KR20210155108A - Malocclusion monitoring system using an electronic articulator inserted into the oral cavity and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a malocclusion monitoring system using an electronic articulator inserted into the oral cavity and a method thereof. The malocclusion monitoring system using an electronic articulator inserted into the oral cavity according to the present invention comprises: a sensing part arranged depending on the direction of teeth and the structure of the jawbone at the inner side of an electronic articulator, and including a plurality of sensors for measuring at least one among tooth occlusal force, occlusal position and tongue pushing strength; a signal processing part for receiving a contact signal sensed by the sensors, and generating the position information of each of the sensors and tooth contact information including tooth contact strength by removing noise included in the sensed contact signal and computing the contact signal; and a data transmission part for transmitting the generated tooth contact information to an external monitoring terminal. According to the present invention, teeth expressed in natural conditions in daily life, tongue pushing motions, etc. can be measured using a plurality of sensors inserted into an electronic articulator, which can be inserted into the oral cavity, thereby accurately grasping the bad habits causing malocclusion.

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Malocclusion monitoring system using an electronic articulator inserted into the oral cavity and method thereof

The present invention relates to a malocclusion monitoring system and method using an electronic articulator inserted into the oral cavity, and more particularly, to the occlusal force of teeth expressed in daily life using a plurality of sensors inserted inside the dental electronic articulator and The present invention relates to a malocclusion monitoring system and method capable of diagnosing dental occlusion-related diseases at an early stage by monitoring an occlusal position and the rigidity of tongue push acting on teeth.

In general, early diagnosis and treatment are best to reduce dental malocclusion-related diseases such as malocclusion and maxillofacial disorder, and it is very important to identify the symptoms before recognizing the disorder.

Dental malocclusion-related diseases can be divided into those that are congenitally caused by the shape of the jaw joint, the size of the teeth, and the size of the alveolar bone, and those that are acquired by eating habits, oral respiration, and deterioration of the tongue's exercise capacity.

If you have a dental malocclusion disease due to congenital causes such as the shape of the jaw joint, the size of the teeth, and the size of the alveolar bone, problems such as the occlusal force and occlusal position of the teeth occur as a structural problem, and tongue pushing acting on the teeth And due to personal bad habits such as the position of the tongue, problems in the shape of the jaw joint and the arrangement of teeth may occur.

In fact, the strength of tongue thrust in a normal day has a size of about 0.03 to 0.08 N, and the intensity of tongue thrust expressed through oral movements such as swallowing saliva reaches about 0.31 to 1.67 N. Therefore, measuring the occlusal force and occlusal position of teeth, tongue position, and palatal motion such as tongue pushing, is to prevent dental malocclusion-related diseases, early diagnosis, improvement of treatment efficiency, and prevention of recurrence, regardless of congenital/acquired cases. It can be used in general.

However, in actual clinical practice, most of the cases rely on subjective oral reports of patients or guardians, and most of the questions are unreliable due to past recalls, vague expressions, and non-specific timings. In addition, there is no technology related to a sensor module capable of measuring tongue and palate movements.

Recently, a technology for measuring the tongue position in children and adults based on the electronic palatine diagram has been introduced, but this method can be applied to patients who are at least 5-7 years of age and can recognize language and can be used in the oral cavity. The degree of relevance is low except for the type of sensor module to be inserted.

In addition, occlusal modules used in dental hospitals such as electronic articulators exist, but daily life monitoring functions are absent for temporary measurement for therapeutic purposes for application of braces rather than prevention and prognosis and improvement of individual lifestyles.

The technology that is the background of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1201176 (notice on November 13, 2012).

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to prevent dental occlusion-related diseases by monitoring the occlusal force and occlusal position of the teeth expressed in daily life, and the stiffness of tongue push acting on the teeth using a plurality of sensors inserted inside the dental electronic articulator. An object of the present invention is to provide a malocclusion monitoring system and method for early diagnosis.

In order to achieve this technical problem, the malocclusion monitoring system using an electronic articulator inserted into the oral cavity according to an embodiment of the present invention is arranged according to the direction of the teeth and the structure of the jawbone inside the electronic articulator, and the occlusal force of the teeth, the occlusal position and a sensing unit including a plurality of sensors for measuring at least one of tongue pushing intensity, receiving touch signals sensed from the plurality of sensors, removing noise included in the sensed touch signals, and then calculating and processing the touch signals and a signal processing unit for generating tooth contact information including position information and tooth contact strength for each of the plurality of sensors, and a data transmitter for transmitting the generated tooth contact information to an external monitoring terminal.

