KR200443404Y1 - Oral device for repositioning the jawbone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an intraoral device for correction of the jaw joint, the intraoral device for correction of the jaw joint according to the present invention, the upper teeth and the lower teeth seated on the pad, the first guard for supporting the outside of the upper and lower teeth And a second guard supporting the inner side of the upper teeth and the lower teeth, wherein the pad has a width of an edge portion at which the molars are seated is wider than a width at the center portion at which the molars are seated, and a thickness of the edge portion. Is formed thicker than the thickness of the central portion, the first guard is formed with a groove in the center to increase the fixing force of the teeth, easily removable.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is easy to detachable when inserted into the oral cavity. By eliminating tooth imbalance, the jaw joint can be efficiently protected from the pressure exerted from the tooth.

Description

Oral device for repositioning the jawbone

1 is a perspective view showing an intraoral device for jaw joint correction according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view showing an intraoral device for jaw joint correction according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a bottom view showing the intraoral device for jaw joint correction according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a side view showing an intraoral device for jaw joint correction according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a front view showing the intraoral device for the jaw joint correction according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6A and 6B are cross-sectional views illustrating a plane cut along the line AA ′ of FIG. 2.

7A and 7B are cross-sectional views illustrating a plane cut along the line BB ′ of FIG. 2.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: intraoral device 110: pad

112: tooth fixing part 120: first guard

122: first protrusion 130: second guard

132: tongue movement portion 134: second protrusion

The present invention relates to an intraoral device for jaw correction, and more particularly, to an intraoral device for jaw correction that protects the jaw joint by correcting the jaw joint and removing the occlusal imbalance. It is about.

In general, the jaw joint is a joint that serves as the central axis of the mouth opening and closing movements and the mandibular movement, and the bilateral joint plays an essential role in the chewing function and the pronunciation function. It is composed of the temporal bone and the mandible.

The jaw joint is a part that can control the brain because 9 of 12 cranial nerves pass and numerous blood vessels, lymph, and nerves are distributed, and when the balance of the jaw joint is broken, it may cause systemic symptoms. In particular, the imbalance of the jaw joint causes subluxation of the cervical spine 1 and 2, disrupting the balance of muscles around the neck area, causing headaches, dizziness, circulatory disorders, otolaryngology diseases, as well as the central nervous system and spinal joint and musculoskeletal disorders. It causes a wide range of systemic symptoms, including genitourinary diseases, respiratory diseases and growth disorders.

Humans unconsciously swallow saliva more than 2,400 times a day and night. The pressure applied to the upper and lower teeth is about 1.6kg, and the pressure applied when chewing food is about 20kg ~ 80kg. In the event of this, a significant amount of pressure is applied. Therefore, the imbalance of the left and right jaw joints is very enormous, and as the pressure applied to the teeth increases, the imbalance of the jaw joints deepens, and as the imbalance of the jaw joints deepens, the above systemic symptoms occur. The chances are high.

The importance of mandibular joints is becoming more and more recognized, and research and efforts are continuing. Accordingly, many mandibular orthodontic pads, mouthpieces and orthodontic balance devices have been devised.

As a conventional technique, a jaw joint correction pad proposed in Patent Registration No. 10-213824, a jaw joint correction pad for wearing on the upper teeth gum as Patent Registration No. 10-200982, and a patent registration No. 10-200983 for wearing on the lower teeth gums The jaw correction pads use fluids to correct the discs of the jaw joints, and are characterized by being attached to the gums of the lower or upper teeth, but are worn on the lower or upper teeth, making it difficult to be fixed to the gums when the correction pad is worn. Easily released, there is a problem that the wear is significantly lowered due to the movement of the fluid when the teeth are collected.

The present invention was devised to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, an object of the present invention is inserted into the oral cavity to solve the imbalance of the jaw joint caused by the pressure applied to the teeth, the teeth engaging portion Is provided on the oral cavity for jaw correction to protect the jaw joint is to provide.

Another object of the present invention is to form a groove in the center of the first guard is easy to grip, formed to wrap around the outside of the teeth to increase the fixing force of the teeth, in the oral cavity for correction of the jaw joint to be easily removable when detachable To provide a device.

