KR20170017976A - Wearable apparatus attaching on tooth and the sensing device fixing at tooth - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wearable device for attachment to teeth. The wearable device for attachment to teeth according to an embodiment is a wearable device for attachment to teeth that has a tooth attachment portion corresponding to a tooth form and includes: a snoring sensing sensor coupled with one surface of the tooth attachment portion and sensing at least one of vibration, oxygen saturation, and sound resulting from snoring; a sensor chip coupled with the snoring sensing sensor, fixed to the tooth attachment portion, and supply electricity to the snoring sensing sensor; and a communication control unit coupled with the sensor chip, fixed to the tooth attachment portion, storing information on at least one of the vibration, oxygen saturation, and sound sensed by the snoring sensing sensor, and transmitting the stored vibration information.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a wearable device for a tooth attachment,

The present invention relates to a wearable device for dental attachment.

Typical types of orthodontic appliances include metal (metal) orthodontic appliances, ceramic orthodontic appliances, MTA orthodontic appliances, Clippi orthodontic appliances, and daemon orthodontic appliances.

Recently, there has been a tendency to choose a transparent correction device among these various orthodontic devices. The most important advantages of the transparent correction device are that it can not be used for aesthetics, that is, it can not be touched even when the orthodontic appliance is worn, most of it can be calibrated with a nonunion, the device can be removed by the patient himself, There is less pain in the process.

However, since the patient can insert the correcting device by himself or herself, if the correcting device is not properly attached, the effect is lowered, and the calibration period becomes longer.

An object of the present invention is to provide a wearable device for a tooth attachment which can check whether or not a patient wears a wearable device for tooth attachment properly and can check the wearing time of the transparent correction device so as to solve the conventional problems.

The present invention also provides a wearable device for a tooth that can detect and record biometric information from a patient's saliva and transmit it to a remote location by storing it as data.

A wearable device for dental attachment according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a sensor unit for sensing biometric information of a patient; And a communication controller for storing biometric information sensed by the sensor unit as data and transmitting the stored data.

The sensor unit includes a sensor head contacting the tongue or gum of the patient, being exposed to the inside of the oral cavity, sensing the saliva or body temperature and sensing the biometric information of the patient, and a sensor chip coupled with the sensor head.

In addition, the sensor head is provided with at least one of a thermoelectric element, a piezoelectric element, a chemical detection element, and a marker sensor.

The communication control unit may include a data storage unit for storing biometric information of a patient detected by the sensor unit as data and a data transmission unit for remotely transmitting data stored in the data storage unit.

The data transmission unit may further include a monitoring unit for displaying data transmitted from the data transmission unit.

In addition, the monitoring unit is provided as a display device for at least a desktop, a notebook, a smart phone, and a remote transmission to display the data.

In addition, the sensor unit is coated with a hydrophobic coating film at least partially so as not to be deformed by the saliva.

The wearable device for a tooth attachment according to an embodiment of the present invention is a wearable device for attaching a tooth corresponding to a tooth profile of a tooth. The wearable device is coupled to one surface of the tooth attachment part, Sensing sensor head; And a time measuring unit for measuring a time at which the tooth attaching unit is attached to the tooth using the body temperature sensed by the sensor head.

The sensor head may include a thermoelectric element, the thermoelectric element may generate electricity only at a predetermined temperature, and the electricity generated by the thermoelectric element may be provided to the time measurement unit.

The sensor chip further includes a sensor chip coupled to the sensor head and fixed to the tooth attaching portion to supply electricity to the sensor head. The sensor chip may be provided with a battery that can be charged wirelessly.

Further comprising: a communication controller provided in the tooth attaching portion, for storing body temperature information of the patient sensed by the sensor head and transmitting the stored body temperature information, wherein the communication controller controls the body temperature of the patient sensed by the sensor head A data storage unit for storing information as data, and a data transmission unit for remotely transmitting data stored in the data storage unit.

The data transmission unit may further include a monitoring unit for displaying data transmitted from the data transmission unit.

In addition, the monitoring unit may be provided as a display device for at least a desktop, a notebook, a smart phone, and a remote transmission to display the data.

A wearable device for a tooth attachment according to another embodiment of the present invention is a wearable device for attaching a tooth corresponding to a tooth profile of a tooth. The wearable device is coupled to one surface of the tooth attachment part, A sensor head for sensing biometric information in contact with saliva; And a communication controller, which is fixed to the tooth attaching portion, stores the saliva information of the patient sensed by the sensor head, and transmits the stored saliva information.

In addition, the sensor head may be provided with a chemical detecting element, and the chemical detecting element may detect glucose in at least saliva fluid, measure blood sugar of the patient, or measure at least one of the amount, type and change of the hormone .

Further, the sensor head is provided with a chemical detecting element, and the chemical detecting element can measure bad breath inside the oral cavity.

