KR20190019578A - Bracket for orthodontics - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an orthodontics bracket which comprises: a straight base having an attaching surface to be attached in a longitudinal direction on the surface of a tooth; and a tube formed in a transverse direction for the base in a central position on an outer side surface of the base to couple to a wire. Therefore, attaching position determination and direction setting can be easily performed while performing two-dimensional and three-dimensional correction as the bracket is easily attached and removed and is applied regardless of a type of wires, the convenience of users can be increased by minimizing visual exposure as the surface of the bracket is finished with a resin having the same color with teeth, and a treatment effect can be maximized.

Description

Bracket for orthodontics {BRACKET FOR ORTHODONTICS}

The present invention relates to a bracket for orthodontic treatment, and more particularly, to a bracket used for dental (dental) fixation, thereby providing a bracket having excellent efficiency and accuracy to a physician, The present invention relates to the provision of a bracket for preventing visual impairment as well as preventing physical damage.

In general, dental (orthodontic) correction refers to a procedure for correcting irregular dentitions. Such a denture correcting means includes a bracket for attaching to teeth, and a bracket that is coupled to the bracket, A wire made of a material such as a shape memory material or stainless steel that allows the teeth to get into position, and an attachment material such as a binding tie for binding the orthodontic wire.

In order to correct the teeth, the brackets are fixed to the surface of the teeth with resin, and the brackets fixed to the teeth are connected by wires. The wires are bent or bent according to the position of each tooth, To transmit the force that the wire is going to return to its original position (even dental shape) for a long time to the tooth, and finally the position of the tooth is corrected.

A conventional bracket used for orthodontic treatment has been developed and used variously. A typical example will be described with reference to FIG.

A conventional orthodontic bracket 1 has a rectangular base 2 having a resin groove formed on its back surface (a surface brought into close contact with a tooth) so as to facilitate the attachment of resin, and the base 2 A body 3 protruding in a size smaller than the base 2 is formed.

A slot 5 is formed in the transverse direction of the front part of the body 3 so as to insert a wire 4 for transmitting a force necessary for calibration to teeth, The wings 6 drawn out from the body 3 are integrally formed on the upper and lower sides and the wire 4 inserted into the slot 5 is tightened with a binding means 7 such as a band and the wire 4 is interrupted .

(Document 1) Utility Model Registration No. 20 - 037839 - 0000 (Document 2) Patent No. 10-916346-0000 (Document 3) Patent No. 10-1555676-0000 (Document 4) Patent No. 10-1701256-0000

In the conventional bracket, the bracket is attached to the surface of the tooth using a resin on the base. In addition, the bracket has a disadvantage in that the bracket is difficult to firmly attach to the tooth surface, There is an inconvenience that it is necessary to use various (many kinds of) wires because the distance of the wire is increased by the thickness of the wire.

Then, after the calibration is performed or during the periodic intermediate inspection, the base is detached from the teeth. At this time, the resin is not removed cleanly and remains on the surface of the tooth.

Since the resin used to fix the bracket remains on the tooth surface, considerable effort is needed to remove it, and in this process, unnecessarily long time is required for the user, There is a disadvantage of feeling uncomfortable.

In addition, if the bracket is to be removed from the tooth, it is removed with a dedicated tool. Even if the tool is used, it is difficult to remove the bracket because it is not easy to catch the bracket. The phenomenon is often happening.

The wire is connected with the bracket fixed to the surface of the tooth, and the wire and the bracket are closed by a binding means so that the bracket, the wire, and the bonding means have a completely different color from the teeth. The surface of the tooth is exposed to the surface of the tooth, resulting in poor appearance.

In particular, since the wire connected to the bracket and the bracket protrudes much to the outer surface of the teeth, since the gums or tongue inside the oral cavity frequently contact and friction with the bracket and the wire after the completion of the orthodontic treatment, It is inevitable to suffer more inconveniences.

In the case where the non-alignment dentition state is severe, a small round wire is used first, then a large round wire is used for calibration, and finally, a square wire is used to finish a normal alignment state. Since the bracket must be changed to the wire every time the wye is replaced, various problems such as a failure to solve the inconvenience to the user as well as the operator are occurring.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a tooth- And a tube formed in a transverse direction with respect to the base at a central position of the outer surface of the base to allow the wires to be coupled thereto;

It is easy to attach and remove the bracket, and it can be applied regardless of the kind of wire, making it possible to perform two-dimensional and three-dimensional calibration, easy positioning and setting of orientation, It is possible to increase the convenience of users and maximize the effect of the treatment.

According to the present invention, the bracket is configured to have a cross-shaped tube and a wire through which the wire can pass, so that the bracket can be used irrespective of the type of the wedge so that the tooth can be moved three-dimensionally, , The outer surface of the bracket is finished (coated) with a resin of the same color as the teeth, minimizing the risk of detachment of the bracket while minimizing the damage to the appearance after the calibration procedure, preventing the inside of the mouth from being damaged by the bracket, This minimizes the effect and increases the convenience of the users.