Another object of the present invention is to form a tooth fixing portion for adjusting the sliding of the tooth on the pad, by forming a protrusion in the longitudinal direction on the inside of the first guard and / or the second guard to easily fix the tooth when worn The present invention provides an intraoral device for jaw joint correction that does not easily detach from a tooth and increases fixation force.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an intraoral device for jaw joint correction that can be formed in a narrow width of the portion where the front teeth are seated, the width of the portion where the molars are seated wide to increase the fixing force of the teeth.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an intraoral device for jaw joint correction that increases the fit by forming a portion where the upper portion of the front tooth is seated in front of a portion where the lower portion of the front tooth is seated, and maximizes the effect of fixing teeth.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an intraoral device for jaw joint correction that can increase the fit and secure the tongue by having the tongue movement part forming the movement path of the tongue to allow the movement of the tongue freely. It is.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an intraoral device for mandibular joint correction to increase the fit and to increase the protective effect of the jaw joint by minimizing the pressure applied to the teeth by adjusting the left and right step to solve the imbalance of the left and right teeth. .

To this end, the intraoral device for jaw joint correction according to the present invention, the upper teeth and the lower teeth are seated, the first guard for supporting the outside of the upper teeth and lower teeth, and the inside of the upper teeth and lower teeth And a second guard to surround the pad, wherein the pad has a width of the edge portion where the molars are seated is wider than the width of the center portion where the incisors are seated, and the thickness of the edge portion is thicker than the thickness of the center portion. It is characterized by.

In addition, the first guard and the second guard to increase the fixing force in the oral cavity, and includes a groove in the center to be easily removable, the portion where the upper incisor of the tooth is seated in front of the portion where the lower incisor is seated. Is located.

In addition, the pad has a uniform upper surface on which the upper teeth are seated, and a lower surface on which the lower teeth are seated becomes thicker as it moves toward the edge and longer than the length of the first guard.

In addition, the second guard is formed with a first slot and a second slot, the tongue movement portion is formed between the first slot and the second slot, the teeth inside the first guard or the outside of the second guard. At least one protrusion is formed to fix it.

1 to 5 are a perspective view, a plan view, a bottom view, a side view, and a front view showing an intraoral device for jaw joint correction according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a line AA 'of FIG. As sectional drawing which showed the surface cut along. 6A and 6B illustrate different embodiments, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a plane taken along the line BB ′ of FIG. 2, and similarly FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate different embodiments.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

First, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the intraoral device 100 for jaw joint correction according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a pad 110, a first guard 120, and a second guard ( 130), and has a certain level of strength, and may be formed of synthetic resin, rubber, latex, silicone, and the like, which are harmless to the human body. In addition, the material does not cause an unpleasant odor in the oral cavity, and antibacterial, sterilizing and deodorizing material may be added to the synthetic resin, rubber, latex, silicone material, etc. to be antibacterial and sterilized.

As shown in detail in Figures 2 and 3, the pad 110 is the upper surface is the upper teeth portion is seated, the lower portion is a configuration in which the lower teeth are seated, is formed in a U-shape so that the teeth can be seated.

In addition, the pad 110 is narrowly formed in consideration of the width of the front teeth so that the center portion 110a on which the front teeth are seated can be fixed in close contact with the front teeth, and the edge portion 110b on which the molars are seated is relatively wide. Therefore, in consideration of the difference in tooth thickness between the incisors and molar teeth, the width is gradually formed as the width moves from the central portion 110a to the edge portion 110b. The width w1 of the center portion where the incisors are seated is formed wider than the width w2 of the edge portion 110b on which the molars are seated, and the width w1 of the center portion where the incisors are seated is formed so that the incisor feels the pressure. Increase the fixing power of your teeth.

In addition, the pad 110 may be formed longer than the length of the first guard 120 to increase the user's wearing comfort and ensure stability. Since a tooth is formed in a part of the gum, when the pad is extended to the gum, the user feels a more comfortable fit and is stably fixed to the gum. For example, in consideration of the average length of teeth and gums, the length difference l between the pad and the first guard is formed to be about 80 mm to about 120 mm.

