KR102388513B1 - Mouth Fixing Apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The oral fixation device includes a mouthpiece provided to be mounted in the oral cavity, and a pressing unit capable of relative motion with respect to the mouthpiece, configured to press the tongue in the oral cavity to either side of the oral cavity. Through this configuration, the oral fixation device can maintain the same intraoral condition.

Description

Mouth Fixing Apparatus

The present invention relates to an oral fixation device.

Radiation therapy is one of the three major cancer treatment methods along with surgery and chemotherapy as a method of clinical medicine that treats patients using radiation having a very short wavelength and high energy. It mainly treats malignant tumors called cancer, but also treats benign tumors and some benign diseases.

When performing radiation therapy, it proceeds by irradiating radiation to the target site. However, in actual radiation therapy, radiation may be irradiated to a site adjacent to the target site. In particular, when radiotherapy is performed on a target area in the oral cavity, radiation may be irradiated to the tongue or oral mucosa, which are healthy tissues, and may damage the tongue or oral mucosa. Radiation from far away can cause damage to the tongue or surrounding normal organs due to unnecessary radiation.

In addition, it is important to maintain the same oral condition because radiation therapy is performed as divided treatment several times. However, since the inside of the oral cavity is made flexibly, there was a problem that the distribution of radiation dose delivered to the patient was different from the plan.

Due to these problems, in repetitive radiation therapy, a device that maintains the same internal state of the oral cavity is required.

One aspect of the present invention provides an oral fixation device for stably fixing the oral cavity.

One aspect of the present invention provides an oral fixation device capable of fixing the position of the tongue.

One aspect of the present invention provides an oral fixation device capable of maintaining the same position even when repeatedly mounted.

Oral fixation device according to the spirit of the present invention is a mouthpiece provided to be mounted in the oral cavity; It includes a; as a pressing unit capable of moving relative to the mouthpiece, the pressing unit configured to press the tongue in the oral cavity to either side of the oral cavity.

The mouthpiece may include a first body corresponding to the upper teeth and a second body corresponding to the lower teeth; It may include a; is disposed on the upper portion of the first body and the lower portion of the second body, respectively, the upper teeth and the lower teeth are inserted into the shape maintaining portion is formed with a reference groove.

The shape maintaining part may be configured to be hardened in a state in which the reference groove is formed.

The shape maintaining unit may include: an inclined surface formed to be inclined; and a seating surface forming a concave insertion space with respect to the body of the shape maintaining unit together with the inclined surface, and a seating surface on which the reference groove is disposed.

The mouthpiece is a first and second guide body disposed between the shape maintaining part and the first and second bodies, and is detachably coupled to the first and second bodies together with the shape maintaining part mounted on one surface. It may further include; first and second guide bodies.

The pressing part may be provided to move relative to the mouthpiece between the first and second bodies.

The pressing unit is provided to be movable in a first position and a second position rotated in the yaw direction from the first position, and the oral fixation device is a rotation guide that forms a yaw direction axis of rotation of the pressing unit, It may further include a; rotation guide configured to maintain the pressing unit in any one of the first and second positions.

A mounting holder having a mounting hole to which the pressing part is mounted, and configured to be rotatable with respect to the rotation guide together with the pressing part about the rotation shaft, wherein the pressing part together with the rotation guide is at any one of the first and second positions It may further include a; mounting holder configured to maintain one position.

The mounting holder may include a tooth-shaped engaging gear formed on an outer surface thereof, and the rotation guide may include a gear groove configured to engage with the engaging gear on an inner surface thereof to limit rotation of the mounting holder. .

The locking gear includes: an adjustment gear formed of teeth formed to be longer than the protruding length of the adjacent teeth, wherein the gear groove is a plurality of adjustment grooves formed to be deeper than the depth of the adjacent grooves, wherein the adjustment gear includes the plurality of adjustment gears. A plurality of adjustment grooves configured to be inserted into any one of the adjustment grooves of the adjustment groove; may include.

The pressing unit is provided so as to be able to change the position of a first state and a second state rotated in the roll direction from the first state, and the position change between the first and second states is the position change of the pressing unit with respect to the mounting holder. It can be done by dismounting and mounting.

The mounting hole may have a polygonal cross-section so as to correspond to an outer surface of the pressing unit to limit rotation of the pressing unit in the roll direction while being mounted in the mounting hole.

The mouthpiece includes a first body corresponding to the upper teeth and a second body corresponding to the lower teeth, wherein the rotation guide is disposed on the first body to guide rotation of one side of the mounting holder. 1 guide part; It may include a; is disposed on the second body, a second guide portion for guiding the rotation of the other side of the mounting holder.

The first and second bodies are symmetrically disposed, and the first and second guide parts may be disposed to protrude further to the front so that the first and second guide parts are asymmetrical with respect to the symmetrical first and second bodies.

The pressing unit may include a handle unit; It is located at the end of the handle portion, is configured to be in contact with the tongue, the pressure head configured to press the tongue by the rotation in the yaw (yaw) direction; may include a.

The handle portion may be configured to be exposed to the outside of the oral cavity when the oral fixation device is mounted on the oral cavity.

As a length adjusting part configured to adjust the length at which the pressure head is inserted into the oral cavity, the insertion protrusion located on the mouthpiece is selectively inserted and has a length having a plurality of adjusting grooves spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal direction of the handle part It may include a control unit;

According to one aspect of the present invention, the oral fixation device can be stably mounted in the oral cavity, so that effective and stable radiation therapy can be performed.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the oral fixation device can maintain the same posture even after repeated radiation treatment by taking an impression through the user's teeth.

According to one aspect of the present invention, through the pressing part that can adjust the length and rotation angle of the oral fixation device, it is possible to make fine adjustments tailored to each individual, and the tongue can be positioned in the same position even after repeated radiation treatment.

1 is a perspective view of an oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a view in which the oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted in the oral cavity.
Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the mouthpiece and the mounting holder of the oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 and 5 are front views of the mouthpiece of the oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a view of the pressing unit of the oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an exploded view of the pressing part of the oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 and 9 are views related to the roll (roll) direction rotation of the pressing unit of the oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10, 11, 12 is a view of the rotation of the yaw (yaw) direction of the pressing portion of the oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a view related to the adjustment of the length of the pressing part of the oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a perspective view of an oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
15 is an exploded perspective view of an oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
16 is a perspective view of the shape maintaining unit of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
17 is an exploded view of a portion of the mouthpiece of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
18 and 19 are views related to the coupling of the mouthpiece of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
20 and 21 are views related to the rotation of the yaw (yaw) direction of the mounting holder of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
22 is a view of the pressing unit of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
23 is a view of an oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
24 and 25 are views of the pressing unit of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
26, 27, and 28 are views of the pressing unit of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
29, 30 and 31 are views of the pressing unit of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 32 is a view of the assembly of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The configuration shown in the embodiments and drawings described in this specification is only a preferred example of the disclosed invention, and there may be various modifications that can be substituted for the embodiments and drawings of the present specification at the time of filing of the present application.

