KR20080012967A - Treatment probe - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a treatment probe which comprises a device providing an electrostatic field. Said device is located in a gas reception device (23) having at least one opening in its tip.

Description

Treatment probes {TREATMENT PROBE}

The present invention relates to therapeutic probes.

Bacteria, viruses, and fungus are present on the skin of humans and animals, and in particular in the treatment of teeth, the problem is that the treatment should be solved without overly eradicating the burden of antibiotics or other health effects on humans or animals as much as possible. It exists.

EP 1335680B1 describes a treatment device for a caries with an ozone generator and a beaker, where ozone is guided from the ozone generator through a conduit through a hose to a metal handle, the handle being applied to the tooth to be treated. Supplying ozone, the beaker is fixed to the handle to receive gas and expose selected areas of the tooth to ozone, and the beaker is formed to completely seal the selected area so no toxic ozone can escape into the atmosphere To protect the medical staff performing the ozone is again aspirated and recovered and then reduced at the recovery point. Additionally, in some situations, the tooth may need to be treated with plastic material to ensure that the beaker on the handle is sealed to prevent ozone from being released into the atmosphere. This design makes the treatment device large, heavy, and cumbersome to operate.

It is an object of the present invention to improve the prior art, in particular, it emits almost no harmful ozone, thus eliminating the need for an inhalation device and a reducing source for ozone reduction, while still reducing caries, as well as on the skin surface, in the teeth and oral cavity. It provides a harmless oxidizing gas that removes any bacteria, and in particular provides a therapeutic probe that is painless at all in the treatment of vital teeth.

The subject of the invention is a therapeutic probe, characterized in that it comprises a device arranged in a gas receiving device 23 having one or more openings at its tip to provide an electric field.

The treatment probe according to the invention is located in the handle of the treatment instrument.

The treatment device preferably produces an electric or electromagnetic field having a voltage of 12 V to 600 V, a current of 0.1 Hz to 100 Hz and a field voltage of 1800 V to 35000 V by a frequency of 10000 Hz to 35000 Hz. The apparatus is provided.

The electric or electromagnetic field is 12 V to 600 V, preferably 12 V to 50 V, particularly preferably 18 V to 28 V, preferably 0.1 mA to 100 mA, more preferably Is an amount of current between 0.1 kV and 20 kV, particularly preferably between 0.8 kV and 10 kV, and preferably between 10000 Hz and 50000 Hz, more preferably between 25000 Hz and 40000 Hz, particularly preferably It is preferably produced by a frequency of 25000 Hz to 38000 Hz. The voltage in the electric or electromagnetic field is preferably 1800 to 35000 V, more preferably 8000 to 18000 V, particularly preferably 12000 to 18000 V.

The therapeutic probe according to the invention is preferably intended for human and animal use.

The treatment device according to the invention is preferably in the form of a continuously connected coil for producing a field voltage of 1800 V to 35000 V, preferably 12 to 20 times, more preferably 14 to 18 times, particularly preferably 16 turns A chamber having a predetermined core, preferably a rod core having an initial permeability (μi) of preferably 350 to 850, more preferably 450 to 750, particularly preferably 550 to 650, very preferably 600 Has a high voltage transformer in the handle. The controlled frequency of 10000 Hz to 50000 Hz described above is preferably 350 Hz to 500 Hz, more preferably 400 Hz to 480 Hz, particularly preferably 430 Hz to 460 Hz, very preferably 450 Hz or preferably Is made at a repeat frequency of 1080 Hz to 1280 Hz (for painless caries treatment), more preferably 1120 to 1240 Hz (for painless caries treatment). This pulse rate is obtained through a semiconductor switch, preferably a MOS switching transistor, which is preferably located in the handle to obtain good performance without loss of inductance and capacity of the supply cable. This type of pulse is a short square pulse that causes attenuation oscillation. The pulse width can be adjusted between 1 and 30 Hz, preferably between 1 and 13 Hz, to control the productivity of oxygen atoms from 5% to 100% at the highest power level.

The small high voltage transformer wound in the chamber is shielded in the handle and produces only minimal electromagnetic interference. Housing leakage is very small, less than 10 kW at full power. It is desirable for the appliance to turn off automatically when a current in excess of 20 mA is applied to the patient. Treatment time, monitoring of patient current, and power down are preferably controlled by the microchip. The treatment time for dental treatment in clinical trials is preferably set at 40 seconds. This may preferably be indicated by a blip.