The sensor chip further includes a sensor chip coupled to the sensor head and fixed to the tooth attaching portion to supply electricity to the sensor head, wherein the sensor chip is provided with a battery that can be charged wirelessly, To the sensor head.

In addition, the sensor head may contact at least one of the teeth within the teeth, the gums, and the oral cavity, and may measure at least one of blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and pulse.

The data transmission unit may further include a monitoring unit for displaying data transmitted from the data transmission unit.

The at least one tooth attaching portion may further include a saliva receiving portion provided in the vicinity of the sensor head and formed in a bowl shape capable of receiving a patient's saliva.

A wearable device for a tooth attachment according to another embodiment of the present invention is a wearable device for a tooth attachment that has a tooth attachment portion corresponding to a tooth profile of a tooth. The wearable device includes a tooth- A sensor head for sensing the sensor; And a communication controller which is fixed to the tooth attaching portion and stores magnitude information of the force sensed by the sensor head and transmits magnitude information of the stored magnitude.

In addition, the sensor head is provided with a piezoelectric element, and the piezoelectric element senses a force with which the upper surface of the tooth and the tooth attaching portion are engaged, thereby recording at least the patient's irregularity and the occlusal force.

The sensor chip further includes a sensor chip coupled to the sensor head, the sensor chip being fixed to the tooth attaching portion and supplying electricity to the sensor head, wherein the sensor chip is provided with a battery that can be charged wirelessly, To the sensor head.

Also, a battery may be provided in which electric energy is generated when a pressure is applied to the piezoelectric element, and electric energy generated in the piezoelectric element is stored.

The communication control unit may be provided on a side surface of the tooth attachment unit.

The data transmission unit may further include a monitoring unit for displaying data transmitted from the data transmission unit.

In addition, the monitoring unit may be provided as a display device for at least a desktop, a notebook, a smart phone, and a remote transmission to display the data.

A wearable device for a tooth attachment according to another embodiment of the present invention is a wearable device for attaching a tooth having a tooth attachment portion corresponding to a tooth profile of a tooth. The wearable device includes at least one A touch sensor provided with the touch panel; And a transmitter fixed to the tooth attaching portion and transmitting a signal when the touch sensor is pressed.

In addition, the transmitter transmits a signal to the computer, and the cursor of the computer moves according to the movement of the tongue contacting the touch sensor.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sensing device for fixing a tooth to be fixed to a surface of a tooth, the sensing device comprising: a calibration bracket attached to at least one portion of the teeth; A sensor head provided in the calibration bracket and exposed at least into the oral cavity to contact the patient's saliva to sense biometric information; A sensor chip coupled to the sensor head and provided in the calibration bracket to supply electricity to the sensor head; And a communication controller coupled to the sensor chip for storing biometric information of the patient detected by the sensor head and transmitting the biometric information of the stored patient to the calibration bracket.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sensing device for fixing a tooth fixed to an alveolar bone or a gum, comprising: at least a miniscrew implanted into the alveolar bone or the gum; A sensor head provided in the mini screw and exposed to the oral cavity to contact the patient's saliva to sense biometric information; A sensor chip coupled to the sensor head and fixed to the miniscrew to supply electricity to the sensor head; And a communication controller coupled to the sensor chip, the communication controller being fixed to the miniscrew, storing biometric information of the patient sensed by the sensor head, and transmitting biometric information of the stored patient.

The miniscrew includes a miniscrew head protruding from the periodontal surface and coupled to the sensor head to sense a saliva of a patient, a miniscrew head detachably coupled to the miniscrew head, and inserted into the periodontal bone and fixed to the alveolar bone Mini-screw bodies.

A wearable device for dental attachment according to another embodiment of the present invention is a wearable device for a dental attachment, which is attachable to only one portion of a tooth and has a tooth attaching portion corresponding to a tooth profile of a tooth, A sensor head which is exposed in the oral cavity to sense saliva or body temperature of the patient; A sensor chip coupled to the sensor head and fixed to the tooth attaching portion to supply electricity to the sensor head; And a communication controller which is coupled to the sensor chip and is fixed to the tooth attaching part and stores saliva information or body temperature information of the patient sensed by the sensor head and transmits saliva information or body temperature information of the stored patient .

Further, a portion of the center of the tooth attaching portion may have a cut-out portion to expose the teeth.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wearable device for a tooth attachment, wherein a tooth attachment portion corresponding to a tooth profile of a tooth is formed. The wearable device includes a vibration member coupled to one surface of the tooth attachment portion, A snoring sensor for sensing at least one of the sounds; A sensor chip coupled to the snoring sensor and fixed to the tooth attaching portion to supply electricity to the snoring sensor; And a communication controller which is coupled to the sensor chip and is fixed to the tooth attaching part and stores at least one of vibration, oxygen saturation, and sound sensed by the snoring sensor, and transmits the stored information .

In addition, the communication control unit may include a data storage unit for storing information sensed by the snoring sensor, and a data transmitter for remotely transmitting data stored in the data storage unit.