In addition, the same reference numerals or reference numerals in each drawing of the present specification indicate parts or components that perform substantially the same functions.

In addition, the terminology used herein is used to describe the embodiments, and is not intended to limit and/or limit the disclosed invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present specification, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers such as “first” and “second” used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms, and the terms are It is used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a first component. The term “and/or” includes any combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

In addition, terms such as "~ part", "~ group", "~ block", "~ member", and "~ module" may mean a unit for processing at least one function or operation. For example, the terms may refer to at least one hardware such as a field-programmable gate array (FPGA)/application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), at least one software stored in a memory, or at least one process processed by a processor. there is.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a view in which the oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted in the oral cavity.

The oral fixation device 1 is configured to be inserted into the oral cavity. The oral fixation device 1 can maintain the same state inside the oral cavity in repeated radiation therapy.

The oral fixation device 1 may include a mouthpiece 10 and a pressing unit 60 .

The mouthpiece 10 is provided to be inserted or mounted in the oral cavity. The mouthpiece 10 may be fixed by inserting teeth in the oral cavity. The mouthpiece 10 may be formed in a U-shape to correspond to the arrangement of teeth. The mouthpiece 10 may be a reference for rotation or movement of the operation of the pressing unit 60 to be described later.

The mouthpiece 10 may include a first body 12 corresponding to the upper teeth and a second body 14 corresponding to the lower teeth. The first and second bodies 12 and 14 are provided to be spaced apart at a certain angle, so that the user can maintain a state in which the oral fixation device 1 is naturally biting. The first and second bodies 12 and 14 may be formed in the longitudinal direction in the direction of the teeth. The first and second bodies 12 and 14 may be configured to have the same shape. Since the first and second bodies 12 and 14 correspond to the upper and lower teeth, respectively, the sizes may be configured differently.

The mouthpiece 10 may include a shape maintaining unit 20 for taking an impression. When the subject bites the mouthpiece 10 of the oral fixation device 1 as shown in FIG. 2 , the shape maintaining unit 20 inserts the teeth into the body, so that the reference groove 22 corresponding to the subject's teeth. can be formed. The reference groove 22 may be formed in the shape of the teeth of the person to be measured. The shape maintaining part 20 may be hardened in a state in which the reference groove 22 is formed. The hardened shape-maintaining unit 20 may allow the oral fixation device 1 to be positioned in the same position and arrangement in the user's oral cavity in repetitive radiation therapy. That is, by inserting the tooth into the hardened and preformed reference groove 22, the oral fixation device 1 can be positioned in the same position and arrangement in the oral cavity. Through this, it is possible to set the reference position in the roll direction and the reference position in the yaw direction of the pressing unit 60 to be described later in the same way. The reference groove 22 may be formed to fit the oral structure or teeth of the patient by the pressure of the person to be measured biting the shape maintaining unit 20 . In FIG. 1 , the reference groove 22 is formed in a dotted line along the longitudinal direction of the shape maintaining part 20 as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the reference groove 22 may be configured in a concave groove shape to correspond to the dentition of the subject.

The material of the shape maintaining part 20 is not limited, and if it is configured to maintain a deformed state by an external force, this is satisfied. For example, the shape maintaining unit 20 may include EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate).

The shape maintaining part 20 may be disposed on the upper surface of the first body 12 and the lower surface of the second body 14 , respectively. That is, the shape maintaining part 20 may be disposed on the upper surface of the first body 12 to correspond to the upper teeth, and may be disposed on the lower surface of the second body 14 to correspond to the lower teeth. The reference groove 22 may be formed in the shape of the teeth of the upper teeth and the lower teeth, respectively.

The shape maintaining part 20 may be configured to cover the entire surface of the upper surface of the first body 12 and the entire surface of the lower surface of the second body 14 . Through this configuration, the force transmitted from the upper and lower teeth to the shape maintaining unit 20 is uniformly transmitted to the first and second bodies 12 and 14, so that the oral fixation device 1 can stably support the inside of the oral cavity. there is.

The pressing unit 60 may be provided to move relative to the mouthpiece 10 . The pressing unit 60 may be partially inserted into the oral cavity to press the tongue in either direction in the oral cavity. The pressing unit 60 may rotate in a roll direction, rotate in a yaw direction, and move in a forward and backward direction with respect to the mouthpiece 10 . A standard in the oral cavity is set through the mouthpiece 10, and after the standard is set, the inside of the oral cavity can be maintained the same through fine adjustment of the pressing unit 60. The oral cavity, which is formed differently for a plurality of subjects, can be applied differently through the oral fixation device, and the subject can repeatedly have the same intraoral environment. The pressing unit 60 will be described in detail later.

The oral fixation device 1 may include a rotation guide 30 . The rotation guide 30 may be a component of the mouthpiece 10 . The rotation guide 30 is provided to guide the rotation operation of the pressing unit 60 . That is, the rotation guide 30 may form a rotation shaft in the yaw direction of the pressing unit 60 . The rotation guide 30 may be provided on the first and second bodies 12 and 14 of the mouthpiece 10 . The rotation guide 30 may include a first guide part 31 provided on the first body 12 and a second guide part 32 provided on the second body 14 . The rotation guide 30 will be described in detail later.

The oral fixation device 1 may include a mounting holder 40 . The mounting holder 40 may be rotatably provided with respect to the rotation guide 30 . The mounting holder 40 may be provided to be rotatable in a yaw direction together with the pressing unit 60 about a rotation axis formed by the rotation guide 30 . The mounting holder 40 may be configured to maintain a position in which the pressing unit 60 is rotated in the yaw direction together with the rotation guide 30 . The mounting holder 40 together with the rotation guide 30 may be one component of the mouthpiece 10 . The mounting holder 40 will be described in detail later.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the mouthpiece and the mounting holder of the oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 4 and 5 are front views of the mouthpiece of the oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The first and second bodies 12 and 14 of the mouthpiece 10 are configured to be kept apart at a predetermined angle. That is, the first and second bodies 12 and 14 may be disposed to be spaced apart to form an open space 16 (refer to FIG. 1 ) therebetween. The pressing unit 60 may be located inside the oral cavity through the open space 16 (refer to FIG. 1 ). The pressing unit 60 may move relative to the mouthpiece 10 between the first and second bodies 12 and 14 .

The mouthpiece 10 may include a connection portion 17 provided at the rear of the first and second bodies 12 and 14 to support the first and second bodies 12 and 14 . The connecting portion 17 may be configured to be connected while maintaining a state in which the first and second bodies 12 and 14 of the first and second bodies 12 and 14 are rearward, that is, in a molar-side portion, while maintaining a gaping state of the first and second bodies 12 and 14 .

The mounting holder 40 may be positioned to correspond to the front of the first and second bodies 12 and 14, that is, the incisor-side portion. The mounting holder 40 is formed in the shape of a substantially column, and is configured to be connected while maintaining a state in which the first and second bodies 12 and 14 are opened at a predetermined angle together with the connecting portion 17 .

