KR20120079828A - Movable optical cure apparatus for paradental disease and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A movable optical treatment device for paradental diseases and an operation method thereof are provided to facilitate movement and to conveniently sterilize an object. CONSTITUTION: A movable optical treatment device for paradental diseases comprises a mouthpiece member(110), light source arrays(120,130), a controller(140), and a transportable carrier. The mouthpiece member is worn within the oral cavity by inserting a tooth and the gum into a space between outer wall and inner wall. The light source array irradiates visible ray to the tooth and gum wearing the mouthpiece member. The controller sanctions power to the light source array and transmits an electric signal for controlling frequency and the wavelength of the visible ray. The transportable carrier receives the mouthpiece member and is sterilized by a UV lamp unit.

Description

Movable optical cure apparatus for paradental disease and operation method

The present invention relates to a removable periodontal disease phototherapy device and a method of operation thereof, and more particularly, to a mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device and a method of operation of the washing machine complex with a convenient sterilization function.

As the interest in dental cosmetology has exploded, various kinds of medicines and techniques for teeth whitening have emerged.In addition to conventional whitening silicone molds or vigorous teeth whitening in addition to conventional whitening specialists in dentistry, except for self-healing drugs In recent years, attention has been focused on light whitening.

First, whitening using normal rays is applied to teeth with high concentration of 30% hydrogen peroxide and hot rays such as incandescent lamps or halogens are applied to the teeth for about an hour to whiten teeth. You should go to the dentist for about 6 weeks. To prevent gingival damage, apply gingival aids to the gingival or apply rubber whitening to protect the gingival with a rubber membrane called rubber dam. This method is more effective than the whitening using a silicone mold for whitening, but the disadvantage is that the teeth are much colder, expensive and time-consuming due to heat.

As a result, the so-called blue light whitening method using blue light appeared, but the whitening using the conventional light is hot because the teeth are whitened by using the heat of the normal light, so the tooth is often soaked and more than 3 treatments are performed. On the contrary, the whitening using the blue light does not heat the teeth because it does not have heat, and the effect is high, so the treatment can be finished once or twice. In addition, the concentration of the drug applied to the teeth is also safer because it uses a lower concentration than normal light whitening.

The whitening method using the blue light is divided into the plasma whitening method and the broad blue light whitening method. First, the plasma whitening method is the whitening method using the plasma blue light. You can't whiten all at once. Usually whitening teeth for about 10 minutes to whiten the upper teeth one day, whitening the lower teeth another day. Although it is a very effective whitening method, it is disadvantageous in that the equipment is expensive and it takes a long time and the treatment cost is high.

On the other hand, the wide blue light whitening method is the most effective whitening method to compensate for the shortcomings of the plasma whitening is a whitening method that can whiten all teeth at once because the blue light shines a large area. Most recently developed, whitening is usually accomplished by shining a beam for 30 minutes to an hour. The principle of the broad blue light whitening method is to prepare a whitening paste in the form of a gel containing a photoactive agent reacting with blue light around 470 nm in a bleaching component such as hydrogen peroxide and applying it to the teeth to be whitened. The whitening of the teeth is achieved by irradiating blue light of the above wavelengths and activating the bleaching agent by the photoactive agent.

Fig. 1 shows an example of a conventional light source device used for such widening blue light whitening. In FIG. 1, light generated from a light source 101 such as a halogen lamp or a xenon lamp is concentrated to the front through the reflector 102 and only a blue light beam is transmitted through the blue filter 103, and then a beam spot Formed through the molded part 104 is irradiated to the teeth (T) of the patient to be whitened. The beam spot forming unit 104 forms a circular radiation beam into a rectangular beam spot to irradiate several teeth T of the patient at the same time. In this example, the beam spot forming unit 104 is formed of a bundle of optical fibers. It is configured, but it can play the same role as a lens and a shutter. In addition, a light source device without the beam spot forming part 104 is also used by using a light source in which LEDs are arranged in a rectangular array. And a cooling fan 105 for cooling may also be additionally provided.

