TWM501231U - Rest position retainer - Google Patents

Description

Stop position maintainer

The disclosure relates to a stop position maintainer.

People with squats and retracts usually have bruxism. These patients usually go to sleep. At this time, the upper and lower jaw muscles of the patient appear relative movement of the upper and lower jaws due to involuntary force. This causes the upper and lower molars to rub against each other. Long-term molars can cause damage to the patient's own tooth structure, and in addition to tooth-sensitive pain, it is also prone to soreness and discomfort in the muscles around the mouth.

The existing molar treatment method is to let the patient wear an oral device so that the upper and lower molars of the patient do not directly touch each other, thereby eliminating the sound generated by the molars. However, the patient does not actually slow down the upper and lower jaws. Involuntary movement between muscles. Such oral devices are usually designed with the general principles of general tooth arrangement and growth, so such oral devices do not need to be customized, and can be mass-produced and sold, that is, patients with molar symptoms can be matched. Wear to use.

The first figure is a schematic view of a general oral device. As shown in the first picture As shown, the oral device 10 includes an upper cuff 11 , a lower cuff 12 , and a connecting portion 13 . The connecting portion 13 is disposed between the upper and lower dental mouthpieces 11, 12 for distinguishing the upper and lower dental mouthpieces 11, 12. When a patient wears the oral device 10, the upper and lower jaw teeth 14, 15 of the patient are respectively engaged with the upper and lower braces 11, 12, and the connecting portion 13 separates the upper and lower molars 14, 15. Therefore, the upper and lower molars 14, 15 do not directly touch, thereby improving the condition of the molars. Because the position of the bite required for each molar patient is not the same, it is not obvious that the patient who uses such an oral device is relieved of the symptoms of molars.

In addition, squatting and contraction can lead to patients with molars and also affect the smoothness of the respiratory tract. The second picture is a side view of the upper and lower molars and the airway to illustrate the relationship between the lower jaw and the respiratory tract. As shown in the second figure, the patient's lower jaw 21 is in a state of retraction (in the direction indicated by the arrow), so that the position of the patient's lower molars 22 is on the inner side of the position of the upper molars 23, thereby causing the patient's respiratory tract 24 to be in a narrow state. And affecting the functionality of the patient's respiratory tract 24. Since the patient's lower jaw 21 is in a retracted state, an incorrect occlusion position occurs between the lower molars 22 and the upper molars 23. This incorrect occlusion position is also one of the possible molar situations in the patient.

If the oral wear device can be customized according to the occlusion between the upper and lower molars of the patient itself, in addition to allowing the patient to wear comfortably, the patient's molar symptoms can be improved, and the respiratory passage can be effectively improved. Smooth.

According to an embodiment, a rest position maintainer is provided, comprising a first occlusion portion provided with a first groove corresponding to an upper-arch and upper arch of gingiva of a patient a second occlusal portion is provided with a second groove corresponding to a lower-arch and a lower arch of gingiva of the patient; and a stop fixing member is coupled to the first occlusal portion And the second occluding portion, and fixing the first occluding portion and the first occluding portion to a rest position. The stop position is one-third of the median incisor that falls on the upper molar; this third is from the incisor edge of the median incisor up to one-third of the length of the upper molar. The first and second engaging portions and the stop fixing member are integrally molded by bioplastic; the stop fixing member has a thickness of 2-5 mm.

The above and other advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the following drawings, detailed description of the embodiments, and claims.

10‧‧‧ oral device

11‧‧‧ Upper braces

12‧‧‧ lower braces

13‧‧‧Connecting Department

14‧‧‧Upper molars

15‧‧‧ lower molars

21‧‧‧Download

22‧‧‧ lower jaw

23‧‧‧Upper molars

24‧‧‧respiration

30‧‧‧Stop position maintainer

31‧‧‧First occlusion

311‧‧‧ Upper molars

3111‧‧‧ center front teeth

3112‧‧‧ center front teeth

3113‧‧‧ Cut ends

312‧‧‧Upper gingival

313‧‧‧First groove

314‧‧‧Stop position

33‧‧‧Second occlusion

331‧‧‧ lower molars

332‧‧‧ Lower jaw

333‧‧‧Second trench

35‧‧‧Stop fixed components

52‧‧‧Upper

54‧‧‧Download

55‧‧‧respiration

The first figure is a schematic view of a general oral device.

The second picture is a side view of the upper and lower molars and the airway to illustrate the relationship between the lower jaw and the respiratory tract.

The third A diagram illustrates the stop position maintainer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The third B diagram is a schematic diagram illustrating the position of the stop.

The third C diagram is a side view showing the position of the stop.

The fourth figure shows the position of the position maintainer with the upper and lower molars A schematic diagram of the use between the wearer.