The plurality of sensors may be implemented by any one method of an individual element method or a capacitive and resistive film element method, and the individual element method may be implemented as at least one sensor among a piezoelectric sensor, a touch sensor, and an AgCl electrode. .

The signal processing unit may determine the magnitude and position of the pressure signal applied to the plurality of sensors by processing the signal according to the multiplexer channel.

The number of signal data lines according to the multiplexer channel is equal to a value obtained by multiplying the number of elements arranged in a row direction by the number of elements arranged in a column direction when the plurality of sensors are implemented as individual elements, ,

When the plurality of sensors are implemented using a capacitive and resistive element method, it may be equal to a value obtained by adding the number of lines arranged in a column direction to the number of lines arranged in a row direction.

The signal processing unit may classify the tooth contact intensity into a plurality of grades, and generate a warning signal when the contact intensity measured by any one of the plurality of sensors is equal to or greater than a reference grade.

The monitoring terminal includes a communication unit for receiving tooth contact information from the data transmitter, a storage unit for storing tooth contact information including at least one of a normal person's tooth occlusal force, a tooth occlusion position, and a tongue push strength, and the normal person's tooth contact information and a determination unit for determining the degree of malocclusion by comparing the received tooth contact information of the subject to be measured, and a display unit for outputting the determined result and the tooth contact intensity state.

The display unit may output the strength of the force acting on the tooth of the measurement target and the position of the tongue in a schematic form, and may accumulate and store the received tooth contact strength state information to graph it for each period.

In addition, in the method for monitoring tooth malocclusion using the malocclusion monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention, occlusal force and occlusal position of teeth using a plurality of sensors arranged according to the direction of teeth and the structure of the jaw in the electronic articulator and measuring at least one of the tongue pushing intensity, receiving a touch signal sensed from the plurality of sensors, and tooth contact including position information and tooth contact intensity for each of the plurality of sensors from the sensed touch signal Generating information, and transmitting the generated tooth contact information to an external monitoring terminal.

As described above, according to the present invention, the bad habits of malocclusion can be accurately identified by measuring teeth and tongue pushing movements that are expressed in natural conditions in daily life using a plurality of sensors inserted into the electronic articulator that can be inserted into the oral cavity.

In addition, according to the present invention, by using the electronic articulator, it is possible to accurately monitor the contact characteristics acting on the teeth without an individual's awareness, and to provide feedback on the individual's bad habits to treat the fundamental problems of dental malocclusion-related diseases. There are possible advantages.

In addition, according to the present invention, since early diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to oral structures, such as malocclusion and maxillofacial disorder, are possible, the effect of treatment can be increased and recurrence can be prevented.

In addition, according to the present invention, the electronic articulator is formed in the form of a mouthpiece so that it can be in close contact with the oral cavity, and the IC designed on the printed circuit board is integrated into an integrated body to achieve integration, so there is little inconvenience due to size and easy insertion into the oral cavity In addition, it is possible to minimize the discomfort of the subject to be measured by preventing a feeling of foreignness when inserted into the oral cavity.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing a malocclusion monitoring system using an electronic dental articulator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram for explaining the electronic articulator for dentistry shown in FIG. 1 .
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an implementation method of the sensing unit shown in FIG. 2 .
FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram illustrating the monitoring terminal shown in FIG. 1 .
5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of a method for monitoring tooth malocclusion according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view for explaining a calculation processing method according to the implementation method of the sensor in the dental malocclusion monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation.

In addition, the terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or custom of a measurement target or operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the content throughout this specification.

Hereinafter, a malocclusion monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 .

1 is a system configuration diagram showing a malocclusion monitoring system using an electronic dental articulator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 , a malocclusion monitoring system using an electronic dental articulator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a dental electronic articulator 100 and a monitoring terminal 200 .

First, the dental electronic articulator 100 is molded in a mouthpiece shape simulating the upper or lower teeth, and a flexible printed circuit board is inserted therein. The inserted printed circuit board includes a plurality of sensors, and transmits tooth contact information generated by processing signals sensed from the plurality of sensors.