However, the whitening method using the light source device as described above has a problem in that the light output is weak, the treatment range is limited, and the treatment effect is not large. In addition, such a device has the inconvenience that the patient must move to the light irradiation position, the light irradiation area is limited, there is a hygiene problem because it is not easy to disinfect during continuous use.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-964414 Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0018050

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, it is possible to adjust the frequency and wavelength of light to treat not only whitening teeth but also overall diseases, mobile periodontal type of periodontal cleaning machine that can be easily disinfected It is an object to provide a disease phototherapy device and a method of operation thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, the washing machine-type portable periodontal disease phototherapy device according to the present invention includes an inner wall portion located inside the dentition and an outer wall portion positioned outside the dentition based on the dentition in the oral cavity. A mouthpiece member worn in the oral cavity by inserting a tooth and a gum into a space between the inner wall portion and the outer wall portion, including a bottom portion connecting one end of the inner wall portion and the outer wall portion in the same direction to each other, Including a plurality of light sources to be spaced along the longitudinal direction of the flexible PC ratio is molded together to expose the light source when molding the mouthpiece member, the wavelength of 450nm to 690nm and less than 10000 100 A light source array for irradiating visible light having a frequency characteristic to teeth and gums on which the mouthpiece member is worn And a driving line in which one end of the connection socket provided in the mouthpiece member and one end of the wire connection part are electrically connected to each other, and a connector for connecting a power supply to the other end, in a state accommodating the wire connection part electrically connected to the flexible PC. A controller that is electrically connected to the drive line and electrically supplies power to the light source array and transmits an electrical signal for controlling wavelength and frequency of visible light irradiated through the light source; A portable carrier having a built-in power supply unit for supplying power to the array, an outlet unit for electrical connection between the power supply unit and the controller, and a UV sterilization unit for accommodating the mouthpiece member to be sterilized by a UV lamp unit. It is configured to include.

The controller may further include a display unit indicating an operating state of the light source array, a wavelength adjusting unit for adjusting a wavelength of visible light emitted from a light source of the light source array, and a frequency of visible light emitted from a light source of the light source array. And a frequency adjusting unit and a timer for setting a driving time of the light source array.

In addition, the light source array is a first light source which is installed at a position where the light source irradiates visible light toward the center of the outside and inside of the tooth, based on the state in which the mouthpiece member is worn in the mouth so as to surround the teeth and the gums. The array and its light source are characterized in that they comprise a second light source array which is installed at a position irradiating visible light toward the gum portion on the boundary line of the teeth.

In addition, the UV sterilizing unit for storing the multi-layer of the mouthpiece member, the housing having a multi-layered shelf structure, and the upper portion of the housing provided at the upper portion of the lower portion of the mouthpiece member accommodated in the receiving portion irradiated with UV light And a reflector provided in the lateral direction of the UV lamp unit and reflecting some light irradiated in the horizontal direction toward the lower mouthpiece member housed in the housing unit.

In addition, the mouthpiece member is characterized in that the finished product finished silicone or molding is formed of a material having flexibility.

In addition, the operating method of the mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device of the washing machine complex type according to the present invention, (a) 'U' shaped fitting bone is formed between the inner wall and the outer wall for the insertion of dentition in the oral cavity. At the same time, the mouthpiece member is mounted on the teeth by a plurality of light source is mounted along the direction parallel to the teeth, (b) the light source control to the connection socket provided in the mouthpiece member in parallel with the light source Power supply of a power supply unit mounted on the mobile carrier via a controller of a function; and (c) visible light adjusted in a wavelength range of 580 to 690 nm and a frequency range of 10 to 1750 kHz from the light source for 30 seconds. The step of irradiating the teeth and gums of the dentition within a time range of ˜30 minutes, and (d) a series of steps from (a) to (c) is performed 1 to 5 times a week based on skin tissue Irritation, Phase region, and is configured to include a hematoma, near-end resection, the method comprising: providing a treatment function on stomatitis, swelling, dimensional exposure, the indication of the Pulp capping (pulp capping).

