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Segmented braces for oral care

A technology for oral care and dental braces, applied in other nursing equipment, dental cavity cleaning devices, dentistry, etc., can solve the problem that a single dental brace is difficult to fit most or even most people

Active Publication Date: 2015-08-19
KONINK PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
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As a result, a single brace has heretofore been difficult to fit most or even most people

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[0012] As stated above, dental arch configurations vary within the population, which has generally rendered any known brace unsuitable for a large percentage of the population. It is therefore necessary to make available multiple mouthpieces with various arch configurations in order to suit the population or a large portion thereof. figure 1 and figure 2 One embodiment of a mouthpiece is shown that is configured and arranged to fit (ie operatively receive) a large number of different dental arches so that a single mouthpiece can be used by a large proportion, if not substantially all, of the population.

[0013] The mouthpiece body 10 has an upper portion 12 for receiving teeth in the upper jaw and a lower portion 14 for receiving teeth in the lower jaw. The mouthpiece body from the rear end 15 to the front end 17 is large enough to accommodate all the teeth in the upper and lower jaws. At the front end 17 is a handle element 20 by which a user may conveniently insert and r...

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The mouthpiece (10) includes receiving portions for receiving teeth from the upper and lower jaws. The teeth receiving portions includes two side portions (26, 28) which are joined by flexible members (32, 34) to a front portion (30). The two side portions move laterally relative to the front portion by the flexible members to accommodate a variety of dental arch configurations.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to mouth guards for oral care, and in particular to such a mouth guard adapted so that it can fit a large percentage of the population. Background technique [0002] In general, for a mouthpiece fitted for oral care, such as teeth cleaning, it is important that the mouthpiece fits comfortably in the user's dental arch. This may include only the upper or lower jaw or both depending on the desired function of the brace. Actual measurements have demonstrated that dental arches can vary significantly from individual to individual. Thus, a single brace has heretofore been difficult to fit most or even most people. Contents of the invention [0003] Accordingly, it would be desirable to have a mouthpiece for oral care arranged to fit at least the majority of the population, thereby eliminating the need for a large number of specific mouthpiece configurations. [0004] Thus, a mouthpiece for oral care applications ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61C7/08A61C17/02A61H13/00A61F5/56A63B71/08
CPCA61C17/228A61F5/566A61C17/0211A61C7/08A63B71/085A61H13/00
Inventor M·B·斯塔佩尔布罗克A·维恩迪杰克
Owner KONINK PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV