WO2007116654A1 - 歯列矯正装置 - Google Patents
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- an orthodontic apparatus provided with a wire attached to a dentition.
- the inertial return force of the wire acts as a constant static load on the dentition, and corrects tooth alignment and biting.
- the orthodontic apparatus is configured such that when a certain force is applied to the dentition, the alveolar bone supporting the teeth in the gums gradually deforms (bone remodeling, bone remodeling). Is corrected, based on the principle.
- Non-Patent Document 2 As shown in Fig. 17 (b), sample C with a constant force applied to the dentition, sample D with a constant force + vibration force applied to the dentition, and The results of the research show that sample D with constant force + vibration force is more effective in shortening the period.
- Non-Patent Document 1 shows that the non-patent document 2 where the application of vibration force is only 1.5 hours per day, and that the non-patent document 2 needs only once every two weeks and only 2 minutes. ing.
- Patent Document 1 discloses an apparatus including a mouthpiece attached to a dentition so as to promote movement of a correction target tooth, and means for applying ultrasonic vibration to a surrounding tissue around the attachment part of the mouthpiece.
- Patent Document 2 discloses an apparatus for applying ultrasonic vibration to a correction target tooth.
- Non-Patent Document 1 Shimizu: Journal of Japanese Dentistry 45: 56—72, 1986
- Non-Patent Document 2 Omae et al .: Journal of Japanese Orthodontic Society, 60 (4): 201, 2001
- Patent Document 2 JP 2004-201895 A
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can accurately apply vibration only to the correction target tooth and can easily and safely continue treatment at home.
- An object is to provide an apparatus.
- the present invention provides an orthodontic apparatus for correcting an dentition including a correction target tooth, which generates a mechanical vibration and transmits the vibration to the correction pair.
- the vibration element that generates mechanical vibration is built in the mouthpiece attached to the dentition. Vibration can be applied efficiently.
- the vibration element can be stored in the mouthpiece, so that it is possible to continue the treatment easily and safely at any time, for example, at home, without needing to go to the dental clinic when applying vibration. To.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lower jaw side tooth pattern.
- ⁇ 2] It is a perspective view showing a state in which the mouthpiece according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the dentition.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the mouthpiece of FIG.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the mouthpiece of FIG.
- FIG. 5 (a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line VA-VA in FIG. 2, (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line VB-VB in FIG. 2, and (c) is a wiring diagram of the electric motor.
- FIG. 6 A perspective view of the mouthpiece according to the second embodiment of the present invention mounted on a dentition.
- ⁇ 7 A mouthpiece according to the third embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is an exploded view.
- a perspective view, (b) is a sectional view corresponding to the ⁇ - ⁇ line of (a).
- ⁇ 10 A perspective view of a mouthpiece according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 (a) is a perspective view of a mouthpiece according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, (b) is a plan view of the user and the magnetic field generating coil, and (c) is a diagram of the user and the magnetic field generating coil. It is a front view.
- FIG. 15 (a) is a cross-sectional view showing a state when a tube is inserted in a tube connection structure using a mouthpiece according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a state during tube welding. (C) is sectional drawing which shows the state after tube welding.
- FIG. 16 (a) is a cross-sectional view before connector connection in a tube connection structure using a mouthpiece according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a cross-sectional view after connector connection.
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing an example of a mouthpiece manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a first example of a method for manufacturing a mouthpiece of the present invention using the manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG. 18.
- FIG. 20 is a view for explaining a second example of the method for manufacturing a mouthpiece of the present invention using the manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG. 18.
- FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a mouthpiece according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.
- ⁇ 29 A perspective view showing a state in which the mouthpiece according to the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention is attached to the lower jaw of the user.
- FIG. 31 is an exploded perspective view of the mouthpiece according to the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention when the front force is also seen.
- FIG. 33 is a perspective view showing an example of a mouthpiece that is similar to the mouthpiece according to the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention and has a different correction method from the mouthpiece.
- FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing a state in which a mouthpiece according to a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a user's tooth mold.
- FIG. 35 is a perspective view showing a state in which a mouthpiece according to an eighteenth embodiment of the present invention is attached to a user's tooth mold.
- FIG. 37 is a view for explaining a method for manufacturing a mouthpiece having an inner surface shape along a tooth shape of a user wearing a correction tool.
- FIG. 38 is a perspective view showing a state where the mouthpiece according to the twentieth embodiment of the present invention is attached to the lower jaw of the user.
- FIG. 39 is a perspective view of the lower jaw dental mold of the user.
- FIG. 41 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the vibratory actuator and the flexible substrate.
- FIG. 42 is a cross-sectional view of a mouthpiece according to a twentieth embodiment of the present invention, an electric motor incorporated in the mouthpiece, and a flexible substrate.
- FIG. 43 is a diagram for explaining a mouthpiece manufacturing method according to the twentieth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 44 is a plan view of a flexible substrate in a mouthpiece according to a twenty-first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the lower jaw side dental mold 1 according to this embodiment
- FIG. 2 shows a state in which the mouthpiece 7 according to this embodiment is mounted on the dentition 3 of the dental mold 1. It is a perspective view.
- the dentition 3 shown in FIG. 1 is composed of teeth 3a to 3n, of which teeth 3a and 3n are back teeth. Orthodontic appliances are mounted on teeth 3b-3m excluding these back teeth.
- the orthodontic appliance includes a plurality of brackets 4 fixed to the outer surfaces of the teeth 3b to 3m, and wires (arch wires) 5 arranged so as to straddle these brackets 4. On each bracket 4 Therefore, it is locked to the teeth 3b to 3m.
- the wire 5 is locked in an elastically deformed state, and the elastic return force acts on the tooth row 3 as a constant static load. This application of static load corrects teeth alignment and biting. Note that orthodontic appliances for correcting dentition are not limited to those shown in FIG.
- the mouthpiece 7 is attached to a dentition to be corrected, for example, a dentition 3 to which the wire 5 is attached.
- a dentition 3 to which the wire 5 is attached.
- 3 is an exploded perspective view of the mouthpiece 7 seen from the front side
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the mouthpiece 7 shown in FIG.
- the mouthpiece 7 has an internal / external double structure. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the inner piece 7A is placed directly on the tooth row 3, and the outer piece 7B is placed outside the inner piece 7A.
- the inner piece 7A and the outer piece 7B are usually used as a general mouthpiece (or mouth guard) material, and are molded from a material that guarantees sanitary safety, for example, a polymer. It is preferable that the material EVA (Ethylene Acetate Bullet) sheet is formed into an appropriate shape (the manufacturing method of the mouthpiece 7 will be described later). Such materials are preferred because they are less affected by allergies to teeth and gums.
- EVA Ethylene Acetate Bullet
- the material of the mouthpiece according to the present invention is not limited to EVA sheets!
- the EVA sheet is preferable because it has high electrical insulation and also functions as a heat insulating material.
- the application of the EVA sheet to the inner piece 7A can impart softness to the inner piece 7A, and the softness of the inner piece 7A can be reduced from the electric motor 8 described later to the corrective teeth 3g and 3h.
- Mechanical vibration (especially high-speed component) transmission is mitigated, and such vibration transmission mitigation effectively suppresses damage to the teeth 3g and 3h to be corrected.
- the electric motor 8 constitutes a vibration generating element that generates mechanical vibration, and is built in the mouthpiece 7. Since the electric motor 8 is built in, a bulge portion 7a as shown in FIG. 5 (b) is formed in a portion of the outer piece 7B corresponding to the correction target teeth 3g and 3h. The electric motor 8 is provided between the inner surface of the bulge 7a and the outer surface of the inner piece 7A. An air gap for storing is formed.
