower slide unit disposed on an upper surface of the lower body and having a groove formed in an upper portion thereof in the longitudinal direction; An elastic member disposed in the longitudinal direction in the groove portion and having one side fixed to one side of the groove portion; A slide disposed inside the groove and engaged with the other side of the elastic member; And an upper slide part disposed on a lower surface of the upper body and coupled with the slide, wherein the upper slide part coupled with the slide is slid along the groove part by elasticity of the elastic member, The position of the body can be determined.

And an engaging screw which engages the upper slide part with the slide and penetrates the upper body and is engaged at the upper part.

Wherein the groove portion of the lower slide portion is inclined at a predetermined angle from an inlet to an inner side to form an opening having a larger inner end surface than the opening, the slide received in the groove portion is inclined at a predetermined angle from an upper portion to a lower portion, The slide can be prevented from being separated from the lower slide part in the vertical direction.

The lower body includes a lower receiving portion on which the lower teeth are seated; A lower outer guard formed along the lower outer edge of the lower receiving portion and at least partially guiding the outer side of the lower portion; A lower inner guard formed along a lower inner edge of the lower receiving portion and guiding at least part of the inner side of the lower portion; And at least one lower slide seating part formed on the upper surface of the lower support part and receiving at least a part of the lower slide part.

The lower slide seating part is formed on both sides of the upper surface of the lower support part, the lower slide part is coupled to each of the lower slide seating parts, the lower slide part is formed with a wing part protruding at the lower end, A groove for receiving a wing portion of the lower slide portion may be formed to fix the lower slide portion.

In addition, the lower slide part is formed with a wing portion protruding in the longitudinal direction on both sides of the lower end, and a groove is formed on both sides of the lower slide seating part on both sides thereof so that the inner end face is wider than the mouth, The wings of the lower slide part can be fitted into the groove of the lower body made of a material.

The upper body may include an upper support portion on which the upper teeth are seated; An upper outer guard formed along the upper outer rim of the upper support portion and at least partially guiding the outer side of the upper teeth; An upper inner guard formed along an upper inner rim of the upper support portion and at least partially guiding an inner side of the upper teeth; And at least one upper slide seating part formed on a lower surface of the upper support part and accommodating at least a part of the upper slide part.

A plurality of upper slide seating portions are formed on both sides of the lower surface of the upper support portion, the upper slide portion is coupled to each of the lower slide seating portions, the upper slide portion is formed with a protruding wing portion, A groove for receiving a wing portion of the upper slide portion may be formed to fix the upper slide portion.

The upper slide part is formed with a wing part protruding in the longitudinal direction on both sides of the upper end thereof. The upper slide part is formed with grooves in the longitudinal direction on the upper surface of the upper slide seating part so that the inner end surface is wider than the entrance, The wings of the upper slide part can be fitted into the groove of the upper body.

The upper body of the upper body may be selectively moved forward or backward by a predetermined distance in the range of 4 mm or less with respect to the anterior portion of the lower body when no external force is applied, .

In the case of the second-class malocclusion, the anterior portion of the upper body is selectively disposed within a range of 4 mm or less behind the anterior portion of the lower body, and the wearer's mandible is repositioned forward, The airway can be widened according to the change of the position of the tongue.

In the case of the third-class malocclusion, the anterior portion of the upper body is selectively disposed within a range of 4 mm or less within a forward range with respect to the anterior portion of the lower body, and the lower portion of the wearer is rearwardly positioned, The airway can be widened according to the change of the position of the tongue.

The anterior portion of the lower body and the anterior portion of the upper body may be spaced or holes may be formed to allow air to flow into the oral cavity.

Wherein the lower body is formed with a lower outer guard and a lower inner guard which at least partly guides the outer and inner sides of the undergarment and, when pressure is applied to the lower body, the lower outer guard and the lower inner guard are separated by a predetermined interval Wherein the upper body is formed with an upper outer guard and at least an upper inner guard which at least partly guides the outer and inner sides of the upper teeth and, when pressure is applied to the upper body, the upper outer guard and the upper inner guard, At least one slit may be formed so as to be separated.

According to the embodiments, it is possible to provide a discrete snoring and an intraoral device for treating sleep apnea, wherein the mandible is repositioned forward or rearward than the maxilla to widen the airway.