The mounting holder 40 may be formed to be longer than the connecting portion 17 . Through the difference in length between the mounting holder 40 and the connecting portion 17 , the front portion of the mouthpiece 10 may be configured to be more spaced apart than the rear portion of the mouthpiece 10 . Through this, the oral fixation device 1 can be inserted into the naturally opened oral cavity and maintain an open state of the oral cavity.

The mounting holder 40 may include a holder body 42 forming a body, a mounting hole 44 , and a mounting part 46 .

The mounting hole 44 may be configured on the holder body 42 . The mounting hole 44 may be configured to pass through the holder body 42 . The mounting hole 44 is configured such that the pressing unit 60 is inserted and fixed. The mounting hole 44 may have a polygonal cross-section. Through this configuration, the pressing portion 60 whose outer surface is formed in a polygonal shape to correspond to the mounting hole 44 is inserted into the mounting hole 44, and the longitudinal direction of the pressing portion 60 is the axis. Rotation in the roll direction can be prevented.

The mounting portion 46 is provided so that the rotation is guided with respect to the rotation guide 30 or maintained in a rotated state. The mounting part 46 may include a first mounting part 46a provided on one side of the mounting holder 40 and a second mounting part 46b provided on the other side of the mounting holder 40 . When the mounting holder 40 is installed on the rotation guide 30 , the first and second mounting parts 46a and 46b may be located inside the first and second guide parts 31 and 32 , respectively. The first and second mounting portions 46a and 46b may be rotationally guided by the first and second guide portions 31 and 32, respectively.

The first and second mounting parts 46a and 46b are formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and the first and second guide parts 31 and 32 are formed in a substantially cylindrical groove, so that the first and second mounting parts 46a, 46b are formed. ) may be inserted into the first and second guide parts 31 and 32, respectively. As the first and second mounting parts 46a and 46b are inserted into the first and second guide parts 31 and 32 , the mounting holder 40 may be configured to be rotatable with respect to the rotation guide 30 . Through this configuration, the pressing unit 60 mounted on the mounting holder 40 is able to rotate in the yaw direction with respect to the mouthpiece 10 . In detail, when the longitudinal direction of the mounting holder 40 is referred to as the X-axis direction, the pressing unit 60 mounted on the mounting holder 40 is provided to rotate on a plane perpendicular to the X-axis with respect to the X-axis.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first and second mounting parts 46a and 46b and the inner peripheral surfaces of the first and second guide parts 31 and 32 are provided with a toothed gear shape, so that the rotated position of the mounting holder 40 can be maintained. That is, the engaging gears 48a and 48b formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first and second mounting parts 46a and 46b, and the gear grooves 31a and 32a formed on the inner peripheral surfaces of the first and second guide parts 31 and 32, are They may be alternately positioned along the circumferential direction. The engaging gears 48a and 48b and the gear grooves 31a and 32a may be formed in a toothed shape, and may be configured to engage with each other.

When the pressing unit 60 rotates, the engaging gears 48a and 48b may move through the gear grooves 31a and 32a by external force. When the rotation operation of the pressing unit 60 is finished, the teeth of the engaging gears 48a and 48b are limited in rotation by the teeth of the gear grooves 31a and 32a. Through this, the state in which the mounting holder 40 is rotated with respect to the rotation guide 30 can be maintained.

Since a plurality of engaging gears 48a and 48b and gear grooves 31a and 32a are provided along the circumferential direction, the pressing unit 60 rotates in a minute yaw direction with respect to the mouthpiece 10 and maintains the rotational state. it becomes possible

The first and second guide portions 31 and 32 may be disposed at different positions with respect to the first and second bodies 12 and 14 of the mouthpiece 10 . In detail, the second guide part 32 disposed on the second body 14 is positioned to protrude forward with respect to the first body 12 rather than the first guide part 31 disposed on the first body 12 . can do. 4 and 5 , the protrusion of the second guide part 32 toward the second body 14 may be greater than the protrusion of the first guide part 31 from the first body 12 .

That is, the first and second guide parts 31 and 32 may have an asymmetric structure with respect to the first and second bodies 12 and 14 . Through such an asymmetric structure, the pressing head 64 of the pressing unit 60 may face downward more than in the case of the symmetrical structure. As the pressure head 64 faces the lower part of the oral cavity, it is possible to press the lower side of the tongue to stably press the tongue to either side of the oral cavity.

Figure 6 is a view of the pressing part of the oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is an exploded view of the pressing part of the oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The pressing unit 60 may press the tongue so that the tongue in the oral cavity is biased toward either side of the oral cavity through manipulation. The pressing unit 60 may be configured such that when the oral fixation device 1 is mounted in the oral cavity, at least a portion thereof is exposed to the outside of the oral cavity.

The pressing unit 60 may include a handle unit 62 and a pressing head 64 .

The handle portion 62 is configured to be gripped, and as described above, an external force is applied to enable rotation of the pressing portion 60 in the yaw direction. The handle part 62 is provided to be exposed to the outside of the oral cavity when the oral fixation device 1 is mounted in the oral cavity. By manipulating the handle portion 62 through this configuration, it is possible to control the state of the oral cavity.

The handle portion 62 may be formed in a polygonal shape so as to correspond to the mounting hole 44 of the mounting holder 40 . In this embodiment, it is exemplified that the mounting hole 44 is configured in an octagonal shape, and the outer surface of the handle portion 62 is configured in an octagonal shape to correspond thereto. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the mounting hole 44 and the handle portion 62 may be configured in various polygonal shapes, or may be configured in a circular or oval shape.

The handle portion 62 may be operated to be rotated in the roll direction with respect to the mounting holder 40 . That is, the handle portion 62 can be operated to be rotated about the Y-axis, which is the longitudinal direction of the handle portion 62 with respect to the mounting holder 40 . Since the handle portion 62 and the mounting hole 44 are formed in the shape of a corresponding polygon, the handle portion 62 is separated from the mounting holder 40, rotated in the roll direction, and then attached to the mounting holder 40. can be installed. Through this, the direction in which the pressure head 64 faces can be adjusted.

The pressure head 64 is provided to press the tongue in the oral cavity. The pressing head 64 may be connected to the handle portion 62 and configured to rotate or move together with the rotation or movement of the handle portion 62 . In Figures 6 and 7, substantially one surface is formed in a curved surface, and is provided in the shape of a substantially spatula. However, the shape of the pressing head 64 is not limited, and if the configuration is provided to press the tongue in the oral cavity through the operation of the pressing unit 60, this is satisfied.

The pressure head 64 may be fitted to the handle portion 62 . The handle portion 62 may include a mounting rod 62a protruding in one direction, and the pressure head 64 may include a mounting groove 64b into which the mounting rod 62a is inserted. By inserting the mounting rod 62a into the mounting groove 64b, the pressure head 64 may be coupled to and fixed to the handle unit 62 . Since the pressure head 64 is detachably coupled to the handle portion 62, the shape of the pressure head 64 may be changed according to the user's oral condition to be replaced and installed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the pressure head 64 may be integrally formed with the handle portion 62 .