- the electric motor 8 is small and lightweight, and generates vibration for promoting a correction effect. Then, it is stored in the gap sideways (that is, in a posture in which the direction of vibration is substantially perpendicular to the tooth row 3).
- the electric motor 8 has an eccentric rotating part that rotates around a predetermined axis and whose axial force is out of the center of gravity. The rotation of the eccentric rotating part causes mechanical vibration. Examples of the rotating unit include a rotating shaft and an eccentric weight attached to a position off the central axial force of the rotating shaft.
- a general-purpose vibrator such as a mobile phone can be used.
- the inner piece 7A is placed inside the outer piece 7B in a state where the electric motor 8 is put inside the bulging portion 7a. Furthermore, the outer surface of the inner piece 7A and the inner surface of the outer piece 7B are hermetically joined by heat welding, ultrasonic welding, or the like so that saliva or washing water does not enter the overlapping surface force bulging portion 7a. The two pieces 7A and 7B are joined together by this joining. The airtightness may be higher than a level at which watertightness to such an extent that moisture does not actually enter the bulging portion 7a is maintained.
- the electric motor 8 is a direct current (DC) motor.
- the orthodontic apparatus includes a battery 11 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5 (c) as a DC power source of the electric motor 8, and the electric motor 8 is connected to the battery 11 via a power supply line 9. Connected.
- the feeder 9 is drawn out of the mouthpiece 7 from the electric motor 8 through a through hole 7f formed in the bulge 7a while maintaining the airtight state in the bulge 7a of the outer piece 7B. Further, it is drawn out of the mouth from between the lips and connected to the battery 11 via the variable resistor 10 and the switch 12.
- variable resistor 10 and the battery 11 are installed on, for example, a desk near the user (patient) wearing the mouthpiece 7.
- the variable resistor 10 changes the DC voltage level supplied to the electric motor 8.
- the adjustment of the DC voltage level by the variable resistor 10 makes it possible to adjust the rotation speed, that is, the vibration frequency of the electric motor 8.
- the vibration frequency (frequency) to be adjusted is not particularly limited, but for example, about several Hz to several hundred Hz is preferable.
- the electric motor 8 may be an alternating current (AC) motor.
- step SI shown in FIG. 12 a mold is formed by attaching an impression material to the dentition 3 of the user. After the mold is taken, the impression material is removed from the dentition 3 while maintaining the dentition shape, and gypsum is poured into the impression material. This gypsum is taken out from the impression material after solidification. This completes the user's dentition plaster model E (step S2).
- the inner piece 7A is used when the inner piece 7A of the mouthpiece 7 is attached to the dentition 3.
- the inner piece 7A may be damaged or the bracket 4 may be detached from the tooth surface due to the hooking force on the edge.
- This method is used compared to the method of taking impression after filling the gap between bracket 4 and wire 5 with non-toxic wax agent that can be washed with water before attaching impression material to dentition 3 and removing the edge. Reduce the burden on the user.
- step S2 An EVA sheet softened by heating is applied to the dental plaster model E in step S2, and suction molding is performed. After the EVA sheet is cooled, the dentition gypsum model E is removed from the EVA sheet, thereby completing the inner piece 7A (step S3).
- the inner piece 7A By changing the thickness of the EVA sheet, it is possible to produce the inner piece 7A having a different thickness (thickness).
- the use of the thin inner piece 7A improves the wearing feeling and improves the transmission characteristics of mechanical vibration from the electric motor 8. Further, by changing the thickness of the inner piece 7A for each of the teeth 3a to 3n, it is possible to change the transmission characteristics of the mechanical vibration to the individual teeth 3a to 3n.
- the inner piece 7A is fitted to the dentition gypsum model E (step S3), and in that state, a new mold is made using silicon grease (step S4). Gypsum is poured into the finished silicon mold and taken out after solidification. This completes the inner piece plaster model F (step S5).
- the inner piece plaster model F is bonded with a plaster model: T that becomes the bulging portion 7a of the outer piece 7B (step S6). Further, the EVA sheet softened by heating is applied to the inner piece plaster model F and suction molded. By removing the plaster model F from the EVA sheet, the outer piece 7B is completed (step S7).
- the inner piece 7A is put on the inside of the outer piece 7B in a state where the electric motor 8 is put inside the bulging portion 7a of the outer piece 7B.
- the outer surface of the inner piece 7A and the inner surface of the outer piece 7B are hermetically joined and integrated by ultrasonic welding, adhesive, or the like, thereby completing the mouthpiece 7 (step S8).
- the total thickness of the mouthpiece 7 is preferably about 1 to 6 mm.
- the outer surface of the inner piece 7A and the inner surface of the outer piece 7B may be joined to only the peripheral edge of the bulging portion 7a in which the electric motor 8 of the outer piece 7B is stored. However, considering the cleaning and storage of the inner piece 7A and the outer piece 7B, it is preferable to airtightly join the entire outer periphery of the inner piece 7A and the outer piece 7B. Also preferred ⁇ .
- the mouthpiece 7 attached to the dentition 3 has the built-in electric motor 8 that generates mechanical vibration (mechanical stimulation). Therefore, vibration can be efficiently applied to 3h.
- the electric motor 8 according to this embodiment is built in the portion of the mouthpiece 7 where the correction target teeth 3g and 3h are provided, vibration can be accurately applied to the correction target teeth 3g and 3h. .
- storing the electric motor 8 in the sealed state in the mouthpiece 7 is hygienic and enables washing with water.
- the electric motor 8 as the vibration generating element is inexpensive.
- a device that generates mechanical vibrations by rotation of an eccentric rotating portion can be used as it is as a small and lightweight one that is widely used as a vibrator function, and is therefore less expensive.
- the frequency (rotation speed) of the electric motor 8 can be easily adjusted by adjusting the DC voltage level by the variable resistor 10.
- the use of the battery 11 as the DC power source enables treatment even in places where there is no AC outlet (for example, outdoors).
- a crested cylindrical cover 20 made of metal resin is fitted on the outside of the casing of the electric motor 8.
- the electric motor 8 together with the cover 20 may be stored in the gap in the bulging portion 7a in a state of surrounding the eccentric weight 8c of the electric motor 8 together.
- the electric motor 8 may be attached to a rectangular flexible printed circuit board 21.
- the flexible printed circuit board 21 is formed with a pair of power supply wires 21a and 21b extending in the length direction.
- power supply terminals (not shown) that can come into contact with the conductors 21a and 21b are formed, and the mounting positions of the electric motor 8 with respect to the flexible printed circuit board 21 are the conductors 21a and 21b. It can be adjusted along the direction.
- the electric motor 8 is connected to the power feeding terminal of the electric motor 8 and the conducting wires 21a and 21b after the mounting position is adjusted. Are fixed to the flexible printed circuit board 21 by soldering. Further, the conductive wires 21a and 21b of the flexible printed circuit board 21 can be soldered with a power supply terminal (not shown) of a connector (for example, a male connector) 22 on one side.
- a crested semi-cylindrical cover 24 made of metal resin is disposed around the casing of the electric motor 8.
- the cover 24 has a plurality of claw portions 24a, and the flexible printed board 21 is provided with a plurality of locking holes 21c along the conductive wires 21a and 21b. Then, the claw portion 24a is locked to an appropriate locking hole 21c among the locking holes 21c at a position where the cover 20 surrounds the eccentric weight 8a of the electric motor 8, and the cover 24 is locked in the locked state. At the same time, the electric motor 8 is stored in the gap in the bulging portion 7a.