In addition, as shown in detail in FIG. 4, the pad 110 has a thicker thickness as it moves from the central portion 110a to the edge portion 110b in order to increase the seating comfort and ease of use of the tooth. In particular, the upper surface on which the upper teeth are seated is uniformly formed, while the lower surface on which the lower teeth are seated is gradually thicker as it moves from the central portion 110a to the edge portion 110b. Therefore, the thickness d2 of the edge portion 110b on which the molars are seated is made thicker than the thickness d1 of the center portion on which the incisor portion is seated. When the mouth is closed, the molar portion is engaged, and since the molar teeth generate the greatest pressure, the molar portion is formed to have a thicker thickness to protect and fix the teeth from excessive pressure. The area where the teeth engage is wider as the molar moves from the incisor to the molar, and as the area of the interlocking area becomes larger, the pressure of the tooth becomes greater. As it moves toward the seated edge portion, the thickness gradually increases.

In addition, as shown in Figure 7a, the thickness of the edge portion of the pad 110 may be formed the same thickness of the left and right, as shown in Figure 7b, the thickness of the left edge portion and the right edge portion It may be formed so that the thickness of the difference. Preferably, the thickness d3 of the right edge portion of the pad may be thicker than the thickness d2 of the left edge portion in consideration of the step difference between the left molar portion and the right molar portion. For example, the thickness difference d3-d2 between the right edge portion and the left edge portion may be formed to be about 1 mm to about 10 mm. When the mouth is closed, the molars are engaged. The right molars are engaged before the left molars according to the subtle structural differences of the teeth, and the area of the right molars is wider than that of the left molars. Therefore, in the present invention, the thickness of the portion where the right molars are seated is made thicker than the portion where the left molars are seated, thereby correcting the subtle differences in the left and right teeth structure, thereby increasing the jaw joint correction effect and improving the fit. .

In addition, the pad 110 includes a tooth fixing part 112 for preventing slipping of the tooth and fixing the tooth in its original position. In the drawings, as an exemplary embodiment, the upper and lower surfaces of the pad 110b are protruded 112a and 112b to the edge portion 110b of the pad, but not limited thereto. If protruded and formed in the vertical direction of the pad, it may be formed in plural regardless of the position of the pad. In order to correct the jaw joint, it is necessary to solve the imbalance of the jaw joint by protecting the teeth from pressure. For this purpose, the intraoral device for protecting the teeth needs to be accurately fixed to the teeth. If the intraoral device is not correctly fixed to the teeth, adverse effects may be exerted on the jaw joints. Therefore, the present invention is characterized in that fixing means for fixing the intraoral device to the teeth are formed in the pad and / or the guard.

In addition, as shown in detail in FIG. 5, the pad 110 may have an air passage 114 to allow air to pass in and out of the mouth. In the drawings, as an exemplary embodiment, two air passages are formed in the central portion of the pad 110, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto and may be formed in a singular or plural form regardless of the pad position.

The first guard 120 serves to support and fix the outside of the tooth, and includes a first support upper portion 120a for supporting the upper teeth and a first support lower portion 120b for supporting the lower teeth. .

The first guard 120 has a predetermined height to be fixed to the outside of the tooth and gum, and is formed to surround the outside of the tooth along the outline of the pad 110 to support the outside of the tooth. In addition, the upper and lower portions 120a and 120b of the first guard may be formed to have a slope inclined in the tooth direction so that the teeth can be comfortably supported.

In addition, the first guard is provided with a first groove 125 in the center of the upper portion (120a) of the first guard to increase the fixing force when attaching the intraoral device, easily detachable when detachable, the lower portion (120b) of the first guard In the center, a second groove 126 is formed. In addition, the upper portion 120a of the first guard may be formed to have a lower height as it moves toward the edge portion with respect to the first groove 125.

Therefore, the upper portion 120a of the first guard is formed in an M shape, and the lower portion 120b of the first guard is formed in a W shape. The user gripping the intraoral device by using the first grooves and the second grooves 125 and 126, and can easily perform detachment, thereby increasing the ease of use.