In addition, according to the embodiments, by moving the mandible of the wearer through the relatively simple structure and moving the mandible efficiently through the elastic member, it is possible to easily move even in the wearing state of the apparatus, A therapeutic intraoral device can be provided.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an intraoral device for treating a snare and a sleep apnea according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front view of an intraoral device for treating a snare and a sleep apnea according to one embodiment.
3 is a rear view of an intraoral device for the treatment of a detachable snoring and sleep apnea according to one embodiment.
Figure 4 is a side view of an intraoral device for the treatment of a detachable snoring and sleep apnea according to one embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a top view of an intraoral device for the treatment of a detachable snoring and sleep apnea according to one embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a view for explaining the coupling relationship of the discrete snoring and the intraoral device for treating sleep apnea according to one embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a top view of a lower body of the intraoral device for the treatment of a separate snoring and sleep apnea according to one embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a lower sliding part of a slide driving part coupled to a lower body of the intraoral device for treating snare and sleep apnea according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a bottom view of an upper body of the intraoral device for the treatment of a snare and a sleep apnea according to one embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a view showing a top sliding part of a slide driving part coupled to an upper body of an intraoral device for a snare and a sleep apnea according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a perspective view for explaining a slide driving unit of the intraoral device for the treatment of the snare type snare and the sleep apnea according to the embodiment.
12 is a front view for explaining a slide driving unit of the intraoral device for the treatment of the snare type snare and the sleep apnea according to the embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an intraoral device for treating a snare and a sleep apnea according to another embodiment. FIG.
FIG. 14 is a side view showing an intraoral device for treating a snare and a sleep apnea according to another embodiment. FIG.
FIG. 15 is a side view showing an intraoral device for treating a snare and a sleep apnea according to another embodiment. FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments described may be modified in various other forms, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by the embodiments described below. In addition, various embodiments are provided to more fully describe the present invention to those skilled in the art. The shape and size of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an intraoral device for a snare-type snare and a sleep apnea treatment according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view showing an intraoral device for a snare-type snoring and a sleep apnea according to an embodiment, Is a rear view of an intraoral device for the treatment of a separate snoring and sleep apnea according to one embodiment. And FIG. 4 is a side view showing an intraoral device for a snare and a sleep apnea according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an intraoral device for a snare and a sleep apnea according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a view for explaining the coupling relationship of the discrete snoring according to one embodiment and the intraoral device for treating sleep apnea.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 6, an oral device for the treatment of a snare and a sleep apnea according to an embodiment will be described in detail.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 6, the intraoral device 1 for treating a snare and a sleep apnea may include a lower body 100, an upper body 200, and a slide driver 300. At this time, at least one or more slide driver 300 may be configured.

The lower body 100 can be accommodated by inserting at least a part of the lower teeth of the wearer, with the lower teeth being seated and the outer and inner sides of the lower teeth at least partially guided. At this time, the lower body 100 is not limited to the material but may be formed of a soft material having a predetermined elasticity such as silicone.

The lower body 100 includes a lower outer guard 120 and a lower inner guard 130 for guiding at least a part of the outer and inner sides of the undergarment. When the lower body 100 is pressurized, At least one slit 121 or 131 may be formed so that the lower inner guard 130 and the lower inner guard 130 are separated by a predetermined interval.

More specifically, the lower body 100 may include a lower receiving portion 110, a lower outer guard 120, a lower inner guard 130, and a lower slide seating portion 140.

The lower bearing part 110 is a part on which the lower teeth of the teeth are seated, and may be formed of the same curved surface as that in which the teeth are arranged. At this time, the width of the edge portion may be larger than the width of the center portion in consideration of the wide edge portion (molar portion) of the teeth.

The thickness of the lower receiving portion 110 may be determined by considering the occlusal mean of the oral cavity. The thickness of the lower receiving portion 110 formed by engagement with the upper receiving portion 210 of the upper body 200, . ≪ / RTI >

In addition, the thickness of the edge portion may be smaller than the thickness of the center portion so that the edge portion of the lower receiving portion 110 can sufficiently contact the lower receiving portion 110 during tooth occlusion. This is to make the thickness of the edge portion of the molar teeth contact with the molar teeth to be smaller than the thickness of the central portion of the molar teeth to reduce the impact of the molar portion that affects the jaw joint balance.