That is, the dental electronic articulator 100 is inserted into the oral cavity and then in close contact with the lower or upper teeth, and is injection-molded with silicone of a biocompatible material to ensure biological stability, and it is desirable to manufacture it so that the subject does not feel foreign. ,

In addition, a life log based on the measurement target's tooth contact information obtained by processing the signals sensed from a plurality of sensors by an action such as tooth meshing or tongue pushing, which is expressed while the measurement target is sleeping and resting. Data is transmitted to the monitoring terminal 200 .

And the monitoring terminal 200 compares the tooth contact information received from the dental electronic articulator 100 with the tooth contact information of a normal person to determine whether or not malocclusion and maxillofacial disorder of the measurement target occur, and the determined result and the tooth Outputs the contact strength status.

That is, the monitoring terminal 200 may output the intensity of the force acting on the teeth and the position of the tongue in a schematic form, and may accumulate and store the received tooth contact intensity state information and graph it for each period. On the other hand, the determination result output to the monitoring terminal 200 may also be output through a terminal used by a terminal or a hospital or the like possessed by the person to be measured and the guardian.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram for explaining the dental electronic articulator shown in FIG. 1 , and FIG. 3 is a view showing an implementation method of the sensing unit shown in FIG. 2 .

As shown in FIG. 2 , the electronic dental articulator 100 includes a sensing unit 110 , a signal processing unit 120 , and a data transmitting unit 130 .

In the embodiment of the present invention, the sensing unit 110, the signal processing unit 120, and the data transmitting unit 130 are integrated into one printed circuit board (PCB) to minimize inconvenience due to size and facilitate attachment, but the signal processing unit 120 and the data transmitter 130 may be installed separately from the dental electronic articulator 100 .

First, the sensing unit 110 includes a plurality of sensors, and the plurality of sensors are attached to a printed circuit board (PCB) in a state in which they are arranged according to the direction of the teeth and the structure of the jaw. The plurality of sensors measure at least one of an occlusal position between the upper and lower teeth, an occlusal force, and a tongue pushing force.

The plurality of sensors may be implemented in an individual element method such as a touch sensor or a piezoelectric film element, as shown in FIG. 3A , or may be implemented in a capacitive or resistive film element method, as shown in FIG. 3B . Here, the sensor implemented as an individual device includes at least one of a piezoelectric sensor, a touch sensor, and an AgCl electrode.

In addition, the plurality of sensors sense oral movements, such as teeth and tongue pushing, that the measurement target unconsciously performs, and transmits the sensed contact signal to the signal processing unit 120 .

The signal processing unit 120 converts the analog signal sensed by the sensing unit 110 into a digital signal, removes noise from the converted signal, and reflects the pressure level according to the arrangement position of the sensors to calculate and process the sensed signal.

At this time, the signal processing unit 120 calculates the received signal using the multiplexer channel, and determines the magnitude and position of the pressure signal applied to the plurality of sensors. In this case, the multiplexer channel can process several data streams at once, and the number of signal data lines according to the multiplexer channel is different according to a method of implementing a plurality of sensors.

That is, when a plurality of sensors are implemented as individual devices, the number of signal data lines according to the multiplexer channel is set equal to a value obtained by multiplying the number of devices arranged in a row direction by the number of devices arranged in a column direction.

In addition, when the plurality of sensors are implemented using a capacitive and resistive element method, the number of signal data lines according to the multiplexer channel is equal to the value obtained by adding the number of lines arranged in the column direction to the number of lines arranged in the row direction. let it be

Then, the signal processing unit 120 classifies the tooth contact intensity for each of the plurality of sensors obtained by the calculation process into three grades. That is, if the measured intensity value is 0.03N or less, the signal processing unit 120 classifies it as a low grade, if the measured intensity value is 0.04N or more and 0.08N, it classifies it as a normal grade, and if the measured intensity value is 0.09N or more, it is classified as a high grade classified by grade. And, if the calculated tooth contact intensity value corresponds to a high grade, the signal processing unit 120 generates a warning signal.

Finally, the wireless communication unit 130 transmits the signal data processed by the signal processing unit 120 to the monitoring terminal 200 .

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram illustrating the monitoring terminal shown in FIG. 1 .

As shown in FIG. 4 , the monitoring terminal 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit 210 , a storage unit 220 , a determination unit 230 , and a display unit 240 .

First, the communication unit 210 receives the tooth contact information using the wireless communication unit 130 and Wi-Fi, short-range wireless communication, and the like.

