TWM603345U - Mandible displacement adjusting device - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for adjusting the displacement of the mandible comprises an upper tooth set and a lower tooth set, wherein the upper tooth set and the lower tooth set have an upper tooth accommodating space and a lower tooth accommodating space, the upper tooth accommodating space and the lower tooth accommodating space The tooth accommodating space is made according to the shape of the teeth and fits on the upper and lower dental arches of the human body, and the sidewalls of the upper and lower dental sets correspond to the upper and lower molars. A first positioning portion and a second positioning portion are provided. When the upper dental kit and the lower dental kit are worn, the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion are driven to engage, and a movable displacement space is maintained, When the human mandible is moved forward and fixed, it will cause discomfort at the mandibular condyle due to the fastening, and at the same time, it can prevent the posterior root of the tongue from collapsing and blocking the breathing passage.

Description

Mandible displacement adjusting device

This creation is about a mandibular displacement adjustment device, especially a device that enables the mandible of the human body to move forward and position it to keep the breathing channel open, and at the same time solve the problem of stopping breathing and snoring during sleep.

There are many people who snore and stop breathing during sleep. This is mainly because the muscles relax during sleep, and due to gravity, as shown in Figure 1, the support of the mouth 101 inside the mouth 101 will be soft. The muscles of the jaw 102 and the base of the tongue 7 fall down to make the breathing passage 8 squeeze, so that when the air cannot be kept unblocked, snoring will occur, and even severely, it will cause apnea or panting, so it is also called It is sleep apnea, and sleep apnea may affect sleep quality, and may even induce hypertension, heart disease and other symptoms.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, there are many so-called anti-snoring devices or anti-snoring devices on the market. Most of the existing anti-snoring devices use upper and lower braces and combined with a connecting mechanism to move the mandible forward. , To prevent the jaw from hanging down and blocking the breathing channel 8.

However, the above-mentioned conventional products all use a fixing mechanism to fix the upper and lower braces. Because the mandible is forced to move forward and fixed forcibly, the mandible cannot move back. However, if worn for a long time, it will As a result, the mandibular condyle is extremely sore, so the user will not be able to adapt to wearing this device, so it will be very troublesome for users with symptoms of respiratory arrest.

In addition, since most of the existing anti-snoring devices are customized specifications, which do not match the shape of the user's dentition, there is a gap between the brace and the teeth, so there is a situation of positional deviation or even falling off, which will cause anti-snoring and Avoid the poor effect of respiratory arrest.

In addition, because the existing anti-snoring device is worn around the two rows of dentitions of the upper and lower jaws with braces, the braces will have a certain thickness. Once the mandible is moved forward, the thickness of the upper and lower braces will make The occlusion of the front teeth produces a significant foreign body sensation. If the user wears this device while sleeping, it will also make it difficult to fall asleep easily.

In addition, there is currently another anti-snoring device, which is to install the connecting mechanism at the incisor area, that is, through the pull buckle of the upper and lower incisors, to force the mandible to move forward, but this setting will force the incisor area It is too large, so that the incisor area will be extremely uncomfortable for the user if it is worn for a long time. Therefore, this is not a type of device that can be used for a long time.

Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention is equipped with a first positioning part and a second positioning part at the upper and lower braces, and an extension section and hook part are extended from the upper and second positioning parts. After the hooks of the second positioning part are engaged, the mandible can be placed in the forward position to keep the breathing passage 8 unobstructed, and at the same time solve the problem of breathing interruption and snoring; in addition, because the upper and second positioning parts are not tightly matched , It’s an active engagement. Therefore, it has a full range of motion space to avoid discomfort at the joints (condyles) of the mandible caused by fastening. Therefore, this creation should be the best solution.