The pressing unit 60 may include a length adjusting unit 66 . Since the depth and internal size of the oral cavity are different for each person, adjustment of the insertion length of the pressing part 60 is required. By adjusting the insertion length of the pressing unit 60 into the oral cavity through the length adjusting unit 66, the position of the pressing head 64 can be changed.

The length adjusting part 66 may be disposed in the shape of a groove on the outer circumferential surface of the handle part 62 . The length adjustment part 66 may be formed of a plurality of grooves, and may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the handle part 62 . That is, the length adjustment unit 66 may include a plurality of adjustment grooves 66a spaced apart from each other in an annular band shape. An insertion protrusion 44a (refer to FIG. 3 ) formed in the mounting hole 44 of the mounting holder 40 may be inserted into the plurality of adjustment grooves 66a. The insertion protrusion 44a is inserted into any one of the adjustment grooves 66a among the plurality of adjustment grooves 66a, so that the length at which the pressing part 60 is inserted into the oral cavity can be adjusted. The plurality of adjustment grooves 66a may be formed along the entire circumference of the outer circumferential surface of the handle portion 62 for stable insertion of the insertion protrusion 44a. The insertion protrusion 44a may also be formed along the entire inner circumference of the mounting hole 44 to correspond thereto.

Hereinafter, the rolling direction rotation operation of the pressing part of the oral fixation device of the present invention will be described.

8 and 9 are views related to the roll (roll) direction rotation of the pressing part of the oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, the handle portion 62 and the mounting hole 44 may be formed in a polygonal shape corresponding to each other. After separating the pressing part 60 of the first state (S1) in FIG. 8 from the mounting holder 40, the pressing part 60 of the second state (S2) rotated in the roll direction about the Y axis. is mounted with the mounting holder 40 as shown in FIG. Through this operation, the direction in which the pressing head 64 of the pressing unit 60 faces in the oral cavity can be adjusted. Since the handle part 62 and the mounting hole 44 are formed in a polygonal shape corresponding to each other, rotation in the roll direction while the pressing part 60 is mounted on the mounting hole 44 can be restricted. .

Hereinafter, the rotational operation of the yaw direction of the pressing unit 60 of the oral fixation device (1) of the present invention will be described.

10, 11, and 12 are views related to the rotation of the yaw (yaw) direction of the pressing portion of the oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The first and second mounting portions 46a and 46b of the mounting holder 40 are rotatably provided with respect to the first and second guide portions 31 and 32, respectively. In detail, when the longitudinal direction of the mounting holder 40 is referred to as the X-axis direction, the pressing unit 60 mounted on the mounting holder 40 is provided to rotate on a plane perpendicular to the X-axis with respect to the X-axis.

When an external force is applied to the handle part 62 in the A direction with respect to the pressing part 60 at the first position P1 as shown in FIG. It rotates from (P1) and becomes the 2nd position (P2).

In addition, when an external force is applied to the handle part 62 in the B direction with respect to the pressing part 60 at the first position P1, the pressing part 60 is moved to the first position P1 about the X axis as shown in FIG. 12 . It rotates from and becomes the third position P3.

The pressing unit 60 rotated to the first to third positions (P1, P2, P3) is in the engaging gears 48a and 48b and the gear grooves 31a and 32a formed in the mounting holder 40 and the rotation guide 30. Thus, the corresponding position can be maintained. Since the engaging gears 48a and 48b and the gear grooves 31a and 32a are provided in plurality, the pressing unit 60 can be rotated and fixed in a minute yaw direction. In the present embodiment, rotation in the yaw direction from the first position to the second position or the third position is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the amount of rotation in the left and right direction may be set differently, and the size thereof is not limited.

When the oral fixation device 1 is removed from the oral cavity and then mounted in the oral cavity again, by rotating the pressure unit 60 by the existing rotation amount, the interior of the oral cavity can be maintained in the same state.

Hereinafter, the length adjustment of the pressing part in the oral fixation device of the present invention will be described.

13 is a view related to the adjustment of the length of the pressing part of the oral fixation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The pressing unit 60 may be provided with a length adjusting unit 66 as described above. Insertion protrusions 44a corresponding to the plurality of adjustment grooves 66a may be formed in the mounting hole 44 of the mounting holder 40 . The insertion protrusion 44a is inserted into any one of the adjustment grooves 66a among the plurality of adjustment grooves 66a, so that the pressing portion 60 is positioned along the longitudinal direction of the pressing portion 60 with respect to the mounting holder 40 . movement can be prevented.

When an external force is applied to push or pull the pressing part 60 in the longitudinal Y-axis direction for length adjustment, the insertion protrusion 44a is separated from any one of the length adjustment grooves 66a, and the pressing part 60 It is inserted into another length adjustment groove (66a) disposed on the movement path of the. By repeating this operation, the insertion length of the pressing unit 60 can be adjusted according to the oral condition of the subject.

The oral fixation device 1 may be equally disposed in the oral cavity despite repeated detachment by the reference groove 22 of the shape maintaining unit 20 . In addition, by positioning the oral fixation device (1) in the same position, it is possible to prevent deformation of the reference point of the X, Y axis formed by the mouthpiece 10 and the pressing unit 60 of the oral fixation device (1). In addition, since the reference points of the X and Y axes are kept the same, the condition of the oral cavity can be maintained the same only by applying the preset amount of rotation and length adjustment of the pressing unit 60 .

Hereinafter, an oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description, duplicate descriptions of the same names or the same components as those of the previous embodiment will be omitted. This embodiment is different from the embodiment described above in specific configuration, but operates the same. Therefore, descriptions of specific operations in the present embodiment will be omitted.

Figure 14 is a perspective view of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 15 is an exploded perspective view of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The oral fixation device 100 is configured to be inserted into the oral cavity. The oral fixation device 100 can maintain the inside of the oral cavity in the same state in the repetitive radiation treatment.

The oral fixation device 100 may include a mouthpiece 110 and a pressing unit 160 .

The mouthpiece 110 may include a first body 112 corresponding to the upper teeth and a second body 114 corresponding to the lower teeth.

The mouthpiece 110 may include first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 . The first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 may be positioned between the first and second bodies 112 and 114 and the shape maintaining part 120 corresponding to the first and second bodies 112 and 114, respectively. . The first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 may be detachably coupled to the first and second bodies 112 and 114, respectively. The shape maintaining parts 120 may be detachably coupled from the first and second bodies 112 and 114 together with the first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 . Through this configuration, it is possible to easily separate the shape maintaining unit 120 and the first and second bodies 112 and 114 .

16 is a perspective view of the shape maintaining unit of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The mouthpiece 110 may include a shape maintaining unit 120 for taking an impression.