In addition, the storage unit 220 stores the tooth contact information including at least one of the tooth occlusal force of a normal person, the tooth occlusion position, and the tongue push strength input by the measurement target.

At this time, the storage unit 220 classifies and stores the tooth contact information of normal people by age group so as to monitor oral structure-related diseases such as malocclusion and maxillofacial disorder for children and adults, and a determination unit 230 to be described later. When data is requested from the data center, it provides the tooth contact information of a normal person of an age similar to the measurement target.

In addition, the determination unit 230 extracts tooth contact information of a normal person classified as an age similar to the measurement target from the stored tooth contact information of a normal person, and compares the extracted tooth contact information with the received tooth contact information. Next, the determination unit 230 determines whether the measurement target is malocclusion and maxillofacial disorder according to the comparison result.

Finally, the display unit 240 displays the determination result of the determination unit 230 and the tooth contact intensity state. That is, the display unit 240 outputs the intensity of the force acting on the teeth and the position of the tongue in a schematic form, and accumulates and stores the received tooth contact intensity state information and graphs it for each period and outputs it.

Hereinafter, a method for monitoring malocclusion using the malocclusion monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7 .

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of a method for monitoring tooth malocclusion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5 , first, the sensing unit 110 senses a pressure according to a tooth and tongue push movement in the oral cavity ( 510 ).

The measurement target inserts the electronic dental articulator 100 formed in the shape of a mouthpiece into the upper or lower teeth. Then, the sensing unit 110 included in the electronic dental articulator 100 senses the occlusal position, occlusal force, and pressure generated between the upper and lower teeth of the subject to be measured. At this time, the plurality of sensors included in the sensing unit 110 are respectively dispersed and mounted according to the direction of the teeth and the structure of the jawbone.

In this case, the plurality of sensors may be implemented as an individual device method or may be implemented as a capacitive or resistive film device method, and the individual device method is implemented as at least one sensor among a piezoelectric sensor, a touch sensor, and an AgCl electrode.

In addition, the plurality of sensors transmits the signal measured according to the oral movement to the signal processing unit 120 .

Then, the signal processing unit 120 converts the sensed signal and processes the sensed signals according to the arrangement positions of the plurality of sensors ( S520 ).

In detail, it is preferable to convert the analog signal sensed by the sensing unit 110 into a digital signal, remove noise from the converted signal, and then process the sensed signal by reflecting the pressure level according to the arrangement position of the plurality of sensors. do.

At this time, since the contact strength (pressure) applied in the oral cavity is different depending on the arrangement position of the plurality of sensors, it is preferable to calculate and process the signals sensed from the plurality of sensors by reflecting this.

6 is a view for explaining a calculation processing method according to the implementation method of the sensor in the dental malocclusion monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6A is a diagram for explaining a signal processing method when a plurality of sensors are implemented in an individual element method, and FIG. 6B is a case in which a plurality of sensors are implemented in a capacitance method or a resistance film method A diagram for explaining a signal processing method of

The signal processing unit 120 calculates and processes the input signal using the multiplexer channel. In this case, the number of signal data lines according to a channel is configured differently according to a method of implementing the sensing unit 110 .

That is, when implemented as an individual element method as shown in FIG. 6A , in step S520 , the signal processing unit 120 configures the number of signal data lines for each channel to be equal to a value obtained by multiplying the rows and columns of the individual elements arranged.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, assuming that the sensor according to the individual element method has three elements arranged in the row direction and nine elements are arranged in the column direction, the signal data line according to the multiplexer channel is The total number is 27.

Then, the signal processing unit 120 outputs the matrix in the form of m × n in order to schematically show the position where the pressure is generated according to the channel.

In addition, when implemented by a capacitive method or a resistive element method as in the case of FIG. 6B , in step S520 , the signal processing unit 120 sets the number of signal data lines for each channel equal to the value obtained by adding the rows and columns of the arranged elements. make up a list

For example, as shown in FIG. 6B , in the sensor lines arranged according to the capacitive and resistive element method, the number of sensor lines arranged in the row direction is 3, and the number of sensor lines arranged in the column direction is 9 If it is assumed that the number is 12, the number of signal data lines according to the multiplexer channel is 12 in total.

Then, the signal processing unit 120 outputs the matrix in the form of m × n in order to schematically show the position where the pressure is generated according to the channel.

