KR20080103287A - Instrument for protecting the jawbone - Google Patents

Abstract

A jaw joint protection mechanism is provided to solve unbalanced jaw joint by being worn at the part in which the tooth goes in gear. A jaw joint protection mechanism comprises the following features of: a body portion(110) which is formed with U-shaped so that the tooth be settled and is formed so that the width is more and more widen to move to edge; a first holding portion(120) for supporting the outer side of the tooth; a inner side of the tooth is supported; and a second supporting part(130), which secures space(140) in which tongue is settled and is formed with a movement route of tongue, including the tongue moving means(132) which settles tongue in center.

Description

Instrument for protecting the jawbone

1 is a perspective view showing a jaw joint protection mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view showing a jaw joint protection mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a bottom view showing the jaw joint protection mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a side view showing the jaw joint protection mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a front view showing the jaw joint protection mechanism 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.

8 is a perspective view showing a jaw joint protection mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a perspective view showing a jaw joint protection mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: jaw joint protection mechanism 110: body portion

112: vertical fixing means 114: air passage

120: first support portion 122: first horizontal fixing means

130: second support 132: tongue movement means

134: second horizontal fixing means

The present invention relates to a jaw joint protection mechanism, and more particularly, to a jaw joint protection mechanism for protecting the jaw joint by solving the occlusal imbalance caused by the pressure applied to the upper and lower teeth.

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. If this occurs, a very high 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 the jaw joint is increasingly recognized and research and efforts continue accordingly, and a lot of jaw joint correction pads, mouthpieces, orthodontic balance devices are invented.

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 has been made to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, an object of the present invention is to wear the jaw joint to the teeth engaging portion to solve the imbalance of the jaw joint caused by the pressure applied to the tooth It is to provide a jaw protection device to protect.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a jaw joint protection mechanism capable of fixing the tongue by increasing the fit by providing a tongue movement means that forms the movement path of the tongue to freely move the tongue even when worn.

Another object of the present invention is to form a vertical fixing means for adjusting the sliding of the teeth in the body portion, and to form a horizontal fixing means in the longitudinal direction on the inner side of the first support and / or the outer side of the second support to the tooth when worn Easily fixed to provide a jaw joint protection mechanism that does not easily detach from the tooth, the fixing force is increased.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a jaw joint protection mechanism that improves the wearing comfort and minimizes the pressure applied to the teeth by adjusting the left and right steps so as to resolve the imbalance of the left and right teeth.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a jaw joint protection mechanism that forms a portion where the upper portion of the front tooth is seated in front of the portion where the lower portion of the front tooth is seated, thereby increasing the wearing comfort and maximizing the tooth fixation effect.

For this purpose, the jaw joint protection mechanism according to the present invention is formed in a U-shape so that the teeth are seated, the body portion is formed so that the width is gradually wider as it moves from the center to the edge, and for supporting the outside of the tooth And a second support including a first support and a tongue movement means for supporting the inner side of the tooth, securing a space in which the tongue is seated, forming a movement path of the tongue, and seating the tongue in the center. It features.

The first support portion and the second support portion is located in front of the upper interval for supporting the inner and outer sides of the upper teeth before the lower interval for supporting the inner and outer sides of the lower teeth, the first support or the second support is the upper portion for supporting the upper teeth And horizontal fixing means for fixing the teeth in at least one position of the inner side of the inner side and the lower side supporting the lower teeth.

In addition, the upper part of the first support part is formed in the M shape, and the lower part of the first support part is formed in the W shape so as to improve the fixing force when the jaw joint correction mechanism is attached and to be easily detachable.

In addition, the body includes a vertical fixing means for fixing the tooth, the body portion is formed 80mm to 120mm longer than the length of the first support.

In addition, the body is formed with an air passage to allow air to flow into and out of the oral cavity, the body is characterized in that the left edge thickness and the right edge thickness difference.