In addition, in step (c), visible light in a wavelength range of 580 to 690 nm and a frequency range of 1500 to 1750 kHz is irradiated for 4 to 5 minutes from an additional light source, and step (d) is performed once in step (c). Visible light irradiation is based on visible light irradiation five times a week, characterized in that the process of providing a therapeutic function for the indication of stomatitis.

According to the present invention, the frequency and wavelength of the light can be adjusted in a wide range, thereby not only whitening teeth but also treating various diseases such as periodontal disease and implant treatment.

In addition, by separating and storing a separate mouthpiece-type equipment, it can be conveniently moved according to the position of the patient, the disinfection equipment is formed there is an effect that can easily disinfect the mouthpiece-type equipment.

1 is a view showing an example of a conventional light source device used for such a wide blue light whitening;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the treatment device of the mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a cross-sectional view of the mouthpiece member of FIG.
4 is a perspective view of a removable carrier according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a side cross-sectional view of FIG.
6 is a front view of FIG.
Figure 7 is a flow chart showing a method of operation of the mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device of the washing machine complex according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail in the washing machine complex mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device and its operation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of the treatment device 100 of the mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the mouthpiece member 110 of Figure 2, Figure 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention A perspective view of the movable carrier 170, FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a front view of FIG. 4.

2 to 6, the mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device according to the present invention is a removable device that can receive and disinfect the treatment device 100, the mouthpiece member 110 composed of a mouthpiece member 110 and the controller 140. Carrier 170 (see FIGS. 2 and 4).

The mouthpiece member 110 is provided with light source arrays 120 and 130 for irradiating light to the teeth and gums and inserted into the mouth of the patient to irradiate the teeth and gums with light.

2 and 3, the mouthpiece member 110 has an outer shape, the inner wall portion 112 of the inner side, the outer wall portion 114 of the outer side, and the inner wall portion 112 so as to be inserted into the mouth to cover a portion of the teeth and gums. The bottom portion 115 connects the outer wall 114 and surrounds the enamel of the tooth. In other words, the mouthpiece member 110 is the inner wall portion 112 and the outer wall portion 114 and the inner wall portion 112 and the outer wall portion located on the inner side of the teeth based on the teeth in the oral cavity. The bottom portion 115 connects one end in the same direction to each other in 114, and is inserted into the tooth and the gum between the inner wall portion 112 and the outer wall portion 114, thereby being worn in the oral cavity.

In addition, the inner wall portion 112 is a portion in close contact with the inner portion of the teeth and gums, the outer wall portion 114 is a portion in close contact with the teeth and gums exposed to the outside of the teeth, the bottom 115 is mentioned above As described above, the inner wall portion 112 and the outer wall portion 114 are interconnected portions to surround the teeth. In addition, the 'U' shaped fitting bone 116 formed by the inner wall portion 112, the outer wall portion 114, and the bottom portion 115 corresponds to the contours of the incisors, canines, and molars so as to minimize foreign body feelings. It is good to be formed according to a characteristic.

The connection socket 118 is formed at one end of the outer wall portion 114 of the mouthpiece member 110, and the wire connection portion 119 inside the connection socket 118 has a separate drive line 128 extending from the controller 140. Connected to the power supply. That is, the connecting socket 118 and the driving line 128 accommodating the legend connecting portion 119 therein form a power applying means for the light source arrays 120 and 130, and one end of the driving line 128 has a wire connecting portion ( 119) may be electrically connected to a power connection connector at the other end thereof.

The light source arrays 120 and 130 may irradiate light from the inside and the outside of the teeth and the gums while the mouthpiece member 110 is mounted to surround the teeth and the gums in the mouth, and the inner wall portion 112 and the outer wall are provided. It is formed in the inner space of the portion 114. Here, the plurality of light sources 122 and 132 are regularly arrayed at predetermined intervals on the array of the light source arrays 120 and 130, and the plurality of light sources 122 and 132 formed in the light source arrays 120 and 130 may have inner walls. In the 112 and the outer wall 114, the light can be emitted toward the 'U' shaped fitting bone 116, respectively.