Unlike the shape maintaining unit 20 in the previous embodiment, the shape maintaining unit 120 may have a concave surface in contact with the teeth. That is, the shape maintaining unit 120 may include an inclined surface 123 formed to be inclined to guide the teeth inserted into the body, and a seating surface 124 connected to the inclined surface 123 to seat the teeth. A pair of inclined surfaces 123 may be provided, and the seating surface 124 may be disposed between the pair of inclined surfaces 123 . The inclined surface 123 and the seating surface 124 may be formed in the longitudinal direction in the direction of the teeth. The inclined surface 123 and the seating surface 124 may form an insertion space 125 concave with respect to the body of the shape maintaining unit 120 . The tooth may be inserted into the insertion space 125 . The inclined surface 123 may guide the tooth inserted into the insertion space 125 to the seating surface 124 .

The shape maintaining unit 120 may include a reference groove 122 corresponding to the tooth of the subject as the tooth is inserted into the insertion space 125 . The reference groove 122 may be formed in the shape of the teeth of the person to be measured. The reference groove 122 may be formed in the seating surface 124 , and may be formed in the shape of a groove concave than the seating surface 124 by being pressed by teeth. The shape maintaining part 120 may be hardened in a state in which the reference groove 122 is formed. The hardened shape maintaining unit 120 may allow the oral fixation device 100 to be positioned in the same position and arrangement in the user's oral cavity in repetitive radiation therapy.

The shape maintaining unit 120 may be configured to cover the upper surface of the first guide body 113 and the lower surface of the second guide body 115 . Specifically, the shape maintaining unit 120 may be configured to cover the entire surface of the upper surface of the first guide body 113 and the entire surface of the lower surface of the second guide body 115 . Through this configuration, the force transmitted from the upper and lower teeth to the shape maintaining unit 120 is uniformly transmitted to the first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 and the first and second bodies 112 and 114, so that the oral fixation device (100) can stably support the inside of the oral cavity.

Figure 17 is an exploded view of a portion of the mouthpiece of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figures 18 and 19 are views related to the coupling of the mouthpiece of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 may be detachably coupled to the first and second bodies 112 and 114, respectively. The first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 and the first and second bodies 112 and 114 may include coupling portions to be detachably coupled to each other.

The coupling portion may include guide protrusions 113a and 115a and guide grooves 112a and 114a. The first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 may include guide protrusions 113a and 115a protruding from surfaces facing the first and second bodies 112 and 114 . The guide protrusions 113a and 115a may be formed along the longitudinal direction of the first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 in the first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 . The first and second bodies 112 and 114 include guide grooves 112a and 114a concavely formed on surfaces facing the first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 so that the guide projections 113a and 115a are inserted. can do. The guide grooves 112a and 114a may be formed along the longitudinal direction of the first and second bodies 112 and 114 to correspond to the guide protrusions 113a and 115a.

As the guide projections 113a and 115a are inserted into the guide grooves 112a and 114a, the first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 can be stably seated on the first and second bodies 112 and 114. The guide protrusions 113a and 115a and the guide grooves 112a and 114a may be provided in pairs on the first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 and the first and second bodies 112 and 114, respectively.

The coupling part may include a coupling hook and a coupling groove.

The first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 may include first coupling hooks 113b and 115b, respectively, and a pair of first coupling grooves 113c and 115c. The first and second bodies 112 and 114 are respectively inserted into the second coupling grooves 112c and 114c into which the first coupling hooks 113b and 115b are inserted and fixed, and the pair of first coupling grooves 113c and 115c. It may include a pair of second coupling hooks (112b, 114b).

The first coupling hooks (113b, 115b) are located on the incisors side of the first and second guide bodies (113, 115), and the second coupling grooves (112c, 114c) are in the first and second bodies (112, 114). It may be located on the side of the front teeth. A pair of first coupling grooves (113c, 115c) are located on the molar side portions of the first and second guide bodies (113, 115), and a pair of second coupling hooks (112b, 114b) are the first and second body parts. (112, 114) may be located on the molar side.

In this embodiment, the coupling hook and the coupling groove are arranged to be distributed in a triangular shape. As described above, the coupling hook and the coupling groove are disposed to be spaced apart from each other on the first and second bodies 112 and 114 and the first and second guide bodies 113 and 115, respectively, so that the first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 are provided. can be stably detachably coupled to the first and second bodies 112 and 114 .

In the drawings and description of this embodiment, the arrangement and number of guide projections 113a and 115a, guide grooves 112a and 114a, coupling hooks, and coupling grooves have been described for convenience of description. However, the number and arrangement thereof are not limited thereto. If the first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 are configured to be stably detachably coupled to the first and second bodies 112 and 114, this is satisfied. For example, the guide protrusions 113a and 115a may be disposed on the first and second bodies 112 and 114 , and the guide grooves 112a and 114a may be disposed on the first and second guide bodies 113 and 115 . In addition, the first coupling hooks (113b, 115b) and the first coupling grooves (113c, 115c) are in the first and second bodies (112, 114), the second coupling grooves (112c, 114c) and the second coupling hook (112b) , 114b) may be disposed on the first and second guide bodies (113, 115).

The mouthpiece 110 may include a connection part 117 provided at the rear of the first and second bodies 112 and 114 to support the first and second bodies 112 and 114 .

The connection part 117 may include a first connection part 118 extending from the first body 112 and a second connection part 119 extending from the second body 114 .

The first connection part 118 may include a mounting hook 118b and a rib 118c. The mounting hook 118b and the rib 118c may be configured to protrude from the body of the first connection part 118 toward the second body 114, respectively. The rib 118c may be formed in a curved surface, and a concave portion may be configured to face the mounting hook 118b. The rib 118c may be formed to have an arc shape with a cross-section having a predetermined radius around the mounting hook 118b. By dispersing the load applied to the connection part 117 through this configuration, the first and second connection parts 117 may be firmly coupled. Since a pair of the first connection part 118 is provided on the first body 112, the mounting hook 118b and the rib 118c may also be configured in pairs.

A pair of mounting hooks 118b may be disposed to face opposite directions to each other. In this embodiment, the pair of mounting hooks 118b may be configured such that the hook shape faces the first and second bodies 112 and 114 in the outward direction.

In addition, the pair of ribs 118c may also be disposed to face opposite directions to each other. In this embodiment, the pair of ribs 118c may be configured such that the convex surfaces face the first and second bodies 112 and 114 in the inner direction.

The second connection part 119 may include a mounting groove 119b and an insertion groove 119c. The mounting groove 119b may be configured so that the mounting hook 118b is inserted thereinto. A pair of mounting grooves 119b may be provided to correspond to a pair of mounting hooks 118b. The pair of mounting grooves 119b may be formed in opposite directions to correspond to the pair of mounting hooks 118b. In this embodiment, the pair of mounting grooves 119b may be configured such that a pair of mounting hooks 118b facing outward are coupled to each other.

The insertion groove 119c is configured such that the rib 118c is inserted. The insertion groove 119c may be formed to have an arc shape having a cross-section of a certain radius to correspond to the shape of the rib 118c. A pair of insertion grooves 119c may be provided to correspond to the pair of ribs 118c. The pair of insertion grooves 119c may be formed in opposite directions to correspond to the pair of ribs 118c. In this embodiment, the pair of insertion grooves 119c may be configured such that a pair of ribs 118c facing inward are respectively inserted.