1 to 5 are a perspective view, a plan view, a bottom view, a side view, and a front view showing a jaw joint protection mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a plane cut along the line AA 'of FIG. As a cross-sectional view showing. 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 jaw joint protection mechanism 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body part 110, a first support part 120, and a second support part 130. It includes, and has a certain level of strength, it can be formed of a synthetic resin, rubber, latex, silicon material and the like that is 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 body portion 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 body portion 110 is narrowly formed in consideration of the width of the front teeth so that the center portion (110a) in which the front teeth are seated to be fixed in close contact with the front teeth, the edge portion (110b) in which the molars are seated is formed 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 incisor portion is seated is formed wider than the width w2 of the edge portion 110b on which the molars are seated. 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 body portion 110 may be formed longer than the length of the first support portion 120 to increase the user's wearing comfort, to ensure stability. Since a tooth is formed in a part of the gum, when the body 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 of the body part and the first support part is formed to be about 80 mm to about 120 mm.

In addition, as shown in detail in FIG. 4, the body portion 110 may have 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 body portion 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 The thickness of the parts may be formed to be different. Preferably, the thickness d3 of the right edge portion of the body portion may be formed 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 molar is seated is formed thicker than the area where the left molar is seated, thereby correcting the subtle differences in the left and right tooth structure, thereby increasing the jaw joint correction effect and improving the fit. .

In addition, the body portion 110 includes vertical fixing means 112 to prevent the teeth from slipping and to fix the teeth in their original positions. In the drawings, as an exemplary embodiment, the upper and lower surfaces of the body portion 110b are shown to protrude 112a and 112b, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the thickness of the body portion may be at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the body portion. If protruded and formed in the vertical direction of the body portion, it may be formed in plural irrespective of the position of the body portion.

In addition, as shown in detail in Figure 5, the body portion 110 may be formed with an air passage 114 so that air can pass through the oral cavity. In the drawings, as an exemplary embodiment, two air passages are formed in the central portion of the body portion 110, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be formed in a singular or plural form regardless of the position of the body portion.

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

The first support part 120 has a predetermined height to be fixed to the outside of the teeth and gums, and is formed to surround the outside of the teeth along the outline of the body part 110 to support the outside of the teeth. In addition, the upper and lower portions of the first support part 120a and 120b may be formed to have an inclination inclined in the tooth direction so that the tooth can be comfortably supported. In addition, the first support unit 120 may be formed in the horizontal direction, the first horizontal fixing means 122 for fixing the first support and the teeth.

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

In the drawings, as a preferred embodiment, it is shown that the fixing protrusion means in the longitudinal direction is formed in the central portion and the left and right edge portion of the upper portion of the first support, but is not limited thereto, the horizontal fixing means is formed to protrude in the tooth direction Regardless of the position and the direction of the upper portion of the support may be formed in the singular or plural.

In addition, the lower portion 120b of the first support portion may be formed with at least one horizontal fixing means 122b for fixing the lower portion and the lower teeth of the first support portion, and protrudes toward the tooth in the central portion of the lower portion of the first support portion. It may be formed in the horizontal direction.

Similarly, the horizontal fixing means is formed in the center portion of the lower portion of the first support portion in the horizontal direction, but not limited thereto. The fixing means is formed to protrude in the lower teeth direction, and may be formed in the singular or plural number regardless of the position and the direction of the lower portion of the first support portion. Can be.

The second support part 130 serves to support and fix the inner side of the tooth, and includes an upper portion of the second support portion 130a supporting the upper teeth and a lower portion of the second support portion 130b supporting the lower teeth. .

The second support part 130 is formed to surround the inner side of the tooth and the ceiling of the mouth along the inner line of the body 110 to be fixed to the inner side of the tooth and the gum. Thus, the inner side of the second support is formed tongue bag sac 140, which is a space in which the tongue can be seated.