- the mouthpiece 7 is formed with a covering portion 7e that is connected to the bulging portion 7a and hermetically covers the outer periphery of the connector 22 on one side, and the connector 22 in the covering portion 7e is externally connected.
- the connector (for example, female connector) 23 on the other side is detachably coupled from a right angle direction.
- the connector 23 on the other side is coupled to the connector 22 on the one side, the connector 23 on the other side is also covered in an airtight state by the covering portion 7e.
- a power supply line 9 is connected to the connector 23 on the other side, and this power supply line 9 is drawn out from the inside of the connector 23 while maintaining an airtight state, and is further drawn out of the mouth from between the lips.
- the feeding line 9 is also passed through the flange portion 25b side force so that the flange portion 25b is in close contact with the side surface of the bulge portion 7a as shown in FIG. 15 (b). Pressed against The In this close contact state, the outer surface of the bulging portion 7a and the outer surface of the tube 25 are covered with the heat insulating materials 26A and 26B, respectively. Then, with only the vicinity of the flange portion 25b exposed, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), the flange portion 25b is welded to the side surface of the bulging portion 7a in an airtight state. This welding can be performed by the above-described heat welding or ultrasonic welding.
- the structure thus obtained improves the waterproofness of the lead-out portion of the feeder 9 compared to the case where the feeder 9 is simply drawn out from the through hole 7f of the bulging portion 7a of the outer piece 7B. And makes it possible to achieve complete waterproofing.
- the coating of the feeder 9 with the tube 25 made of EVA prevents contact between the feeder 9 and the oral cavity. Therefore, even if the feeder 9 is formed of, for example, a salted bull, it is safe in terms of hygiene. Guarantee sex. Further improve the appearance.
- FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b) The feeder 9 of the connector 23 on the other side shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b) is also drawn out from the connector 23 to the outside. It is preferable that the portion to be pulled out is completely waterproofed because the mouthpiece 7 is washed with water.
- Figure 16 shows an example of the structure for that purpose.
- a tube 25 as shown in FIG. 16 (a) is used.
- the tube 25 also has a through hole 25a for inserting the feeder 9 in the center thereof, and a tubular portion 25c is formed at the tip of the tube 25.
- the cylindrical portion 25c covers the outer periphery of the connector 23 on the other side and further protrudes forward.
- the material of the tube 25 is the same EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate resin) as the material of the mouthpiece 7.
- the length of the tube 25 is preferably such that it can be sufficiently drawn out between the lips and out of the mouth.
- the covering portion 7e connected to the bulging portion 7a is formed in a cylindrical shape that can be fitted inside the cylindrical portion 25c of the tube 25 in an airtight state.
- the connector 23 on the other side can be detachably coupled from the outside to the connector 22 in the covering portion 7e from the direction perpendicular thereto.
- This structure improves the waterproofness of the lead-out portion of the feeder 9 compared with the case where the feeder 9 is simply pulled out from the connector 23 on the other side, and enables complete waterproofing. To do. Further, the coating of the feeder 9 with the tube 25 made of EVA prevents contact between the feeder 9 and the oral cavity. Therefore, even if the feeder 9 is made of, for example, vinyl chloride, it is hygienic. Guarantee safety. In addition, it looks good. Note that the embodiment using a flexible substrate will be described in further detail later as a twentieth embodiment.
- the mouthpiece 7 is usually placed on the alveolar portion of the tooth mold 1 as well. However, the portion corresponding to the alveolar portion may be cut to impart mechanical vibration only to the dentition 3. Such a cut reduces the mass of the mouthpiece 7 and facilitates the propagation of vibrations, and makes the mouthpiece 7 a connotator.
- a recess for storing the vibration element is formed in a part of the inner piece 7A attached to the tooth row 3, and the inner piece is covered from the outside so as to cover the vibration element fitted in the recess.
- the outer piece 7B may be locally joined to 7A.
- the mouthpiece 7 having an internal / external double structure it is also possible to store a driving power source, a control component, and the like together with the electric motor 8 serving as a vibration generating element. These storages eliminate the need to connect the external power supply (battery, control parts, etc.) by pulling the power line from the mouthpiece 7 from between the lips to the outside of the mouth.
- a flexible substrate constituting the control unit can also be stored.
- Mounting circuit elements such as a vibration generating element, a driving power source, and a control component on the flexible substrate makes it easier for the mouthpiece 7 to incorporate the circuit elements.
- the above-mentioned mounting makes it possible to omit external wiring and connection parts, to make the appearance of the device only the mouthpiece, and to prevent the feeder 9 from coming into contact with the inside of the oral cavity, thereby achieving high electrical safety. It is possible to ensure. In addition, improvement of wearing feeling can be expected. It also makes the device portable and increases the practical value of the device.
- the bulging portion 7a is formed only at one place (the place corresponding to the correction target teeth 3g and 3h) of the outer piece 7 ⁇ of the mouthpiece 7.
- a plurality of locations on the outer piece 7B of the mouthpiece 7 (for example, locations corresponding to the correction target teeth 3g and 3h and the correction target teeth 3c and 3d as shown in FIG. 10 as the fifth embodiment)
- the bulges 7a may be formed respectively, and the electric motors 8 may be stored in the bulges 7a.
- the outwardly swollen portion 7a is formed in the portion of the correction target teeth 3g, 3h on the surface side of the outer piece 7B, and the electric motor 8 is stored sideways in the swollen portion 7a.
- an inwardly bulging portion 7a ' is formed in the portion of the tooth 31 to be corrected on the back side of the outer piece 7B, and this bulging portion 7 and the saddle electric motor 8 are stored vertically. May be
- the vibration generating element may be a permanent magnet 15 as shown in Fig. 11 (a).
- bulges 7a are formed at locations corresponding to the correction target teeth 3f and 3i in the outer piece 7B, and the permanent magnets 15 are stored in the respective bulges 7a. .
- the permanent magnet 15 can generate mechanical vibration by a magnetic field formed by a magnetic field generating means outside the mouthpiece 7.
- This magnetic field generating means is constituted by, for example, a ring-shaped magnetic field generating coil (magnetic field generating means) 16 different from the mouthpiece 7 as shown in FIGS. 11 (b) and 11 (c).
- the magnetic field generating coil 16 is arranged around the head of the user wearing the mouthpiece 7 in a state where the user force is isolated, and generates a magnetic field for causing the permanent magnet 15 to generate mechanical vibration.
- the entire dentition 3 that is not just the correction target tooth at the position where the vibration element is stored. There is a possibility that mechanical vibration is transmitted to the teeth 3a to 3n. This also allows treatment of the entire teeth 3a-3n of the dentition 3.
- the mouthpiece 7 may be provided with a shape that gives a constant force (correction force) to the portions of the correction target teeth 3g and 3h.
- a mouthpiece having a target dentition shape (a mouthpiece different from the current dentition shape) is elastically deformed and attached to the current dentition, thereby restoring the elasticity of the mouthpiece.
- Force acts on the dentition as an orthodontic force. If this mouthpiece also has a soft material force rich in elasticity, The mouthpiece can be greatly elastically deformed at a time.
- the mouthpiece also has a hard material force with low elasticity, a large amount of deformation cannot be secured at one time. In other words, it is not possible to use a mouthpiece having a shape that is significantly different from the shape of the current dentition. With this hard mouthpiece, it is possible to reproduce a precise shape and to apply a precise correction force to the dentition.
