WO2019001389A1

WO2019001389A1 - Oral cavity muscle function training orthotic device

Info

Publication number: WO2019001389A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/092666
Authority: WO
Inventors: 陈勇
Original assignee: 陈勇
Priority date: 2017-06-29
Filing date: 2018-06-25
Publication date: 2019-01-03
Also published as: CN207912822U

Abstract

An oral cavity muscle function training orthotic device, comprising: a vestibular shield (1) vertically worn in an alveololabial groove of an oral cavity, a traction device (5) for pulling the vestibular shield (1), and a traction member (3) connecting the vestibular shield (1) and the traction device (5); the vestibular shield (1) is disposed between a dentition and a lip-cheek of a human body and comprises an arc-shaped plate (12) fitted to the vestibule of the oral cavity; the arc-shaped plate (12) is provided with a groove (14) in the middle for avoiding a lip-cheek frenum of the oral cavity; the traction member (3) comprises a traction ring (36) disposed at an arc-shaped top end of the arc-shaped plate (12); and the traction member (3) is integrally formed with the arc-shaped plate (12). The device is simple in structure and convenient to use.

Description

Oral muscle function training orthosis

Technical field

The invention relates to a medical device, in particular to an orthodontic function training orthodontic instrument.

Background technique

Infant lip muscle dysplasia, elderly oral muscle aging, patients with maxillofacial dysfunction, etc. will lead to insufficient lip muscle strength, closed mouth is not complete. When such a group is sleeping or relaxing, the mouth will open involuntarily, causing problems such as breathing and snoring. Long-term use of mouth breathing may cause shortening of the upper lip, eversion, and upper lip incision. Scattered in the gap, open lips and teeth and other serious consequences.

At present, the method of treating mouth breathing is generally to treat the diseases of the nasal cavity and upper airway obstruction first, and then correct the mouth breathing habit by using a aligner. The shortcomings of these braces are that they need to be worn for a long time, and the peeling phenomenon often occurs during the wearing process. For this problem, the usual practice is to increase the position of the orthosis placed in the mouth by the bite plate, the inner and outer baffles, the alveolar, etc., or to join the wire. The fixing device prevents falling off. Such methods are prone to cause discomfort such as tooth soreness in the patient, and severe damage to the teeth and gums, so that the patient is prone to resisting emotions, difficult to exercise to the oral muscles, and the patient recovers slowly and the effect is not good. Moreover, the above methods generally require the use of the patient's upper and lower teeth to engage or fix, and it is almost impossible to apply to patients with missing teeth.

Therefore, it is particularly important to invent an oral muscle function training device which is simple in structure, comfortable to wear, and suitable for a wide range of people.

Summary of the invention

The object of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, and to provide an oral muscle function training orthosis, which solves the problems of the above-mentioned background technology, such as complicated structure in the mouth, difficulty in wearing, and narrow application of the population.

The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem thereof is: providing an oral muscle function training orthosis, comprising a vestibular shield vertically worn in the vestibular groove of the oral cavity, and a traction member for pulling the vestibular shield;

The vestibular shield is disposed between the human dentition and the cheeks and cheeks, and includes a curved plate adapted to the oral vestibule, and a central portion of the curved plate is provided with a groove for avoiding the open cavity lip and cheek ligament;

The traction member is disposed at an arcuate top end of the curved plate and integrally formed with the curved plate.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number of the grooves is two, and the symmetry is located on the upper and lower sides of the middle portion of the vestibular shield.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the curved plate is a curved plate made of a silicone material and has a smooth outer edge.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the traction device is further included, and the traction device is an endless traction belt.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the traction member is a traction ring, and the diameter of the traction ring is at least satisfactory to satisfy the passage of a single finger or the traction device.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the traction member includes a base, and the base is fixed to a traction ring extending in the middle of the curved plate.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a central portion of the outer surface of the curved plate is provided with a reinforcing rib along the longitudinal direction, and the base is fixed to the reinforcing rib.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, both sides of the outer surface of the curved plate are respectively provided with a reinforcing rib in the width direction.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the curved plate and the traction member are formed in one time by 3D printing.

Compared with the background art, the technical solution has the following advantages:

1. The invention is not provided with a wire, a hook, a bite plate, an alveolar and the like, and the vestibular shield and the traction member are integrally formed, and the structure is simple; the vestibular shield only needs to be placed in the mouth when using, which is very convenient.

2. Through the use of the vestibular shield and the traction device to achieve the purpose of training and correction, the operation is convenient and does not need to be worn for a long time.

3. The body of the trainer is made of silicone material with smooth edges and avoids the groove design of the lip and cheeks to make it more comfortable to wear.

4. It is not necessary to use the upper and lower teeth of the oral cavity to engage or fix, and the patients with missing teeth are barrier-free and suitable for a wide range of people.

5. The traction device is a flexible material traction belt and a large-aperture traction ring design, so that the traction device and even the fingers can pass smoothly, and the traction distance can be conveniently adjusted, and various traction modes can be designed, which are suitable for different training needs.

6. The curved plate and the traction member are integrally formed, without interface gap, which is convenient for disinfection and cleaning, and is not easy to loose and break, and is durable.

