TWM631578U - Clamping structure of braces and teeth - Google Patents

Abstract

A clamping structure for braces and teeth, which has at least one attachment for being combined with the side surface of a tooth, the attachment has a top surface adjacent to the side surface of the tooth, and the top surface is in the shape of a tooth to form a first clamping tooth , a brace is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the tooth, the brace is provided with a concave edge on the inner side of the corresponding attachment attachment, which is used to butt the attachment attachment, the top wall of the concave edge is provided with a second latch corresponding to the first latch, the first The second clamping teeth engage with the first clamping teeth, so that the braces are clamped on the teeth.

Description

Clamping structure of braces and teeth

The new model is related to dental braces, and particularly refers to a clamping structure for dental braces and teeth.

When the conventional invisible braces are worn on the teeth, a fixing member is attached to the side surface of the teeth, so that the invisible braces can be mutually clamped with the fixing member when the invisible braces are installed, so that the invisible braces and the teeth can be firmly combined together. However, the invisible braces have a certain elasticity, the braces may be chewed for a long time or other reasons, resulting in a slight gap between the braces and the fixing parts, which makes the braces skewed, and the braces and the fixing parts are easily separated from each other, so that the braces cannot be set and fixed on the teeth. As a result, the fixed effect is not as good as expected.

In view of this, how to solve the above problems is the primary problem to be solved by this new model.

The main purpose of this new model is to provide a clamping structure for a mouthpiece and a tooth, wherein the attachment and the mouthpiece have a one-way tooth structure that cooperates with each other, so that the mouthpiece can be clamped with the attachment attachment more stably, and has a stable mouthpiece. The effect of socket on the teeth.

In order to achieve the aforementioned purpose, the present invention provides a clamping structure for braces and teeth, including: at least one attachment for being combined with a side surface of a tooth, the attachment having a top surface adjacent to the side surface of the tooth, and the top surface is in the shape of a tooth to form a first locking tooth; A dental mouthpiece is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the tooth. The dental mouthpiece is provided with a concave edge on the inner side surface corresponding to the attachment attachment for connecting the attachment attachment. The top wall of the concave edge is provided with a pair of first teeth corresponding to the first tooth. Two locking teeth, the second locking teeth engage with the first locking teeth, so that the mouthpiece is fixed on the teeth.

Preferably, the first locking teeth and the second locking teeth are a one-way tooth structure, and the tooth slopes of the first locking teeth and the second locking teeth are inclined toward the side surfaces of the teeth.

Preferably, the first locking teeth and the second locking teeth are in a wave shape.

Preferably, the tooth is a real tooth or a denture.

The above-mentioned objects and advantages of the present invention can be easily understood from the detailed description and accompanying drawings of the following selected embodiments.

First of all, please refer to Figures 1 to 8, which are the first embodiment of the clamping structure of the mouthpiece and the teeth provided by the new model, which is composed of at least one attachment 1 and a mouthpiece 2, wherein:

The attachment 1 is for adhesively bonding to the side surface 31 of a tooth 3. The attachment 1 has a top surface 11 adjacent to the side surface 31 of the tooth 3 and an outer peripheral surface 12 in a semi-circular arc shape. The surface 11 is in the shape of a tooth, and a first tooth 111 is formed. In the first embodiment, the tooth 3 can be a real tooth or a denture.

The mouthpiece 2 is a U-shaped and elastic transparent casing, and is sleeved on the outer peripheral surface of the teeth 3 according to the arrangement shape of the teeth of the human body. The edge 21 is used for butt joint with the sticker 1. The sticker 1 can be accommodated in the concave edge 21. The top wall of the concave edge 21 is provided with a pair of second catches 211 corresponding to the first catches 111. In the first embodiment, the inner wall of the concave edge 21 conforms to the shape of the outer surface of the attachment 1 , the first locking tooth 111 and the second locking tooth 211 are a one-way tooth structure and are respectively formed by a plurality of tooth slopes. 1111, 2111 and a plurality of upright surfaces 1112, 2112 which are in contact with the tooth slopes 1111, 2111, and the tooth slopes 1111, 2111 of the first tooth 111 and the second tooth 211 are facing the tooth 3. The side surface 31 is inclined, and the second tooth 211 engages with the first tooth 111 .

As shown in FIG. 4, the actual production process of the clamping structure for the braces and teeth provided by the new model is as follows: firstly, the attachment 1 is fabricated, and the top surface 11 thereof is formed into a tooth shape to form a first card Tooth 111, at least one sticker 1 is attached to the real tooth or denture, then a model material is used to cover the real tooth or denture, and the sticker 1 is covered together, and then the model material is removed and placed on the model A tooth mold is formed on the material, and finally a mouthpiece 2 is formed according to the outline of the tooth mould, and a concave edge 21 and a second clip located on the top wall of the concave edge 21 and corresponding to the first tooth 111 are formed in the mouthpiece 2 Teeth 211.