- a hard bulging portion 7b is formed on the inner surface of the inner piece 7A, and the pressing force of the bulging portion 7b makes it constant to the parts to be corrected 3g, 3h.
- Power correction power
- Fig. 8 (b) when the hard bulging sheet 7c is joined to the inner surface of the inner piece 7A, the pressing force of the bulging sheet 7c causes a constant force on the teeth 3g and 3h to be corrected. (Correcting power) can be applied. If the corrective teeth 3g and 3h are different, the position of the bulging portion 7b and the bulging sheet 7c naturally varies.
- a hard bulge is integrally formed on the inner surface of the outer piece 7B. It is possible to bond a hard bulging sheet to the inner surface.
- the pressing force of the inner piece 7A may apply a constant force (correction force) to the portions of the teeth 3g and 3h to be corrected. Is possible.
- This structure increases the practical value of the device because it can apply a certain correction force and vibration force to the teeth 3g and 3h, without attaching the wire 5 to the dentition 3.
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a manufacturing apparatus 111 which is an example of an apparatus for manufacturing the mouthpiece 7.
- the manufacturing apparatus 111 is supported by a main body 114, a plurality of support posts 118 standing on the main body 114, and supported by the support posts 118 so as to be able to move up and down along the support posts 118.
- a pair of sheet fixtures 116 and 117 sandwiched from above and below, and an electric heater 119 mounted on the column 118 are provided.
- the main body 114 includes a stage 112 on which the tooth mold 1 can be mounted, and a pump (not shown) for sucking air from a plurality of suction holes 113 formed in the stage 112.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a first example of a manufacturing method of the mouthpiece 7 performed using the manufacturing apparatus 111 described above.
- the manufacture of the mouthpiece 7 proceeds while the inner piece 7A and the outer piece 7B are mounted on the tooth mold 1.
- the tooth mold 1 is mounted on the stage 112 of the manufacturing apparatus 111 in step S3.
- the EVA sheet 115 is operated while being sandwiched between the sheet fixtures 116 and 117. Specifically, the sheet fixtures 116 and 117 are lifted along the support column 118 to a position in the vicinity of the electric heater 119, thereby being heated and softened at the same position. After the softening, the EVA sheet 115 is gradually covered on the tooth mold 1 by the lowering of the sheet fixtures 116 and 117.
- the tooth mold 1-tooth cut la is formed.
- This suction allows for accurate mold making.
- the principle of such suction-type molding is very schematically shown in Fig. 21 (a).
- the electric heater 119 may also be lowered. This descent of the electric heater 119 enables continuous heating.
- the mouthpiece can also be formed by the pressure of the air around the EVA sheet 115. This pressurization and suction are used together.
- the inner piece 7A is completed by the molding as described above. Up to this step S3, the conventional mouthpiece manufacturing method is the same. Fig. 19 is shown in Fig. 2-11 on page 15 of "Mouth guard not only! Moulder use manual" (Maeda's Matsuda, Quintessence Publishing).
- step S5 shown in FIG. 19 it is possible to seal the vibration generating elements such as the electric motor 8 in the airtight state inside the inner piece 7A and the outer piece 7B. It is. Specifically, the heated EVA sheet 115 is placed on the inner piece 7A on which the vibration generating element is mounted as described above, similarly to step S3, and the actuator is sucked. As a result, the outer piece 7B is created, and the vibrating element is sealed between the outer piece 7B and the inner piece 7A.
- the softening temperature of the EVA sheet 115 which is the material of the inner piece 7A and the outer piece 7B, is set lower than the heat resistance temperature of the vibration element.
- the EVA sheet 115 is selected to have a soft saddle point of 60 to 70 ° C.
- the adoption of such an EVA sheet ensures that the outer piece 7B is melt-molded by directly covering the vibratory element with the EVA sheet while preventing problems caused by excessive temperature rise of the vibratory element. enable.
- Examples of the EVA sheet having such a low softening point include “Bioplast” (product name).
- a material having a softer point than that of the EVA material can be used.
- a polyolefin-based material having a soft spot of around 100 ° C such as “MG-21” (product name)
- a PET-G material having a soft spot of hundreds of degrees Celsius such as “Duran” (product name) can be used.
- the manufacturing method of the mouthpiece 7 according to the first example has an advantage that the man-hour can be reduced because the mouthpiece 7 can be manufactured by one molding.
- the method shown in FIG. 12 requires two moldings. Specifically, after the inner piece 7A is completed, a second molding is performed with the impression material in a state where the electric motor 8 and its dummy are mounted on the inner piece 7A. A type is created. After the EVA sheet 15 is put on the gypsum mold to create the outer piece 7B, the inner piece 7A on which the actual electric motor 8 is mounted and the outer piece 7B are welded.
- the manufacturing method of the mouthpiece 7 according to the first example makes it possible to manufacture a high-quality mouthpiece with high airtightness.
- the EVA for the outer piece 7B and the outer piece 7B which are soft and flexible, are heated uniformly by the heat of the EVA sheet for the outer piece 7B. Since the sheet is in a semi-molten state and is naturally integrated, for example, the airtightness is improved as compared with the case where the inner piece 7A and the outer piece 7B that have already been solidified are bonded together.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a method for manufacturing the mouthpiece according to the second example. Since this manufacturing method is similar to the manufacturing method according to the first example shown in FIG. 19, elements common to both examples are given common step numbers, and description thereof is omitted.
- step S 5 the step of creating the outer piece 7B in step S5 shown in FIG. 19 is changed to step S 5 ′ shown in FIG. It is.
- the tooth mold 1 on which the inner piece 7A on which the vibration generating element such as the electric motor 8 is mounted is set on the stage 112 shown in FIG. 18 in an inclined state. This inclination is for preventing the tooth row 3 from being shaded by the electric motor 8. This inclination is given by placing a pedestal 121 as shown in FIG. 20 behind the portion of the tooth mold 1 where the electric motor 8 is mounted.
- the material of the inner piece 7A and the outer piece 7B is such that the temperature of the soft saddle point thereof is lower than the heat resistance temperature of the vibration generating element such as the electric motor 8 and is not harmful to the human body. Good. Within the range satisfying this condition, the material is arbitrarily selected based on the hardness required for each piece 7A, 7B after molding. However, it is preferable to use soft fat as the material. The use of this soft grease reduces the irritation applied to the teeth and gums from the vibration element, reduces the load applied to the teeth and gums, reduces discomfort such as pain, and wears it compared to a hard mouthpiece. It has the advantage of improved feeling.
- the adoption of hard resin as the material enables the mouthpiece to be precisely molded and has the advantage that the mouthpiece is less deformed by the storage environment and its quality is easily maintained.
- a hard resin may be employed when emphasizing these advantages.
- the mouthpiece due to the impact and the teeth to which the mouthpiece is attached are effectively prevented from being damaged, while the inner piece 7A made of hard resin has a precise inner shape. Making possible. In addition, it is easier to hold the shape than a mouthpiece made entirely of a soft resin.
- the soft portion that is, the portion that weakly transmits the stimulus to the dentition 3
- the hard portion that is, the portion that strongly stimulates the dentition 3 It is possible to mix a part to convey.
- Examples of the resin constituting the mouthpiece include EVA! / Polyolefin ⁇ polyester in this order. Even with the same material, the blending ratio and hardness differ depending on the product. Force Most of the EVA is a soft material with a Shore hardness of about 80-90 and is widely used as a material for soft mouthpieces. Conversely, most of the polyester is a hard material and is widely used as a material for hard mouthpieces. Polyolefins are used as a material having a hardness that is generally located between the EVA and the polyester because of the force with which soft and hard materials exist depending on the mixing ratio.