The lower outer guard 120 is formed along the lower outer edge of the lower receiving portion 110 and may have a predetermined height to at least partially guide the outer side of the lower portion when the lower portion is seated. That is, the lower outer guard 120 can cover the outer side of the lower teeth over a certain portion, thereby correcting the position of the teeth. Here, the lower outer guard 120 is preferably formed in consideration of the height between the teeth and the gums.

In addition, the lower outer guard 120 may be inclined at an angle to the inside for a comfortable fit.

The lower outer guard 120 may be formed with at least one slit 121 for separating a predetermined section when pressure is applied. For example, when one slit 121 is formed at the center of the lower outer guard 120, the center of the apparatus can be identified through the slit 121. When pressure is applied to the lower outer guard 120, By separating the section, the lower outer guard 120 operates flexibly with respect to pressure and can have a predetermined elasticity to enhance the comfort. As another example, when the plurality of slits 121 are formed so that the lower outer guard 120 is separated by a predetermined interval, the pressure can be more flexibly operated by the pressure generated by the movement of the wearer's mouth.

The lower inner guard 130 is formed along the lower inner edge of the lower receiving portion 110 and may have a predetermined height to at least partially guide the inner side of the lower portion. In other words, the lower inner guard 130 covers the outer side of the lower teeth for a predetermined portion or more, thereby correcting the position of the teeth. Here, the lower inner guard 130 is preferably formed in consideration of the height between the teeth and the gums.

In addition, the lower inner guard 130 may be formed with at least one slit 131 for identifying the center of the apparatus and separating the inner guard 130 from the left and right when the pressure is applied to the lower inner guard 130.

The lower slide seating part 140 is formed on the upper surface of the lower support part 110 and can receive at least a part of the lower slide part 310. [ The shape of the lower slide seating part 140 is not limited, but may be a rectangular shape with a predetermined thickness.

At least one lower slide seating part 140 may be formed, for example, a plurality of lower slide seating parts 140 may be formed on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the lower support part 110. That is, a plurality of lower slide receiving portions 140 are formed on both sides of the upper surface of the lower receiving portion 110, and the lower slide portions 310 are coupled to the lower slide receiving portions 140, The upper slide part 340 can be slid.

The upper body 200 is disposed on the upper portion of the lower body 100, and at least a part of the upper teeth of the wearer is inserted, and the upper teeth are seated, and the outer and inner sides of the upper teeth are guided at least partially. At this time, the upper body 200 is not limited to the material but may be formed of a soft material having a predetermined elasticity such as silicon, as in the case of the lower body 100.

The upper body 200 is formed with an upper outer guard 220 and an upper inner guard 230 that at least partly guide the outer and inner sides of the upper teeth. When pressure is applied to the upper body 200, At least one slit 221 or 231 may be formed so that the upper inner guard 230 and the upper inner guard 230 are separated by a predetermined interval.

More specifically, the upper body 200 may include a top receiving portion 210, an upper outer guard 220, an upper inner guard 230, and an upper slide seating portion 240.

The upper bearing part 210 is a part on which the upper teeth of the teeth are seated, and may be formed of the same curved surface as that in which the teeth are arranged. At this time, the width of the edge portion may be larger than the width of the center portion, considering that the edge portion (molar portion) of the tooth is wide.

The upper receiving portion 210 and the lower receiving portion 110 of the lower body 100 may have a thickness in consideration of the occlusal mean of the oral cavity. May be formed in consideration of the occlusal mean of the oral cavity. 5, the upper receiving portion 210 and the lower receiving portion 110 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, so that air flows through the spaced space, You can breathe. Also, as shown in FIG. 15, the upper receiving portion 210 and the lower receiving portion 110 may be formed to be in contact with each other without being separated from each other.

The thickness of the edge portion may be formed to be thinner than the thickness of the center portion so that the edge portion of the upper receiving portion 210 can sufficiently contact the upper receiving portion 210 during tooth occlusion. This is to make the thickness of the edge portion of the molar teeth contact with the molar teeth to be smaller than the thickness of the central portion of the molar teeth to reduce the impact of the molar portion that affects the jaw joint balance.

The upper outer guard 220 is formed along the upper outer edge of the upper receiving portion 210 and may have a predetermined height to at least partially guide the outer side of the upper teeth when the upper teeth are seated. That is, the upper outer guard 220 covers the outer side of the upper teeth over a certain portion, so that the position of the teeth can be corrected. Here, the upper outer guard 220 is preferably formed in consideration of the height between the teeth and the gums.