Meanwhile, the signal processing unit 120 classifies the tooth contact intensity into three stages. And, when the tooth contact intensity generated by the calculation process is classified as a higher grade among the classified grades, the signal processing unit 120 generates a warning signal (S530).

In other words, the normal tooth contact strength has a size of approximately 0.03N to 0.08N, and the tooth contact strength expressed through intraoral movement such as swallowing saliva has a size of approximately 0.31N to 1.67N. Since the malocclusion monitoring method according to an embodiment of the present invention measures the tooth contact intensity in a state in which the measurement target is sleeping, the signal processing unit 120 classifies the grade based on the tooth contact intensity that is normally expressed.

That is, the signal processing unit 120 classifies as a low grade if the measured tooth contact intensity is 0.03N or less, and classifies it as a normal grade if the measured tooth contact intensity is 0.04N or more and 0.08N or less, and the measured tooth contact intensity is 0.09 If it is more than N, it is classified as high grade.

At this time, if the tooth contact intensity measured according to the unconsciously expressed oral movement corresponds to a high grade, there is a high probability of causing malocclusion and maxillofacial disorder, so the signal processing unit 120 generates a warning signal.

Then, the wireless communication unit 130 transmits the tooth contact information generated by the operation processing in step S520 to the monitoring terminal 200 (S540). Here, the tooth contact information includes position information for each of the plurality of sensors and the tooth contact intensity measured by each sensor, and when the tooth contact intensity is classified as a high grade in step S530, it may further include a warning signal. .

The communication unit 210 of the monitoring terminal 200 receives the tooth contact information transmitted in step S540.

Then, the determination unit 230 compares the received tooth contact information with the normal person's tooth contact information to determine the degree of malocclusion ( S550 ).

In other words, the monitoring terminal 200 stores the tooth contact information of a normal person input by the user in the storage unit 220 . In this case, the storage unit 220 classifies and stores the inputted tooth contact information of a normal person by age group.

Next, the determination unit 230 extracts tooth contact information of a normal person of a similar age to the measurement target. Then, the determination unit 230 compares the tooth contact information received in step S540 with the pre-stored tooth contact information of a normal person to determine whether the measurement target has malocclusion and maxillofacial disorder.

Finally, the display unit 240 displays the determination result of step S550 together with the tooth contact intensity state (S560).

In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, when an application pre-installed on a user terminal possessed by a guardian or used in a hospital or clinic is executed, the intensity of the force acting on the teeth displayed in step S570 from the monitoring terminal 300 and the position of the tongue It is output in a schematic form, and the received tooth contact intensity state information can be accumulated and stored to be graphed by period.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the bad habit of malocclusion can be prevented by measuring teeth and tongue pushing movements that are expressed in natural conditions in daily life using a plurality of sensors inserted inside an electronic articulator that can be inserted into the oral cavity. can be accurately identified.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by using the electronic articulator, it is possible to accurately monitor the contact characteristics acting on the teeth without an individual's awareness, and to provide feedback on the individual's bad habits to solve the fundamental problems of dental malocclusion-related diseases. It has the advantage of being able to treat it.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, since early diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to oral structures, such as malocclusion and maxillofacial disorder, are possible, the effectiveness of treatment can be increased and recurrence can be prevented.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the electronic articulator is formed in the form of a mouthpiece so that it can be in close contact with the oral cavity, and the IC designed on the printed circuit board is integrated into an integrated body to achieve integration, so there is less inconvenience due to size and the oral cavity It is possible to facilitate the insertion, and it is possible to minimize the discomfort of the subject to be measured by preventing a sense of heterogeneity when inserted into the oral cavity.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. will be. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the following claims.

100: dental electronic articulator
110: sensing unit
120: signal processing unit
130: data transmitter
200: monitoring terminal
210: communication department
220: storage
230: judgment unit
240: display

Claims (15)