After the calibration is finished, the bracket can be easily removed, and the positioning groove can be formed to accurately position the bracket on the tooth to enable accurate operation. The size of the whole bracket ) To provide ease of operation while minimizing the post-procedure rejection to the user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a bracket for orthodontic treatment to which the technique of the present invention is applied; FIG.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a rear surface of a bracket for orthodontic treatment to which the technique of the present invention is applied. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a vertical state of a bracket for orthodontic treatment to which the technique of the present invention is applied. FIG.
4 is a cross-sectional view of a bracket for orthodontic treatment to which the technique of the present invention is applied.
5 is a state in which a bracket for orthodontic treatment to which the technique of the present invention is applied is brought into close contact with the surface of a tooth using a positioning tool.
FIG. 6 is a state in which a bracket for orthodontic treatment to which the technique of the present invention is applied is attached to a tooth, and a round wire is combined.
FIG. 7 is a state in which a bracket for orthodontic treatment to which a technique of the present invention is applied is attached to teeth and a rectangular cross-section wire is joined.
FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a state in which a bracket for orthodontic treatment to which the technique of the present invention is applied is removed using a tool for removing teeth; FIG.
9 is a view showing a bracket for orthodontic treatment to which a conventional technique is applied.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a frontal state of a bracket for orthodontic treatment to which the technique of the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a backside state showing a bracket for orthodontic treatment to which the technique of the present invention is applied, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a bracket for orthodontic treatment to which the technique of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a bracket for orthodontic treatment according to the present invention, 6 is a state in which a bracket for orthodontic treatment to which a technique according to the present invention is applied is attached to a tooth to form a round cross-section wire. Fig. 7 is a cross- FIG. 8 is a state diagram illustrating a state where a bracket for orthodontic treatment to which the technique of the present invention is applied is removed using a tool for removing a tooth We will explain together.

The bracket 100 for orthodontic treatment to which the technique of the present invention is applied includes a base 103 in the form of a letter having a mounting surface 102 to serve as a guide so as to be attached in the longitudinal direction of the surface of the tooth 101, And a tube 106 which is formed in a transverse direction with respect to the base 103 at a central position of the outer surface 104 of the base 103 so that the wire 105 can be engaged.

The sizes of the base 103 and the tube 106 are not limited to the present invention but are attached to the surface of the tooth 101. It is therefore clear that the sizes of the base 103 and the tube 106 are within a range that does not deviate from the size of the tooth 101, It will also be clear that it can be made corresponding to the type or size of the substrate.

The base 103 and the tube 106 may be made of a metal material and only the inside of the base 103 and the tube 106 are made of a metal material and the outer surface of the tube 106 is made of the same color Such as plastic, to minimize the visual exposure after the procedure.

The mounting surface 102 of the base 103 preferably forms a round 107 like the outer surface of the tooth so that it can be easily attached to the outer surface of the tooth 101, And a tool use space 108 having a shape extending outwardly is formed on the lower side so as to facilitate the use of a tool for removing the bracket 100.

The tube 106 forms a wire hole 110 through which a wire 105 for transmitting a force to a tooth 101 in an irregularly-heat-edged state can be brought into a normal state, (110) is a circular wire that performs a two-dimensional calibration by simply transmitting a pushing force in one direction of a tooth, and a square wire that performs three-dimensional calibration that pushes a tooth and turns a direction. So that the cross section may have various shapes including a rectangular shape.

The bottom surface 111 of the wire hole 110 formed in the tube 106 with respect to the mounting surface 102 of the base 103 has a predetermined inclination (θ) Is not limited to a specific dimension, but may be varied corresponding to the tooth 101 to be corrected.

The base 103 and the tube 106 are configured in a substantially positive shape so that the angle? 1 at which the base 103 is tilted with respect to the tube 106 that is always held horizontally, The base 103 may have a shape tilting to the right or a tilting to the left or a shape maintaining the vertical.

The distance InOut and L between the attachment surface 102 of the base 103 and the bottom surface 111 of the wire hole 110 formed in the tube 106 is not constant depending on the shape of teeth, It would be natural to have.

A tool using groove 112 is formed at the center of the tube 106 so as to accurately determine a position to attach the bracket 100 to the surface of the tooth 101 using a positioning tool. Two circular grooves are shown as being formed, but they may be various shapes and shapes corresponding to the types of positioning tools.

The surface of the base 103 or the tube 106 is provided with the position identification means 113 so as to solve the problem that the direction is easily identified and erroneously attached when the bracket 100 is attached to the teeth 101 , And the position identification means 113 may be of any type, whether protrusions, grooves or markings which are distinguishable by being planted or fixed separately.

The use state of the bracket 100 for applying a tooth of the present invention as described above will be described below.

