UA148206U - DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE APNE - Google Patents

Abstract

The claimed device for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, which is made in the form of an individual cap on the upper jaw. An individual cap is made 1 mm thick with an inclined plane in the frontal area, in accordance with the obtained anatomical impressions in the position of central occlusion, to be able to keep the lower jaw in the position of central occlusion during sleep.

Description

A useful model belongs to medicine, namely dentistry, and can be used in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

The cause of obstructive sleep apnea is a blockage of the airways, usually as a result of the collapse and closing of the soft tissues of the pharynx during sleep. This leads to an increase in air flow and creates noises accompanying the breathing process during sleep (snoring), which usually disturbs people who are near the person who snores. Also, quite often snoring is the cause of obstructive apnea, during each attack of apnea there is a cessation of breathing, and to restore it, the brain interrupts a person's sleep for a while.

In the absence of treatment, obstructive apnea can lead to increased blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, headaches, memory impairment, and reduced work capacity.

A well-known device for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (patent MO 201391571; AbIE 5/56 "Dental device for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and sleep bruxism" Luko

Kenneth/; application dated November 21, 2013; publication date 2015.05.29), which contains the upper and lower holders. Each retainer is designed to rest on the respective upper and lower teeth, with the lower retainer having two upwardly projecting projections. These protrusions rest on such flat areas on the outside of the upper retainer, pushing the lower retainer and therefore the lower teeth and tongue forward. The user uses the device while sleeping to prevent airway obstruction.

A known device for the treatment of obstructive apnea (patent KO Mo2482821; "Device for relief of sleep apnea"; Cullen Stewart, application: 2010152236/14 dated 15.05.2009; date of publication: 27.05.2013 Bul. Mo 15), which is used to relieve apnea while sleeping, which has interdental engagement or dental inlays profiled to fit over the wearer's dental arch. Each mandibular component or dental pad engages with the user's upper dentition, also having a flat surface that has a sliding stop and engages with an additional flat surface of another component or dental pad.

A known intraoral device for the treatment of obstructive apnea (patent 05

Mo5,365,945 Aa|iviarie aepia! arriiiapse og igeaytepi oi 5pogipd apa obrzigisiime 5Ieer arpea;/;

It is the age of MU. Nai5zygote; application 46,549 from Arg. 13, 1993; date of publication Mom. 22, 1994). Device

Zo consists of a block of the upper jaw corresponding to the maxillary dentition of the patient, a block of the lower jaw corresponding to the mandibular dentition of the patient, and a connecting assembly attached to the front part of the blocks and regulates the engagement of the upper and lower bite blocks together. The intraoral device supports the patient's mandible in an anterior, protruding position to prevent obstruction of the pharyngeal airway, and also provides limited lateral movement of the mandible relative to the upper jaw.

The known device for the treatment of snoring, (patent 05 Mo5,092,346A; ABITE 5/56 Repai opipoviv TOg aPemiaynop oi zpogipd/; Magmip V. Nau5; Tpotaz E. Meade, application Mo 616,745 dated Mom. 16, 1990; date of publication Mag. 3, 1992), which is a device for the upper jaw, which includes an inclined guide for the lower jaw, which pushes said jaw forward, and has a breathing hole between the upper jaw part and the inclined guide of the lower jaw.

All these analogues have the following disadvantages: unpleasant sensations due to the fact that the device inserted into the oral cavity is fixed on the upper jaw and rests on the lower one, or they are fixed simultaneously on both jaws, the movement of the jaw is strictly limited both in the frontal and lateral areas, therefore, the lower jaw remains during the night in a forced non-physiological position, air access is possible only through a small hole in the frontal area, the device itself has a large thickness (2.5-3.5 mm).

The well-known device "Anti-snoring" (Pat. KO Mo2086214; IPC Ab1 E5/56: Device for the prevention and treatment of snoring/; Author: V.Y. Loschilov, V.Yu. Shakhov, E.P. Shpatov,

Gavrylushkin A.P. - application No. 96117434/14 dated September 6, 1996; publication date 08/10/1997). The device implements a method of reflex increase in the tone of the muscles of the tongue and soft palate and is an elastic soft plate with a unique profile with a support disc that limits the length of the plate. When the device is inserted into the mouth, the tip of the tongue rests against the cup-shaped part of the device. In this connection, the sinking of the root of the tongue and the vibration of the palatal curtain are eliminated, snoring stops.