The data transmission unit may further include a monitoring unit for displaying data transmitted from the data transmission unit.

In addition, the snoring sensor can sense at least one of the vibration occurring between the nose and the vocal cords, the oxygen saturation occurring during breathing, and the sound generated during snoring.

According to the present invention, when the patient wears the transparent correction device, the time during which the transparent correction device is worn can be measured, so that the patient can voluntarily wear the transparent correction device for a certain period of time.

In addition, the physician can check the patient's orthodontic condition in real time and perform various tests using biometric information.

In addition, a portable device such as a smart phone can confirm information transmitted from a wearable device for tooth attachment regardless of time and place.

1 is a perspective view showing a wearable device for dental attachment according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a wearable device for dental attachment according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing that a thermoelectric element is provided in a sensor head of a wearable device for attaching a lower tooth according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is a view showing that the chemical sensor is provided in the sensor head of the wearable apparatus for attaching the lower teeth according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing that a piezoelectric element is provided in a sensor head of a wearable device for attaching a lower tooth according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing that a vibration sensor is provided in the wearable device for dental attachment according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a view showing a touch sensor provided in a wearable device for attaching a lower tooth according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view showing a wearable device for attaching a tooth to a part of a tooth of a patient according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view showing a sensing device for fixing teeth according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a side view of a sensing device for fixing teeth according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a view showing a sensing device for fixing teeth according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a view schematically showing a form of transferring biometric information of a patient remotely from a communication control unit of a wearable device for dental attachment according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and the spirit of the present invention may be proposed differently by adding, modifying and deleting constituent elements constituting the embodiment, .

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a wearable device for dental attachment according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wearable device for dental attachment according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the wearable devices C1 and C2 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail as an example of a transparent correction device. In the present specification, the wearable devices (C1, C2) for tooth attachment are described as transparent correction devices. However, the present invention is not limited to transparent materials and orthodontic appliances. Any device that can be detachably attached to teeth It can be an object of.

The transparent correction device may be formed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or a special reinforced plastic material. Special reinforced plastic material is stronger than general plastic, very light, and has a small abrasion resistance, so that it can be easily deformed even when used for a long time. In addition, when formed of a transparent special reinforced plastic, there is an advantage in that aesthetics is excellent because a tent is not produced even when a correcting device is worn.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a wearable device C1 or C2 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a sensor unit 10 and a communication control unit 20. FIG. More specifically, the wearable devices C1 and C2 for dental attachment can be divided into a wearable device C1 for upper tooth attachment and a wearable device C2 for lower tooth attachment.

The sensor unit 10 is preferably exposed to the outside of the tooth attaching portions P1 and P2 formed on the wearable devices C1 and C2 for the teeth, as a portion contacting the tongue or the gums of the patient.

The sensor unit 10 may include a sensor head 11 that senses the saliva or body temperature of the patient and can detect biometric information of the patient and a sensor chip 12 that is coupled to the sensor head 11. The sensor head 11 may include any one of a thermoelectric element 11a, a piezoelectric element 11b, a chemical detection element 11c, and a marker sensor (not shown), which will be described later, but is not limited thereto.

Particularly, since the sensor head 11 of the sensor unit 10 is exposed to the outside of the tooth attaching portions P1 and P2, a part of the sensor head 11 can be coated with the hydrophobic coating film so as not to be deformed by the saliva of the patient. On the other hand, since the sensor chip 12 and the communication control unit 20 to be described later are embedded in the tooth attaching portions P1 and P2 and coated, they can be completely blocked from the saliva.

The communication control unit 20 includes a data storage unit 21 for storing biometric information of a patient sensed by the sensor unit 10 as data and a data transmission unit for remotely transmitting data stored in the data storage unit 21 22). In this case, a monitoring unit M, M 'for displaying data transmitted from the data transmission unit 22 may be further included. For example, the monitoring units M and M 'may be desktop (PC), notebook, smart phone, and various other display devices capable of remotely transmitting. The various other remotely transmittable display devices may be anything that can display images, characters, numbers, etc., and may be included in various other remotely transferable display devices, for example, a window or windshield of a car have.

The communication control unit 20 may be coupled to the inside of the wearable device C1 or C2 for molding.

Referring to FIG. 1, it can be seen that the sensor unit 10 and the communication control unit 20 may be installed over a plurality of teeth or may be installed in a single tooth.

FIG. 3 is a view showing that a thermoelectric element is provided in a sensor head of a wearable device for attaching a lower tooth according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the sensor head 11 of the wearable device C2 for attaching a lower tooth according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided with a thermoelectric element 11a.