Also, the upper outer guard 220 may be inclined at a predetermined angle to the inside for a comfortable fit.

At least one slit 221 may be formed in the upper outer guard 220 to divide the upper outer guard 220 into predetermined sections when pressure is applied thereto. For example, when one slit 221 is formed at the center of the upper outer guard 220, the center of the device can be identified through the slit 221. When pressure is applied to the upper outer guard 220, By separating the section, the upper outer guard 220 operates flexibly with respect to pressure and can have a predetermined elasticity to enhance the comfort. As another example, when the plurality of slits 221 are formed so that the upper outer guard 220 is separated by a predetermined interval, the pressure can be more flexibly operated by the pressure generated by the movement of the wearer's mouth.

The upper inner guard 230 may have a predetermined height to guide the inner side of the upper teeth at least partially along the upper inner rim of the upper receiving portion 210. That is, the upper inner guard 230 covers the outer side of the upper teeth over a certain portion, so that the position of the teeth can be corrected. Here, the upper inner guard 230 is preferably formed in consideration of the height between the teeth and the gums.

Also, the upper inner guard 230 may be formed with at least one slit 231 for identifying the center of the apparatus and separating the upper inner guard 230 from the left and right when pressure is applied thereto. For example, the upper inner guard 230 may include a central portion 232 that is protruded by a plurality of slits 231 to identify the center of the device and free movement of the tongue.

The upper slide seating part 240 is formed on the lower surface of the upper support part 210 and can accommodate at least a part of the upper slide part 340. The shape of the upper slide seating part 240 is not limited, but may be a rectangular shape and a groove having a predetermined thickness.

At least one upper slide seating portion 240 may be formed, for example, a plurality of upper slide seating portions 240 may be formed on the left and right sides of the lower face of the upper support portion 210. That is, a plurality of upper slide seating parts 240 are formed on both sides of the lower surface of the upper support part 210, and the upper slide part 340 is coupled to each upper slide seating part 240, The upper slide part 340 can be slid.

At least one slide driving unit 300 may include a lower slide unit 310 and an upper slide unit 340 to couple the lower body 100 and the upper body 200 together.

The lower slide may be disposed on the upper surface of the lower body 100 and the upper slide 340 may be disposed on the lower surface of the upper body 200. When the lower slide 310 and the upper slide 340 are slidable, Lt; / RTI > That is, the position of the upper body 200 can be determined from the lower body 100 by the sliding method.

At this time, the slide driving unit 300 may include at least one of the lower body 100 and the upper body 200 to determine the position of the upper body 200 by sliding the upper body 200 from the lower body 100. Accordingly, the slide driving unit 300 may further include an elastic member 320 such as a spring having elasticity. The slide driver 300 will be described in more detail below.

On the other hand, the upper body 200 can be disposed at a predetermined position from the lower body 100 to move the wearer's mandible.

When the external force is not applied, the anterior portion (seating portion of the front teeth) of the upper body 200 may be arranged to be moved forward or backward at predetermined intervals of 0 mm to 4 mm with reference to the anterior portion of the lower body 100 have. Here, since a force for returning to the circular state is applied by the elastic member 320 such as a spring having elasticity irrespective of the oral structure of the wearer, it is possible to slide the wearer's mandible while sliding after wearing it.

In other words, in the oral type apparatus 1 for the snare-type snoring and sleep apnea according to the embodiment, the anterior portion of the upper body 200 is positioned at 0 mm position, forward 2 mm position, forward 4 mm position , The posterior 2 mm position, and the posterior 4 mm position, thereby inducing a change in the position of the tongue through the mandibular movement and widening the airway according to the change in the position of the tongue. Thus, it is possible to induce the normal structure of the cervical vertebrae associated with the wearer's maxilla and mandibular oral cavity structure and to deploy the tongue in the most stable position, thereby treating the snoring and sleep apnea by extending the airway.

For example, in the case of the second-class malocclusion, the anterior portion of the upper body 200 is selectively disposed between the anterior portion of the lower body 100 and the anterior portion of the wearer's mandible, It can induce a change in the position of the tongue and broaden the airway according to the position of the tongue.