- the mouthpiece according to these embodiments has a divided portion in which a specific portion other than the portion corresponding to the correction target teeth 3g and 3h is divided.
- the dividing portion suppresses transmission of the mechanical vibration so that the mechanical vibration generated by the vibration generating element acts on the correction target teeth 3g and 3h in a limited manner.
- the force indicating the electric motor 8 as the vibration generating element may be another actuator such as a permanent magnet.
- FIG. 22 shows a mouthpiece 7-1 according to the ninth embodiment.
- the dividing part in this mouthpiece 7-1 is a notch 7p.
- This notch 7p is a part of the mouthpiece 7-1 that has a notched tooth crown other than the part corresponding to the correction target teeth 3g, 3h.
- the ⁇ 31 tooth crown is cut out in an elliptical shape, for example.
- the tooth root portion 7q remaining on the mouthpiece 7-1 other than the cutout portion 7p integrally connects the front portion and the rear portion of the cutout portion 7p.
- FIG. 23 shows a mouthpiece 7-2 according to the tenth embodiment.
- the divided part of the mouthpiece 7-2 is also a notch 7p.
- This cutout portion 7p is a portion of the mouthpiece 7-2 that is cut out of the root portion of the portion other than the portion corresponding to the correction target teeth 3g and 3h.
- the teeth 3c to 3e and the teeth are cut out.
- the tooth root portions 3j to 31 are cut out in an elliptical shape, for example.
- the crown part 7r remaining on the mouthpiece 6-2 other than the notch 7p integrally connects the front part and the rear part of the notch part 7p.
- the electric motor 8 for generating mechanical vibration is stored in the portion corresponding to the correction target teeth 3g, 3h, and the correction target teeth 3g, 3h.
- the other part is formed with a notch (divided part) 7p that suppresses transmission of mechanical vibration. This makes it possible to apply vibrations partially and accurately to the correction target teeth 3g and 3h.
- the notch 7p is formed by, for example, a post-processing in which a crown portion or a root portion of the mouthpiece 7 shown in Fig. 1 is excised using a cutter knife or the like. Therefore, it is easy to manufacture the mouthpieces 7-1 and 7-2 having the notch 7 p. For example, a mouthpiece having the notch 7 p can be easily manufactured from a mouthpiece that is actually worn by the user by subsequent processing.
- the root portion 7q or the crown portion 7r remaining in the mouthpiece 7-1, 1, 2-2 connects the front portion and the rear portion of the cutout portion 7p to the entire tooth row 3.
- FIG. 24 shows a mouthpiece 7-3 according to the eleventh embodiment.
- the divided portion of the mouthpiece 7-2 is a slit portion 7s formed in a portion of the mouthpiece 7-3 other than the portion corresponding to the correction target teeth 3g and 3h.
- the slit portion 7s is formed in the portion between the teeth 3f and 3g and the portion between the teeth 3h and 3i, and the front and rear portions of each slit portion 7s are connected together.
- the right slit portion 7s in FIG. 24 is directed from the root portion side to the crown portion side, and the left slit portion 7s is also directed toward the root portion side with respect to the crown portion side force.
- the direction of the slit portion is not limited.
- the mouthpiece 7-3 according to the eleventh embodiment can also exhibit the same functions and effects as the mouthpieces 7-1 and 7-2.
- FIG. 25 shows a mouthpiece 7-4 according to the twelfth embodiment.
- the divided part of the mouthpiece 7-4 is a cut part 7t in which a part other than the part corresponding to the correction target teeth 3g and 3h is cut.
- a cut portion 7t is formed by cutting between the teeth 3f and 3g and between the teeth 3h and 3i, and the front and rear portions of each cut portion 7t are attached to another member, for example, the mouthpiece 7-4. They are connected in series with insert-molded wire 21 or the like.
- the mouthpiece 7-4 according to the twelfth embodiment can also exhibit the same functions and effects as those of the mouthpieces 7-1, 7-2, 7-3.
- the mouthpiece 7-5 according to the thirteenth embodiment can achieve the same effects as the mouthpieces 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 7-4. Further, the mouthpiece 7-5 has an advantage that there is no gap like the notch 7p and the slit 7s.
- FIG. 27 shows a mouthpiece 7-6 according to the fourteenth embodiment.
- the divided part of the mouthpiece 7-6 is a cut-out part 7v indicated by a two-dot chain line.
- This cut-out portion 7v corresponds to at least the correction target teeth 3g and 3h (including the adjacent teeth 3f and 3i in addition to the correction target teeth 3g and 3h in the figure) of the mouse piece 7-4. It is formed by cutting away the other parts. Accordingly, the mouthpiece 7-6 is attached only to the correction target teeth 3g and 3h (or the correction target teeth 3g and 3h and the adjacent teeth 3f and 3i).
- the mouthpiece 7-6 according to the fourteenth embodiment also has the same operational effects as the mouthpieces 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 7-4, 7-5. it can.
- a mouthpiece 7-6 may be individually attached to each of the correction target teeth 3a to 3n.
- the force corresponding to the tooth for which treatment has been completed among the mouthpieces 7-6 can also be removed in order.
- the mouthpiece 7-6 can be attached and removed sequentially.
- the mouthpiece 7-6 is first attached to the teeth on the back side, and after the treatment is completed, the mouthpiece 7-6 is removed, and then the mouse is placed on the teeth on the front teeth side.
- the back teeth side force can be attached in the direction of the anterior teeth side, and the mouthpieces 7-6 can be attached in order.
- FIG. 28 shows a mouthpiece 7-7 according to the fifteenth embodiment.
- the divided part of the mouthpiece 7-7 is connected to the part of the mouthpiece 7-7 corresponding to the correction target teeth 3c, 3d.
- This is a cut-off portion 7v (see the two-dot chain line) excluding the portion corresponding to the teeth 3g, 3h and the portion corresponding to the correction target teeth 3k, 31. Accordingly, the mouthpiece 7-7 is attached only to the correction target teeth 3c, 3d, the correction target teeth 3g, 3h, and the correction target teeth 3k, 31.
- the mouthpiece 7-7 according to the fifteenth embodiment has the same functions and effects as those of the mouthpiece 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 7-4, 7-5, 7-6. Can be played.
- the front part and the rear part of the mouthpiece are connected to the body. Since the entire mouthpiece is composed of a single segment, each divided portion suppresses transmission of mechanical vibration, so that the front and rear portions of the divided portion can be regarded as independent segments. Therefore, in the structure in which the vibration element such as the electric motor 8 is stored in the segments before and after the dividing portion in the same manner as the mouthpiece 7-7 according to the fifteenth embodiment, the vibration applied to each segment It is possible to change the direction and strength of the tooth, which can adapt to various dentitions and occlusal conditions. It is also possible to store one or a plurality of vibration elements for each segment.
- the dividing portion is the cutout portion 7p, the slit portion 7s, or the cutting portion 7t. If exciter elements are stored in the front and rear segments, the segments that do not require treatment according to the treatment plan and the segments that have been treated must be removed locally by cutting at the segmentation section. Is also possible. It is more preferable that the portion cut at the dividing portion has a structure that can be combined again. This structure is, for example, a metal fitting that can be engaged with or disengaged from each other, It can be realized by attaching a magnetic body, an adhesive material, etc. that attract each other to the cutting portion in advance.
