Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
  • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
  • A61F5/56—Devices for preventing snoring
  • A61F5/566—Intra-oral devices
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
  • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
  • A61B5/45—For evaluating or diagnosing the musculoskeletal system or teeth
  • A61B5/4538—Evaluating a particular part of the muscoloskeletal system or a particular medical condition
  • A61B5/4542—Evaluating the mouth, e.g. the jaw
  • A61B5/4557—Evaluating bruxism
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
  • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
  • A61F5/56—Devices for preventing snoring
  • A61F2005/563—Anti-bruxisme

Definitions

• the invention concerns an anti Bruxism device.
• Bruxism is a conscious or subconscious parafunction that takes place during the day and/or at night,and consists of a static and/or dynamic contact between the chewinglevels of the mandi- bular and upper jaw.
• Bruxism also known as teeth-grinding or teeth-jamming, has two consequences concerning ones health.
• the purpose of the invention is to develop a device that stops bruxism and raises the hurtful accesories.
• the device consists of an already used splint (synthetic resin) as carrier for a special biofeedback system.
• a splint is a synthetic resin modelled plate most frequently worn on the teeth of the upper jaw.
• the biofeedback system detects bruxism, transponds a signal which diminishes, and finally stops bruxism.
• This device can also be used for preventive means; that is to say with pa ⁇ tients grinding their teeth who don't yet suffer the conse ⁇ quences.
• a prototype example of the anti bruxism device features a biofeedback system with at least one pressure sensor, connec ⁇ ted to a transponding element (e.g. a chip),which is connected to a pulse generator.
• a transponding element e.g. a chip
• This generator transmits a, preferably, electrical impulse to a conducting splint anchor.
• the splint is worn on the palate of the mouth, in which the pressure sensors (in the synthetic resin )are extended over the upper jaw teeth.
• the pressure sensor measures the pressure force between teeth and/or molars and signals the transponding unit,in case the pressure force reaches a previous adjusted value or time, and another signal is given to the pulse gene ⁇ rator in a way an (e.g. )electrical impulse irritates the molar region via the anchor.
• the patient receives a stimulation through which the bruxism stops. (reflex activity) If worn,during the sleep, this sleep may not be interrupted.
• the diagram shows a simple drawn example of a Anti Bruxism Device.
• the splint is worn against the palatu-m, and con ⁇ tains the biofeedback system.
• the splint is a copy of the palatum and upper jaw teeth.In this example the splint is attached to two conducting anchors.
• the anchors have a twofold purpose, namely to fix the splint, and to conduct the electrical impulses.
• the pulses, received by the anchors are preferably electric.As an alternative, thermical or vibrating pulses could be used.
• the way in which the mechanical pressure will be conducted in an electrical impulse can be various, dependent on the techni ⁇ cal possibilities, for example: piezo material, electrodes in plastic, chip, etc.
• connections between the seperate elements of the biofeed ⁇ back system should be prepared into the synthetic resin, so the splint is an insulator.
• a battery provides the necessary voltage for pressure measu ⁇ ring, and to conduct the impulses.
• a Wheatstone bridge and condensator could be integrated in the system.
• the anti bruxism device will preferably be worn during nighttime. The user will be reacting unconsciously, (the sleep should not be disturbed ) and stops bruxating (reflex activi ⁇ ty).

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  • 1993-06-11 NL NL9301008A patent/NL9301008A/nl not_active Application Discontinuation
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