As another example, in the case of the third-class malocclusion, the anterior portion of the upper body 200 is selectively disposed in a forward direction of 0 mm to 4 mm with respect to the anterior portion of the lower body 100, and the lower portion of the wearer's body is rearwardly positioned, And the airway can be widened by changing the position of the tongue.

In this case, the interlocking state of the molar teeth is normal. In the case where one or more teeth are in an uncorrected position at the front part of the tooth, it is referred to as first class malocclusion, and when the upper jaw protrudes from the lower jaw, Class Ⅲ malocclusion, the case where the lower jaw seems to protrude from the upper jaw in the opposite direction and is often called the jaw jaw, is called the third class malocclusion.

The wearer is provided with a plurality of detachable snoring devices arranged in such a manner that an anterior portion of the upper body 200 is selectively moved forward or backward by a predetermined distance of 0 mm to 4 mm with respect to an anterior portion of the lower body 100, The average value of at least one of the snoring and oxygen saturation states during the day during the day after each wearing the sleep apnea treatment intraoral device (1) can be inspected. The results of the test can be used to maintain a predetermined oxygen saturation or to determine whether the snoring is lost or reduced and to choose one oral snoring device for snare snoring and sleep apnea (1).

Meanwhile, the anterior portion of the lower body 100 and the anterior portion of the upper body 200 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance to allow air to flow into the oral cavity.

When the lower body 100 and the upper body 200 are coupled, a hole through which air can flow into the oral cavity may be formed in the anterior portion. At this time, the hole may be formed large enough to take a sleep after wearing the apparatus or to prevent the wearer from breathing in the mouth during daily life. For example, the hole may have a width of about 3.7 mm.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a lower body of the intraoral device for the treatment of a snare and a sleep apnea according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the lower body of the intraoral device for the snare- And a lower slide part of the slide driving part is coupled.

Referring to FIG. 7, the lower body 100 of the snare-type snoring and sleep apnea treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least a portion of a lower portion of the lower body 110, A guard 120, a lower inner guard 130, and a lower slide seat 140.

Here, the lower slide seating part 140 is formed on the upper surface of the lower support part 110 and can receive at least a part of the lower slide part 310. For example, a plurality of lower slide seating parts 140 may be formed on both the left and right sides of the upper surface of the lower support part 110, and may have a rectangular shape with a predetermined thickness.

At least a part of the lower slide part 310 of the slide driving part 300 may be inserted and fixed to each lower slide seating part 140 as shown in FIG. At this time, the lower slide part 310 may be formed with a wing part 311 protruding in the longitudinal direction on both sides of the lower end, and grooves are formed on both sides of the lower side of the lower slide seating part 140 in the longitudinal direction, The wings 311 of the lower slide part 310 can be fitted into the groove of the lower body 100 made of a material having a predetermined elasticity.

Accordingly, the wing portion 311 of the lower slide portion 310 can prevent the lower slide portion 310 from being separated from the lower body 100.

The lower slide part 310 is engaged with each lower slide seating part 140 so that the upper slide part 340 can be slid from the lower slide part 310 by the elastic member 320 or the like. That is, the upper body 200, to which the upper slide part 340 is coupled, can be slid from the lower body 100 to which the lower slide part 310 is coupled.

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of an upper body of the intraoral device for the treatment of a snare and a sleep apnea according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a cross- In which the upper slide part of the slide driving part is coupled.

Referring to FIG. 9, the upper body 200 of the discrete snoring and sleep apnea treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment includes at least a portion of the upper teeth, and the upper body 210, A guard 220, an upper inner guard 230, and an upper slide seat 240.

The upper slide seating part 240 is formed on a lower surface of the upper receiving part 210 and can accommodate at least a part of the upper slide part 340. For example, a plurality of upper slide seating portions 240 may be formed on both the left and right sides of the lower surface of the upper receiving portion 210, and may have a rectangular shape with a predetermined thickness.

At least a part of the upper slide part 340 of the slide driving part 300 may be inserted and fixed to each upper slide seating part 240 as shown in FIG. At this time, the upper slide part 340 may have a wing part 341 protruding in the longitudinal direction on both sides of the upper part. On the upper surface of the upper slide seating part 240, grooves are formed on both sides in the longitudinal direction, The wing portion 341 of the upper slide portion 340 can be fitted to the groove of the upper body 200 made of a material having a predetermined elasticity.

Accordingly, the wing portion of the upper slide portion 340 can prevent the upper slide portion 340 from being separated from the upper body 200.