DRAWINGS

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a vestibular shield and a traction member of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the vestibular shield and the traction member of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a left side elevational view of the vestibular shield and traction member of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the traction device of the present invention;

Figure 5 depicts a top view of the traction device of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The content of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the embodiments and the accompanying drawings:

1-5, an oral muscle function training orthosis, including a vestibular shield vertically worn in the oral vestibular groove, a traction member 3 for pulling the vestibular shield, and a traction device 5;

The vestibular shield 1 is disposed between the human dentition and the cheeks and cheeks, and includes a curved plate 12 adapted to the oral vestibule. The curved plate 12 in this embodiment is made of a liquid silicone material and has a smooth outer shape. edge. The middle portion of the curved plate 12 is provided with a groove 14 for avoiding the open cavity lip and cheek ligament; the number of the grooves 14 is two, and the symmetry is located on the upper and lower sides of the middle portion of the vestibular shield.

In this embodiment, the traction member 3 is a traction ring 36 disposed at the curved top end of the curved plate, and is integrally formed with the curved plate. The diameter of the traction ring 36 at least satisfies the passage of the traction device.

In this embodiment, the traction device 5 is a closed annular traction belt 52, and the annular hollow portion 53 is sized to be inserted by a finger. When the middle distance is pulled, the traction belt 52 is inserted into the traction ring 36, and the annular hollow portion 53 of the traction belt 52 is divided into two, which are respectively placed in the fingers; when the long distance is pulled, the traction belt 52 is pulled through the traction. The loop 36 is fastened to the traction ring 36 by a knot, and the finger is inserted into the remaining annular hollow portion 53 to be pulled by the finger to achieve the purpose of traction.

In this embodiment, the traction member 3 further includes a base 31. The base 31 is fixed to a traction ring 36 extending in the middle of the curved plate 12.

In order to increase the strength of the vestibular shield 1, a middle portion of the outer surface of the curved plate 12 is provided with a reinforcing rib 11 along the longitudinal direction, and the base 31 is fixed on the reinforcing rib 11; and both sides of the outer surface of the curved plate 12 are respectively disposed along the width direction. A stiffener 12.

During training, the doctor sets the vestibular shield 1 between the patient's dentition and the cheeks, and the traction member 3 is outside the mouth. According to different training needs, a variety of traction methods can be designed. Since the traction device 5 is a flexible material traction belt, the traction device 5 and even the fingers can pass smoothly, and the traction distance can be conveniently adjusted.

Example 2

The difference between this embodiment and the embodiment 1 is that the present embodiment uses a finger as the traction device, and the diameter of the traction ring 36 satisfies at least the finger penetration. When in use, the traction ring is directly pulled by the finger to achieve the training purpose of short-distance traction.

The material of the curved plate 12 in the above embodiment is not limited to liquid silicone, and may be other materials that satisfy the purpose of training and correction and can be prepared as smooth edges.

In order to improve the use effect, the vestibular shield 1 and the traction member 3 of the present invention can be formed in one time by 3D printing.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention. Alternatives are intended to be covered by the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Industrial applicability

The invention relates to an oral muscle function training orthosis device, wherein the vestibular shield and the traction member are integrally formed, and the structure is simple; the utility model only needs to be placed in the mouth, and is used for the purpose of training and correction through the use of the vestibular shield and the traction device, and the operation is convenient. It does not need to be worn for a long time, has a wide range of applications, and has good industrial applicability.

Claims

An oral muscle function training orthosis characterized by comprising: a vestibular shield vertically worn in the vestibular groove of the oral cavity; and a traction member for pulling the vestibular shield;

The vestibular shield is disposed between the human dentition and the cheeks and cheeks, and includes a curved plate adapted to the oral vestibule, and a central portion of the curved plate is provided with a groove for avoiding the open cavity lip and cheek ligament;

The traction member is disposed at an arcuate top end of the curved plate and integrally formed with the curved plate.
The oral muscle function training orthosis according to claim 1, wherein the number of the grooves is two, and the symmetry is located on the upper and lower sides of the middle portion of the vestibular shield.
The oral muscle function training orthosis according to claim 2, wherein the curved plate is a curved plate made of a silicone material and has a smooth outer edge.
An oral muscle function training orthosis according to claim 1 or 3, further comprising a traction device, the traction device being an endless traction belt.
The oral muscle function training orthosis according to claim 4, wherein the traction member is a traction ring, and the diameter of the traction ring can satisfy the passage of a single finger or the endless traction belt.
The oral muscle function training orthosis according to claim 4, wherein the traction member comprises a base, and the base is fixed to a traction ring extending in the middle of the curved plate.
The oral muscle function training orthosis according to claim 6, wherein a central portion of the outer surface of the curved plate is provided with a reinforcing rib along the longitudinal direction, and the base is fixed to the reinforcing rib.
The oral muscle function training orthosis according to claim 7, wherein both sides of the outer surface of the curved plate are provided with a reinforcing rib in the width direction.
The oral muscle function training orthosis according to claim 7, wherein the curved plate and the traction member are formed by one-time printing in 3D.