The fifth figure is a side view showing the relationship between the upper and lower molars and the stop position maintainer.

Hereinafter, the embodiments according to the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will be readily understood by those skilled in the art. The inventive concept can be implemented in a variety of variations, and is not limited to these embodiments. The disclosure omits the description of well-known parts, and the same reference numerals represent the same elements in the present disclosure.

The present disclosure proposes that the stop position maintaining device is customized according to the tooth shape of the upper and lower molars of the patient, and the stop position maintaining device can fix the upper molar and the lower molar in a stop position, thereby improving the molar condition of the patient. A state with a narrow airway.

Please refer to the third A chart and the third B chart at the same time. The third A diagram illustrates a stop position maintainer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The third B diagram is a schematic diagram illustrating the position of the stop. As shown in FIG. 3A, the stop position maintaining device 30 includes a first engaging portion 31, a second engaging portion 33, and a stop fixing member 35. The first occlusal portion 31 is provided with a first groove 313 corresponding to the upper molar 311 and the upper gingival 312 of a patient; the second occlusal portion 33 is provided with a second corresponding to the lower molar 331 and the lower gingival 332 of the patient. a groove 333; and a stop fixing member 35 connecting the first engaging portion 31 and the second engaging portion 33, and fixing the first engaging portion 31 and the second engaging portion 33 At a stop position 314.

As shown in FIG. B, the stop position 314 is one-third of the median incisors 3111, 3112 that fall on the upper molars 311; this third is from the cut end 3113 of the median incisors 3111, 3112 up to the upper jaws 312. One third of the length of the position. The median front incisor is the two teeth that are located in the middle of the upper molar.

The first engaging portion 31, the second engaging portion 33 and the stop fixing member 35 are integrally molded by bioplastics; the thickness of the stopping fixing member 35 is 2-5 mm. The thickness of the stop fixing member 35 can be selected from 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, and 5 mm depending on the position of the stop position holder.

The third C diagram is a side view showing the position of the stop. As shown in FIG. 3C, the stop fixing member 35 connects the first engaging portion 31 and the second engaging portion 33. The median incisors 3111 and the upper jaws 312 of the upper molars are received in the first groove 313; the lower molars 331 and the lower jaws 332 are received in the slots of the second groove 333. The lower molars 331 are fixed to the rest position 314 of the median incisors 3111, and the lower molars 331 are located on the inner side of the median front teeth 311, and the inner side refers to the inside of the oral cavity.

The first groove 313 covers the upper molar and the upper jaw of the patient; the second groove 333 covers the lower molar and the lower jaw of the patient. The thickness of the first occlusal portion 31 refers to the stop of the fixation element to the upper jaw of the patient. The distance of the second occlusal portion refers to the distance from the fixation element to the lower jaw of the patient.

In general, patients with squatting and contraction will have a situation in which the patient's respiratory tract is not smooth and cause molars during sleep. The main reason is the involuntary force of the muscles around the mouth caused by the squat and retraction, so that the patient's lower molars are relatively Exercise on the upper molars. When the patient wears the stop position maintainer, the problem of chin contraction can be improved. The stop position is an anchor point for the squat forward movement, and the upper and lower molars are positioned at the stop position, that is, the upper and lower molars can achieve a balance between each other when engaged. When the patient wears the stop position maintainer, the squat can be moved forward to relieve the pressure on the head and neck and make the airway more smooth, thereby solving the muscle pain caused by the molars.

The fourth figure is a schematic diagram showing the use of the position maintaining device and the upper and lower molars. As shown in the fourth figure, the first groove of the first engaging portion 31 of the stop position maintaining device 30 is custom-made according to the tooth profile of the upper molar 311 of the patient; the second groove of the second engaging portion 33 is Customized according to the tooth shape of the patient's lower molar 331. The first groove and the second groove are respectively the accommodating positions of the upper molar 311 (shown by a broken line) and the lower molar 331 (shown by a broken line) of the patient, so when the patient wears the stop position maintaining device, the upper molar 311 of the patient Will fit snugly into the first groove, and the lower jaw 331 will fit snugly into the second groove. Therefore, the patient feels comfortable and relaxes the muscles around the mouth when wearing.

There is no opening between the first occluding portion of the stop position maintaining device and the stop fixing member; there is no opening between the second occluding portion and the stop fixing member; the stop fixing member does not have an opening. That is to say, the stop position maintainer does not have an opening in the mouth and the air outside the mouth, thereby allowing the patient to breathe in the nose to reduce the bacteria entering the mouth outside the mouth to avoid possible other infections inside the mouth. Since the stop position maintaining device is of a closed type design, when the patient wears the stop position maintaining device, the upper and lower lips are tightly closed and do not cause aesthetic problems. Therefore, this stop position maintainer is suitable for use during the daytime, in addition to being worn during nighttime sleep.