A screw hole 241 for assembly with the slide driving part 300 may be formed on the upper bottom of the upper body 200. Accordingly, the upper slide portion 340 and the slide disposed on the lower slide portion 310 can be coupled through the upper bottom portion of the upper body by using the engagement screw 350.

The upper slide part 340 is engaged with each upper slide seating part 240 and the upper slide part 340 can be slid from the lower slide part 310 by the elastic member 320 or the like. That is, the upper body 200, to which the upper slide part 340 is coupled, can be slid from the lower body 100 to which the lower slide part 310 is coupled.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view for explaining a slide driving unit of the intraoral device for the split snoring and the sleep apnea according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating the slide of the intraoral device for the split snoring and the sleep apnea according to an embodiment. And Fig.

11, the slide driver 300 of the snare-type snoring and sleep apnea treatment apparatus 1 according to one embodiment includes a lower slide part 310, an elastic member 320, a slide 330, And an upper slide part 340.

The lower slide part 310 is disposed on the upper surface of the lower body 100 and the groove part 312 may be formed on the upper part in the longitudinal direction.

The lower slide part 310 may have a wing part 311 protruding from the lower end of the lower slide part 310. A wing part 311 of the lower slide part 310 may be formed on a lower surface of the lower slide seat part 140 of the lower body 100, The lower slide part 310 can be fixed.

More specifically, the lower slide part 310 may have a wing part 311 protruding in the longitudinal direction on both sides of the lower end, and grooves are formed on both sides of the lower surface of the lower slide seating part 140 in the longitudinal direction, The wing 311 of the lower slide part 310 can be fitted into the groove of the lower body 100 made of a material having a predetermined elasticity.

The elastic member 320 may be longitudinally disposed in the groove 312 and one side thereof may be fixed to one side of the groove 312. For example, the elastic member 320 may be a spring.

The slide 330 may be disposed inside the groove 312 and coupled with the other side of the elastic member 320.

The upper slide part 340 is disposed on the lower surface of the upper body 200 and can be engaged with the slide 330.

The upper slide part 340 may have a wing 341 protruding from its upper end and a groove for receiving the wing part 341 of the upper slide part 340 may be formed on the upper surface of the upper slide seating part 240 So that the upper slide part 340 can be fixed.

More specifically, the upper slide part 340 may have a wing part 341 protruding in the longitudinal direction on both sides of the upper end. On the upper surface of the upper slide seating part 240, grooves are longitudinally formed on both sides, The wing 341 of the upper slide part 340 can be fitted into the groove of the upper body 200 made of a material having a predetermined elasticity.

And may further include a coupling screw 350 for coupling the upper slide part 340 and the slide 330 at this time. The coupling screw 350 passes through the upper body 200 and is coupled from the upper part to the lower part, thereby coupling the upper slide part 340 and the slide 330.

The upper slide part 340 coupled with the slide 330 is slid along the groove 312 by the elasticity of the elastic member 320 to move from the lower body 100 to the upper body 200, Can be determined. The upper and lower slide portions 310 are coupled to and fixed to the upper and lower bodies 100 and the upper slide portion 340 is slidably coupled to the lower slide portion 310 through the engagement screw 350 The elastic member 320 can be moved along the groove 312 formed in the longitudinal direction of the lower slide part 310 by the elasticity of the elastic member 320.

At this time, when the elastic member 320 such as a spring is included in the lower slide part 310 and no external force is applied, the oral type device 1 for separable snoring and sleep apnea according to one embodiment is moved to the original position And can assist in returning. Here, when the removable snoring according to one embodiment and the intraoral device 1 for treating sleep apnea are in the original position, the wearer's mandible may be moved to widen the airway to treat snoring and sleep apnea.

12, the groove 312 of the lower slide part 310 is inclined at a predetermined angle from the entrance to the inside to form an inner cross section wider than the entrance, and the slide 330, which is accommodated in the groove 312, The slider 330 can be prevented from being separated from the lower slide part 310 in the vertical direction by forming the lower end surface of the slide part 330 at a predetermined angle from the upper part to the lower part.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an oral appliance for a snare-type snoring and a sleep apnea treatment according to another embodiment, and FIG. 14 is a side view showing an oral appliance for a snare-type snoring and sleep apnea according to another embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, the upper body 200 and the lower body 100 of the intraoral device 1 for the snare-type snoring and sleep apnea according to the embodiment described in FIGS. 1 to 12 are moved It can be used as a jaw joint balance device for cervical vertebra.