This creation is a device for adjusting the displacement of the mandible, which includes: an upper tooth set with an upper tooth accommodating space formed according to the tooth shape and used to fit on the human upper jaw arch , And a first positioning portion extends from the side wall of the upper dental kit corresponding to the upper molar area, the first positioning portion has a first extension, and the front end of the first extension has a first hook; The lower tooth set has a lower tooth accommodating space formed according to the tooth shape and used to fit on the human lower jaw dental arch, the lower jaw dental arch is located on the lower jaw, and the lower dental sleeve There is a second positioning portion extending from the side wall of the piece corresponding to the lower molar area, the second positioning portion has a second extension, and the front end of the second extension has a second hook; wherein the upper After the dental kit and the lower dental kit, the first hook portion and the second hook portion are driven to engage, so that the mandible of the human body is moved forward and positioned, and the first extension section and the inner space of the first hook portion form a whole The azimuth movement space allows the second extension section and the second hook to move freely in the omni-directional movement space, relatively allowing the mandible to move freely, and avoiding discomfort when wearing the mandible for a long time.

In a preferred embodiment, the upper molar region and the lower molar region both include a first molar, a second molar, a first molar, and a second molar, and the first positioning portion and the second molar The position of the positioning part can correspond to any one of the first molar, the second molar, or one side between any two molars.

In a preferred embodiment, the preferred positions of the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion correspond to one side of the periphery of the first molar.

In a preferred embodiment, the position of the first positioning portion in the upper molar area is a preset position for the advance positioning of the mandible. Therefore, the position of the first positioning portion in the upper molar area is based on the mandible The acceptable position of forward positioning is tailor-made so that the mandible will not be uncomfortable when positioning forward.

In a preferred embodiment, the upper dental kit or/and the lower dental kit is provided with an opening relative to the anterior dental arch of the human upper jaw dental arch or/and the human lower dental arch for exposing the teeth of the anterior dental arch surface.

In a preferred embodiment, the thickness of the occlusal surface of the upper dental kit and the lower dental kit relative to the anterior tooth region of the human upper and lower dental arches is less than 1 mm.

The device for adjusting mandibular displacement according to claim 1, wherein the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion are a C-shaped or L-shaped structure that can be movably engaged.

In a preferred embodiment, when the second extension section of the second positioning portion moves backward in the horizontal direction, it will be blocked by the first extension section of the first positioning portion and cannot move backward, and the blocking position is the The preset position of the mandible forward positioning.

In a preferred embodiment, when the human mouth is closed, the first hook portion of the first positioning portion and the second hook portion of the second positioning portion are hooked with each other. When the mandible is displaced downward, the second hook portion The second hook is blocked by the first hook to keep the mouth of the human body closed.

In a preferred embodiment, an adjuster may be sleeved on the first extension section of the first positioning portion or the second extension section of the second positioning portion, and the thickness of the adjuster is used to fine-tune the front of the mandible. Move the positioning position.

The other technical content, features and effects of this creation will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment with reference to the drawings.

As shown in Figure 2, the human oral cavity has the upper and lower dental arches, and the dentition of the upper and lower dental arches is as follows: 1. The upper dental arch system has the following dentition: (a) The anterior tooth area 31 includes upper front teeth 311, upper front teeth 312, and upper canine teeth 313; (b) The upper molar area 32 includes the first molar 321, the second molar 322, the first molar 323, and the second molar 324 (and the third molar). 2. The lower jaw dental arch system has the following dentition: (a) Anterior teeth area 41 includes lower front teeth 411, lower front teeth 412, and lower canine teeth 413; (b) The lower molar area 42 includes the first molar 421, the second molar 422, the first molar 423, and the second molar 424 (and the third molar).