The handle has a probe, preferably a hollow glass probe, which is filled with a conductive gas, ie a gas that can be electrically excited and ionized, preferably at least one noble gas or It is filled with any rare gas mixture. In a preferred embodiment, the treatment probe comprises a glass cavity that may or may not be emptied, and preferably comprises an additional glass cavity filled with gas and extending to the top of the treatment probe and passing into the tip of the treatment probe. . The glass probe preferably has an end metal member, in particular a cylindrical metal fastener, which can be connected to the energy supply at the bottom thereof fixed to the handle by a positive clamp connection. The energy supply is of the type which provides a current. The top of the glass probe, ie the tip, is shaped to fit the usage. When used in dentures, the tip has a pointed, dull or extended lenticular end, and the tip itself may have a flat, convex or concave shape. For use on skin surfaces, such as dermatological use, large lenticular ends are desirable so that larger surfaces may be treated. The probe may be formed to accommodate all body parts such as hands, legs or feet in some positive-fit. The glass probe preferably has at least one conductive gas, preferably rare gas, at a negative pressure of 0.1 to 1000 mbar, more preferably 0.1 to 500 mbar, particularly preferably 0.1 to 10 mbar, very preferably 2 to 5 mbar. It is preferable to fill with. Any rare gas mixture preferably has 0 volume percent argon and 100 volume percent neon, more preferably 10 volume percent argon and 90 volume percent neon, particularly preferably 30 volume percent argon and 70 volume percent Mixtures containing more neon than argon are preferred as any mixture of neon mixed with argon and neon.

In a more preferred embodiment, the therapeutic probe has a current discharge device for grounding, which device is preferably fixed near the position of the probe in contact with or near the body. Such a current discharge device is preferably any device capable of guiding a current and may be a metal device such as a metal wire, which is guided along a mass from a glass, liquid or gaseous end of the probe. Preferably, the wire is guided to the mass along or outside the probe. When the wire is guided inside the probe, the probe is doubled. For example, a current discharge device, such as a conductive liquid or conductive gas, preferably a metal wire, may be preferably located in a tube attached to a therapeutic probe, and is preferably made of synthetic material, metal or preferably glass. The wire is preferably located in close proximity to a location on the probe, in contact with or proximal to the body, there is a gap between the discharge body, ie the wire and the glass probe, and is preferably attached to the top of the therapeutic probe, the end being In contact with the body, it may be desirable to be attached in the cavity at the concave probe end, and at the pointed probe end it may be desirable to be attached at a predetermined position along the tip of the probe, and at the lenticular probe end to be attached to the edge of the lens. It may be desirable. Attaching the current discharge device is preferably by attaching a wire to the top of the treatment probe from the tip of the treatment probe into the glass, preferably by melting, gluing, or preferably by clamp connection. The clamp connection may be formed as a ring and may be formed of a metal or preferably a synthetic material, preferably rigid, more preferably flexible, and preferably silicone elastomers. In a preferred embodiment, the current discharge device is preferably arranged in a receiving device made of an elastic material, such as a metal or in particular plastic, the receiving device being fixed in the longitudinal direction to the circular probe glass body by clamp engagement, the circular probe It is preferably angled 90 ° with respect to the vitreous body, circularly engaged around the circular probe glass head by further clamping, and metal wires in the receiving device are guided along the longitudinal direction to the head of the receiving device so that the center of the circular opening is The wire ends at a distance from the opening of the receiving device as well as the glass head of the probe so as not to contact the tooth. The head is preferably formed rigidly or elastically, in particular made of silicone raw rubber. Surprisingly, even hypersensitivity patients do not feel any pain with treatment probes with ground current discharge devices.

