TWM566557U - Dental care device - Google Patents

Abstract

A dental care device has a dental care member and an illuminating module. The dental care member is suitable for mounting around partial teeth of user's upper teeth or partial teeth of user's lower teeth. The dental care member has a base and two clip arms being relative to each other in positions. The clip arms are transparent and light-conducting. The clip arms are respectively positioned at the inner side of the partial teeth and the outer side of the partial teeth. Each of the clip arms has a connecting end and a clipping end opposite to the connecting end. The connecting end is connected to the base. An accommodation space is formed between the base and the clip arms. The partial teeth of user are accommodated in the accommodation space. The illuminating module has multiple light sources. The light sources are disposed in the clip arms and emit light toward the accommodation space. The dental care device is convenient in use, is accurate in treatment, and is harmless to healthy tissue.

Description

Oral health device

This creation relates to a health care device, and more particularly to an oral health care device.

Currently in dental medicine, phototherapy is often used for the treatment of periodontal disease. The so-called phototherapy system uses different wavelengths of light to illuminate a specific part, and uses light of a specific wavelength to stimulate the metabolism of the body part to achieve the effect of health recovery. Relevant clinical trial reports also indicate that phototherapy can not only promote collagen production and sterilization effect. In addition, it can also promote the absorption of the drug and the anti-inflammatory effect of the cell tissue.

The prior art oral phototherapy apparatus can achieve therapeutic effects, but the prior art oral phototherapy apparatus performs comprehensive light on the whole mouth, the upper row of teeth, or all of the lower row of teeth through the mouth guard or the bite mold. Irradiation. The size of the mouth or the distribution of the teeth are not the same between the patients. The mouth guard or the bite mold cannot be completely applied to each patient, so it is difficult to accurately treat the affected part, and may cause unnecessary heat source due to comprehensive light irradiation. Damage to healthy tissue in non-affected areas. In addition, the mouth guard or the bite mold requires the user to bite in order to be fixed in the mouth, which increases the inconvenience in use.

The present invention provides an oral health care device that avoids the inconvenience in use due to individual differences in the size of the user's mouth or the distribution of teeth, and can more accurately treat the affected part.

The oral health care device provided by the present invention includes a tooth guard and a light-emitting module. The mouth guard is adapted to be sleeved on a partial tooth of the upper or lower row of the user's mouth, and the mouthpiece comprises a base and two oppositely positioned transparent light guide arms. The transparent light guiding clip arm is located inside and outside the partial teeth of the user, and the transparent light guiding clip arm has a connecting end and a clamping end opposite to the connecting end, the connecting end is connected with the base, and the base A receiving space is formed between the transparent light guiding clip arm and a part of the user's teeth is accommodated in the accommodating space. The light emitting module includes a plurality of light sources disposed in the transparent light guiding clip arm, and the light source is adapted to emit light toward the accommodating space.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the light source is adjacent to a clamping end of the transparent light guide wall.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the light emitting module further includes a flexible circuit board extending from the base into the transparent light guide clip arm, and the light source is disposed on the flexible circuit board.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the light-emitting module further includes two circuit boards, and the circuit boards are respectively disposed in the transparent light-guiding clip arm, and the light sources are respectively disposed on the circuit board.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the light emitting module further includes a dichroic film, wherein the light collecting film is disposed in the transparent light guiding clip arm, and the light collecting film is located in the light source and the receiving space. between.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the light source comprises a light emitting diode.

In an embodiment of the present creation, the mouth guard is constructed of an integrally formed elastic light transmissive material.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the oral health care device further includes a power supply component, wherein the power supply component includes a power connector and a power supply, and one end of the power connector is electrically connected to the light module, and the other end of the power connector is electrically connected to the power supply. .

In an embodiment of the present creation, the mouth guard has an insertion interface for the power connector to be inserted.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the power supply has a plug connector for plugging the power connector.

With the transparent light guide arm, even if the oral cavity size or tooth distribution between the patients is not the same, the dental care device of the present oral health care device can be easily and easily fixed to the affected part, so that the transparent light guide is disposed. The light of the light source in the clamp arm can accurately phototreat the affected part without being irradiated to the non-affected part, thereby avoiding the problem that the unnecessary heat source harms the healthy tissue of the non-affected part. Therefore, the oral health care device of the present invention has the advantages of convenient use, precise treatment, and avoiding damage to tissues of non-affected parts.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the oral health care device of the present embodiment includes a tooth guard 10 , a light emitting module 20 , and a power supply assembly 30 .

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the mouth guard 10 is adapted to be sleeved on the upper or lower row of partial teeth 40 of the user's mouth. The mouthpiece 10 includes a base 11 and two opposite transparent light guide arms. 12. The transparent light guide arm 12 is located at the inner side 41 and the outer side 42 of the partial tooth 40 of the user, and the transparent light guide arm 12 has a connecting end 121 and a clamping end 122, and the connecting end 121 is connected to the base 11. The position of the clamping end 122 is opposite to the position of the connecting end 121. The receiving space 13 is formed between the base 11 and the transparent light guiding clip arm 12 to accommodate the partial teeth 40 of the user. In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mouth guard 10 is formed of an elastic light transmissive material, and the elastic light transmissive material may be rubber, such as silicone or polycarbonate, and the mouth guard 10 The base 11 and the transparent light guide arm 12 are integrally formed, but are not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the base 11 of the mouth guard 10 and the transparent light guide clip 12 are non-integral.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the light-emitting module 20 includes a light source 21 , and the light source 21 is disposed in the transparent light-guiding clip arm 12 , and the light source 21 is adjacent to the clamping end 122 of the transparent light-guiding clip arm 12 . The number of the light sources 21 may be one or more. In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of light sources 21 are respectively disposed in the transparent light guiding clip arm 12; in another embodiment, A light source 21 is simultaneously disposed in one of the light transmissive clip arms 12 (not shown). In addition, the light source 21 shown in FIG. 2 is a light emitting diode, but is not limited thereto. In addition, depending on the needs of the different products, the number and location of the light sources 21 can be adjusted to illuminate toward the user's teeth 40 and/or gums 50.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the light-emitting module 20 further includes a circuit board 22 . The circuit board 22 is disposed in the transparent light guide arm 12 , and the light source 21 is disposed on the circuit board 22 . The number of the circuit boards 22 may be one or at least two. In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the number of the circuit boards 22 is two, and the two circuit boards 22 are respectively disposed on the transparent light guide clips. In the arm 12, a plurality of light sources 21 are respectively disposed on the circuit board 22, and the type of the circuit board 22 may be a rigid circuit board or a flexible circuit board. In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the number of the circuit boards 22A is one, the type of the circuit board 22A is a flexible circuit board, and the circuit board 22A extends from the inside of the base 11 to the transparent light guide arm 12 Inside, a plurality of light sources 21 are disposed on the circuit board 22A.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the illuminating module 20 can further include a concentrating film 23 disposed in the transparent light guiding clip 12 and located between the light source 21 and the accommodating space 13 . The light emitted by the light source 21 is concentrated on the partial teeth 40 of the user accommodated in the accommodating space 13, thereby improving the usability and therapeutic effect of the light source 21.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the power supply unit 30 includes a power supply unit 31 and a power supply connector 32. The power supply unit 31 supplies power to the light-emitting module 20 to cause the light source 21 to emit light. The power supply connector 32 is electrically connected to the light-emitting module 20 and Between the electrical appliances 31, the electrical energy of the power supply 31 is transmitted to the light-emitting module 20. In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the mouth guard 10 has a plug connector 14 , and the power connector 32 is inserted into the plug connector 14 , and the power connector 32 is detachably connected to the mouth guard 10 . In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 4, the power supply 31 has a plug interface 311, and the power connector 32 is inserted into the plug interface 311, and the power connector 32 is detachably connected to the power supply 31. The positions and forms of the plug interfaces 14 and 311 are only schematic, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the clamping end 122 of the transparent light guiding clip arm 12 is clamped to the gum 50 of the affected part, so that the partial teeth 40 and the gums 50 of the upper or lower row are accommodated. Within the space 13, the dental element 10 is thus placed over the partial teeth 40 of the upper or lower row. Then, the light emitted by the light source 21 is irradiated into the accommodating space 13 to perform phototherapy on the gum 50 of the affected part, or to irradiate the upper or lower partial teeth 40 to achieve whitening or other effects. In addition, FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the use of the transparent light guiding clip arm 12 on the gingival 50 of the affected part, but in actual use, if the tooth whitening is performed without performing the gingival 50 phototherapy, the The transparent light guide clip arm 12 is clamped to the partial teeth 40 of the upper or lower row so that the light is directly irradiated directly onto the partial teeth 40 of the upper or lower row.