As shown in Figures 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B, the mandibular displacement adjustment device of the present creation includes an upper dental set 1 and a lower dental set 2. Because the upper dental set 1 and the lower dental set 2 each have an upper dental The accommodating space 11 and the lower tooth accommodating space 21, and because the upper dental kit 1 and the lower dental kit 2 are made by 3D scanning the user's tooth shape, the upper and lower dental arches of the human body will match The upper tooth accommodating space 11 and the lower tooth accommodating space 21 are closely connected;

A first positioning portion 12 is provided on the sidewall of the upper dental kit 1 corresponding to the upper molar area 32. The first positioning portion 12 includes a first extension section 121 extending toward the lower molar area 42, and the front end of the first extension section 121 Bending toward the anterior tooth region 41 forms a first hook 122;

A second positioning portion 22 is provided on the side wall of the lower dental kit 2 corresponding to the lower molar area 32. The second positioning portion 22 extends toward the upper molar area 32 to extend a second extension 221, and the front end of the second extension 221 A second hook portion 222 is bent and extended toward the condyle 51 of the mandible 5;

The first positioning portion 12 and the second positioning portion 22 are a C-shaped structure or an L-shaped structure that can be movably engaged. Therefore, when wearing the upper dental kit 1 and the lower dental kit 2 (mandibular 5 After the condyle 51 is in the original position A1), the user must control the mandible 5 to move down through the mouth muscles, and then move the mandible 5 forward to drive the lower teeth set 2 to move forward, and then close the mouth. As shown in Fig. 5, the second hook portion 222 will naturally hook back on the first hook portion 122 (the condyle 51 moves to the forward position A2, and the engagement state is shown in Fig. 6) However, in this embodiment, the first positioning portion 12 and the second positioning portion 22 are both disposed at one side corresponding to the periphery of the first molar. When the first hook portion 122 and the second hook portion 222 are hooked, the first extension section 121 is mainly used to block the second extension section 221 from moving backward, so as to position the mandible 5 at a preset front The position can be customized for the user. Take a forward position that is acceptable for the user’s physiology. It will not cause discomfort due to too much displacement. The displacement of the mandible 5 depends on the The first positioning portion 12 is arranged at the position of the upper molar region 32. When the second extension 221 is blocked by the first extension 121, it can prevent the mandible 5 from moving back to the original position; in addition, the first hook The portion 122 mainly blocks the second hook portion 222 from moving down, so that the mandible 5 cannot move down, so as to prevent the user from opening the mouth during sleep; therefore, when the mandible 5 moves forward, it is positioned and cannot move down. When the mouth is opened, the base of the tongue 7 and the supporting soft palate 102 can be pulled upwards to keep the breathing channel 8 unblocked during sleep, so as to avoid apnea and snoring.

In addition, as shown in Fig. 8, the upper dental set 1 or/and the lower dental set 2 are provided with an opening 13, 23 relative to the anterior teeth regions 31, 41 of the human upper jaw dental arch 3 and the human lower dental arch 4, It is used to expose the tooth surfaces of the anterior teeth areas 31 and 41, so that when the user's lower jaw 5 moves forward, the tooth surfaces of the anterior teeth areas 31 and 41 can contact each other without being affected by the upper teeth set 1 or/and The thickness of the mandible set 2 is too thick, which causes the mandible 5 to be in the lower position, which causes discomfort at the condyle 51.

In addition, in order to avoid the user’s occlusal discomfort due to the thickness of the upper dental kit 1 or/and the lower dental kit 2, the upper dental kit and the lower dental kit can be compared to the human upper dental arch and human lower dental The thickness of the occlusal surface of the anterior region of the arch is designed to be less than 1mm, so that the occlusion of the anterior region can be as similar as possible to the occlusal habits before the braces are not worn, so as to reduce the user's discomfort.

In addition, the first extension section 121 of the first positioning portion 12 and the second extension section 221 of the second positioning portion 22 extend obliquely at 35-55 degrees, of which 45 degrees is the best extension.