In addition, the first and second grooves also have at least one of the uses required for dental treatment. For example, the first and second grooves can be placed in a tooth whitening gel or a tooth-sterilizing gel, etc., and can provide the function of improving the molars of the patient and having both tooth whitening and tooth sterilization.

The fifth figure is a side view showing the relationship between the upper and lower molars and the stop position maintainer. As shown in the fifth figure, the upper molar 311 located in the upper jaw 52 is received in the first engaging portion 31, and the lower molar 331 located in the lower jaw 54 is received in the second engaging portion 33, and the stop fixing member 35 connects the upper molar 311 with The lower molars 331 are spaced apart. The stop fixing member 35 fixes the upper jaw 311 and the lower jaw 331 to the stop position 314. When a patient wears a customized stop position maintainer, the upper molar 311 of the patient is tightly engaged in the first occlusal portion 31, and the lower molar 331 is tightly engaged in the second occlusal portion 33, and the position of the lower chin 54 Will be adjusted forward (as indicated by the arrow) to solve the problem Retracted. Compared with the case where the squat contraction of the first figure leads to a narrowing of the airway, after the patient wears the stop position maintaining device, the original position (indicated by a broken line) when the patient's lower jaw 21 is retracted can be moved forward to the lower jaw 54. (shown by a solid line), and the original position (indicated by a broken line) when the airway 24 is narrowed is expanded to the position of the airway 55.

In summary, the stop position maintaining device of the present disclosure is customized according to the tooth profile of the upper and lower molars of the patient, and the lower jaw of the patient is fixed at a stop position of the upper molar. In addition to preventing tooth damage caused by grinding teeth, this stop position maintainer can also improve the problem of muscle soreness around the mouth which may occur when a patient wears a conventional oral device. In addition, when the stop position maintainer is worn, the position of the patient's lower jaw can be advanced, thereby improving the symptoms of the patient's narrowing of the airway.

The illustrations and descriptions disclosed above are only examples of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, and the changes made by those skilled in the art may be changed or Modifications should be covered in the scope of the patent application in this case below.

30‧‧‧Stop position maintainer

31‧‧‧First occlusion

311‧‧‧ Upper molars

3111‧‧‧ center front teeth

3112‧‧‧ center front teeth

3113‧‧‧ Cut ends

312‧‧‧Upper gingival

313‧‧‧First groove

314‧‧‧Stop position

33‧‧‧Second occlusion

331‧‧‧ lower molars

332‧‧‧ Lower jaw

333‧‧‧Second trench

35‧‧‧Stop fixed components

Claims (15)

A stop position maintaining device comprising: a first engaging portion, a first groove corresponding to a patient's upper molar and upper jaw; and a second engaging portion provided with a lower molar and a lower jaw corresponding to the patient a second groove of the gum; and a stop fixing member connecting the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion, and fixing the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion to a stop position, wherein the stop position is One third of the medial incisors of the upper molar; the third is a position from the cut end of the medial incisor to one third of the length of the upper molar; wherein the first and second occlusal portions The stop fixing component is integrally formed by bioplastics; the stop fixing component has a thickness of 2-5 mm. The stop position maintainer of claim 1, wherein the lower molar is located inside the median incisor, and the inner side is an inner cavity. The stop position maintaining device of claim 1, wherein the first engaging portion is a receiving position of the upper molar. The stop position maintaining device of claim 1, wherein the second engaging portion is a receiving position of the lower molar. The stop position maintaining device of claim 1, wherein the stop fixing member has a thickness of one of 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, and 5 mm. The stop position maintaining device of claim 1, wherein the first groove covers the upper molar and the upper jaw. The stop position maintaining device of claim 1, wherein the second groove covers the lower molar and the lower jaw. The stop position maintainer of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the first occlusal portion refers to a distance from the stop fixing member to the upper gingival ridge. The stop position maintaining device of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the second occlusion portion refers to a distance from the stop position fixing member to the lower jaw. The stop position maintaining device of claim 1, wherein the first occluding portion does not have an opening between the stop fixing member. The stop position maintaining device of claim 1, wherein the first occluding portion does not have an opening between the stop fixing member. The stop position maintaining device of claim 1, wherein the stop fixing member does not have an opening. The stop position maintaining device of claim 1, wherein the first and the second grooves are placed in a tooth whitening gel. The stop position maintainer of claim 1, wherein the first and the second grooves are placed in a tooth sterilization gel. The stop position maintainer of claim 1, wherein the median incisor comprises two teeth located in the middle of the upper molar.