Preferably, the first light source 122 of the first light source array 120 is capable of irradiating light along the center of the outer and inner sides of the tooth in a state where the mouthpiece member 110 is mounted to surround the tooth. Installed in position, the second light source 132 of the second light source array 130 is formed farther apart with respect to the bottom portion 115 so as to irradiate light toward the gum portion on the boundary line of the teeth. .

In addition, the first light source 122 and the second light source 132 may be electrically connected to each other in parallel with each other and may be wired through the driving line 128 to be independently driven. The wiring method of the first light source array 120 and the second light source array 130 may be applied in various ways. For example, after the light emitting chips are installed on the flexible PC to be spaced apart from each other, the flexible PC and the driving line are connected to each other. The mouthpiece member 110 may be formed by molding the material. In other words, the flexible PC 113 equipped with the light emitting chip as the first light source 122 or the second light source 132 may be molded together to expose the light emitting chip when the mouthpiece member 110 is molded. have.

Here, the mouthpiece member 110 preferably uses a flexible material such as a silicone material, and in the present invention, the structure of the mouthpiece member 110 may be worn only on any part of the upper teeth or the lower teeth. It is also possible to apply a structure in which the light source arrays 120 and 130 are installed while having the upper and lower fitting bones 116 to be inserted into the upper teeth and the lower teeth, respectively.

The light emitted from the mouthpiece member 110 is applied to the visible light having a wavelength of 450nm to 580 ~ 690nm and frequency characteristics of less than 10000Hz, it is preferable to apply different wavelengths and frequencies according to the type of periodontal disease.

The wavelength and frequency of light depend on the type of periodontal disease, 450nm wavelength for whitening treatment, 690nm or less for tissue periodontal disease, 10 ~ 1150Hz for herpes disease, 690nm or less for herpes, 2000 ~ 3200Hz frequency, hypersensitivity Treatment of periodontal disease by applying wavelength below 690nm and frequency of 3000 ~ 5300Hz, frequency below 690nm and frequency of 6000 ~ 10000Hz for inflammatory treatment, wavelength below 690nm and frequency of 6000 ~ 10000Hz for pain treatment do. At this time, the treatment frequency and treatment time per week can be adjusted effectively. Table 1 below shows the frequency band indications of the mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device according to the present invention.

<Table 1> Frequency band indication of mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device

Indications refer to diseases or symptoms for which a therapeutic effect is expected by any drug, surgery or treatment method. According to Table 1, by using the mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device according to the present invention using a light in the visible region of the wavelength of 580 ~ 690nm widely used for a variety of diseases from simple whitening treatment or skin disease to inflammation and pain treatment It can be seen that it can be used. In particular, through experiments, the most effective treatment time for each periodontal disease was derived as the number of treatments per week and treatment time per number.

The controller 140 is connected to the mouthpiece member 110 via the drive line 128 (see FIG. 2). The main body of the controller 140 adjusts the wavelength of visible light emitted from the display unit 142 indicating the operating state of the mouthpiece member 110 and the light sources 122 and 132 of the first and second light source arrays 120 and 130. The wavelength control unit 145 and the frequency control unit 144 for adjusting the frequency of the visible light, the power switch 147, a timer 146 that allows the user to set the driving time. With the above configuration, the patient or therapist may directly adjust the wavelength and frequency of visible light according to the type of periodontal disease.

The controller 140 may set the wavelength and frequency of visible light applied to various periodontal diseases in a plurality of modes, rather than individual switches, and select a corresponding mode and use it immediately if necessary. For example, in the case of implant pain among the diseases described in Table 1, a visible light having a wavelength of 580 to 690 nm and a frequency characteristic of 8000 Hz is applied, and this is set to mode 1, and the patient uses the periodontal disease phototherapy device. In this case, mode 1 can be selected and executed immediately.

The controller 140 may further include a device capable of supplying power to the light sources 122 and 132 of the light source arrays 120 and 130 according to the set light output.

4 to 6 show a mobile carrier 170 applied to the mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device according to the present invention.