In addition, the second support 130 includes a tongue movement means 132 to free the movement of the tongue, to allow the tongue to contact the ceiling of the mouth, and to place the tongue in the center. In particular, the tongue movement means 132 is formed to be moved by the first slot 134 and the second slot 135 formed in the central portion of the upper portion of the second support (130a), the role of forming a movement path when the tongue moves In charge of. If the tongue is not seated in the center of the protective device, the tooth may be unbalanced and adversely affect the jaw joint. Therefore, the present invention is characterized in that the tongue movement means is formed in the center of the second guard to seat the tongue in the center of the protection mechanism and form the tongue movement path.

In addition, the second support 130 is preferably formed to be thinner than the thickness of the first guard because the second guard 130 is formed to surround the inner and mouth ceiling of the tooth, the thickness of the lower and upper ends of the front teeth In consideration of this, the bottom thickness of the center portion of the second support portion 130 may be formed thicker than the top thickness so that the front teeth are stably fixed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first support part 120 and the second support part 130 may be formed so that the part where the upper incisor is seated and the part 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 support portion and the second support portion 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 lower incisors, unlike the molar portion, and the upper incisor portion is positioned in front of the lower incisor portion. The part where the incisor is seated is formed in front of the part where the lower incisor is seated, thereby increasing the fit and tooth holding power.

First, the thickness of the upper portion of the first support portion 120a is formed to be thinner than the thickness of the lower portion of the first support portion 120b, and the thickness of the upper portion of the second support portion 130a is formed to be thicker than the thickness of the lower portion of the second support 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, but the portion where the upper incisors are seated may be formed in front of the portion where the lower incisors are seated.

Also, as another example, the upper portion of the first support portion and the upper portion of the second support portion are formed to protrude from the lower portion of the first support portion and the lower portion of the second support portion, the portion where the upper incisor is seated and the lower incisor is seated. The spacing of the same, but may be formed so that the portion where the upper incisor is seated is located in front of the portion where the lower incisor is seated.

In addition, the second support 130 may be formed in the longitudinal direction of the second horizontal fixing means 134 for fixing the second support.

The upper portion 130a of the second support portion may have at least one horizontal fixing means 134a for fixing the upper portion of the second support portion, and as shown in detail in FIGS. 1 and 7A, The left and right edges may be formed in the longitudinal direction to protrude outwards.

In addition, the lower portion 130b of the second support portion may be formed with at least one fixing protrusion means 134a for fixing the lower portion of the second support portion to the outside, so as to protrude outward to the left and right edges of the lower portion of the second support portion. It may be formed in the longitudinal direction.

In order to correct the jaw joint, it is necessary to protect the teeth from pressure to solve the imbalance. To this end, a mechanism for protecting the jaw joint needs to be accurately fixed to the teeth. If the protective device is not correctly fixed to the teeth, adverse effects may occur, which can strain the jaw joint. Accordingly, the jaw joint protection mechanism according to the present invention is characterized in that fixing means for fixing the protection mechanism to the teeth are formed in the pad and / or the guard.

To wear the jaw joint protection mechanism according to the present invention, first hold the tongue movement means 132 of the second support by hand, and then insert the jaw joint protection mechanism. After the tongue is seated on the tongue movement means 132, it can be worn by biting the jaw joint protection mechanism so that the front teeth and the jaw are neat. In addition, when the detachment is to be carried out by holding the jaw joint protection mechanism with one hand by using the first support, it can be easily detached by sticking out the tongue at the same time as detachment.

8 is a perspective view showing a jaw joint protection mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 9 is a perspective view showing a jaw joint protection mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figures 1 to 5 Description of the same or similar parts as the invention will be omitted, and description will be made mainly on the parts that differ from the invention of FIGS. 1 to 5.

Referring to FIG. 8, the jaw joint protection mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention increases the fixing force when attaching the jaw joint protection mechanism to the first support portion 210, and the upper portion of the first support portion so that the jaw joint protection mechanism can be easily detached. The first groove 125 is formed at the center of the 120a), and the second groove 126 is formed at the center of the lower portion 120b of the first support part. In addition, the upper portion 120a of the first support portion may be formed to have a lower height as it moves toward the edge portion with respect to the first groove 125.