- the mouse pieces 7-1 to 7-7 according to the embodiment are not limited to those having an inner and outer double structure having an inner piece 7A and an outer piece 7B.
- the vibration generating element is stored in the portion corresponding to the tooth to be corrected.
- a case body in which an electric motor 8, a button battery 1 ⁇ , and a permanent magnet 15 are respectively stored in a main body of a normal single-piece mouthpiece may be joined at a position near the correction target tooth.
- FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mouthpiece 7 according to the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention is attached to the lower jaw of the user
- FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional line 30-30 in FIG. FIG.
- the storage space 7b formed in the bulging portion 7a that is, the space for storing the electric motor 8 has a cylindrical shape in which the cross section perpendicular to the axis is long in the horizontal direction and is oval. is doing. Therefore, the shape of the storage space 7b is larger than the outer shape of the electric motor 8, and the horizontal space (inner / outer direction of the mouth), that is, play is generated in the storage space 7b.
- the storage space 7a does not completely restrain the electric motor 8, and allows the electric motor 8 to be displaced in the horizontal direction (inside and outside of the oral cavity). That is, play is given to the motor 8. Therefore, the vibration load generated by the electric motor 8 serving as the vibration generating element vibrates the electric motor 8 itself in the direction of the gap (horizontal direction) and collides with the wall surface forming the storage space 7b. This collision load increases the vibration applied to the dentition 3 of the user wearing the mouthpiece 7 and further increases the correction effect accordingly.
- FIG. 32 is a graph showing experimental results by the present inventors. FIG.
- FIG. 32 (a) shows, as a reference example, a mouthpiece 7 in which the shape of the storage space 7b is equivalent to the outer shape of the electric motor 8, that is, the electric motor 8 is completely in the storage space 7b.
- the magnitude of vibration applied to the orthodontic teeth 3g and 3h from the restrained mouthpiece 7 is shown.
- FIG. 32 (b) shows the vibration when there is play in the storage space 7b as shown in FIG. Indicates the size.
- Fig. 32 (a) shows that when the electric motor 8 is completely restrained in the storage space 7b, regular vibration of about 200Hz is caused by the eccentric weight of the electric motor 8 and the vibration load is about 30g. To join. On the other hand, Fig. 2 (b) shows that the vibration becomes irregular when there is play, but the vibration load is increased (doubled) to a maximum of about 60g.
- the direction of the gap should coincide with the direction in which the teeth should be twisted and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the tooth surface!
- the direction of the gap is set so as to be substantially orthogonal to the tooth surface of the right half of the tooth to be corrected 3g to be twisted counterclockwise as viewed from above.
- the vibration effect using such a gap makes it possible to apply a highly directional vibration load to the dentition.
- a vibration element exemplified in the electric motor 8 a cost and size surface force having high vibration directivity cannot be used, and an inexpensive and small rotary motor or vibration motor is used. Even if there is a need, it is possible to apply a highly directional vibration load to the teeth to be corrected and give sufficient stimulation to promote the correction effect, and load in a certain direction that becomes the correction force itself Can be granted.
- FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mouthpiece according to the embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the tooth mold 1 of the user.
- the mouthpiece of the present embodiment is separated from the lower teeth 71 corresponding to the lower teeth 1A, the upper pieces 72 corresponding to the upper teeth 1B, and the correction target teeth.
- the upper piece 71 can be attached to the upper dentition, and the lower piece 72 can be attached to the lower dentition.
- the lower piece 71 and the upper piece 72 of the mouthpiece 7 ' are both equivalent to the manufacturing method shown in Fig. 19 using an apparatus equivalent to the manufacturing apparatus 111 shown in Fig. 18. Respectively. Thereafter, the connecting members 251, 252 are formed in the following manner.
- the connecting members 251, 252 are provided between the upper piece 72 and the lower piece 71 at positions separated from the correction target teeth.
- the orthodontic teeth are left and right molars (for example, teeth 3a to 3d and teeth 3k to 3n in the dentition shown in FIG. 1), and the electric motor 8 and the like are
- the connecting members 25 1 and 252 may be formed at positions near the front teeth (intermediate teeth) 3g and 3h as shown in FIG.
- only a single connecting member 250 may be formed as in a mouthpiece 'shown in FIG.
- the teeth to be corrected are the front teeth (side incisors) 3f, 3i and the front teeth (canine) 3e, 3 ⁇ 4 shown in FIG. 1, and the vibration element such as the electric motor 8 is built in the position shown in FIG.
- the connecting members may be formed respectively on the left and right back teeth or positions in the vicinity thereof (for example, the positions of the teeth 3c and 3d and the teeth 3k and 3 in FIG. 1).
- the occlusal state (occlusal force and occlusal surface) between the upper piece 72 and the lower piece 71 at a position where the vibration generating element such as the electric motor 8 is provided is constant. Retained. This prevents a change in vibration transmission form caused by the user unknowingly swallowing the vicinity of the electric motor 8. That is, it eliminates the need for the user to make an effort to keep the mouth open, thereby reducing the burden on the user and obtaining a good correction effect by continuing to apply the desired vibration to the correction target tooth. Is possible.
- the inner shape of the mouthpiece according to the present invention is a shape along the tooth mold 1 of the user wearing a corrector such as the wire 5 or the bracket 4.
- the mouthpiece reflecting the shape of the orthodontic appliance can be mounted on the dentition with the upper force of the orthodontic appliance applied, and can be used in combination with the orthodontic appliance.
- Fig. 37 is a diagram for explaining a method for manufacturing such a mouthpiece.
- step S1 an impression is taken with the bracket 4 and the wire 5 attached to the tooth mold 1 (step S1), and the tooth mold 1 is completed (step S2). Thereafter, in step S11, the gap between the bracket 4 portion and the wire 5 portion of the tooth mold 1 is filled with the dental wax agent 260, thereby eliminating the unevenness.
- the dental wax agent the so-called “paraffin wax” can be used. This material is solid at room temperature, and is used in a state of being heated and melted into a liquid by an alcohol lamp or the like.
- the inner surface shape of the impression material 6 collected using silicon has a shape corresponding to the envelope of the outer shape of the correction tool including the bracket 4 and the wire 5. Will do. This shape is a shape that can avoid the interference between the unevenness of the orthodontic appliance and the inner surface of the mouthpiece to be molded, and there is a gap between the inner surface of the impression material and the outer surface of the dentition 3. Is secured.
- step S 13 gypsum is poured into the impression material 6, the gypsum is taken out after solidifying, and the tooth mold 1 ′ that is actually used to manufacture the mouthpiece 7 is completed.
- the processes after step S13 are the same as the method shown in FIG.
- the inner shape of the inner piece 7A of the mouthpiece 7 manufactured as described above is a shape along the tooth mold 1 of the user wearing the corrector such as the wire 5 or the bracket 4.
- the corrector such as the wire 5 or the bracket 4.
- the inner surface shape of the inner piece 7A corresponds to the shape after reducing the unevenness of the corrector such as the wire 5 and the bracket 4, and the uneven shape is a gap. Therefore, the interference between the sharp wire 5 or the bracket 4 and the inner piece 7A can be reduced. This prevents the corrective tool from slipping or falling off and damaging the mouthpiece 7 during attachment / detachment.
- FIG. 38 is a perspective view showing a state where the mouthpiece 7 according to the twentieth embodiment of the present invention is attached to the lower jaw of the user, and FIG. 39 shows the teeth of the lower jaw of the user.
- 40 is a perspective view of the mold 1, and FIG. 40 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section line 40-40 in FIG.