More specifically, the sensor unit 10 can sense whether or not the wearable devices C1 and C2 are worn on the teeth by sensing the body temperature of the patient, and can detect that the wearable wearable devices C1 and C2 are worn It is possible to measure the wearing time of the wearable wearable devices C1 and C2. When the wearable devices C1 and C2 are the transparent correction devices, the sensor unit 10 or the communication control unit 20 is worn on the teeth until the wearable devices C1 and C2 are worn on the teeth A time measuring unit (not shown) for recording time can be provided. The time measuring unit can be set to measure and accumulate time only when electricity is supplied from the thermoelectric element 11a and the thermoelectric element 11a can be set so that the temperature measured by the sensor unit 10 is approximately 35 to 38 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > C, < / RTI > to supply electricity to the time measurement unit. The measurement temperature range for the thermoelectric element 11a to generate electricity can be appropriately changed depending on the condition of the wearer.

In this way, it is important to measure the wearing time of the transparent orthodontic appliance because it is important for the patient to wear the orthodontic appliance in order to improve the orthodontic effect because the transparent orthodontic appliance can be removed and inserted at will. Transparent orthodontic appliances have the advantage of being able to perform at any age, except for young children who have to change their skeletal form fundamentally, but they can be corrected by allowing patients to spontaneously fit more than 17 hours a day . For example, if the time measured by the time measuring unit shows an average of less than 17 hours per day, it can be determined that the orthodontic treatment period using the transparent correction apparatus can be increased.

Therefore, the sensor unit 10 can detect the fitting of the wearable devices C1 and C2 to the teeth, thereby providing information for determining the calibration period and the calibration state of the patient.

Since the thermoelectric element 11a is exposed to the outside of the tooth attaching portion P2, the thermoelectric element 11a can directly contact the saliva of the patient. At this time, the sensor unit 10 may be partially coated with a hydrophobic coating film (not shown) so as to prevent deformation or failure due to saliva. The hydrophobic coating layer may be formed of a material that does not damage the teeth because it is a portion directly contacting the teeth.

The sensor chip 12 may be provided with a battery (not shown) that can be charged wirelessly, and the electricity stored in the battery may be supplied to the sensor head 11. The sensor chip 12 can be charged wirelessly from a wireless charging device in the form of an earphone, headset, Bluetooth, which is coupled to the ear with the wearable devices C1, C2 attached to the wearer's teeth. Alternatively, when the wearable devices (C1, C2) for tooth attachment are not used, the battery of the sensor chip (12) can be charged by placing the wearable devices (C1, C2) on the wireless charging device.

FIG. 4 is a view showing that a chemical detecting element is provided in a sensor head of a wearable apparatus for dental attachment according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

4, the wearable device C2 for dental attachment according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor head 11, a sensor chip 12, a saliva receiving portion 13, a communication control portion 20 And the sensor head 11 may be provided with a chemical detecting element 11b.

The sensor head 11 may be coupled to one surface of the tooth attaching portion P2 and may be exposed in the oral cavity to sense the saliva of the patient. More specifically, the chemical detection element 11b can measure blood glucose of a patient by detecting glucose among various components in saliva. In addition, the chemical detection element 11b can measure the amount, kind, change, and the like of various hormones such as cortisol hormone, and can detect the presence of various diseases.

Obtaining biometric information from the patient's saliva can be a new way to replace standard blood tests. In the case of saliva, about 99% is made of water, and important biometric information can be obtained from the remaining 1%. It is possible to obtain materials that help fight diseases, including biology and genetic information from saliva. In particular, saliva has the advantage of collecting various biometric information. For example, it is possible to obtain a specific protein, which is used as an index of risk of heart disease, in saliva in a blood test, and thus it is possible to test a level of saliva that can replace a blood test.

Since the saliva is generally gathered under the oral cavity by gravity, it is preferable that the sensor head 11 for detecting the saliva is provided in the wearable device C2 for attaching the lower teeth.

The saliva sensed by the sensor head 11 may be a component of the gingival sulcus, which is secreted not only between the teeth but between the teeth and the gums. The gingival crevicular fluid is a saliva discharged from the boundary between teeth and gingiva. In particular, the above-described measurement of the related-sex-related gingiva has a merit that the medical accuracy is higher than that of the saliva.

On the other hand, the chemical detection element 11b can measure bad breath inside the oral cavity. The chemical detecting element 11b can be any known configuration for measuring bad breath, and the chemical detecting element 11b for measuring bad breath can measure the degree of bad breath through the saliva in the oral cavity or air in the oral cavity Can be measured.

The chemical detecting element 11b may be located at the innermost tooth attaching portion P2 of the wearable device C2 for lower tooth attaching, that is, at the tooth attaching portion P2 abutting the innermost molars. This is because the parotid gland and the submandibular gland are the largest among the salivary glands of the human being, and the parotid gland and the submolar gland are located most closely to the molars in the teeth. Stress can increase the secretion of adrenaline and saliva and make your heart beat faster. At this time, salivary gland secretes an enzyme called acupunamiamylase, which can be used as an index of stress by measuring cortisol hormone.