The movable carrier 170 according to the present invention includes a display unit 172, a UV sterilizing unit and a power supply unit 190. The display unit 172 indicates a state of the treatment apparatus 100 when the treatment apparatus 100 is connected to an outlet portion 195 formed at one side of the trunk portion 175 of the movable carrier 170. In addition, the display unit 172 is formed on the upper side of the movable carrier 170, the sterilization state of the mouthpiece member 110 accommodated inside the UV sterilization unit 110, the temperature, the amount of charge of the power supply unit 190, the treatment device 100 It is preferable that the liquid crystal display device is applied.

The UV sterilization unit functions to disinfect and disinfect the mouthpiece member 110. The UV sterilization unit includes a storage unit 182 having a multi-layer shelf structure for storing the mouthpiece member 110 and the upper portion of the storage unit 182. UV lamp unit 184 for irradiating UV light toward the lower mouthpiece member 110 accommodated in the housing unit 182, provided in the lateral direction of the UV lamp unit 184 is irradiated in the horizontal direction It is composed of a reflector 186 reflecting some of the UV light toward the lower mouthpiece member 110 accommodated in the accommodating portion, and a separate opening and closing portion 188 is installed on the front surface of the accommodating portion 182. .

In addition, the inside of the body portion 175 of the mobile carrier 170 is provided with a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the treatment device 100, and additionally provided with a separate inner case 192 for storing necessary materials. Can be. A plurality of wheel members 194 is provided at the bottom of the movable carrier 170 to allow the user to easily move to a desired position.

In the present invention, although the light in the visible light region is used, light having infrared and ultraviolet characteristics may be used as necessary.

Next, a method of operating the mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device of the washing machine complex according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

Figure 7 is a flow chart showing a method of operation of the mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device of the washing machine complex according to an embodiment of the present invention. And the mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device of the combined washing machine according to the embodiment of Figures 2 to 6 at the same time using the same reference numerals.

First, in step S110, a U-shaped fitting bone is formed between the inner wall 112 and the outer wall 114 for the insertion of an oral cavity in the oral cavity. The mouthpiece member 110 to which the light source is mounted is worn on the teeth.

Subsequently, in step S120, the movable carrier 170 is connected to the connection socket 118 provided in the mouthpiece member 110 in parallel with the light sources 122 and 132 via the controller 140 of the light source control function. The power of the power supply unit 190 mounted on the is applied.

Subsequently, in step S130, the visible light adjusted in the wavelength range of 580 to 690 nm and the frequency range of 10 to 1750 kHz from the light sources 122 and 132 is applied to the teeth and gums of the dentition within the time range of 30 seconds to 30 minutes. Is investigated.

Subsequently, a series of steps from step S110 to step S130 in step S140 is performed 1 to 5 times on a week basis to stimulate skin tissue, thrush, burn site, hematoma, myotomy, stomatitis, It provides therapeutic function for indications of edema, pulp exposure and pulp capping.

 In addition, in step S130, visible light in a wavelength range of 580 to 690 nm and a frequency range of 1500 to 1750 kHz is emitted for 4 to 5 minutes from the light sources 122 and 132, and step S140 is visible once in step S130. Based on light irradiation, visible light irradiation may be performed five times a week to provide a therapeutic function for the indication of stomatitis.

As can be seen through the embodiment of FIGS. 2 to 7 described above, according to the present invention, the washing machine-type portable periodontal disease phototherapy device and a method of operating the same, the frequency and wavelength of light can be controlled in a wide range, thereby whitening the teeth. In addition, there is an effect that can treat a variety of diseases, such as periodontal disease, implant treatment.

In addition, by separating and storing a separate mouthpiece-type equipment, it can be conveniently moved according to the position of the patient, the disinfection equipment is formed there is an effect that can easily disinfect the mouthpiece-type equipment.

What has been described above is just one embodiment for carrying out the washing machine complex portable periodontal disease phototherapy device and its operation method, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, the claims below As claimed in the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention, any person having ordinary knowledge in the field of the present invention will have the technical spirit of the present invention to the extent that various modifications can be made.