Please refer to Figure 7, Figure 9, and Figure 10A-C, in which, in order to avoid the position of the mandible 5 advanced positioning can not keep the breathing passage unobstructed during sleep, the first extension 121 or the second extension An adjuster 6 (as shown in FIG. 9) is attached to the segment 221 as required. The thickness of the adjuster 6 can control the position where the mandible 5 moves forward. As shown in Figure 10A-C, the adjuster 6, 6', 6" is flexible and has a hole 61, 61', 61". The design of the adjuster is through the hole 61, 61', 61". 6, 6', 6" is sleeved on the first extension section 121 or the second extension section 221, and the adjuster 6, 6', 6" can be designed with different thicknesses for users to choose The required adjuster 6, 6', 6” can be used to adjust the position of the mandible 5 forward to achieve the purpose of fine adjustment. At the same time, the breathing channel 8 is maintained at the forward position acceptable to the user. The smooth flow, avoiding the termination of breathing during sleep and achieving the purpose of stopping snoring.

The advantages of the lower jaw displacement adjustment device provided by this creation are as follows when compared with other conventional techniques: (1) When the human body is sleeping, the mandible 5 will move freely. If the mandible 5 is fixed, after a long period of time, the condyle A1 of the mandible 5 will definitely have a great sense of discomfort. The first positioning portion 12 and the second positioning portion 22 are both C-shaped or L-shaped, so that the inner space of the first extension 121 and the first hook portion 122 of the first positioning portion 12 forms an omnidirectional movable space 9. The second extension section 221 of the second positioning portion 22 and the second hook portion 222 can move freely in the omnidirectional movement space 9. Therefore, the mandible 5 can move freely in all directions during sleep. When worn over time, the condyle 51 of the mandible 5 will not cause any discomfort. (2) When the mandible 5 is moved forward and positioned in this creation, the tongue base 7 and the supporting soft jaw 102 will be simultaneously pulled upwards to keep the breathing passage 8 unblocked, so as to solve the problem of breathing interruption and snoring caused by the user during sleep.

This creation has been disclosed above through the above-mentioned embodiments, but it is not used to limit this creation. Anyone familiar with this technical field with general knowledge should understand the aforementioned technical features and embodiments of this creation, and will not depart from this creation. Within the spirit and scope, some changes and modifications can be made. Therefore, the scope of patent protection for this creation shall be subject to what is defined in the claims attached to this specification.

1: Upper teeth kit 11: Upper tooth accommodation space 12: The first positioning part 121: first extension 122: The first hook 13: opening 2: Lower teeth kit 21: Lower tooth accommodation space 22: The second positioning part 221: second extension 222: second hook 23: opening 31: Anterior area 311: Upper Front Teeth 312: upper front teeth 313: Upper Canine 32: Upper molar area 321: first molar 322: Second Molar 323: The first molar 324: The second largest molar 41: Anterior area 411: lower front teeth 412: upper front teeth 413: lower canine 42: Lower molar area 421: lower front teeth 422: lower incisor 423: lower canine 424: The second largest molar 5: Mandible 51: Condyle 6,6’,6”: adjuster 61,61’,61”: Hole 7: tongue base 8: Breathing channel 9: All-round activity space 10: Mouth 101: Oral 102: Support the soft jaw A1: Original position A2: Forward position

[Figure 1] A schematic diagram of the muscles squeezed into the human respiratory passages. [Figure 2] A schematic diagram of the dentition and mandible of the human skull. [Figure 3A] is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the upper tooth set of the mandibular displacement adjustment device of this creation. [Figure 3B] is a schematic diagram of the top view structure of the upper dental kit of the mandibular displacement adjustment device of this creation. [Figure 4A] is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the dental kit under the mandibular displacement adjustment device of this invention. [Figure 4B] is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the dental kit under the mandibular displacement adjustment device of this invention. [Figure 5] The skeleton diagram of the mandibular displacement adjustment device of this creation in the wearing state. [Figure 6] is a schematic diagram of the connection between the upper tooth set and the lower tooth set of the mandibular displacement adjustment device of this invention. [Figure 7] is a schematic diagram of the breathing channel state after wearing the mandibular displacement adjustment device of this creation. [Figure 8] is a schematic diagram of the opening structure of the upper and lower teeth set of the mandibular displacement adjustment device of this invention. [Figure 9] is a schematic diagram of the set adjuster of the mandibular displacement adjustment device of this creation. [Figure 10A-C] is a schematic diagram of the adjuster of the mandibular displacement adjustment device of this creation.