The sensor chip 12 can be coupled to the sensor head 11 and fixed to the lower tooth attaching portion P2 to supply electricity to the sensor head 11. [ At this time, the sensor chip 12 may be provided with a battery that can be charged wirelessly, and the electricity stored in the battery can be supplied to the sensor head 11. [ The sensor chip 12 can be charged wirelessly from a wireless charging device in the form of an earphone, headset, Bluetooth, which is coupled to the ear with the wearable device C2 for lower tooth attachment attached to the wearer's teeth. Alternatively, when the wearable device C2 for lower tooth attachment is not used, the battery of the sensor chip 12 can be charged by placing the wearable device C2 for lower tooth attachment on the wireless charging device.

At least one or more saliva receiving portions 13 are formed on the tooth attaching portion P2 and may be formed in the same shape as a bowl capable of receiving saliva of a patient. The saliva receiving part 13 may be provided at a position close to the sensor head 11 so that the sensor head 11 can sense the saliva of the patient in the saliva receiving part 13. [

On the other hand, the sensor head 11 may measure biometric information such as blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and pulse in addition to blood glucose. The sensor head 11 for measuring blood pressure or electrocardiogram may not be exposed from the tooth attaching portions P1 and P2. In detail, the sensor head 11 for measuring the blood pressure or the electrocardiogram can measure blood pressure and electrocardiogram (ECG) by contact with the gums without being exposed to the inside of the mouth from the tooth attaching portions P1 and P2. A known blood pressure or electrocardiogram measuring device is provided in the sensor head 11 to measure blood pressure or electrocardiogram. In the case of the sensor head 11 for measuring biometric information such as blood pressure and electrocardiogram, the sensor head 11 is not necessarily provided in the wearable device C2 for lower tooth attachment, but may be provided in the wearable device C1 for upper tooth attachment.

Meanwhile, the sensor head 11 according to the present embodiment may be provided with a marker sensor capable of detecting a biomarker or the like. The marker sensor can grasp various hormone indices by grasping specific genetic traits included in saliva, thereby diagnosing various diseases.

The communication control unit 20 includes a data storage unit 21 for storing saliva information of a patient sensed by the sensor head 11 as data, a data transmission unit 22 for remotely transmitting data stored in the data storage unit 21, . ≪ / RTI > In this case, a monitoring unit M, M 'for displaying data transmitted from the data transmission unit 22 may be further included. For example, the monitoring units M and M 'may be desktop (PC), notebook, smart phone, and various other display devices capable of remotely transmitting.

The communication control unit 20 may be coupled to the inside of the wearable device C1 or C2 for molding.

5 is a view showing that a piezoelectric element is provided in a sensor head of a wearable device for attaching a lower tooth according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

5, a wearable device C2 for attaching a lower tooth according to a third embodiment of the present invention may include a sensor head 11, a sensor chip 12, and a communication control unit 20, The head 11 may be provided with a piezoelectric element 11c.

The sensor head 11 can be coupled to one surface of the tooth attaching portion P2, that is, the occlusal surface, and can sense the force of engagement of the tooth and the tooth attaching portion P2. At this time, it is preferable that the sensor head 11 is provided on the occlusal surface of the tooth attaching portion P2 facing the patient's upper surface. When a patient wears a wearable device (C2) for attaching a lower tooth to the lower teeth, the force of engagement of the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed can be sensed. Therefore, by sensing the force of engagement between the teeth and the tooth attaching portion (P2), it is possible to check whether the patient is aching or not and the influence of the engagement of the upper and lower teeth on the teeth.

More specifically, in the case of the piezoelectric element 11c provided in the sensor head 11, as the pressure applied to the sensor head 11 increases, the electricity generated in the piezoelectric element 11c increases, This is a measure of the strength of the patient's teeth and the force that the upper and lower teeth engage.

The sensor chip 12 and the communication control unit 20 are provided on the side surface other than the upper surface of the tooth attaching portion P2 because the sensor chip 11 senses the force of engagement when the mouth is closed desirable.

When the piezoelectric element 11c is provided in the sensor head 11, it is possible to judge a jaw joint disorder of the patient. It is effective to solve the jaw joint disorder by wearing orthodontic treatment or intraoral device in the form of a mouthpiece. The above-described wearable devices (C1, C2) can be applied to the dental mouthpiece to treat jaw joint disorders.

The sensor chip 12 can be coupled to the sensor head 11 and fixed to the lower tooth attaching portion P2 to supply electricity to the sensor head 11. [ At this time, the sensor chip 12 may be provided with a battery that can be charged wirelessly, and the electricity stored in the battery can be supplied to the sensor head 11. [ The sensor chip 12 can be charged wirelessly from a wireless charging device in the form of an earphone, headset, Bluetooth, which is coupled to the ear with the wearable device C2 for lower tooth attachment attached to the wearer's teeth. Alternatively, when the wearable device C2 for lower tooth attachment is not used, the battery of the sensor chip 12 can be charged by placing the wearable device C2 for lower tooth attachment on the wireless charging device.