In addition, the first guard 120 may have a first protrusion 122 fixing the first guard and the teeth in a horizontal direction.

The upper portion 120a of the first guard may be formed with at least one protrusion 122a for fixing the first support upper portion and the upper teeth therein, and as shown in detail in FIGS. 1 and 7A, the upper portion of the first guard It may be formed in the horizontal direction so as to protrude outward to the center portion and the left and right edge portion of the (120a).

In the drawings, as a preferred embodiment, it is shown that the protrusion is formed in the longitudinal direction in the center portion and the left and right edge portion of the upper portion of the first guard, but not limited to this, the protrusion is formed to protrude in the tooth direction position of the first support upper portion And it may be formed in the singular or plural regardless of the direction.

In addition, the lower portion 120b of the first guard may have at least one protrusion 122b fixing the lower portion and the lower teeth of the first guard on the inner side, and horizontally protrudes toward the tooth at the lower central portion of the first guard. It can be formed in the direction.

Similarly, the protrusion is formed in the horizontal direction in the lower center portion of the first guard is not limited to the protrusion is formed to protrude in the lower teeth direction, it may be formed in singular or plural irrespective of the position and the direction of the lower portion of the first guard.

The second guard 130 serves to support and fix the inner side of the tooth, and the upper side 130a of the second guard supporting the upper teeth and the lower side 130b of the second guard supporting the lower teeth. Include.

The second guard 130 is formed to surround the inner tooth and the mouth ceiling along the inner line of the pad 110 to be fixed to the inner side of the tooth and gum. Thus, the inner side of the second guard is formed a tongue pocket bag 140 which is a space on which the tongue can be seated.

In addition, the second guard 130 includes a tongue movement portion 132 to allow the tongue to move freely, to allow the tongue to contact the ceiling of the mouth, and to place the tongue at the center. In particular, the tongue movement unit 132 is formed to be moved by the first slot 135 and the second slot 136 formed in the center portion of the second guard upper (130a), the role of forming a movement path during the movement of the tongue In charge of. If the tongue is not seated in the center of the intraoral device, the teeth may be unbalanced and adverse effects may occur on the jaw joint. Therefore, in the present invention, the tongue movement part 132 is provided to seat the tongue in the center of the intraoral device, and form a tongue movement path.

In addition, since the second guard 130 is formed to surround the inner and the mouth ceiling of the tooth, it is preferable that the second guard 130 is formed to be thinner than the thickness of the first guard. The bottom thickness of the center portion of the second guard 130 may be formed thicker than the top thickness so as to be fixed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first guard 120 and the second guard 130 may be formed so that the portion where the upper incisor is seated and the portion where the lower incisor is seated are the same, and FIG. 6B. As shown in, the portion where the upper incisor is seated and the portion where the lower incisor is seated may be offset. In particular, the first guard and the second guard may be formed such that the portion where the upper incisor is seated is located in front of the portion where the lower incisor is seated. When the mouth is closed, the incisor portion is not engaged with the upper incisor and the lower incisor, unlike the molar portion, and the upper incisor portion is located in front of the lower incisor portion. The seat is formed so that the lower incisor is positioned in front of the seat is placed to increase the fit and teeth fixing force.

First, the thickness of the first guard upper portion 120a is formed to be thinner than the thickness of the first guard lower portion 120b, and the thickness of the second guard upper portion 130a is formed to be thicker than the thickness of the second guard lower portion 130b. The spacing of the portion where the front teeth are seated and the spacing of the portion where the lower incisors are seated is the same or similar, but the portion where the upper incisors are seated may be formed in front of the portion where the lower incisors are seated.

As another example, the first guard upper portion and the second guard upper portion are formed to protrude from the lower portion of the first guard and the lower portion of the second guard so that the gap between the portion where the upper incisor is seated and the portion where the lower incisor is seated Is the same or similar, but may be formed so that the portion where the upper incisor is seated is positioned before the portion where the lower incisor is seated.

In addition, the second guard 130 may be formed with a second protrusion 134 fixing the second guard in the longitudinal direction.