For example, the lower body 100 may be disposed rearward or inwardly of a predetermined distance from the upper body 200 (in which the mandibular molars are arranged inside the maxillary molars) to provide a comfortable fit to the wearer in the normal occlusion position, To the normal occlusion position (first-grade normal occlusion position) of the cervical vertebrae.

As described above, the airway securing effect can be confirmed through the intraoral device 1 for the snare-type snoring and the sleep apnea according to one embodiment.

In other words, according to the embodiments, the cervical spine can be aligned by moving the mandible forward or backward or to the right and left center positions and then directing the cervical vertebrae in the form of a C-shaped normal cervical curve, thereby securing a normal airway space .

In case of Class II malocclusion, repositioning the mandible selectively from 0mm to 4mm above the maxilla, it can induce narrowing of the airway by changing the position of the tongue through mandibular movement.

In case of Class III malocclusion, repositioning the mandible posteriorly from the maxilla by 0 mm to 4 mm leads to a change in the position of the tongue through the mandibular movement, which can lead to a narrowed airway securing effect.

In addition, the cervical spine-related muscle relaxed by the nine cranial nerves (especially the third nerve) around the two mandibular joints can maintain the normal torsional curve of the cervical vertebrae, resulting in an airway dilation effect. Here, the human spinal column has a different curvature from that of other vertebrates because it performs a standing gait, and the curvature of anterior convexity seen in the cervical vertebra and the lumbar vertebra is referred to as a gang.

In addition, the tension of the muscles that control the tongue is relaxed, and the effect of the airway is improved through the relaxation of the muscles associated with the tongue root. By aligning the center positions of the jaws, the related cervical muscles are relaxed, The airway expansion effect can be generated.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. For example, it is to be understood that the techniques described may be performed in a different order than the described methods, and / or that components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, Lt; / RTI > or equivalents, even if it is replaced or replaced.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also within the scope of the following claims.