Alternatively, the electric energy generated in the piezoelectric element 11c by the user's applying pressure energy can be stored in the battery, and thus the energy stored in the battery drives the sensor unit 10, the communication control unit 20 and the like Can be used. Therefore, the piezoelectric element 11c measures the state of the patient's irregularity and the force with which the upper and lower teeth are engaged by using the electric energy generated when the pressure is applied to the piezoelectric element 11c, or stores the electric energy It is possible to provide electrical energy to other components such as the sensor unit 10 and the communication control unit 20. [

The communication control unit 20 includes a data storage unit 21 for storing information on the magnitude of the engaging force between the teeth sensed by the sensor head 11 and the tooth attaching unit P2, And a data transmitting unit 22 for transmitting the stored data remotely. In this case, a monitoring unit M, M 'for displaying data transmitted from the data transmission unit 22 may be further included. For example, the monitoring units M and M 'may be desktop (PC), notebook, smart phone, and various other display devices capable of remotely transmitting.

The communication control unit 20 may be coupled to the inside of the wearable device C1 or C2 for molding.

Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing that a vibration sensor is provided in the wearable device for dental attachment according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

6, the wearable device C1 or C2 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes a vibration sensor 11d, a sensor chip 12, a communication control unit 20 and a monitoring unit M, . ≪ / RTI >

The vibration sensor 11d can be coupled to one surface of the tooth attaching portions P1 and P2 and can sense vibration caused by the snoring. More specifically, the vibration sensor 11d can sense vibration caused by the snoring occurring between the nose and the vocal cords. Generally, the snoring narrows the airway, causing the air to flow while breathing, causing friction or vibration in the neck or palate. Accordingly, the vibration sensor 11d can detect whether snoring occurs during sleep by sensing the vibration generated when the air flows through the airway. The vibration sensor 11d may be generically referred to as a snoring sensor.

The sensor chip 12 can be combined with the vibration sensor 11d and fixed to the tooth attaching portions P1 and P2 to supply electricity to the vibration sensor 11d.

The communication control unit 20 can be coupled to the sensor chip 12 and fixed to the tooth attaching portions P1 and P2.

The communication control unit 20 may store the vibration information sensed by the vibration sensor 11d and transmit the stored vibration information.

The communication control unit 20 includes a data storage unit 21 for storing vibration information sensed by the vibration sensor 11d as data and a data transmission unit 22 for remotely transmitting data stored in the data storage unit 21 can do. In this case, a monitoring unit M capable of displaying data transmitted from the data transmission unit 22 may be included.

In other words, the vibration sensor 11d senses the vibration caused by the snoring occurring between the nose and the vocal cords, and displays the vibration information transmitted to the monitoring unit M to determine whether the snoring is present.

In addition to the method of detecting the vibration by the snoring, it is possible to check the degree of saturation of the oxygen occurring during the breathing of the patient or the sound generated when the snoring occurs. When detecting the oxygen saturation, an oxygen saturation detecting sensor may be used instead of the vibration sensor, and in the case of detecting sound, a sound detecting sensor may be used instead of the vibration sensor.

When oxygen saturation is lower than the average value, oxygen deficiency may be an indicator for not only sleep disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea but also diseases such as stroke and heart attack. When a person noses his / her nose, the degree of saturation of oxygen in the oral cavity is reduced compared to when the nose is not used, so that the degree of saturation of oxygen and the severity of the snoring can be monitored in real time.

In addition, since a sound is generated when a person snores, it is possible to monitor in real time whether or not a sound is generated and the magnitude of the sound. The coronation degree and sound information detected by the oxygen saturation level sensor and the sound level sensor can be sent to the monitoring unit M, and the presence or absence of the snoring can be determined based on the information.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a touch sensor provided in a wearable device for attaching a lower tooth according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, a wearable device C2 for attaching a lower tooth according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention may include a touch sensor T, a sensor chip 12, and a transmitter 30.

The touch sensor T may be coupled to one surface of the tooth attaching portion P2 and may include at least one or more touch panels T1 and T2.

For example, the touch sensor T may have a structure similar to that of a mouse provided with at least two touch panels T1 and T2, and when the touch panel of one of the two touch panels T1 and T2 is pressed, 30, the signal can be transmitted to a computer, a TV, a refrigerator, a washing machine, a boiler, or the like.

The sensor chip 12 may be coupled to the touch sensor T and may be fixed to the tooth attaching portion P2 to supply electricity to the touch sensor T. [

The transmitter 30 can be coupled to the sensor chip 12 and can be fixed to the tooth attaching part P2 and can transmit a signal to a computer or the like when the touch panel T1 or T2 is pressed.

For example, since the touch sensor T is a portion of the wearer's tongue contacting the human's tongue, it may be preferable that the touch sensor T is located in the center of the wearable device C2 for lower tooth attachment, as shown in FIG.