This analogue has the following disadvantages: a limited range of possible consumers due to numerous contraindications: febrile conditions, epilepsy, severe cardiovascular insufficiency, bronchial asthma, paresis (paralysis) of the facial muscles, infectious diseases of the oral cavity (stomatitis, gingivitis, etc.) , Sjogren's syndrome (chronic dry mouth), alcohol and drug intoxication, dementia, severe sleep apnea syndrome, hypertensive crisis.

The closest analogue is a device for the treatment of snoring, which solves the problem by making an individual mouthpiece for the upper and lower jaw, which has holes in the frontal part, for the possibility of mouth breathing, while the fixation of the ratio of the jaws occurs when the lower jaw is advanced by 50-70 95 (ША 100764 Sh; AbTE5/56 Device for the treatment of snoring/; Authors: Zhdan V.M., Dvornyk V.M., Semenyaka M.V., Ryabushko I.O., Dvornyk A.V. - application Mo i201501440 from 02/19/2015; publication date 08/10/2015).

The specified device has the following disadvantages: unpleasant sensations due to the fact that the device inserted into the oral cavity increases the height of the bite and sets the jaw in anterior occlusion, which is not natural and comfortable during long-term use (at night), to which not all can get used to it;

The useful model is based on the task of improving the device for the treatment of obstructive apnea, in which, due to a change in the design, it is possible to prevent the lower jaw from moving in the distal direction, which will enable a person to breathe freely during sleep and thus prevent snoring and attacks of obstructive apnea.

The task is solved in a device for the treatment of obstructive apnea, which is made in the form of an individual mouth guard for the upper jaw, according to a useful model, an individual mouth guard is made with an inclined plane in the frontal area for the possibility of keeping the lower jaw in the position of central occlusion during sleep.

Due to the manufacture of an individual mouthguard with an inclined plane in the frontal section, it is possible to maintain the lower jaw in the position of central occlusion during sleep and prevent its displacement in the distal direction.

The device is individual, so patients adapt to it very quickly, it is light in weight, compact, it is produced in the form of a mouthguard only for the upper jaw, which allows you to speak and swallow freely, does not restrict the movement of the lower jaw, maintains the correct physiological position of the jaw, and is easy to clean.

The essence of the useful model is explained by fig. 1, which shows the proposed device for the treatment of obstructive apnea, fig. 2 - an individual cap for the treatment of obstructive apnea (view in

From the oral cavity); fig. C, 4 - photos of the device.

To manufacture the device according to our method, you need:

First, obtaining full anatomical impressions from the upper and lower jaws, as well as an occlusal impression in the position of central occlusion.

Secondly - casting of the models, comparison in the central occlusion and fixation in the occluder, an inclined plane is individually modeled from wax, fitted on the model of the upper jaw and its position relative to the lower tooth row in the position of the central occlusion is checked. Next, the dental technician replaces the wax with cold or hot curing plastic and attaches the finished polymer inclined plane to the model of the upper jaw. We once again check the position of the inclined plane relative to the lower tooth row in the position of central occlusion. The plaster model of the upper jaw is reflected from the occluder.

Thirdly, a plaster model, with an inclined plane attached in the correct position, is placed in a dental apparatus - a vacuum former, and using Biag-Bopt plates 1 mm thick, an individual cap with an inclined plane in the frontal area is made.

The claimed device contains the vestibular surface of the mouthpiece 1, the inclined plane of the mouthpiece 2 and the inner surface of the mouthpiece Z.

The device for the treatment of obstructive apnea is used as follows. The manufactured mouthpiece is placed on the upper jaw in such a way that the vestibular surface of the mouthpiece 1 and the inner surface of the mouthpiece C cover the tooth row, while the inclined plane of the mouthpiece 2 limits the movement of the lower jaw.

This design of the device for the treatment of obstructive apnea has advantages over the nearest analogues, which determines the following positive effect: - the device is individually adapted to each patient; - easy to manufacture; - does not cause gag reflex and pain; - does not interfere with physiological breathing; - easy to use.

Claims (1)

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