- the orthodontic apparatus is characterized by including a flexible substrate 2 on which an electric motor 8 as a vibration element is mounted, and the electric motor 8 and the flexible substrate 2 are both mouthpieces. 7 is built in.
- FIG. 41 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the electric motor 8 and the flexible substrate 2
- FIG. 42 is a cross-sectional view of the mouthpiece 7 incorporating them.
- a cover member 8d is provided on the flexible substrate 2.
- the cover member 8d is formed in a semicylindrical shape with a metal or the like, and covers the eccentric weight 8c so as to secure a space for the eccentric weight 8c to rotate in the bulging portion 7a.
- the flexible substrate 2 has a belt shape extending in the direction along the tooth row 3, and has a circuit for guiding electric power to the motor body 8a.
- the flexible substrate 2 is formed with a pair of wiring patterns 2a and 2b extending in the longitudinal direction, and terminals 8e provided on the motor body 8a are provided at a plurality of locations of the wiring patterns 2a and 2b. Lands 2c for soldering are formed respectively.
- the electric motor 8 may be a direct current (DC) motor or an alternating current (AC) motor! /.
- a board-side connector 6a for connecting the flexible board 2 and a circuit outside the mouthpiece 7 is provided at one end in the longitudinal direction of the flexible board 2.
- a 2-pin connector manufactured by JST Mfg. Co., Ltd. is used as the board-side connector 6a.
- the terminals of the board-side connector 6a are soldered to lands 2e formed at one ends of the wiring patterns 2a and 2b.
- a control circuit, a power source, and the like may be mounted on the flexible substrate 2.
- the board-side connector 6a may further include a pin for transmitting a control signal.
- the connector 6a may be used for ONZOFF or strength control.
- this connector 6 reduces the wiring work between the flexible substrate 2 and the external circuit. make it easier. Specifically, as described in detail later, the portion of the connector 6a on the side of the flexible substrate 2 that has been sealed is exposed, the lead wire side connector 6b is fitted into the connector 6a, Wiring to the outside is performed simply by resealing the exposed part.
- This method includes: stripping the wiring patterns 2a and 2b of the flexible substrate 2 that has been sealed, and sealing the stripped portion again after soldering the lead-out feeder 9 Compared with, wiring work is greatly simplified.
- the drawing direction of the feeder 9 by the connector 6 is perpendicular to the flexible substrate 2, that is, perpendicular to the tooth surface. Preferred above.
- the position of the connector 6 is set to a position corresponding to the front teeth 3g and 3h in consideration of taking out the lead wire outside the oral cavity.
- the tooth to be corrected is the front teeth 3g, 3h
- it is necessary to change the position of the connector 6 to a position in the vicinity thereof for example, the position corresponding to the tooth 3i in FIG. 38. This is achieved by shifting the built-in position of the flexible substrate 2.
- Unnecessary portions of the flexible substrate 2 may be embedded in the mouthpiece 7 in a bent state or may be cut off.
- connection between the flexible substrate 2 and an external circuit of the mouthpiece 7 is not necessary, the connector 6 can be omitted. In such a case, control from an external circuit for increasing and decreasing vibration is unnecessary, and the power supply and control circuit are mounted on the flexible substrate 2 as described above, and the thin part of the outer piece 7B is used.
- the electric motor 8 can be switched on and off by an operation using a push push switch.
- step S16 the EVA corresponding to the board-side connector 6a in the outer piece 7B is peeled off, and the lead wire is connected to the connector 6a.
- the side connector 6b is fitted.
- step S17 the end portion 282 of the EVA tube 280 placed on the feeder 9 is locally heated by a dryer or the like, so that it is connected to a suitable position on the outer piece 7B. Is sealed in an airtight state. Thereby, the mouthpiece 7 is completed.
- the end 282 of the tube 280 on the insertion side is expanded in advance. place Is done.
- the feeding line 9 to which the lead wire side connector 6b is attached may be inserted while being covered with the cylindrical body, and may be used for the attachment in the step S16. This makes it possible to completely waterproof the mouthpiece 7 to the part where the feeder 9 is drawn.
- FIG. 44 is a plan view of flexible substrate 2 ′ used for the orthodontic apparatus according to the twenty-first embodiment of the present invention.
- the flexible substrate 2 ' is similar to the flexible substrate 2, and the same reference numerals are given to the same parts of the both, and the description thereof is omitted.
- a perforation 2f for facilitating the disconnection of the flexible board 2' is provided at a position on one side of the connector 6a.
- the board-side connector 6a is located at the end in the longitudinal direction. This makes it possible to set the position where the feeder 9 is drawn from the board-side connector 6a to the molar (back) side, as in the flexible board 2 described above. It can also be used.
- both ends of the flexible substrate ⁇ may be appropriately cut according to the size of the mouth of the user. This makes it possible to use a common flexible substrate ⁇ regardless of the teeth to be corrected and the size of the user's mouth.
- the vibration generating element (for example, the electric motor 8) is mounted on the flexible substrate. It is not limited to those fixed to the land.
- the vibration generating element may be slidably mounted on the flexible substrate. This slide makes it possible to change the position of the excitation element on the flexible substrate.
- the present invention is an orthodontic apparatus for correcting an dentition including a correction target tooth, and generates mechanical vibrations and applies the vibration to the correction target teeth.
- a device including an element and a mouthpiece that incorporates the vibration generating element and is attached to the dentition in the built-in state.
- the vibration element that generates mechanical vibration is built in the mouthpiece that is attached to the dentition, so that the vibration element efficiently vibrates the orthodontic teeth. Can be granted.
- storing the above-described vibration element in the mouthpiece makes it possible to continue the treatment easily and safely at any time, for example, at home, without going to the dental clinic.
- the mouthpiece has an inner piece and an outer piece that is overlapped on the outer side of the inner piece, and the exciting element for storing the exciting element between the inner piece and the outer piece. What forms an element storage part is preferable.
- This structure facilitates storage of the excitation element in the mouthpiece.
- the mechanical vibration of the vibration generating element is transmitted to the portion of the tooth to be corrected through the overlapping portion of the double mouthpiece, so that the vibration of the vibration element is more than that in the case where the mechanical vibration is transmitted directly to the tooth to be corrected. Make the transmission soft.
- the vibrating element is incorporated in the mouthpiece in a sealed state, the mouthpiece can be washed with water, which is hygienic.
- the outer piece has a bulge portion that bulges outward, and the vibration element is stored between the inner side surface of the bulge portion and the outer surface of the inner piece. Is preferred. This structure makes it possible to store the vibration element in the mouthpiece without increasing the size of the entire mouthpiece.
- the excitation element storage portion is formed in a portion of the mouthpiece corresponding to the correction target tooth.
- the vibration element is preferably a motor, for example.
- the motor has an eccentric rotating part that rotates around a predetermined axis and has a center at a position off the axis.
- this eccentric rotation part for example, It is preferable to have a rotating shaft and an eccentric weight that is attached to the rotating shaft so that the center of gravity of the rotating shaft is removed from the rotating shaft and generates mechanical vibrations by rotating together with the rotating shaft.
- the excitation element may be a linear motor having a mover that reciprocally vibrates.
- the apparatus according to the present invention further includes a battery constituting a DC power supply, and the motor is a DC motor driven by a DC power supply, and is electrically connected to the battery.
- the treatment with etc. is also possible.
- the vibration element is built in the mouthpiece in a posture in which the direction of vibration generated by the vibration element is substantially perpendicular to the dentition. This increases the vibration transmission efficiency.