In the malocclusion monitoring system using an electronic articulator inserted into the oral cavity,
A sensing unit arranged on the inner side of the electronic articulator according to the direction of the teeth and the structure of the jawbone, the sensing unit including a plurality of sensors for measuring at least one of tooth occlusal force, occlusal position, and tongue pushing strength;
A tooth including position information and tooth contact strength for each of the plurality of sensors by receiving a touch signal sensed from the plurality of sensors, removing noise included in the sensed touch signal, and processing the touch signal a signal processing unit for generating contact information; and
Malocclusion monitoring system including a data transmitter for transmitting the generated tooth contact information to an external monitoring terminal. According to claim 1,
The plurality of sensors,
It is implemented in either an individual device method or a capacitive and resistive film device method,
The individual device method is
A malocclusion monitoring system implemented with at least one sensor among a piezoelectric sensor, a touch sensor, and an AgCl electrode. 3. The method of claim 2,
The signal processing unit,
A malocclusion monitoring system for determining the size and position of a pressure signal applied to a plurality of sensors by processing a signal according to a multiplexer channel. 4. The method of claim 3,
The number of signal data lines according to the multiplexer channel is,
When the plurality of sensors are implemented in an individual element method, the number of elements arranged in the row direction is equal to a value obtained by multiplying the number of elements arranged in the column direction,
When the plurality of sensors are implemented using a capacitive and resistive element method, the malocclusion monitoring system is configured to be equal to a value obtained by adding the number of lines arranged in a column direction to the number of lines arranged in a row direction. 4. The method of claim 3,
The signal processing unit,
Classifying the tooth contact strength into a plurality of grades,
Malocclusion monitoring system for generating a warning signal when the contact strength measured by any one of the plurality of sensors is higher than a reference grade. According to claim 1,
The monitoring terminal,
a communication unit for receiving tooth contact information from the data transmission unit;
A storage unit for storing tooth contact information including at least one of a normal person's tooth occlusion force, a tooth occlusion position, and a tongue push intensity;
A determination unit for determining the degree of malocclusion by comparing the tooth contact information of the normal person with the received tooth contact information of the subject to be measured, and
Malocclusion monitoring system including a display unit for outputting the determined result and the tooth contact intensity state. 7. The method of claim 6,
The display unit,
A malocclusion monitoring system that outputs the strength of the force acting on the teeth of the subject to be measured and the position of the tongue in a schematic form, and accumulatively stores and graphs the received tooth contact strength state information for each period. In the dental malocclusion monitoring method using the malocclusion monitoring system,
Measuring at least one of occlusal force, occlusal position, and tongue pushing strength of the teeth using a plurality of sensors arranged according to the direction of the teeth and the structure of the jaw in the electronic articulator;
receiving a touch signal sensed from the plurality of sensors, and generating tooth contact information including position information and tooth contact intensity for each of the plurality of sensors from the sensed touch signal; and
Tooth malocclusion monitoring method comprising the step of transmitting the generated tooth contact information to an external monitoring terminal. 9. The method of claim 8,
The monitoring terminal,
A tooth malocclusion monitoring method for determining the degree of malocclusion using the received tooth contact information, and outputting a determination result and tooth contact strength state information. 9. The method of claim 8,
The plurality of sensors,
It is implemented in either an individual device method or a capacitive and resistive film device method,
The individual device method is
A malocclusion monitoring method implemented with at least one sensor among a piezoelectric sensor, a touch sensor, and an AgCl electrode. 10. The method of claim 9,
The step of generating the contact information includes:
A malocclusion monitoring method for determining the magnitude and position of a pressure signal applied to a plurality of sensors by processing a signal according to a multiplexer channel. 12. The method of claim 11,
The number of signal data lines according to the multiplexer channel is,
When the plurality of sensors are implemented in an individual element method, the number of elements arranged in the row direction is equal to a value obtained by multiplying the number of elements arranged in the column direction,
When the plurality of sensors are implemented using a capacitive and resistive element method, the malocclusion monitoring method is configured to equal a value obtained by adding the number of lines arranged in a column direction to the number of lines arranged in a row direction. 9. The method of claim 8,
The generating of the tooth contact information comprises:
Classifying the calculated contact strength into a plurality of grades,
Malocclusion monitoring method for generating a warning signal when the contact strength measured by any one of the plurality of sensors is greater than or equal to a reference grade. 9. The method of claim 8,
The method further comprises the step of storing tooth contact information including at least one of a normal person's tooth occlusion force, a tooth occlusion position, and a tongue push intensity;
The step of outputting the determination result and the tooth contact information,
A malocclusion monitoring method for determining the degree of malocclusion by comparing the tooth contact information of the normal person with the received tooth contact information of the subject to be measured, and outputting the determined result and tooth contact strength state information. 10. The method of claim 9,
The method further comprising the step of outputting the intensity of the force acting on the teeth of the subject to be measured and the position of the tongue in a schematic form, and accumulatively storing the received tooth contact intensity state information and graphing it for each period.

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