It can be seen from the above that in the present invention, the mouth guard is adapted to be sleeved on the partial teeth of the upper row or the lower row, so that the light source can illuminate the local teeth or gums of the upper row or the lower row. Since the dental guard is fixed to the affected part by the transparent light guiding clip arm, even if the oral cavity size or the tooth distribution between the patients is different, the dental guard can be easily and easily fixed to the affected part, so that the light can accurately perform the affected part. Phototherapy, and can avoid unnecessary heat sources to cause damage to healthy tissues in non-affected areas.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may have some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

10‧‧‧Footpieces
11‧‧‧Base
12‧‧‧Transparent light guide arm
121‧‧‧Connecting end
122‧‧‧ gripping end
13‧‧‧ accommodating space
14‧‧‧ Plug interface
20‧‧‧Lighting module
21‧‧‧Light source
22‧‧‧ Circuit board
22A‧‧‧Board
23‧‧‧Concentrating film
30‧‧‧Power supply components
31‧‧‧Power supply
311‧‧‧Interface
32‧‧‧Power connector
40‧‧‧Local teeth
41‧‧‧ inside
42‧‧‧ outside
50‧‧‧ teeth

1 is a schematic view of an embodiment of an oral health care device according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a state of use of the oral health care device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a state of use of another embodiment of the oral health care device of the present invention. And FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the oral health care device shown in FIG. 1.

Claims (10)

An oral health care device comprising: a mouth guard adapted to be placed over a top or bottom row of a tooth of a user's mouth, the mouthpiece comprising: a base; and two transparent light guide arms, The transparent light guiding clip arms are opposite in position and located on the inner side and the outer side of the partial teeth of the user, and each of the transparent light guiding clip arms has a connecting end and a clamping end opposite to the connecting end, each of which is transparent The connecting end of the light guiding clip arm is connected to the base, and an accommodating space is formed between the base and the transparent light guiding clip arms to accommodate the partial teeth of the user; and a light emitting module The light source is disposed in the transparent light guide clip arms and is adapted to emit light toward the accommodating space. The oral health light guiding device of claim 1, wherein the light sources are adjacent to the clamping ends of the transparent light guiding clip arms. The oral health care device of claim 1, wherein the light emitting module further comprises a flexible circuit board extending from the base into the transparent light guide clip arms, wherein the light sources are disposed on the soft On the board. The oral health care device of claim 1, wherein the light-emitting module further comprises two circuit boards, wherein the circuit boards are respectively disposed in the transparent light-guiding clip arms, and the light sources are respectively disposed on the circuit boards. . The oral health care device of claim 1, wherein the light-emitting module further comprises a dichroic film, wherein the light-concentrating films are respectively disposed in the transparent light-guiding clip arms, and the light-concentrating films are located in the light sources Between this accommodation space. The oral health care device of claim 1, wherein the light sources comprise light emitting diodes. The oral care device of claim 1, wherein the mouth guard is composed of an integrally formed elastic light transmissive material. The oral health care device of claim 1, further comprising a power supply component, the power supply component comprising a power connector and a power supply, one end of the power connector is electrically connected to the light module, and the power connector is another One end is electrically connected to the power supply. The oral health care device of claim 8, wherein the mouth guard has a plug connector for the power connector to be plugged. The oral health care device of claim 8, wherein the power supply has a plug connector for plugging the power connector.