- the exciting element may be a permanent magnet that generates mechanical vibrations by a magnetic field generated by a magnetic field generating means outside the mouthpiece! / ⁇ .
- This permanent magnet makes the entire device compact.
- the former mouthpiece is preferably one having an inner surface shape that conforms to the tooth shape of the user wearing the orthodontic appliance. Since the shape of the correction tool is reflected in the inner shape of the mouthpiece, it is possible to wear the mouthpiece with the upper force of the correction tool. This realizes the combined use of the correction tool and the mouthpiece.
- Such an inner shape of the mouthpiece is, for example, a shape that is externally attached to the outer envelope of the correction tool, and avoids interference between the unevenness of the correction tool and the inner surface of the mouthpiece.
- a shape that can be used is preferred. This shape has the following advantages.
- Vibrating element force Stimulation to the dentition may be alleviated and the stimulation may damage the gums Is prevented.
- the mouthpiece may have a shape that is attached to the entire dentition! /, Or may have a shape that is attached to a part of the dentition. .
- the former shape makes the setting of the positional relationship between the correction target tooth and the vibration element more accurate.
- the latter shape makes the mouthpiece a contour.
- the mouthpiece has a divided portion divided at a portion other than the portion corresponding to the correction target tooth of the mouthpiece, and the divided portion is a mechanical portion generated by the vibration element. It is more preferable to suppress the transmission of mechanical vibration so that the vibration acts in a limited manner on the portion including the correction target tooth.
- the divided part of the mouthpiece is a cut part formed by cutting a part other than the teeth to be corrected of the mouthpiece, and the front part and the rear part of the cut part are cut. It is connected via a member different from the member constituting the part.
- the divided part of the mouthpiece is a cut-out part formed by cutting off the part other than the correction target tooth of the mouthpiece, and this cut-off part is attached only to the correction target tooth. It is formed at a position where the shape is formed.
- the divided part of the mouthpiece is, for example, a root other than the tooth to be corrected of the mouthpiece.
- This is a notch part in which either the crown part or the crown part is notched, and the front and rear parts of the notch part are connected in series with the other part remaining on the mouthpiece.
- the mouthpiece has a storage space for storing the excitation element therein, and the storage space allows the excitation element itself to move within the storage space. It is more preferable to have a shape that gives play to the vibration generating element.
- the mouthpiece includes an upper piece attached to the upper dentition and a lower piece attached to the lower dentition, and the vibration is applied to at least one of the upper piece and the lower piece. It is preferable to include a connecting member that incorporates an element and connects the upper piece and the lower piece at a position away from the correction target tooth.
- the coupling member incorporates the vibration element, and maintains a constant occlusal state (occlusion force and occlusal surface) between the upper piece and the lower piece at a certain position, thereby enabling the user to Prevents unintentionally swallowing the vicinity of the vibration generating means, and prevents this swallowing from changing the way the vibration is transmitted.
- a constant occlusal state occlusion force and occlusal surface
- the position of the connecting member is not limited.
- the connecting member corresponds to the front tooth
- the mouthpiece provided at the position is suitable for correcting the molars because it prevents a load corresponding to the molars from being applied by pinching and can ensure a constant occlusal state at the portion.
- the mouthpiece in which the connecting member is provided at the position corresponding to the molar tooth prevents the load corresponding to the front tooth from being subjected to a load due to squeezing, and can ensure a constant occlusal state at that part. This is suitable for correcting the front teeth.
- the mouthpiece provided with the connecting member at a position behind the molars is in an open state to prevent the load due to the squeezing between the front teeth and the molars. Therefore, it is suitable for general correction of the dentition.
- the orthodontic apparatus according to the present invention further includes a flexible substrate on which the vibration element is mounted, the flexible substrate including a circuit for guiding electric power to the vibration element, and the vibration element At the same time, it is preferably built in the mouthpiece.
- the flexible substrate forms a power feeding path for guiding electric power to the vibration element mounted on the flexible substrate.
- This power supply path has a very low risk of disconnection compared to a power supply path formed by, for example, a lead wire being led out from the excitation element.
- the use of the flexible substrate does not break the mouthpiece or damage the oral cavity.
- the flexible circuit board can be equipped with a control circuit, a power source, and the like.
- mounting a board-side connector for external connection on the flexible board facilitates wiring work for connecting the excitation element and a circuit outside the mouthpiece.
- This wiring work includes, for example, a mouthpiece force in which the flexible substrate is sealed and a portion corresponding to the substrate-side connector is exposed, and a lead wire side for drawing out to the exposed substrate-side connector.
- This is performed by a method including the step of fitting the lead wire side connector attached to the connector and the step of resealing the exposed portion.
- the step of stripping the wiring pattern of the flexible substrate from the mouthpiece in which the flexible substrate is sealed, the step of soldering lead wires to the wiring pattern, and the exposed portion are resealed. Compared with a method that includes a process of stopping, wiring work is greatly simplified.
- the flexible substrate is incorporated in the mouthpiece so as to extend in the dentition direction, and a wiring pattern extending in the longitudinal direction is formed on the flexible substrate, and the wiring pattern is formed at a plurality of locations of the wiring pattern. More preferably, a plurality of lands for soldering the vibration generating element are formed.
- the medium force of the land provided on the flexible board should select the land to which the vibration element is to be soldered.
- the vibration generating element can be disposed at an optimum position. This makes it possible to mount the excitation element on the flexible substrate at a position most suitable for the position of the correction target tooth even when the correction target tooth varies depending on the user.
- the versatility of the flexible substrate can be improved and the cost of the apparatus can be reduced. It is also possible to mount multiple vibration elements on a single flexible substrate and drive them simultaneously.
- the present invention includes a vibration element that generates mechanical vibration and applies the vibration to a user's correction target tooth, and includes the vibration element, and includes the correction target tooth in the built-in state.
- a method for manufacturing an orthodontic apparatus for promoting orthodontics by transmitting the mechanical vibration to the orthodontic teeth comprising a mouthpiece mounted on the user's orthodontics
- the sheet body having heat softening properties is heated and softened, and the sheet body is mounted on the user's tooth mold, and the sheet body is brought into close contact with the tooth mold.
- a first step of creating an inner piece constituting an inner portion of the mouthpiece a second step of mounting the vibration element on the inner piece; and the use of the inner piece on which the vibration element is mounted.
- a manufacturing method including a third step of creating an outer piece constituting an outer portion of the mouthpiece and sealing the vibration generating element in an airtight state between the outer piece and the inner piece.
- a mouthpiece having an inner piece and an outer piece is efficiently manufactured. Specifically, the mold necessary for producing the outer piece is required only once, thereby reducing the number of processes.
- the inner piece and the outer piece after solidification are half-heated by the heat of the covered outer piece and the heat transmitted to the inner piece instead of being reheated and bonded. Since the inner piece-side sheet body and the outer piece-side sheet body in a molten state are naturally integrated, a highly airtight and high-quality mouthpiece is produced.
- the vibration element In the second step, it is possible to attach the vibration element to the inner piece by using the adhesive force exhibited by the material of the inner piece due to the residual heat of the inner piece.
- This method makes it possible to temporarily fix the excitation element to the inner piece easily while eliminating the need for another fixing means such as an adhesive or reducing the amount of use.
- the sheet body for forming the inner piece is made of a resin whose softening temperature is lower than the heat resistance temperature of the vibration element.
- This configuration makes it possible to overlap the sheet member for forming the inner piece thereon while avoiding failure of the vibration element due to high heat.
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