The resin 115 is attached to the mounting surface 102 of the base 103 and the inner surface of the tube 106 in the tooth surface direction So that the tooth 101 and the bracket 100 can be attached to the base 103. After the wire 105 is coupled to the bracket 100, 100 are covered with a resin 115 having the same color as that of the teeth 101 so that the bracket 100 is not visually exposed when the mouth is opened.

Particularly, it is preferable that the resin 115, which is finished on the surface of the bracket 100, has a semi-spherical shape, so that skin damage can be prevented while minimizing the sense of heterogeneity when the skin contacts the skin inside the user's mouth.

When the bracket 100 is attached to the surface of the tooth 101 as described above, the orientation of the bracket 100 can be correctly made by looking at the position identification means 113, The position of the bracket 100 may be determined by inserting a positioning tool having a dimension for determining the attachment position and matching the lower end surface of the tooth 101.

When inserting the wire 105 into the tube 106, the wire 105 is forced to move in only one direction to the teeth 101, thereby pushing the tooth 101. The wire 105 may be coupled to the wire 105. The wire 105 may be coupled to the wire 105 to push the tooth 101 through bending or the like in a direction to transmit the force, It is possible to selectively use the wire 105 according to the state of the teeth 101 of the user.

That is, the wire 105 having a circular cross section is in a state of being in close contact with the bottom surface 111 of the wire hole 110, so that the force of the wire 105 is transmitted to the tooth 101 through the center of the bottom surface 111 And the square wire 105 is coupled with the wire hole 110 in a twisted form not coinciding with the wire hole 110. Therefore, It is possible to simultaneously perform the calibration for turning the direction.

For this reason, it is unnecessary to perform a work (procedure) for replacing the wire 105 frequently in the orthodontic treatment and minimizes the number of times of attachment and detachment of the bracket 100, which can be beneficial to both the user and the practitioner, 100) due to frequent attachment and detachment of the teeth 101 can be originally excluded.

The inclination θ formed by the attachment surface 102 of the base 103 and the bottom surface 111 of the wire hole 110 of the tube 106 and the size of the base 103 and the tube 106, 1 between the attachment surface 102 of the base 103 and the bottom surface 111 of the wire hole 110 formed in the tube 106 (InOut And L are provided with flexibility according to the state of the user's teeth 101, it is possible to provide a bracket 100 suitable for the state of the user's teeth 101, thereby providing an individual-shaped bracket .

Because of these advantages, it is possible to greatly reduce the procedure time, thereby reducing the physical fatigue of the user and the practitioner, thereby enabling excellent and uniform operation, minimizing the side effects that may occur after the operation, and reducing the unnecessary procedure cost do.

When the wire 105 is to be replaced or the procedure including the bracket 100 is to be removed in accordance with the condition of the tooth 101 to be corrected, the removal tool is moved outward and downward from the base 103 And can be easily detached from the tooth 101 by strongly pressing it.

The present invention makes it easy to attach and remove the bracket and to apply two-dimensional and three-dimensional calibration, regardless of the type of wire, and to easily position and orient the bracket, and finish the bracket surface with the same resin as the tooth color Thereby minimizing visual exposure, thereby enhancing the convenience of the user and maximizing the effect of the treatment.

100; Bracket for orthodontics
101; teeth
102; Mounting surface
103; Base
105; wire
106; tube
108; Tool space
110; Wire hole
112; Using Tools Home
113; Location identification means

Claims (3)

A base 103 in the form of a prong having an attachment surface 102 so that it can be attached in the longitudinal direction of the surface of the tooth 101;
And a tube (106) formed at a central position of the outer surface (104) of the base (103) in a transverse direction with respect to the base (103) . The method of claim 1, further comprising:
The mounting surface 102 of the base 103 has a round 107 which is formed to be adherable to the outer surface of the tooth 101;
A tool use space 108 formed at an upper side and a lower side of the base 103 so as to extend in an outward direction to allow the tool to enter and remove the bracket;
A circular wire for performing a two-dimensional calibration by transmitting a pushing force in one direction by inserting a wire 105 into the tube 106, a square wire for performing three-dimensional calibration for pushing the teeth, A wire hole 110 formed in a rectangular shape in cross section so as to be used;
A tool use groove 112 formed at a center portion of the tube 106 so as to accurately determine a position to attach the bracket 100 to the surface of the tooth 101 using a positioning tool;
And position identifying means (113) for making the direction of the bracket (100) on the surface of the base (103) or the tube (106) to be easily identifiable when the bracket (100) is attached to the tooth (101)
Characterized in that the bottom surface (111) of the wire hole (110) formed in the tube (106) with respect to the mounting surface (102) of the base (103) has a predetermined inclination Gluing bracket. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein a surface of the base (103) and the tube (106) except the tool use space (108) is finished with a resin (115) having the same color as that of the tooth (101) to minimize visual exposure. .

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