TWI640305B - Probe structure for a periodontal pocket measuring device - Google Patents

Abstract

A probe structure of a periodontal pocket measuring device, wherein a connecting portion and a detecting portion are respectively formed on the front and rear sides of the probe, the detecting portion is flat, and the detecting portion is provided with a planar front end surface away from the other end of the connecting portion. The flat probe design allows the probe to disperse the force on the tooth when it penetrates the bag, reduces the patient's pain, and is easy to manufacture and use, and can effectively reduce the cost.

Description

Probe structure of periodontal pocket measuring device

A probe structure of a periodontal pocket measuring device, in particular a probe structure for inserting a periodontal pocket in a periodontal pocket measuring device.

According to recent reports, there are many cases in which no symptoms have been diagnosed, and patients who have been diagnosed with periodontal disease or diabetes at the time of treatment, especially periodontal disease, have been treated when they feel inflammation, swelling, bleeding, tooth shaking or bad breath. It is a serious condition. At present, the general situation of periodontal disease is acquired. The periodontal pocket measuring device is used to detect the depth of the periodontal pocket.

The common periodontal sac measuring device has a needle-like probe, which is inserted into the periodontal pocket by a probe, and the depth of the periodontal pocket is measured according to the scale on the probe. The needle repeatedly punctured the flesh and caused unbearable pain and was fearful. Some related companies used elastic elements to control the probe so that the force of the probe was greater than the setting to leave the flesh, although the probe would leave the flesh, but the probe would leave the flesh. The patient has been stinging before leaving, and the structure of this design is quite complicated, facing the problems of manufacturing difficulties and high costs.

The main purpose of the present invention is to use a flat probe design to disperse the force applied to the teeth when the probe is deep into the pouch, to reduce the pain of the patient, to be easy to manufacture and use, and to effectively reduce the cost.

In order to achieve the above object, the probe structure of the periodontal pocket measuring device of the present invention is attached to the body A probe is connected to one side, and a connecting portion and a detecting portion are respectively formed on the front and rear sides of the probe. The detecting portion is flat, and the detecting portion is provided with a planar front end surface away from the other end of the connecting portion.

The probe structure of the periodontal capsular bag measuring device, wherein the connecting portion of the probe is flat, and the probe has concave grooves respectively on the lower surface of the connecting portion, and the bottom surface of the groove has an arc shape.

The probe structure of the periodontal capsular bag measuring device, wherein the detecting portion of the probe is provided with a guiding inclined surface extending toward the connecting portion on both sides of the front end surface, and the two guiding inclined surfaces are gradually expanded from the front end surface toward the connecting portion, and Both ends of the guiding slope are respectively connected to the front end surface and the side of the connecting portion, and the guiding inclined surface is curved from the surface of the detecting portion toward the bottom surface.

The probe structure of the periodontal capsular bag measuring device, wherein the front end face of the probe has a contact area and an inclined area extending on one side of the contact area, and the contact area forms a vertical shape with the side of the connecting portion, and the inclined area is Formed by the contact region extending obliquely toward the connecting portion.

The probe structure of the periodontal capsular bag measuring device, wherein the body is connected with a probe set and a lever group, the probe set has a probe lever and a probe portion connected to the probe lever, and the probe lever The probe body is located outside the body, the probe is connected to the end of the probe portion, and the control lever group has a convex control lever and a convex portion connected to the convex control lever, and the convex control The rod system is pivotally disposed in the body, the convex portion is located on the outer side of the body, and the end of the convex portion is provided with a contact member, and the probe is located in the contact member, so that the contact member is stopped and pivoted by the convex control lever The probe will protrude from the contact.

The probe structure of the periodontal capsular bag measuring device, wherein the contact member has a base portion, and sidewalls are extended on both sides of the base portion, and the side surfaces of the two side walls away from each other are concavely provided with arc-shaped recesses, and the ends of the two side walls face in opposite directions respectively The outer extending portion has an outer convex portion, and the outer ends of the outer convex portions respectively form an arc-shaped arc surface and a tapered tip end surface, and the end surfaces of the two side walls are formed with a flat contact surface, and the two side walls are formed to be used together. The accommodating space of the probe is accommodated, and the base is provided with a through slot that communicates with the accommodating space for the probe to penetrate.

10‧‧‧ periodontal pocket measuring device

1‧‧‧ probe

11‧‧‧Connecting Department

12‧‧‧Detection Department

121‧‧‧ front face

1211‧‧‧Contact area

1212‧‧‧Sloping area

122‧‧‧Bevel

13‧‧‧ Groove

2, 3‧‧‧ ontology

4‧‧‧ probe set

41‧‧‧ Probe lever

42‧‧‧ Probe Department

43‧‧‧Probe

5‧‧‧Control group

51‧‧‧ convex control lever

52‧‧‧Bumping

53‧‧‧Contacts

531‧‧‧ base

532‧‧‧ side wall

533‧‧‧ recess

534‧‧‧Outer convex

535‧‧‧Arc face

536‧‧‧ tip face

537‧‧‧Contact surface

538‧‧‧ accommodating space

539‧‧‧through slot

6‧‧‧ switch

A‧‧‧ periodontal pocket

A1‧‧‧ teeth

A2‧‧‧Flesh

Θ‧‧‧ angle

The first figure is a schematic view of a first embodiment of the invention.