Also as shown in Figure 5, another step process of the actual production of the clamping structure between the braces and the teeth provided by the present novel. The manufacturing method of the present novel can also be used to manufacture braces 2 through digital modeling. First, the attachments are designed. The digital file of 1 and the digital file of the tooth 3 to be attached to the attachment 1, the top surface 11 of the attachment 1 is also in the shape of a tooth to form a first locking tooth 111, and then the digital file of the attachment 1 is Combined with the digital file of the tooth 3 to form a digital model and output, and then according to the digital model to make a sticking attachment intraoral transfer model and a brace 2, and form a concave edge 21 in the brace 2 and on the top of the concave edge 21 wall and correspondingly engage the second teeth 211 of the first teeth 111 , place the attachment 1 in the concave edge 21 in advance, and use the intraoral transfer model of the attachment to set it on the tooth 3 together with the attachment 1 , and finally After removing the transfer model, the sticker 1 can be attached to the tooth 3 alone. In the present invention, the digital model can be output by 3D printing or CNC to form the transfer model and the brace 2 .

Please continue to refer to Figures 6 to 8 for the state of the clamping structure between the braces and the teeth provided by the new model in practical application. First, the attachment 1 is attached to the teeth corresponding to the concave edge 21 of the braces 2 with an adhesive. 3. On the side surface 31, when the user wears the mouthpiece 2, the sloping surfaces 1111 and 2111 of the first teeth 111 and the second teeth 211 are inclined toward the side surface 31 of the teeth 3, so that the In the way of jumping teeth, the second teeth 211 are gradually engaged with the first teeth 111 from the outer edge of the top surface 11 of the attachment 1 , whereby the attachment 1 is engaged with the inner edge 21 of the mouthpiece 2 In the process, the mouthpiece 2 is clamped on the teeth 3, and further, through the one-way tooth structure of the first clamping teeth 111 and the second clamping teeth 211, the upright surface 2112 of the second clamping teeth 211 is subjected to the The upright surface 1112 of the first latching tooth 111 is blocked so that the mouthpiece 2 is firmly clamped on the tooth 3 by the attachment 1, so as to prevent the mouthpiece 2 from being dislocated between the mouthpiece 2 and the attachment 1 due to prolonged chewing force. The dental mouthpiece 2 can be easily separated from the attachment part 1 , and the dental mouthpiece 2 can be stably attached to the teeth 3 .

Further, a plurality of attachments 1 can also be glued on the teeth 3, and the inner edges 21 corresponding to the attachments 1 are recessed on the mouthpiece 2, so that the mouthpiece 2 can be more stably sleeved on the teeth 3. , In addition, the attachment 1 can be slightly inclined together with the slanted teeth 3, so that the mouthpiece 2 is inserted into the tooth 3 at the same slightly inclined angle, thereby generating the rotation and adjusting the mouthpiece 2 so that the mouthpiece 2 can be set more easily. The effect of inserting the crooked tooth 3 to fix the brace 2 on the tooth 3.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the second embodiment of the clamping structure between the braces and the teeth provided by the present new model is the second embodiment. The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the first The tooth 111 and the second locking tooth 211 are in a wave shape, and with the above structure, the purpose of engaging the second locking tooth 211 with the first locking tooth 111 segment by segment can also be achieved, so that the attachment 1 It is engaged with the inner edge 21 of the dental mouthpiece 2 to clamp the dental mouthpiece 2 on the teeth 3 , and also has the effect of stably setting the dental mouthpiece 2 on the teeth 3 .

The disclosures of the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, but not to limit the present invention. Therefore, any change in numerical value or replacement of equivalent elements should still belong to the scope of the present invention.

To sum up, to make it clear to those who are familiar with the art that the present invention can indeed achieve the aforementioned purpose, it is in compliance with the provisions of the Patent Law, so an application is filed in accordance with the law.

1: Paste attachments 11: Top surface 12: Outer peripheral surface 2: Braces 21: inner edge 111: The first tooth 211: The second tooth 1111, 2111: Tooth bevel 1112, 2112: Upright 3: Teeth 31: Side Surface

Fig. 1 is an exploded schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the novel. FIG. 2 is an assembly schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the new model. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional assembly diagram of the first embodiment of the new model. Figure 4 is a flow chart of the steps of the new production method. Figure 5 is a flow chart of the steps of another new production method. Figures 6 to 8 are schematic cross-sectional action diagrams of the first embodiment of the new type of braces being inserted into the teeth. Fig. 9 is a partial enlarged view of the second embodiment of the new model after assembly.

1: Paste attachments

2: Braces

3: Teeth

31: Side Surface

Claims (4)

A clamping structure for braces and teeth, comprising: at least one attachment for being combined with a side surface of a tooth, the attachment having a top surface adjacent to the side surface of the tooth, and the top surface is in the shape of a tooth to form a first locking tooth; A dental mouthpiece is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the tooth. The dental mouthpiece is provided with a concave edge on the inner side surface corresponding to the attachment attachment for connecting the attachment attachment. The top wall of the concave edge is provided with a pair of first teeth corresponding to the first tooth. Two locking teeth, the second locking teeth engage with the first locking teeth, so that the mouthpiece is fixed on the teeth. The clamping structure of the mouthpiece and the teeth as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first clamping teeth and the second clamping teeth are a one-way tooth structure, and the tooth slopes of the first clamping teeth and the second clamping teeth are Inclined towards the side surface of the tooth. The clamping structure of the mouth guard and the teeth according to claim 1, wherein the first clamping teeth and the second clamping teeth are in a wave shape. The clamping structure for the braces and the teeth as claimed in claim 1, wherein the teeth are real teeth or dentures.

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