A person wearing the wearable device C2 for lower tooth attachment according to the present embodiment can click the cursor of the computer by pressing the touch panels T1 and T2 using the tongue and move the cursor on the monitor. A person wearing a wearable device (C2) for lower tooth attachment uses a tongue to press the touch panel (T1, T2) to turn on the power of the TV, refrigerator, washing machine, boiler, These devices can be operated by transmitting signals to these devices. For example, a wearer wearing the wearable device C2 for lower tooth attachment can press the touch panel T1 or T2 using the tongue to turn on the power of the TV or select the channel, and turn on the power of the refrigerator, You can also adjust the internal temperature, turn on the boiler or adjust the operating temperature of the boiler.

8 is a view showing a wearable device for attaching a tooth to a part of a tooth of a patient according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the wearable device C3 for dental attachment according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention may include a sensor unit 10 and a communication control unit 20. [0033] FIG.

In addition, the wearable device for dental attachment according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention may be formed with a cut-out portion 40 having one side cut out.

The sensor head 11 of the sensor unit 10 may be provided with a thermoelectric element 11a or a chemical detection element 11b. At this time, it is preferable that the sensor head 11 is not provided with the piezoelectric element 11c. This is because it is impossible to measure the force with which the tooth and the tooth attaching portion P2 are engaged due to the cut portion 40 formed in the wearable device for tooth attachment.

The sensor head 11 can be coupled to one surface of the tooth attaching portion P3 and can be exposed in the oral cavity to sense saliva or body temperature of the patient.

The sensor chip 12 can be coupled to the sensor head 11 and can be fixed to the tooth attaching portion P3 to supply electricity to the sensor head 11. [

The communication control unit 20 may be coupled to the sensor chip 12 and may be fixed to the tooth attaching unit P3 to store saliva information or body temperature information of the patient detected by the sensor head 11, Information or body temperature information can be transmitted.

The wearable device C3 for tooth attachment has an advantage that it can be worn only on a tooth of a desired portion without wearing it on all teeth. For example, as shown in Fig. 8, the wearable device C3 for dental attachment can be worn on the molar portion. The wearable device C3 for tooth attachment is not limited to the size and shape shown in Fig. 7, and can be manufactured in various other forms.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a sensing apparatus for fixing teeth according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a side view of a sensing apparatus for fixing teeth according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, the sensor for fixing teeth according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention may be a plastic calibration bracket B fixed to teeth.

The sensor head 11, the sensor chip 12, the communication control unit 20, and the like provided in the above-described wearable wearable devices C1, C2, and C3 for the dental attachment bracket B can be applied to the plastic calibration bracket B in the same manner .

However, since it is not a removable type such as a transparent correction device, it is not necessary to measure the time when the plastic calibration bracket is worn by sensing the body temperature.

The present invention relates to a tooth-fixing sensing device comprising a calibration bracket B attached to at least one part of teeth, a sensor head provided in the calibration bracket B and exposed to the inside of the oral cavity to contact the patient's saliva, A sensor chip 12 coupled to the sensor head 11 and provided on the calibration bracket B to supply electricity to the sensor head 11; B, and may include a communication controller 20 for storing biometric information of a patient sensed by the sensor head 12 and transmitting biometric information of the stored patient.

Here, the sensor head 11 provided in the calibration bracket B may be provided with a chemical detecting element. The chemical detecting element senses glucose in at least saliva fluid to measure the blood sugar level of the patient, , Type, change, bad breath, blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and pulse. The sensor head 11, the sensor chip 12 and the communication control unit 20 can be provided in one piece of the plastic calibration bracket B in the same manner as the other wearable devices C1, C2 and C3 for dental attachment.

The sensor head 11 may be exposed from the plastic calibration bracket B depending on the type of element provided in the sensor head 11 or may be built in. For example, when biometric information is sensed through the saliva of the patient, the sensor head 11 may be exposed to the inside of the mouth, and the sensor head 11 may be provided with the chemical detection element 11b.

11 is a view showing a sensing device for fixing teeth according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, an apparatus for fixing teeth according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention includes a mini-screw (not shown) connected to a plastic calibration bracket (not shown) by a rubber band (not shown) S).

The miniscrew S can be fixed to the alveolar bone through the patient's gums, that is, the periodontal ligament. The miniscrew S can be divided into a miniscrew head S1 exposed to the outside of the periodontal and a miniscrew body S2 inserted into the periodontal. The miniscrew head S1 can be detachably coupled to the miniscrew body S2.

In more detail, the mini-screw head S1 may be provided with the sensor head 11, the sensor chip 12, and the communication control section 20. [ The sensor head 11 can be coupled to the miniscrew head S1 and can be exposed in the patient's mouth to sense saliva. Therefore, it is preferable that the sensor head 11 according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention is provided with the chemical detecting element 11b.

11, the sensor chip 12 and the communication control unit 20 are included in the miniscrew head S1 and are exposed to the oral cavity. However, the sensor head 11, which detects biometric information through the saliva of the patient, And may be built in the mini screw head S1.