The source of oxidizing gas is such that the treatment device is adapted to produce oxidizing gas directly at the glass probe, preferably from oxygen in the surrounding atmosphere or from pure oxygen, the treatment probe mounted to the handle, and a silent electric gas discharge. According to the principle of electric field is generated between two poles (probe and patient) and separated by insulator, ie air. From limiting the electric field strength, electrons are generated in the electric field through continuous discharges, which produce highly sensitive substances such as ionized oxygen, mainly formed oxygen atoms, hydroxyl ions, ozone, etc. It is split into radicals such as oxygen as it is. When an AC voltage is applied up to 35000 Hz, discharge occurs between the electrodes (glass probe and patient), so that the electric field has a high electron density. Groups are created when electrons collide with air molecules to obtain high energy levels. Highly sensitive oxygen atoms react with bacteria at the site of application, so some ozone is produced, but the amount is much less than 0.1 ppm, the maximum allowable concentration (MAC), ie only 18% of the MAC value. .

It should be noted that particularly large amounts of oxygen are produced within the exact amount of current and frequency range according to the invention. Oxygen atoms are produced before ozone is formed and during ozone breaking. As long as it is reabsorbed by the tissue, ozone formed in the therapeutic apparatus according to the present invention decomposes to half its original concentration in about 10 minutes in an aqueous medium, i.e. material between cells, especially in dental treatment. .

Due to the low amount of current and the mass formation of oxygen atoms, the therapeutic instrument with the therapeutic probe according to the present invention has the surface of animals and humans to remove bacteria and to help blood circulation to increase lymphatic drainage. It is particularly suitable for treatment. Thus, tooth and skin diseases, especially infected wounds, bedsores, toenail infections, acne, headaches, migraines, hematomas, psoriasis, neurodermatitis, muscle inflammation and synovialitis, general motor injuries, common skin diseases, gynecological system diseases, eye diseases, tumors It is particularly suitable for treating dermatitis, infectious dermatosis, hair and sebaceous gland diseases, keratinization problems, blisters forming skin diseases, papules of the skin, warts and dental diseases. It is also suitable for prostate treatment.

In contrast, in the prior art, ozone is produced in a closed system, the ozone generator is housed in a carrier, from which ozone is pumped through a silicone hose into a silicone socket fixedly seated on the treatment object (eg a tooth). . The ozone generator works as long as the silicone socket is completely sealed. Ozone changes 100 times per second in the socket. Unused ozone is recovered to the carrier through a second channel in the silicone hose, where it changes back to atmospheric oxygen.

In the prior art, the concentration of ozone is very high, with a high concentration of 4000000 µg / nP = 2100 ppm, but the first formation phase of oxygen atoms is not used therapeutically, and ozone is first broken into oxygen atoms, Reacts again, eliminating only bacteria and not ozone. In a therapeutic instrument with a therapeutic probe according to the invention, the ratio of oxygen atoms to bacteria removed is about 100 times higher than in the prior art. According to literature data, ozone is already 25 times more efficient than hypochlorite (HOCl) and 5000 times more efficient than chloramine (NH ₂ Cl).

A therapeutic instrument with a therapeutic probe according to the invention removes all bacteria at the point of application within about 40 seconds. Dental treatment instruments according to the invention are preferably used in the following areas of application.

1. Gingivitis

2. Periodontitis

3. Stomatitis (including mycosis)

4. Aphtha

5. Herpes [lapialis]

6. Peri-implantitis

7. Dental disease (Dentitio difficilis)

8. Cavity (After Preparation)

9. Hypersensitivity

10. Caries superficialis (fissure caries, caries of teeth after treatment)

11. Caries media

12. Caries profunda [residual caries]

13. Pulp head incision / hyperemia

14. Root canal treatment (final measurement)

15. Crown stumps (before cementing crowns)

16. extraction wound (coagulation-stabilization)

17. Coagulopathy (alveolitis)

18. Oozing haemorrhage

19. Milling canal [before implant implantation]

20. Wound area (internal / external surgery)

21.Furcation affection

22. Fistula

23. Neuralgias

24. Myothropathies (including abnormal functions)

What is particularly surprising is that painless caries treatment is possible with a therapeutic instrument with a therapeutic probe according to the invention. Thus, since there is little need for any dental material to be removed due to complete removal of the bacteria, digging caries by technical instruments can be minimized. Damage or contamination of the pulp, which is accompanied by a reduction in tooth life and in recent years the tooth root treatment can be successfully treated while maintaining the life of the tooth by removing bacteria with the treatment apparatus according to the present invention. Particularly surprising is that bacteria-infected teeth (below pus) are removed from the jaws and after the teeth and the places where the teeth have been removed are treated with the treatment device according to the invention, the teeth and jaws are sterilized and can be transplanted again. 10 days later, the jaw is firmly attached back to the jaw, eliminating the need for an implant. Surgery and antibiotic administration may generally be unnecessary upon treatment with the therapeutic device according to the invention.