The second drawing is a perspective view of the probe of the first embodiment of the present invention.

The third figure is a plan view of the probe of the first embodiment of the present invention.

The fourth figure is a front view of the probe of the first embodiment of the present invention.

The fifth figure is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of the third figure.

Figure 6 is a schematic view of the first embodiment of the present invention in use.

The seventh drawing is a schematic view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

The eighth figure is a schematic view of another perspective of the second embodiment of the present invention.

The ninth drawing is a schematic view showing the exposure of the probe of the second embodiment of the present invention.

The tenth drawing is a front view of the contact member of the second embodiment of the present invention.

The eleventh drawing is a bottom view of the contact member of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a contact member of a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the first to fifth figures, it can be clearly seen from the figure that the periodontal pocket measuring device 10 of the present invention is provided with a body 2, and a flat probe 1 is connected to one side of the body 2, A connecting portion 11 and a detecting portion 12 are respectively formed on the front and rear sides of the probe 1. The end portion of the connecting portion 11 is connected to the body 2, and the upper surface of the connecting portion 11 is recessed with a groove 13 respectively, and the bottom surface of the groove 13 is arc-shaped. The detecting portion 12 is provided with a planar front end surface 121 at a distal end of the detecting portion 12, and the detecting portion 12 is provided with a guiding inclined surface 122 extending toward the connecting portion 11 on both sides of the front end surface 121. The two guiding inclined surfaces 122 are formed by the front end surface. 121 is formed in a divergent shape toward the connecting portion 11, and both ends of the guiding inclined surface 122 are respectively connected to the front end surface 121 and the side of the connecting portion 11, and the guiding inclined surface 122 is curvedly curved from the surface of the detecting portion 12 toward the bottom surface, and further, the probe 1 before the end face 121 has a connection The contact region 1211 and the inclined region 1212 extending from the side of the contact region 1211 are formed in a vertical shape with the side of the connecting portion 11 and the inclined portion 1212 is formed by the contact portion 1211 extending obliquely toward the connecting portion 11 so that The contact region 1211 is formed with an angle θ with the inclined region 1212.

Referring to the first to sixth figures, it can be clearly seen from the figure that the present invention uses the probe 1 from the detecting portion 12 to penetrate between the teeth A1 of the periodontal pocket A and the tooth A2. Since the detecting portion 12 has a flat shape, the force applied to the tooth A2 by the detecting portion 12 is dispersed, and the pain generated during the measurement can be reduced, and the planar design of the distal end surface 121 of the detecting portion 12 is made. The contact between the front end surface 121 and the tooth A2 is in surface contact, which further reduces the force applied to the tooth A2 during measurement, and the tooth A2 is also pushed into the groove 13 during the measurement to reduce the crushing of the tooth A2. Power, a lot of pain reduction.

In addition, since the detecting portion 12 is provided with an arc-shaped guiding slope 122 on both sides of the front end surface 121, the front end surface 121 of the detecting portion 12 can reduce the pain generated during the measurement, and the two sides of the detecting portion 12 are measured. The guide slope 122 also reduces the pressure of the touched tooth A2, thereby further reducing the occurrence of pain.

Moreover, in the general measurement condition, the contact area 1211 of the front end surface 121 is in contact with the tooth A2, and when measuring the periodontal pocket A at the maxillary large molar, in order to avoid touching the maxillary large molar or The alveolar bone of the maxillary large molar needs to tilt the probe 1 so that the inclined portion 1212 of the front end surface 121 is in contact with the tooth A2. Similarly, since the contact portion 1211 and the inclined portion 1212 of the front end surface 121 are both planar, regardless of It is the contact between the contact area 1211 or the inclined area 1212 and the contact of the tooth A2, which can effectively reduce the pain.

Referring to the seventh to ninth figures, it can be clearly seen from the figure that the body 3 of the second embodiment of the present invention is connected with the probe set 4 and the lever group 5, and the probe set 4 has a probe lever. 41 and a probe portion 42 connected to the probe lever 41, the probe lever 41 is pivotally disposed in the body 3, the probe portion 42 is located on the outer side of the body 3, and the probe portion 42 is connected to the probe 43 at the end thereof. This probe 43 is identical to the first embodiment, and the lever group 5 has There is a convex control lever 51 and a convex portion 52 connected to the convex control lever 51. The convex control lever 51 is pivotally disposed in the body 3. The convex portion 52 is located on the outer side of the body, and the end of the convex portion 52 is disposed. There is a contact member 53, the probe 43 is located in the contact member 53, and a switch 6 is disposed in the body 3, and the switch 6 is located at the end side of the probe lever 41.