Accordingly, the upper portion 125 of the first support portion is formed in the M shape, and the lower portion 120b of the first support portion is formed in the W shape. The user can gripping by using the first grooves and the second grooves 125 and 126, and can be attached and detached, thereby increasing the ease of use.

To wear the jaw joint protection mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention, first hold the jaw joint protection mechanism by one hand using the first groove 125 and the second groove 126 of the first support, Hold the tongue movement portion 132 with the other hand, and then insert the jaw protection device into the oral cavity. Then, the tongue is seated on the tongue movement part 132, and can be worn by biting the jaw joint protection mechanism so that the incisors and the jaw are aligned. In addition, when the detachment is to be carried out, the jaw joint protection mechanism is held by one hand using the first groove 125 and the second groove 126 of the first support part, and then the tongue can be easily detached by extending the tongue simultaneously with the detachment. have.

9, the jaw joint protection mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention increases the fixing force when attaching the jaw joint protection mechanism to the central portion of the body, and allows the air to pass smoothly through the oral cavity through the first hole 127. ) Is formed. In addition, second holes 128 may be formed at left and right edge portions of the upper portion of the first support 120a. In addition, although not shown in the drawings, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that at least one hole may be formed in the lower portion 120b of the first support part.

Although described in detail with reference to the present invention, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may be embodied 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.

In addition, the scope of the present invention is specified by the appended 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 interpreted as

According to the present invention, by providing a tongue movement means to form a movement path of the tongue in the center of the first support portion, it is possible to freely move the tongue even when worn, thereby increasing the wearing comfort and fixing the tongue.

In addition, according to the present invention, by forming a vertical fixing means for adjusting the sliding of the teeth in the body portion, and by forming a horizontal fixing means in the longitudinal direction on the inner side of the first support and / or the outer side of the second support to the tooth when worn Easily fixed does not easily detach from the tooth, there is an effect of increasing the fixing force.

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, there is an effect that can increase the fit, the possibility of protecting the jaw joint.

In addition, according to the present invention, the upper portion of the front tooth is seated in front of the lower portion of the front seat is formed to increase the wearing comfort, the effect of maximizing the tooth fixing effect occurs.

Claims (8)

In the jaw joint protection mechanism that controls the movement of the teeth to protect the jaw joint, The body portion 110 is formed in a U-shape so that the tooth is seated, the body portion 110 is formed to become wider as it moves from the center to the edge; A first support part 120 for supporting the outside of the tooth; And The second support 130 includes a tongue movement means 132 for supporting the inner side of the tooth, securing a space 140 in which the tongue is seated, forming a movement path of the tongue, and seating the tongue in the center. Jaw joint protection mechanism comprising a). The method of claim 1, The first support part 120 and the second support part 130 are formed such that the interval between the upper part supporting the inner and outer sides of the upper teeth is located in front of the lower interval supporting the inner and outer sides of the lower teeth. Jaw protection device. The method of claim 1, The first support portion 120 or the second support portion 130 further includes a vertical fixing means 122 for fixing the teeth in at least one position of the inner side of the upper portion for supporting the upper teeth and the inner side of the lower portion for supporting the lower teeth. Jaw joint protector, characterized in that. The method of claim 1. The upper support portion 120a of the first support portion is formed in an M shape, and the lower portion 120b of the first support portion is formed in a W shape so as to improve fixing force when attaching the jaw joint correction mechanism and to facilitate detachment. Jaw joint protector, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The body 110 is a jaw joint protection mechanism further comprises a vertical fixing means (112) for preventing and fixing the sliding of the tooth. The method of claim 1, The body 110 is a jaw joint protection mechanism, characterized in that formed 80mm to 120mm longer than the length of the first support. The method of claim 1, The body is a jaw joint protection mechanism, characterized in that the air passage 114 is formed so that the air flows into and out of the oral cavity. The method of claim 1, The body is a jaw joint protection mechanism, characterized in that the left edge thickness and the right edge thickness difference.

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