A more preferred embodiment of the therapeutic instrument with the therapeutic probe according to the invention is that a therapeutic probe is arranged at two ends of an open circular bail, similar to a headphone set, preferably with an electric field or in the jaw muscle tissue. It is a device for generating electromagnetic fields. With this device the central neurogenic anchorage is corrected. The actual principle of the device is aimed at the treatment procedure in tense muscle tissue and myopathy. This forms the basis of the treatment for broadening of the treatment conditions. The oxygen atoms used stimulate the formation of glutathione peroxidase, which activates glycolysis.

Through the principle according to the invention oxygen osmosis occurs in hemoglobin to supply sufficient oxygen for aerobic muscle contraction. The flow characteristics of the blood increase, and the excess of free phase is eliminated.

At the same time, magnetic field impulses stimulate muscle tissue. It stimulates blood circulation and increases temperature. This speeds up drainage through the lymph. Even a very tense jaw muscle tissue is relaxed with the device according to the invention. This preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention is suitable for the prevention of the following diseases.

1. Accurate and error-free tooth engagement

2. Abnormal position correction of teeth

3. Prevention of treatment disturbances due to limited stoma

4. Prevention of secondary abnormalities due to abnormal occlusion

5. Prevention of excessive swelling following prolonged treatment and treatment of:

6. Pain removal and spasm prevention

7. Migraine (results from abnormal position of jaw joints)

8. Alignment of the spine (due to the location of the jaw joint)

9. Bruxism during the day or night

10. Arthrosis of the jaw joint (jaw joint broken)

11. Knee spasm (inability to open)

Efficiency testing

The starting material comprises cavities which are placed in a transfer container containing a physiological saline solution after extraction. The following samples are made by steel milling wheels (bud burs with a diameter of 1.9 mm) or diamond separating discs.

Group 1: milled caries material (drilling chip);

Group 2: tooth fragments prepared as the basis of the softening zone

Group 3: Tooth segment prepared into probe hard dentine colored on softening zone

After treatment, all samples were stored in sterile isotonic sodium chloride solution in a 35 ° C. incubator for 24 hours, respectively, after which the samples were strongly disturbed, followed by Columbia-Agar, 5 respectively. Into a Petri dish with blood agar with% sheepskins), after which the bacterial suspension is evenly distributed throughout the incubator. Also incubate for 100 hours at 35 ℃.

All groups are treated for 40 seconds with the dental treatment device according to the invention. The treated Petri dishes of Groups 1-3 were then free of bacteria.

1 is a preferred embodiment of a caries probe which is a therapeutic probe according to the present invention.

2 to 7 show preferred embodiments of the therapeutic probe according to the invention.

8 is a preferred embodiment of a therapeutic instrument with a therapeutic probe according to the present invention.

9 shows a device in which the therapeutic probe according to the invention is arranged at two ends 14 of an open circular bale 13, respectively.

10 shows a device for sliding a gas receiving device on a treatment probe according to the present invention.

11 and 12 show a preferred embodiment of the therapeutic probe according to the invention with a current discharge device.

13 is another device in which the gas receiving device slides on the treatment probe according to the present invention.

14 is a comb shaped probe.

1 shows a CA therapeutic probe for the treatment of caries, which preferably has a concave end 1 having a tip 2 at the tip, preferably made of silicone. It produces up to 300000 ppm of oxygen atoms only in the cavity. The CA treatment probe may be operated without a cap provided as a spacer. The bottom of the probe is a cylindrical metal fastener 3, which has a circular hollow glass component 5 with a rubber ring 4. The rubber ring prevents liquid from penetrating along the treatment probe into the handle that is positively fitted, thereby preventing contamination of the difficult-to-clean contact surface between the handle and the bottom metal fastener of the treatment probe.