The first and second connecting portions 117 may be detachably coupled through the configuration of the mounting hook 118b, the mounting groove 119b, the rib 118c, and the insertion groove 119c. In addition, the mounting hook 118b is coupled to the mounting groove 119b, and the rib 118c is coupled to the insertion groove 119c, so that double coupling is possible, so that the first and second bodies 112 and 114 are firmly can be combined.

A pair of mounting hooks 118b, mounting grooves 119b, ribs 118c, and insertion grooves 119c are respectively arranged in opposite directions to each other in the mouthpiece 11, so that the coupling with the corresponding components can be strengthened. can

20 and 21 are views related to the rotation of the yaw (yaw) direction of the mounting holder of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The oral fixation device 100 may include a rotation guide 130 . The rotation guide 130 may include first and second guide parts 131 and 132 . The first and second guide portions 131 and 132 may include gear grooves 31a and 32a alternately positioned along the circumferential direction on their inner peripheral surfaces.

The rotation guide 130 may include a rotation protrusion 134 formed to protrude from the surface on which the mounting portion 46 of the mounting holder 140 is mounted. The rotating protrusion 134 may be configured to be fixed to a surface facing the mounting portion 46 in the rotating guide 130 . The rotation protrusion 134 may be configured to be inserted into the rotation stopper 143 of the mounting holder 140 to be described later. The rotating protrusion 134 may be formed in the shape of a plate.

The mounting holder 140 may be positioned to correspond to the front of the first and second bodies 112 and 114, that is, the incisor-side portion. The mounting holder 140 is approximately formed in the shape of a column, and is configured to be connected while maintaining a state in which the first and second bodies 112 and 114 of the first and second bodies 112 and 114 are opened together with the connecting portion 117 .

The mounting holder 140 may include a holder body 42 (refer to FIG. 15) forming a body, a mounting hole 44 (refer to FIG. 15), and a mounting portion 46 (refer to FIG. 15).

The mounting holder 140 may include a rotation stopper 143 formed on at least one surface of one surface and the other surface of the holder body 42 . The rotation protrusion 134 described above may be inserted into the rotation stopper 143 . When the mounting holder 140 rotates in the yaw direction, the rotation of the rotation protrusion 134 is limited by the rotation stopper 143, and the rotation stopper 143 prevents the rotation projection 134 from rotating over a certain range. designed to prevent The rotation stopper 143 is formed in a symmetrical sector shape, so that the surface forming the radius may be configured to limit the rotation of the rotation protrusion 134 .

The engaging gears 48a and 48b of the mounting holder 140 may include an adjusting gear 149 . The adjustment gear 149 may be configured to protrude more than the adjacent locking gears 48a and 48b. The adjusting gear 149 may mean one tooth with a long protrusion length among the engaging gears 48a and 48b. At least one adjustment gear 149 may be provided, and may be inserted into any one adjustment groove 133 among a plurality of adjustment grooves 133 to be described later.

The gear grooves 31a and 32a of the rotation guide 130 may include an adjustment groove 133 . The adjustment groove 133 may be configured to be more concave than the adjacent gear grooves 31a and 32a. The adjustment groove 133 may mean a plurality of teeth having a deep depth among the gear grooves 31a and 32a. A plurality of adjustment grooves 133 may be continuously disposed. As the adjustment gear 149 is inserted into any one of the adjustment grooves 133 among the plurality of adjustment grooves 133 , the mounting holder 140 and the pressing unit 160 are in a yaw direction with respect to the rotation guide 130 . When rotating, it is possible to accurately adjust the rotation angle, and in repeated treatment, the reproduction of the rotation angle in the yaw direction of the oral fixation device 100 is possible.

22 is a view of the pressing unit 160 of the oral fixation device 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The pressing unit 160 may include a handle unit 62 and a pressing head 64 .

The handle portion 62 is configured to be gripped, and as described above, an external force is applied to enable rotation of the pressing portion 160 in the yaw direction. The handle part 62 is provided to be exposed to the outside of the oral cavity when the oral fixation device 100 is mounted in the oral cavity. By manipulating the handle portion 62 through this configuration, it is possible to control the state of the oral cavity. The handle portion 62 may be operated to be rotated in the roll direction with respect to the mounting holder 140 .

The pressing unit 160 may include a holder 168 . The holder 168 may be fitted to the handle portion 62 . The handle portion 62 may include a mounting rod 62a protruding in one direction, and the holder 168 may include a mounting groove 168b into which the mounting rod 62a is inserted. As the mounting rod 62a is inserted into the mounting groove 168b, the holder 168 may be coupled to and fixed to the handle portion 62 .

The pressure head 64 may be mounted on a holder 168 mounted on the handle portion 62 . The pressure head 64 is made of a thermoplastic material and can be cured after the holder 168 is inserted. The hardened pressure head 64 may be formed integrally with the holder 168 . Since the holder 168 is detachably coupled to the handle portion 62 , the holder 168 and the pressure head 64 can be replaced by separating the holder 168 from the handle portion 62 if necessary. .

Hereinafter, an oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description, duplicate descriptions of the same names or the same components as those of the previous embodiment will be omitted.

23 is a view of an oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The oral fixation device may include an index unit 270 .

The index unit 270 is provided in the oral fixation device, so that the oral fixation device is positioned in the oral cavity in a consistent arrangement for each individual and each patient.

The index unit 270 includes a first index 271 displayed on the rotation guide 30 , a second index 272 displayed on the length adjustment unit 66 of the pressing unit 360 , and a handle of the pressing unit 360 . A third index 273 indicated in the portion 362 may be included.

The first index 271 may be located on the rotation guide 30 . The first index 271 is configured to be able to display the amount moved left or right in the yaw direction with respect to the rotation guide 30 when the pressing unit 360 is mounted on the mounting holder 40. can By storing the information displayed in the first index 271, when the oral fixation device is placed in the patient's oral cavity again, the pressing unit 360 is moved left or right in the oral cavity based on the stored first index 271 information. can be moved by the same amount.

The second index 272 may be displayed on the length adjusting unit 66 of the pressing unit 360 . The insertion length of the pressing unit 360 into the oral cavity can be adjusted through the second index 272 . That is, when the oral fixation device is positioned in the oral cavity of the patient, the degree of insertion of the pressing unit 360 can be known based on the displayed number of the second index 272 . By storing the information displayed in the second index 272, when the oral fixation device is placed in the oral cavity of the patient again, the pressing unit 360 is inserted into the oral cavity at the same depth based on the number of the stored second index 272. can make it happen

The third index 273 may be displayed on the handle part 362 of the pressing part 360 . The degree of rotation in the roll direction of the pressing unit 360 with respect to the oral cavity can be adjusted through the third index 273 . That is, when the oral fixation device is positioned in the oral cavity of the patient, the rotation direction and the degree of rotation with respect to the roll direction of the pressing unit 360 can be known based on the displayed number of the third index 273 . By storing the information displayed in the third index 273, when the oral fixation device is placed in the patient's oral cavity again, the pressing unit 360 moves in the same roll direction in the oral cavity based on the number of the stored third index 273. It can be made to be rotated. Since the handle portion 362 and the mounting hole are formed in a polygonal shape to be rotated in the roll direction, the third index 273 may be described on each side of the handle portion 362 .