1: Upper teeth kit

12: The first positioning part

121: first extension

122: The first hook

2: Lower teeth kit

22: The second positioning part

221: second extension

222: second hook

5: Mandible

51: Condyle

A1: Original position

A2: Forward position

Claims (10)

A device for adjusting mandibular displacement, including: An upper tooth set has an upper tooth accommodating space which is formed according to the tooth shape and is used to fit on the dental arch of the upper jaw of the human body, and the side wall of the upper tooth set corresponds to the upper molars A first positioning portion extends from the zone, the first positioning portion has a first extension, and the front end of the first extension has a first hook; The lower tooth set has a lower tooth accommodating space formed according to the tooth shape and used to fit on the human lower jaw dental arch, the lower jaw dental arch is located on the lower jaw, and the lower dental sleeve A second positioning portion extends from the side wall of the component corresponding to the lower molar area, the second positioning portion has a second extension, and the front end of the second extension has a second hook; After the upper dental kit and the lower dental kit are worn, the first hook portion and the second hook portion are driven to engage, so that the mandible of the human body is moved forward and positioned, and the first extension section and the first hook portion are The surrounding space is an omnidirectional movement space for the second extension section and the second hook to move freely in the omnidirectional movement space, relatively allowing the mandible to move freely, and avoid wearing the condyle of the mandible for a long time Discomfort occurs everywhere. The lower jaw displacement adjusting device according to claim 1, wherein the upper molar area and the lower molar area both include a first molar, a second molar, a first molar, and a second molar, and the first molar The positions of a positioning portion and the second positioning portion can correspond to the first molar, any molar of the second molar, or one side between any two molars. The device for adjusting mandibular displacement according to claim 2, wherein the preferred positions of the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion correspond to one side of the periphery of the first molar. According to claim 3, the lower jaw displacement adjusting device, wherein the position of the first positioning portion located in the upper molar area is a preset position of the mandibular advance positioning, therefore, the first positioning portion is located in the upper molar The position of the zone is tailored according to the acceptable position of the mandible forward positioning, so that the mandible forward positioning will not produce discomfort. The device for adjusting the displacement of the mandible according to claim 1, wherein the upper teeth set or/and the lower teeth set are provided with an opening relative to the upper dental arch of the human body or/and the anterior dental area of the lower dental arch of the human body. Expose the tooth surface of the anterior tooth area. The device for adjusting the displacement of the mandible according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the occlusal surface of the upper teeth set and the lower teeth set relative to the anterior teeth of the human upper jaw dental arch and the human lower dental arch is smaller than 1 mm. The device for adjusting mandibular displacement according to claim 1, wherein the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion are a C-shaped or L-shaped structure that can be movably engaged. The lower jaw displacement adjusting device according to claim 1, wherein when the second extension section of the second positioning portion moves backward in the horizontal direction, it will be blocked by the first extension section of the first positioning portion and cannot move backward, The blocking position is the preset position where the mandible is moved forward. The device for adjusting the displacement of the mandible according to claim 1, wherein when the human mouth is closed, the first hook portion of the first positioning portion and the second hook portion of the second positioning portion are interlocked with each other, when the mandible When moving downward, the second hook is blocked by the first hook to keep the mouth of the human body closed. The device for adjusting mandibular displacement according to claim 1, wherein an adjuster can be sleeved on the first extension section of the first positioning portion or the second extension section of the second positioning portion, and the thickness of the adjuster is Used to fine-adjust the position of the mandible forward positioning.

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