FIG. 2 shows a PA / 8 (Pa for eighth area) probe with a thin tip 15 angled at the end of 45 ° as a therapeutic probe, which tip may preferably be convex. The carrier is as described for the therapeutic probe of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 shows a PA probe for periodontal disease with a thin tip 16 angled at 90 ° as a therapeutic probe, which tip may preferably be convex. The carrier is as described for the therapeutic probe of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 shows a therapeutic probe with a conical end 17 at its end, preferably showing a CR probe for the treatment of root canal, fissure or caries, the conical end being the therapeutic probe according to FIG. 3 It may also be formed by fitting a cone made of synthetic material onto it. The cone maintains a distance from the root canal, in particular preventing the risk of breaking the glass probe. The tip may preferably be convex. The carrier is as described for the therapeutic probe of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 shows an AL probe for a calveolus and a milling channel having a blunt end, preferably a spherical and preferably convex tip at its end 18 as a therapeutic probe. The carrier is as described for the therapeutic probe of FIG. 1.

Figure 6 shows a GI probe for the gums as a therapeutic probe, having a mushroom-shaped, preferably concave end 19, expanded at its end. The carrier is as described for the therapeutic probe of FIG. 1.

7 is a therapeutic probe, preferably a therapeutic probe for the treatment of infectious or inflamed skin surfaces, with a particularly large lenticular, planar or convex or concave end 20. The carrier is as described for the therapeutic probe of FIG. 1.

8 shows a preferred embodiment of a treatment instrument with a treatment probe according to the invention. The treatment apparatus has a carrier 6 which is relatively small due to its constituent conditions, and the rotary button 8 which adjusts the effective amount of the oxidizing gas on the carrier so that the effective amount of the oxidizing gas is displayed in the indicating region 8. Is attached. A spiral cable 10 is attached to the carrier by a coupling coupling 9, which spiral cable is guided to the handle 11 and comprises a coil (not shown). At the end of the handle 11 is attached each probe 12 according to the treatment.

9 shows the treatment probes respectively disposed at the two ends 14 of the open circular bail, and by means of a coupling coupling 10 for connection to the treatment instrument 6 according to the invention of FIG. 8. 9 shows an auxiliary apparatus for the treatment apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 shows an additional instrument according to the invention, in principle an additional instrument in which any therapeutic probe according to the invention can be used, in which a gas receiving device 23 is mounted on the probe. This gas receiving device 23 may be a conventional syringe 23 made of synthetic material, glass, insulating metal or ordinary metal. The gas receiving device is preferably arranged on the probe tip 21 in a gas tight manner, which may itself have a seal ring 22 for good sealing. Preferably, the gas receiving device 23 according to the invention can move along the longitudinal axis of the probe in order to transfer the oxidizing gas generated therein out of the gas receiving device 23. This takes place through an open or closeable opening, which is provided with an upper piece having a cannula 25 and a capillary tube 26 which is preferably made of a flexible or inflexible synthetic material or metal thereon. Through the upper piece, gas enters the tooth, root canal, root resection or wound pocket elsewhere and sterilization occurs. The oxidizing gas is formed from atmospheric oxygen by generating an electric field through the operation of the therapeutic probe.

The gas receiving device 23 may have a metal insert 24 which is not affected by the oxidizing gas, and the metal insert includes stainless steel, titanium, platinum, rhodium, precious metals such as rhodium, gold, and the like. The formation of oxidizing gas is improved by pressing on it with a finger to form the opposite electrode. The metal insert may be a pin, tube or preferably a grid. In principle, the oxidizing gas can be formed without a metal insert by simply pressing on the front of the gas receiving device 23 with a finger.

11 shows a therapeutic probe with a current discharge device according to the invention, which preferably has a fixing device 27 for the wire 28 which is guided to the mass 29. Such wire can preferably be arranged circularly around the probe head or can be arranged completely across the circular probe head, ie along the diameter of the circular probe head, preferably perpendicular to the long probe head.