In the storage unit (not shown), data for each patient and individual for the index unit 270 may be stored. Based on this, in the repeated insertion of the oral fixation device into the oral cavity, the oral fixation device can be placed in the oral cavity to have the same shape and the same oral state.

Hereinafter, an oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description, duplicate descriptions of the same names or the same components as those of the previous embodiment will be omitted.

24 and 25 are views related to the pressing unit of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The pressing part 360 may include a handle part 362 and a pressing head 364 .

The pressure head 364 is provided to press the tongue in the oral cavity. The pressing head 364 may be connected to the handle portion 362 and configured to rotate or move together with the rotation or movement of the handle portion 362 .

The pressing head 364 may include a head body 364a connected to the handle portion 362 and an insertion guide 364b protruding from the head body 364a to form a tongue insertion space 364c. The cross section of the head body 364a and the insertion guide 364b may be formed in an approximately U-shape.

The pressure head 364 may be disposed to position the patient's tongue in the tongue insertion space 364c. The insertion guide 364b may be configured to guide the tongue into the tongue insertion space 364c. In addition, the insertion guide 364b may be configured so that the tongue inserted into the tongue insertion space 364c does not separate from the pressing head 364 . That is, a pair of insertion guides 364b may be provided so that the tongue does not separate from the tongue insertion space 364c.

25 , the tongue T in the oral cavity may be guided by the insertion guide 364b and inserted into the tongue insertion space 364c. Through this, the pressing unit 360 can press the tongue (T) to be biased to one side in the oral cavity. 25 shows that only the pressing part 360 presses the tongue T among the components of the oral fixation device for convenience of explanation, but the oral fixation device is mounted in the oral cavity so that the pressing part 360 presses the tongue T Of course you can.

Hereinafter, an oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description, duplicate descriptions of the same names or the same components as those of the previous embodiment will be omitted.

26, 27, and 28 are views related to the pressing unit of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The pressing part 460 may include a handle part 462 and a pressing head 464 .

The pressure head 464 is provided to press the tongue in the oral cavity. The pressing head 464 may be connected to the handle portion 462 and configured to rotate or move together with the rotation or movement of the handle portion 462 .

The pressure head 464 may include a head body 464a connected to the handle portion 462 and an insertion guide 464b protruding from the head body 464a to form a lingual tongue insertion space 464c. In detail, a pair of insertion guides 464b may be provided, and a tongue-to-mouth insertion space 464c may be formed therebetween. The head body 464a and the insertion guide 464b may be formed in an approximately U-shape.

The pressure head 464 may be disposed so that the patient's pleura is located in the pleural tract insertion space 464c. The insertion guide 464b may be formed long in the longitudinal direction so that it can contact the inner side of the tongue without interfering with the pleural tract of the patient. Through this configuration, in the process of inserting the insertion guide 464b into the lower part of the tongue, the patient's frenulum may be located in the ligamentous insertion space 464c. Through this, it is possible to prevent the pressurizing part 460 from being interfered with by the tongue band and the insertion is restricted.

The insertion guide 464b may include a tongue seating surface 464ba for supporting the lower surface of the tongue, and an oral seating surface 464bb for supporting the lower surface of the oral cavity. The tongue seating surface 464ba may be formed on the upper surface of the insertion guide 464b, and the oral seating surface 464bb may be formed on the lower surface of the insertion guide 464b.

The tongue seating surface 464ba may be formed to be flat so that the lower surface of the tongue can be contacted and supported. Since the lower surface of the oral cavity forms a curved surface, the oral seating surface 464bb may be formed as a curved surface so that the pressing part 460 can be stably inserted.

As shown in Fig. 28, the frenulum is inserted into the frenulum insertion space 464c, and the tongue T in the oral cavity can be supported on its lower surface by the insertion guide 464b. Through this, the pressing unit 460 may press the tongue to one side in the oral cavity. In addition, the pressing unit 460 may press the tongue upward from the inside of the oral cavity. In this embodiment, the configuration in which the pressing part rotates in the yaw direction through the rotation guide 30 has been illustrated and described, but the rotation guide may be configured to raise the tongue by rotating the pressing part in the pitch direction as shown in FIGS. 26 to 28 there is.

28 shows that only the pressing part 460 presses the tongue among the components of the oral fixation device for convenience of explanation, but the pressing part 460 can press the tongue while the oral fixation device is mounted in the oral cavity. am.

Hereinafter, an oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description, duplicate descriptions of the same names or the same components as those of the previous embodiment will be omitted.

29, 30, and 31 are views related to the pressing part of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The pressing unit 560 may include a handle unit 562 and a pressing head 564 .

The pressure head 564 is provided to press the tongue in the oral cavity. The pressing head 564 may be connected to the handle portion 562 and configured to rotate or move together with the rotation or movement of the handle portion 562 .

The pressure head 564 may include a head body 564a connected to the handle portion 562 and first and second insertion guides 564b and 564d.

The first insertion guide (564b) may form a tongue pole insertion space (564c). The first insertion guide (564b) may be formed long in the longitudinal direction so as to be in contact with the inner side of the tongue without interfering with the patient's pleural tract. In the process of inserting the first insertion guide 564b into the lower part of the tongue, the patient's frenulum may be located in the ligamentous insertion space 564c. Through this, it is possible to prevent the pressurizing part 560 from being interfered with by the tongue band and the insertion is restricted.

The second insertion guide 564d may support the upper part of the tongue. The second insertion guide 564d may be disposed to be spaced apart from the first insertion guide 564b by a predetermined interval. Through this, the second insertion guide 564d may form a tongue insertion space 564e together with the first insertion guide 564b.

Since the first and second insertion guides 564b and 564d guide the lower and upper portions of the tongue, respectively, they may be referred to as a lower insertion guide 564b and an upper insertion guide 564d, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 30 , the pressing part 560 may be positioned in the oral cavity such that the frenulum is inserted into the periglottis insertion space 564c and the tongue T is inserted into the tongue insertion space 564e. Through this, the pressing unit 560 can stably push the tongue into the oral cavity. 30 shows that only the pressing part 560 presses the tongue T among the components of the oral fixation device for convenience of explanation, but the oral fixation device is mounted in the oral cavity so that the pressing part 560 can press the tongue is of course

Hereinafter, an oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description, duplicate descriptions of the same names or the same components as those of the previous embodiment will be omitted.

Figure 32 is a view related to the assembly of the oral fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The pressing part 660 may include a handle part 662 and a pressing head 664 .

The pressure head 664 may be detachably configured to the handle portion 662 . The handle portion 662 may include a handle body 662a and an extended body 662b extending from the handle body 662a. The pressing head 664 may be configured to be coupled to the extended body 662b.