The second guard top 130a may be formed with at least one protrusion 134a for fixing the second guard top to the outside, and as shown in detail in FIGS. 1 and 7A, left and right edge portions of the second guard top are provided. It may be formed in the longitudinal direction so as to project toward the outside.

In addition, the second guard lower portion 130b may have at least one protrusion 134a for fixing the lower portion of the second guard on the outer side thereof, and may be formed in the longitudinal direction to protrude outward from the left and right edge portions of the second guard lower portion. Can be.

If you want to wear an intraoral device for jaw correction according to the present invention, first hold the intraoral device with one hand using the first groove 125 and the second groove 126 of the first guard, and then After grabbing the tongue movement portion 132 by hand, the intraoral device is inserted into the oral cavity. Then, the tongue is seated on the tongue movement unit 132, and can be worn by biting the intraoral device so that the incisors and chin are aligned. In addition, in the case of detachment, the device can be easily detached by holding the intraoral device with one hand using the first groove 125 and the second groove 126 of the first guard, and then sticking out the tongue at the same time as detachment. .

Although described in detail with reference to the present invention, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features, the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects It should be understood as not limiting.

The scope of the present invention is defined by the following claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts are included in the scope of the present invention. Should be.

According to the present invention, a tooth fixing portion for adjusting the sliding of the tooth is formed on the pad, and a protrusion is formed in the longitudinal direction on the inner side of the first guard and / or the outer side of the second guard to easily fix the tooth when worn. It is not easily detached from, and has the effect of raising a fixing force.

In addition, according to the present invention, by forming a groove in the center portion of the first guard, the gripping is easy, it is wrapped around the outside of the teeth to increase the tooth fixing force, there is an effect that can be easily at the time of detachment.

Further, according to the present invention, the width of the portion where the incisor is seated is formed narrow, the width of the portion where the molars are seated is formed wide, and the portion where the upper portion of the incisor is seated is formed in front of the portion where the lower portion of the incisor is seated. This can increase the fit and maximize the protection of the teeth.

In addition, according to the present invention, by providing a tongue movement portion that forms the movement path of the tongue in the center of the first guard, it is possible to freely move the tongue even when worn, there is an effect that can increase the wearing comfort, the tongue can be fixed.

In addition, according to the present invention, by adjusting the left and right step to eliminate the imbalance of the left and right teeth to minimize the pressure applied to the teeth to increase the fit, there is an effect that can increase the possibility of protecting the jaw joint.

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In the oral cavity device for correction of the jaw joint, Pads on which upper and lower teeth are seated; A first guard supporting the outside of the upper teeth and the lower teeth; And It includes a second guard for supporting the inner side of the upper teeth and lower teeth, The pad has a width of the edge portion where the molars are seated is wider than the width of the center portion where the incisors are seated, the thickness of the edge portion is formed thicker than the thickness of the center portion, and the thickness of the right side is the thickness of the left side. Oral device for jaw joint correction, characterized in that formed thicker than the thickness. The method of claim 1, The pad is an oral device for jaw joint correction, characterized in that the thickness of the upper surface of the upper teeth is uniform, and the thickness of the lower surface of the lower teeth is thickened is formed thicker than the thickness of the center. The method of claim 1, The first guard is an intraoral device for jaw joint correction, characterized in that the groove is formed in the center to increase the fixing force of the tooth, easily removable. delete The method of claim 1, The intraoral device for the jaw correction is an intraoral device for jaw joint correction, characterized in that the position where the upper part of the front teeth of the tooth is seated in front of the portion where the lower part of the front teeth are seated. The method of claim 1, The pad is an intraoral device for jaw joint correction, characterized in that it comprises a tooth fixing portion for fixing the tooth on at least one of the upper surface and the lower teeth is seated. The method of claim 1, The pad is intraoral device for jaw joint correction, characterized in that formed longer than the length of the first guard. The method of claim 1, The second guard is an intraoral device for jaw joint correction, characterized in that the first slot and the second slot is formed, the tongue movement portion is formed between the first slot and the second slot. The method of claim 1, Intraoral device for jaw joint correction, characterized in that the at least one protrusion for fixing the teeth on the inner side of the first guard or the outer side of the second guard is formed.

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