100: treatment device 110: mouthpiece member
120: first light source array 130: second light source array
140: controller 170: mobile carrier

Claims (7)

The inner wall portion and the outer wall portion include an inner wall portion positioned inside the dental dentition, an outer wall portion positioned outside the dentition, and a bottom portion connecting one end of the inner wall portion and the outer wall portion in the same direction to each other based on the teeth in the oral cavity. Mouthpiece member to be worn in the oral cavity by inserting the teeth and gums in the space;
Including molding a plurality of light source that is disposed along the length of the flexible PC and a plurality of light source to be spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the flexible PC is molded together to expose the light source when molding the mouthpiece member, 450nm to A light source array for irradiating visible light having a wavelength of 690 nm and a frequency characteristic of less than 10000 kHz to teeth and gums on which the mouthpiece member is worn;
A connection socket provided in the mouthpiece member in a state of accommodating a wire connection part electrically connected to the flexible PC, and a driving line having one end electrically connected to the wire connection part and a power connection connector connected to the other end thereof; Power applying means;
A controller electrically connected to the driving line to supply power to the light source array and to transmit an electrical signal for controlling the wavelength and frequency of visible light irradiated through the light source;
Built-in power supply for supplying power to the controller and the light source array, an outlet for electrical connection between the power supply and the controller is installed, UV sterilization unit for receiving the mouthpiece member to sterilize by UV lamp unit Mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device of the washing machine complex comprising a removable carrier installed. The method of claim 1, wherein the controller
A display unit indicating an operating state of the light source array;
A wavelength adjusting unit controlling a wavelength of visible light irradiated from the light source of the light source array;
A frequency adjusting unit adjusting a frequency of visible light emitted from the light source of the light source array;
Mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device of the washing machine complex comprising a timer for setting the driving time of the light source array. The method of claim 1, wherein the light source array
Based on the state in which the mouthpiece member is worn in the oral cavity to surround the teeth and the gums, the first light source array and the light source are installed at positions where the light source irradiates visible light toward the center of the outside and the inside of the tooth. The portable periodontal disease photo-therapy device of claim 1, further comprising a second light source array installed at a position irradiating visible light toward the gum portion on the boundary of the field. According to claim 1, wherein the UV sterilization unit
An accommodating part having a multi-layer shelf structure for accommodating the multilayer layer of the mouthpiece member;
A UV lamp unit provided at an upper portion of the accommodating unit to irradiate UV light toward a lower mouthpiece member accommodated in the accommodating unit;
And a reflector provided in the lateral direction of the UV lamp unit and reflecting some light irradiated in the horizontal direction toward the lower mouthpiece member housed in the housing unit. The method of claim 1,
The mouthpiece member is a mobile periodontal disease photo-therapy device of the composite washing machine, characterized in that the finished product finished with silicone or molding is formed of a flexible material. (a) a mouthpiece member having a U-shaped fitting bone formed between an inner wall portion and an outer wall portion for insertion of an oral cavity in the oral cavity, and a plurality of light sources mounted along a direction parallel to the teeth. Worn on;
(b) applying power to a connection socket provided in the mouthpiece member in a state of being connected in parallel with the light source through a controller of the light source control function;
(c) irradiating visible teeth adjusted in a wavelength range of 580 to 690 nm and a frequency range of 10 to 1750 kHz from the light source to the teeth and gums of the dentition within a time range of 30 seconds to 30 minutes;
(d) A series of steps (a) to (c) above are performed 1 to 5 times a week, such as skin tissue irritation, thrush, burn site, hematoma, myomectomy, stomatitis, edema, pulp exposure, A method for operating a mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device of a combined scrubber comprising providing a therapeutic function to indications of pulp capping. The method according to claim 6,
In the step (c), visible light in a wavelength range of 580 to 690 nm and a frequency range of 1500 to 1750 kHz is radiated from the additive light source for 4 to 5 minutes, and the step (d) is the one-time visible light in step (c). The method of operating a mobile periodontal disease phototherapy device of the washing machine complex, characterized in that the visible light irradiation is performed five times a week based on the irradiation to provide a therapeutic function for the indication of stomatitis.

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