FIG. 12 shows a preferred embodiment in which the current discharge device is arranged in the receiving device 30, which is preferably made of an elastic material such as metal or in particular plastic, and by means of clamp coupling 31 a circular probe Fixed in the longitudinal direction to the vitreous body 35, preferably angled 90 ° with respect to the circular probe vitreous body 32, engaged circularly around the circular probe head by further clamping, and metal wires 28 to the receiving device. ) Is guided along the longitudinal direction to the head of the receiving device and terminated at the center of the circular opening 33, the wire 28 being spaced from the opening of the receiving device as well as the glass head of the probe so as not to contact the tooth. It is located. The wire ends in a plug connector 34 that can be connected to the mass. The head is preferably formed rigidly or elastically, in particular made of silicone raw rubber. The carrier is as described for the therapeutic probe of FIG. 1.

FIG. 13 shows an auxiliary instrument according to the invention in which each therapeutic probe according to the invention can be used with a gas receiving device 23 mounted on the probe. Such gas receiving device 23 may be a conventional syringe 23 made of plastic, glass, insulating metal, or ordinary metal. The gas receiving device is preferably overlaid on the probe 21 so that no gas leaks, the probe being preferably sealed by spring contact in the handle 11 to which it is preferably fixed by clamping engagement, and the probe and gas An opening in the lower part is provided between the receiving device 23 via a hose 35 through the handle 11, through which air or oxygen can be introduced, preferably under pressure or by a pump. The tip of the receiving device 23 having an openable opening 27 (not directly visible) is preferably a flexible or inflexible metal or plastic upper piece with a cannula 25 and a capillary tube 26. Disposed, the gas produced in the gas receiving device 23 is introduced into the wound bag to be sterilized at the tooth, root canal, gingival resection, or other application site. By generating an electric field through the operation of the therapeutic probe, oxidizing gas is formed from atmospheric oxygen or oxygen.

The gas receiving device 23 may have a metal insert 24 which is not corroded by oxidizing gas, which may include special steel, titanium, platinum, noble metals such as rhodium, gold, and the like, and the metal insert is preferably It improves the production of oxidizing gas by simply pressing on it with a finger to form a corresponding electrode or simply holding it between fingers. The metal insert may be a pin, tube or preferably a grid. In principle, the oxidizing gas can be formed without a metal insert by simply pressing on the front of the gas receiving device 23 with a finger. In addition, it is possible to generate gas without pressing with a finger, for example by simply holding a metal insert between the thumb and index finger, but it takes more time.

Fig. 14 shows a comb-shaped probe, which has a comb shape as a probe for treating a disease of the scalp or hair follicle, in which case the teeth 37 of the comb are connected to the carrier of the probe as a U-shaped glass tube. Open toward the carrier of the probe to allow gas to circulate unhindered within the entire probe. The carrier is as described for the therapeutic probe of FIG. 1.

Claims (13)

And a device disposed in the gas receiving device (23) having at least one opening at its tip to provide an electric field. The therapeutic probe of claim 1, wherein the gas receiving device is movable along the longitudinal axis of the probe. The therapeutic probe according to claim 1, wherein the gas receiving device (23) can be directly connected to oxygen or an oxygen source in air. The treatment as claimed in claim 3, wherein the gas receiving device 23 can be directly connected to oxygen or an oxygen source in the air by a hose which is guided to the handle 11 and directly into the gas receiving device 23. Probe. The therapeutic probe according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the gas receiving device (23) has a metal insert (24). The treatment probe according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the gas receiving device (23) has an opening (27) at its end which can be opened and closed. The therapeutic probe according to claim 1, wherein a cannula 25 having a flexible or non-flexible capillary tube 26 is connected to the opening 27 of the gas receiving device 23. . 8. The device of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the device for providing the electric field is a glass probe having a metal member at its end that can be connected to an energy supply, including a conductive gas therein, and closed at the top thereof. Characterized by a therapeutic probe. The therapeutic probe of claim 8, wherein the probe is filled with at least one rare gas or any rare gas mixture. The therapeutic probe of claim 9, wherein the probe is filled with a rare gas mixture of argon and neon. The therapeutic probe of claim 10, wherein the probe is filled with a rare gas mixture of 30 volume percent argon and 70 volume percent neon. The therapeutic probe of claim 1, wherein the therapeutic probe comprises a ground current discharge device. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the therapeutic probe is a field voltage of 1800 V to 35000 V by a voltage of 12 V to 600 V, a current amount of 0.1 Hz to 100 Hz and a frequency of 10000 Hz to 35000 Hz A therapeutic probe driven by a device generating an electric or electromagnetic field.

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