Referring to the tenth to twelfth drawings, it can be clearly seen from the figure that the contact member 53 has a base portion 531, and two sides 532 extend from both sides of the base portion 531, and the side surfaces of the two side walls 532 are away from each other. The arcuate concave portion 533 has an outer convex portion 534 extending laterally opposite to the opposite ends of the two side walls 532. The outer ends of the outer convex portions 534 respectively form an arcuate arc surface 535 and a tapered tip end surface 536. Both ends are tapered or arcuate, and the end surfaces of the two side walls 532 are formed with a flat contact surface 537, and an accommodating space 538 for accommodating the probe 43 is formed between the two side walls, and the base portion 531 is formed. A through groove 539 is provided which is connected to the accommodating space 538 and is inserted into the probe 43.

Referring to the seventh to twelfth drawings, when the second embodiment of the present invention is measured, the contact member 53 is inserted into the periodontal pocket, and during the insertion of the contact member 53 into the periodontal pocket, The contact surface 537 of the contact member 53 first contacts the gum and cannot be inserted into the periodontal pocket, so that the probe 43 is exposed to the contact member 53 and inserted into the periodontal pocket. Further, the tip end surface 536 of the contact member 53 can be easily Insertion into the gap between adjacent teeth allows the probe 43 to be easily inserted into the periodontal pocket, since the teeth or teeth can be pushed into the recess 533 of the contact member 53, so that the probe portion 42 and the convex portion The stop 52 can be easily tilted so that the probe 43 can be easily inserted into the periodontal pocket, and the resistance of the probe 43 into the periodontal pocket will cause the probe lever 41 to pivot and Abut against the switch 6, and then start the measurement.

Furthermore, since the probe 43 is connected to the probe portion 42 and the contact member 53 is connected to the convex portion 52, the probe 43 and the contact member 53 are detachably sterilized after use in the present invention, and are convenient for the user to use.

Claims (9)

A probe structure of a periodontal pocket measuring device is characterized in that a probe is connected to one side of the body, and a connecting portion and a detecting portion are respectively formed on the front and the rear sides of the probe, wherein the detecting portion is flat and detecting A planar front end surface is disposed at a distal end away from the connecting portion, and the connecting portion is flat, and the upper surface of the connecting portion is recessed with a groove, and the bottom surface of the groove is arc-shaped. The probe structure of the periodontal pocket measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the detecting portion of the probe is provided with a guiding inclined surface extending toward the connecting portion on both sides of the front end surface, and the two guiding inclined surfaces are formed by the front end surface facing the connecting portion. The shape of the tapered portion is connected to the front end surface and the side of the connecting portion. The probe structure of the periodontal capsular bag measuring device according to claim 2, wherein the guide bevel of the probe extends from the surface of the detecting portion toward the bottom surface. The probe structure of the periodontal capsular bag measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the front end face of the probe has a contact area and an inclined area extending on one side of the contact area, and the contact area forms a vertical with the side of the connecting portion. The inclined region is formed by obliquely extending the contact region toward the connecting portion. The probe structure of the periodontal sac measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the body is connected with a probe set and a lever group, and the probe set has a probe lever and a probe portion connected to the probe lever The probe lever is located in the body, the probe portion is located on the outer side of the body, the probe is connected to the end of the probe portion, and the lever group has a convex control lever and a convex joint connected to the convex control lever The convex control lever is pivoted in the body, the convex portion is located on the outer side of the body, and the end of the convex portion is provided with a contact member, and the probe is located in the contact member, so that the contact member is blocked and convex When the lever is pivoted, the probe will protrude from the contact. The probe structure of the periodontal capsular bag measuring device according to claim 5, wherein the contact member has a base portion, and sidewalls are extended on both sides of the base portion, and the side surfaces of the two side walls away from each other are concavely provided with arc-shaped recesses. The probe structure of the periodontal capsular bag measuring device according to claim 5, wherein the contact member has a base portion, and sidewalls are extended on both sides of the base portion, and the ends of the two side walls respectively extend outwardly in opposite directions with an outer convex portion and two outer convex portions. The end forms an arcuate arcuate surface or a tapered tip end surface. The probe structure of the periodontal capsular bag measuring device according to claim 5, wherein the contact member has a base portion, and sidewalls are extended on both sides of the base portion, and the end surfaces of the two side walls are formed with a flat contact surface. The probe structure of the periodontal capsular bag measuring device according to claim 5, wherein the contact member has a base portion, and sidewalls are extended on both sides of the base portion, so that an accommodating space for accommodating the probe is formed between the two side walls, and The base is provided with a through slot that communicates with the accommodating space for the probe to penetrate.