The pressure head 664 may include a first head 664a and a second head 664b.

The first and second heads 664a and 664b may be configured to be coupled to one side and the other side of the extended body 662b, respectively. The first and second heads 664a and 664b may include an insertion protrusion 665a inserted into the insertion groove 662c formed in the extension body 662b on the inside thereof. The first and second heads 664a and 664b may be fixed to the extended body 662b by inserting the insertion protrusion 665a into the insertion groove 662c.

The first and second heads 664a and 664b may include an arrangement space 665b concavely formed so that the extended body 662b is positioned therein. Through this, the first and second heads 664a and 664b are coupled to the extended body 662b so that the extended body 662b is positioned in the inner arrangement space 665b, so that the extended body 662b is not exposed to the outside. can be configured.

In the above, specific embodiments have been shown and described. However, it is not limited only to the above-described embodiments, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains can make various changes without departing from the spirit of the invention described in the claims below. .

1: oral fixation device 10: mouthpiece
12: first body 14: second body
20: shape maintaining part 30: rotation guide
31: first guide part 32: second guide part
40: mounting holder 42: holder body
44: mounting hole 46: mounting part
60: pressing part 62: handle part
64: pressure head 66: length adjustment part
S1: first state S2: second state
P1: first position P2: second position
P3: 3rd position

Claims (21)

Mouthpiece provided to be installed in the oral cavity;
As a pressing part capable of relative movement with respect to the mouthpiece, it is configured to press the tongue in the oral cavity to either side of the oral cavity, and is movable between a first position and a second position rotated in a yaw direction from the first position. a pressing unit provided;
a rotation guide for forming a yaw rotation shaft of the pressing part, wherein the pressing part is configured to maintain any one of the first and second positions;
A mounting holder having a mounting hole to which the pressing part is mounted, and configured to be rotatable with respect to the rotation guide together with the pressing part about the rotation shaft, wherein the pressing part together with the rotation guide is at any one of the first and second positions An oral fixation device comprising a; a mounting holder configured to maintain a single position. The method of claim 1,
The mouthpiece is
a first body corresponding to the upper teeth and a second body corresponding to the lower teeth;
Oral fixation device comprising a; is disposed on the upper portion of the first body and the lower portion of the second body, respectively, the upper teeth and the lower teeth are inserted, the shape maintaining portion to form a reference groove. 3. The method of claim 2,
The shape maintaining unit,
An oral fixation device configured to be cured in a state in which the reference groove is formed. 3. The method of claim 2,
The shape maintaining unit,
an inclined surface formed to be inclined;
Oral fixation device comprising a; as a seating surface forming a concave insertion space with respect to the body of the shape maintaining unit together with the inclined surface, the seating surface on which the reference groove is disposed. 3. The method of claim 2,
The mouthpiece is
First and second guide bodies disposed between the shape maintaining part and the first and second bodies, the first and second guides separably coupled to the first and second bodies together with the shape maintaining part mounted on one surface Oral fixation device further comprising a body; 3. The method of claim 2,
The pressurizing part,
An oral fixation device provided to move relative to the mouthpiece between the first and second bodies. delete delete The method of claim 1,
The mounting holder includes a gear having a sawtooth shape formed on its outer surface;
Oral fixation device comprising a; the rotation guide is configured to interlock with the engaging gear on the inner surface of the rotation guide to limit the rotation of the mounting holder. 10. The method of claim 9,
The locking gear is
Including; a control gear formed of teeth formed longer than the protruding length of the adjacent teeth;
The gear groove is
Oral fixation device comprising a; a plurality of adjustment grooves formed deeper than the depth of the adjacent groove, the adjustment gear is configured to be inserted into any one adjustment groove of the plurality of adjustment grooves. The method of claim 1,
The pressurizing part,
The first state and the second state rotated in the roll direction from the first state are provided so that the position can be changed,
The position change between the first and second states is an oral fixation device consisting of separation and mounting of the pressing part with respect to the mounting holder. 12. The method of claim 11,
The mounting hole is
In order to limit the rotation of the pressing unit in the roll direction in a state mounted on the mounting hole, the oral fixation device is formed in a polygonal cross section to correspond to the outer surface of the pressing unit. The method of claim 1,
The mouthpiece is
Containing; a first body corresponding to the upper teeth and a second body corresponding to the lower teeth;
The rotation guide is
a first guide part disposed on the first body to guide rotation of one side of the mounting holder;
Oral fixation device including; disposed on the second body, a second guide portion for guiding the rotation of the other side of the mounting holder. 14. The method of claim 13,
The first and second bodies are arranged symmetrically,
The first and second guide portions are symmetrical with respect to the first and second oral fixation device in which any one guide portion is disposed to protrude further to the front so as to be asymmetric with respect to the body. The method of claim 1,
The pressurizing part,
handle part;
An oral fixation device comprising a; located at the end of the handle portion, configured to be in contact with the tongue and configured to press the tongue by rotation in the yaw direction. 16. The method of claim 15,
The handle part,
Oral fixation device configured to be exposed to the outside of the oral cavity when the oral fixation device is mounted in the oral cavity. 16. The method of claim 15,
As a length adjusting part configured to adjust the length at which the pressure head is inserted into the oral cavity, the insertion protrusion located on the mouthpiece is selectively inserted and has a length having a plurality of adjusting grooves spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal direction of the handle part Oral fixation device including; The method of claim 1,
The pressurizing part,
handle part;
It is located at the end of the handle portion, the pressure head configured to be in contact with the tongue; including,
The pressure head,
head body;
An oral fixation device comprising a; a pair of insertion guides protruding from the head body, and a pair of insertion guides forming a tongue insertion space between which the tongue is inserted. The method of claim 1,
The pressurizing part,
handle part;
It is located at the end of the handle portion, the pressure head configured to be in contact with the tongue; including,
The pressure head,
head body;
An oral fixation device comprising a; a pair of insertion guides protruding from the head body, and a pair of insertion guides forming an insertion space for the sublingual band between them. The method of claim 1,
The pressurizing part,
handle part;
It is located at the end of the handle portion, the pressure head configured to be in contact with the tongue; including,
The pressure head,
head body;
a pair of first insertion guides protruding from the head body, a pair of first insertion guides forming an insertion space for the frenulum between them;
Oral fixation including; a second insertion guide disposed to be spaced apart from the pair of first insertion guides, the second insertion guide forming a tongue insertion space between the pair of first insertion guides and the tongue insertion guide Device. 18. The method of claim 17,
It further includes; an index unit for indicating the position of the pressing unit,
The index unit,
a first index disposed on the rotation guide, indicating a rotation direction and an amount of rotation with respect to the yaw direction of the pressing part;
a second index disposed on the length adjusting unit and indicating the degree of insertion of the pressing unit;
Oral fixation device including; disposed in the handle portion, the third index indicating the rotation direction and the amount of rotation with respect to the roll direction of the pressing unit.

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