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In an intraoral device for the treatment of split-type snoring and sleep apnea,
A lower body into which at least a part of the lower teeth is inserted;
An upper body disposed at an upper portion of the lower body and having at least a part of the upper teeth inserted therein; And
A lower slide portion disposed on an upper surface of the lower body and an upper slide portion disposed on a lower surface of the upper body, wherein the lower slide portion and the upper slide portion are coupled to each other to slide the upper body At least one or more slide driving parts
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The slide-
A lower slide portion disposed on an upper surface of the lower body and having a groove formed in an upper portion thereof in the longitudinal direction;
An elastic member disposed in the longitudinal direction in the groove portion and having one side fixed to one side of the groove portion;
A slide disposed inside the groove and engaged with the other side of the elastic member; And
The upper slide member is disposed on a lower surface of the upper body,
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The upper slide portion coupled with the slide is slid along the groove by the elasticity of the elastic member to determine the position of the upper body from the lower body
Wherein said at least one of said at least two of said at least two of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two. delete The method according to claim 1,
A coupling screw that engages the upper slide portion and the slide, passes through the upper body and is engaged at the upper portion,
Wherein the at least one of the at least two types of snoring is a snare. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the groove portion of the lower slide portion is inclined at a predetermined angle from an inlet to an inner side to form an opening having a larger inner end surface than the opening, the slide received in the groove portion is inclined at a predetermined angle from an upper portion to a lower portion, The slide is not separated from the lower slide part in the vertical direction
Wherein said at least one of said at least two of said at least two of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two. The method according to claim 1,
The lower body includes:
A lower receiving portion on which the lower teeth are seated;
A lower outer guard formed along the lower outer edge of the lower receiving portion and at least partially guiding the outer side of the lower portion;
A lower inner guard formed along a lower inner edge of the lower receiving portion and guiding at least part of the inner side of the lower portion; And
At least one lower slide seating part formed on the upper surface of the lower receiving part and accommodating at least a part of the lower slide part,
And an oral device for treating sleep apnea. 6. The method of claim 5,
A plurality of lower slide seating portions are formed on both sides of the upper surface of the lower support portion, the lower slide portion is coupled to each of the lower slide seating portions,
The lower slide portion is formed with a wing portion protruding from the lower end, and a groove for receiving a wing portion of the lower slide portion is formed on a lower surface of the lower slide seat portion to fix the lower slide portion
Wherein said at least one of said at least two of said at least two of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two. 6. The method of claim 5,
The lower slide part is formed with a wing portion protruding in the longitudinal direction on both sides of a lower end thereof. The lower slide receiving part has grooves formed on both sides of the lower slide seating part in the longitudinal direction thereof, And a wing portion of the lower slide portion is fitted in the groove of the lower body
Wherein said at least one of said at least two of said at least two of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the upper body comprises:
An upper support portion on which the upper teeth are seated;
An upper outer guard formed along the upper outer rim of the upper support portion and at least partially guiding the outer side of the upper teeth;
An upper inner guard formed along an upper inner rim of the upper support portion and at least partially guiding an inner side of the upper teeth; And
At least one upper slide seating part formed on a lower surface of the upper support part and accommodating at least a part of the upper slide part,
And an oral device for treating sleep apnea. 9. The method of claim 8,
The upper slide seating part is formed on both sides of the lower surface of the upper support part, the upper slide part is coupled to each lower slide seating part,
The upper slide part is formed with a protruding wing part, and a groove for receiving the wing part of the upper slide part is formed on the upper surface of the upper slide seating part to fix the upper slide part
Wherein said at least one of said at least two of said at least two of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two. 9. The method of claim 8,
The upper slide portion is formed with a wing portion protruding in the longitudinal direction on both sides of the upper end thereof,
The top surface of the upper slide seating part is formed with grooves in the longitudinal direction on both sides thereof so that the inner end surface is wider than the entrance and the wings of the upper slide part are engaged with the grooves of the upper body made of a material having predetermined elasticity
Wherein said at least one of said at least two of said at least two of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the upper body includes:
And when the external force is not applied, the upper body is selectively moved forward or backward by a predetermined distance in a range of 4 mm or less with respect to the anterior portion of the lower body,
Wherein said at least one of said at least two of said at least two of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two. 12. The method of claim 11,
In the case of the second-class malocclusion, the anterior portion of the upper body is selectively disposed within a range of 4 mm or less behind the anterior portion of the lower body, and the wearer's mandible is repositioned forward, And the widening of the airway according to the change of the position of the tongue
Wherein said at least one of said at least two of said at least two of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two. 12. The method of claim 11,
In the case of the third-class malocclusion, the anterior portion of the upper body is selectively disposed within a range of 4 mm or less within a forward range with respect to the anterior portion of the lower body, and the lower portion of the wearer is rearwardly positioned, And the widening of the airway according to the change of the position of the tongue
Wherein said at least one of said at least two of said at least two of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two. In an intraoral device for the treatment of split-type snoring and sleep apnea,
A lower body into which at least a part of the lower teeth is inserted;
An upper body disposed at an upper portion of the lower body and having at least a part of the upper teeth inserted therein; And
A lower slide portion disposed on an upper surface of the lower body, and an upper slide portion disposed on a lower surface of the upper body, wherein the lower slide portion and the upper slide portion are coupled to each other to slide the upper body At least one or more slide driving parts
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The anterior portion of the lower body and the anterior portion of the upper body may be spaced apart from each other to allow air to flow into the oral cavity,
Wherein said at least one of said at least two of said at least two of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two. In an intraoral device for the treatment of split-type snoring and sleep apnea,
A lower body into which at least a part of the lower teeth is inserted;
An upper body disposed at an upper portion of the lower body and having at least a part of the upper teeth inserted therein; And
A lower slide portion disposed on an upper surface of the lower body, and an upper slide portion disposed on a lower surface of the upper body, wherein the lower slide portion and the upper slide portion are coupled to each other to slide the upper body At least one or more slide driving parts
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Wherein the lower body is formed with a lower outer guard and a lower inner guard which at least partly guides the outer and inner sides of the undergarment and, when pressure is applied to the lower body, the lower outer guard and the lower inner guard are separated by a predetermined interval A slit is formed,
Wherein the upper body is formed with an upper outer guard and an upper inner guard which at least partly guide the outer and inner sides of the upper teeth and, when pressure is applied to the upper body, the upper outer guard and the upper inner guard are separated by a predetermined interval A slit is formed
Wherein said at least one of said at least two of said at least two of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two of said at least one of said at least two.
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