The sensor head 11 provided in the mini-screw head S1 may be provided with a chemical detecting element. The chemical detecting element senses glucose in at least saliva fluid to measure the blood sugar of the patient, And can measure biometric information such as type, change, bad breath, blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and pulse.

The sensor chip 12 may be coupled to the sensor head 11 and may be fixed to the miniscrew S to supply electricity to the sensor head 11. [

The communication control unit 20 can be connected to the sensor chip 12 and can store biometric information of the patient detected by the sensor head 11 fixed to the miniscrew S and transmits biometric information of the stored patient Can play a role.

12 is a view schematically showing a form of transferring biometric information of a patient remotely from a communication control unit of a wearable device for dental attachment according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, the wearable device C for dental attachment according to the embodiments of the present invention may include a monitoring unit M, M 'for displaying data transmitted from the data transmission unit 22.

The monitoring units M and M 'may be, for example, a desktop M or a smartphone M'. The desktop M or the smartphone M may be mounted on the wearable device C for dental attachment according to the embodiments of the present invention as well as the upper wearable wearable device C1 and the lower wearable wearable device C2 The biometric information of the patient can be received remotely from the data transmitter 22.

Through the monitoring part (M, M '), it is possible to separately check the wearing time of the wearable device (C) of the upper and lower teeth of the patient, and can analyze various information obtained from the saliva.

Hereinafter, the function of the wearable device C for dental attachment according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described.

First, the wearable device C for dental attachment includes a sensor unit 10 and a communication control unit 20. [

The sensor head 11 of the sensor unit 10 may be provided with any one of the thermoelectric element 11a, the chemical detection element 11b and the piezoelectric element 11c.

First, when the thermoelectric element 11a is provided, the body temperature of the patient can be sensed at a position where the sensor head 11 is exposed in the oral cavity. For example, when the wearable device C for a tooth attachment is a transparent correction device, it is possible to measure how long the wearable device C for the tooth attachment is worn for a period of time by sensing the body temperature of the patient, Can be checked in real time and used to determine future calibration directions. If the patient wears a transparent correction device for less than a certain amount of time, the user may be informed of the time to wear the transparent correction device on the tooth.

Then, when the chemical detecting element 11b is provided, the saliva of the patient can be detected at the position where the sensor head 11 is exposed in the oral cavity. In particular, by detecting glucose in the saliva component of the patient, the blood glucose of the patient can be measured.

Next, when the piezoelectric element 11c is provided, the sensor head 11 can be coupled to the surface of the tooth attaching portions P1 and P2 facing the top surface of the tooth. Therefore, by measuring the magnitude of the force that the teeth and the tooth attaching portions P1 and P2 are engaged with, it is possible to grasp whether or not the patient is galling.

The sensor chip 12 may be coupled to the sensor head 11 and may be provided with a battery that can be charged wirelessly. And to supply electricity stored in the battery to the sensor head 11. [

The communication control unit 20 includes a data storage unit 21 for storing body temperature information of a patient sensed by the sensor head 11 as data, a data transmission unit 22 for remotely transmitting data stored in the data storage unit 21, . ≪ / RTI > In this case, a monitoring unit (M, M ') for displaying data transmitted from the data transmitting unit 22 may be further included.

Therefore, the wearable device C for dental attachment according to the embodiments of the present invention can monitor the biometric information of the patient, and in particular, when the wearable device C for dental attachment is a transparent correction device, There is an advantage that it can be used as an indicator.

The wearable device C for dental attachment according to the embodiments of the present invention has an advantage that it can be applied to various occupational groups such as athletes and soldiers.

10: sensor part 11: sensor head
12: sensor chip 13: saliva receiving part
20: communication control unit 21: data storage unit
22: Data transmission unit 30: Transmission unit
40: incision section 100: transparent calibrator data generation device
1000: tooth data generation device for manufacturing a calibrator
C: Wearable device for tooth attachment M, M ': Monitoring part
S: miniscrew

Claims (4)

1. A wearable device for a tooth attachment, wherein a tooth attachment portion corresponding to a tooth profile of a tooth is formed,
A snoring sensor coupled to one surface of the tooth attaching portion and sensing at least one of vibration, oxygen saturation, and sound caused by the snoring;
A sensor chip coupled to the snoring sensor and fixed to the tooth attaching portion to supply electricity to the snoring sensor; And
A communication controller which is coupled to the sensor chip and is fixed to the tooth attaching part and stores at least one of vibration, oxygen saturation, and sound sensed by the snoring sensor, and transmits the stored information;
And a wearer's body. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the communication control unit comprises a data storage unit for storing information sensed by the snoring sensor, and a data transmission unit for remotely transmitting data stored in the data storage unit. 3. The method of claim 2,
And a monitoring unit for displaying data transmitted from the data transmitter, The method of claim 3,
Wherein the snoring detection sensor senses at least one of vibration occurring between the nose and the vocal cords, oxygen saturation occurring during breathing, and sound generated during snoring.

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