Excess adhesive removing device

By designing an excess adhesive removal device with a drive mechanism and a guide channel, the problem of dental floss being difficult to completely remove adhesives on the adjacent surfaces of teeth is solved, efficient and safe adhesive removal is achieved, and the quality of restoration and patient health are improved.

CN120585497BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-17SHANGHAI NINTH PEOPLES HOSPITAL SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIV SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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Application Number
CN202511071847.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-08-01
Publication Date
2025-10-17
Estimated Expiration
2045-08-01

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Technical Problem

Existing dental floss is difficult to completely remove excess adhesive from the adjacent surfaces of teeth, especially in complex or narrow areas, resulting in adhesive residue, affecting the quality of restoration and patient health.

Method used

An excess adhesive removal device is designed, which uses a driving mechanism to drive a cleaning wire to move on the tooth surface and removes the adhesive through a guide component and a dirt separator. The device includes a guide channel, a dirt separator and a driving motor to ensure sufficient friction between the cleaning wire and the tooth surface and effective removal of the adhesive.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of adhesive removal, reduces the difficulty of operation for doctors, ensures the integrity and safety of cleaning, reduces the risk of adhesive residue, and improves the service life of restorations and patient health.

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Abstract

The application relates to the field of oral prosthetics, in particular to a redundant adhesive removing device, which comprises a body, a first guide component, a second guide component and a cleaning wire. A driving mechanism is arranged in the body, the first guide component and the second guide component are installed on the body and extend away from the body. The cleaning wire is connected to the driving mechanism through the first guide component and the second guide component and is in a tension state between the two guide components; the driving mechanism drives the cleaning wire to move at the root of the target tooth, so as to remove the adhesive on the surface of the target tooth. When the cleaning work is carried out, the cleaning wire driven by the driving mechanism will rub on the surface of the tooth, so that the redundant adhesive attached to the surface of the tooth is separated from the tooth. Especially when the adhesive is attached to some dead angles, the defects of small hand control range and insufficient external force applied can be made up.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of oral prosthetics, in particular to a device for removing excess adhesive. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the field of oral prosthetics, the bonding of all-ceramic or porcelain crowns is a key step in restoring the form, function and aesthetics of a patient's teeth. However, it is inevitable that excess adhesive will overflow during the bonding process, especially in the narrow and difficult-to-reach interproximal area. If these excess adhesives are not quickly and completely removed, they will cause serious and lasting harm to the patient's oral health. Specifically, residual adhesives not only provide an ideal place for plaque attachment and biofilm formation, but also continuously stimulate the gingival tissue, leading to chronic inflammation such as gingivitis, periodontitis, and even gum recession, increased tooth sensitivity, and increased risk of root caries. Over time, adhesive residue is one of the common and hidden causes of long-term failure of prostheses, which seriously affects the patient's prosthetic experience and the service life of the prosthesis, and increases the patient's economic burden and time cost.

[0003] Currently, dental floss is the most basic, most commonly used and relatively safe instrument for removing excess adhesive in the interproximal area after oral prosthetic bonding, and is widely used in clinical practice. Its working principle mainly relies on mechanical friction and scraping action, and it can achieve a certain removal effect within the "golden time" when the adhesive is in the initial gel state but has not yet completely hardened. It is generally recommended to use unwaxed dental floss or Teflon dental floss to make it easier to slide into the tight contact area and not easily broken. When operating, the dental floss is passed through the contact point of the prosthesis and the adjacent tooth, and a gentle "sawing" action is used to pull the dental floss back and forth several times parallel to the crown edge direction, and the dental floss is ensured to be tightly attached to the gingival edge of the prosthesis and slide into the gingival groove to form a "C" shape around the tooth surface, and then pulled up tightly against the tooth surface. This process needs to be repeated several times until the dental floss is pulled out smoothly without resistance and no adhesive debris. The advantage of dental floss is that it can effectively remove soft adhesive and soft plaque that has not yet hardened, and the operation is relatively convenient, and the risk of damage to the tooth tissue is relatively small.

[0004] However, although dental floss has certain advantages as a conventional tool, its many limitations in actual clinical application make it unable to meet the full needs of quickly and completely removing interproximal adhesive, becoming an important challenge affecting the quality of prosthetics and the prognosis of patients. SUMMARY

[0005] To solve or at least partially solve the above technical problems, the application provides a kind of redundant adhesive removal device, removal device includes: body, first guide component, second guide component, with cleaning line.The body is provided with driving mechanism, first guide component and second guide component are spaced apart, are installed on the body, and extend towards the direction away from the body, cleaning line is connected to driving mechanism by first guide component and second guide component, and in the tension state between first guide component and second guide component;Driving mechanism drives cleaning line to move at the tooth root of the target tooth set in, to remove the adhesive on the surface of target tooth.First guide component and second guide component have first guide channel and second guide channel respectively, for embedding cleaning line;The interval of first guide channel and second guide channel gradually increases from the connection of body to the direction away from body.First guide channel includes:

[0006] First clamping groove vertically extends downwards from the upper surface of first guide component;

[0007] First fixed slot is transversely arranged in the interior of first guide component and is communicated with the bottom of first clamping groove, and the cross-sectional area of first fixed slot is greater than that of first clamping groove;

[0008] Second guide channel includes second clamping groove and second fixed slot symmetrically arranged in first guide channel;

[0009] Removal device further includes:

[0010] Dirt separator is arranged on the upper surface of body and is communicated with the interior of body, cleaning line sequentially passes through first guide component and second guide component and dirt separator, dirt separator is attached to the outer surface of cleaning line to strip the dirt on the surface of cleaning line when cleaning line passes through dirt separator.Dirt collection chamber is detachably arranged in the interior of body, and dirt separator is located above dirt collection chamber.

[0011] Preferably, the end of the side wall of the first fixed slot away from the first clamping groove is provided with a first guide surface, and the end of the side wall of the second fixed slot away from the second clamping groove is provided with a second guide surface.The first guide surface and the second guide surface are arc-shaped, and the first guide surface and the second guide surface gradually approach from the end of the first fixed slot and the second fixed slot respectively.

[0012] Preferably, the first guide channel further includes: a first guide roller vertically arranged at the end of the side wall of the first fixed slot away from the first clamping groove, the first guide roller rotates and guides the cleaning line from the first fixed slot to the outside.The second guide channel further includes: a second guide roller vertically arranged at the end of the side wall of the second fixed slot away from the second clamping groove, the second guide roller rotates and guides the cleaning line from the second fixed slot to the outside.

[0013] Preferably, the first guide component and the second guide component are both rotationally connected to the body, and a press lock is arranged at the rotational connection of the first guide component and the second guide component to lock the first guide component and the second guide component after being pressed.

[0014] Preferably, the dirt separator comprises: a dirt discharge part extending from the upper surface of the body into the interior of the body and communicating with the dirt collection chamber, and a channel is arranged in the dirt discharge part to discharge dirt into the dirt collection chamber; and a dirt removal part communicating with the dirt discharge part and arranged at the end of the dirt discharge part away from the dirt collection chamber, the dirt removal part wrapping the outer surface of the cleaning wire to strip dirt on the outer surface of the cleaning wire when the cleaning wire passes by, so that the dirt falls into the dirt discharge part.

[0015] Preferably, the dirt removal part comprises: a collection tube arranged horizontally, and the dirt discharge part is connected to the bottom of the collection tube; and a stripping tube connected to the collection tube, the diameter of the stripping tube gradually decreases from the connection with the collection tube to the same diameter as the cleaning wire.

[0016] Preferably, the driving mechanism comprises: a rotating table arranged on the body and on which the cleaning wire is wound; the rotating table rotates to drive the cleaning wire to move; a rotating shaft connected to the rotating table, the rotating shaft rotates to drive the rotating table to rotate; first and second bevel gears meshing with each other, the second bevel gear is sleeved on the rotating shaft, and the first bevel gear rotates to drive the second bevel gear to rotate, and the second bevel gear rotates to drive the rotating shaft to rotate; and a driving motor connected to the first bevel gear to drive the first bevel gear to rotate.

[0017] Preferably, the rotating table comprises: a winding disc connected to the rotating shaft, and the cleaning wire is wrapped around the side surface of the winding disc and closely adheres to the side surface of the winding disc; and a blocking head arranged at the top of the winding disc to prevent the cleaning wire from separating from the winding disc.

[0018] Preferably, the removal device further comprises: a control module arranged in the body and in communication connection with the driving motor to control the rotating speed of the driving motor according to instructions; and a display screen arranged on the outer surface of the body and in communication connection with the driving motor to feed back the rotating speed of the driving motor in real time.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the driving mechanism drives the cleaning wire to move regularly, so that the cleaning wire can rub against the surface of the teeth. Through the external force of the driving mechanism, the defect that it is difficult to apply external force of the hand between the teeth is compensated, so that the adhesive on the surface of the teeth can be fully removed. Not only the efficiency of removing the adhesive on the surface of the teeth is improved, but also the operation difficulty of the doctor is reduced and the work is simplified. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application, the relevant drawings will be briefly introduced below. It can be understood that the drawings described below are only used to illustrate some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can also obtain many other technical features and connection relationships not mentioned in the text according to these drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the excess adhesive removing device of the first embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the excess adhesive removing device of the first embodiment of the present application after being opened;

[0023] Figure 3 is a top view of the excess adhesive removing device of the second embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the internal structure of the excess adhesive removing device of the second embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the external structure of the excess adhesive removing device of the third embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the internal structure of the excess adhesive removing device of the third embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the internal structure of the excess adhesive removing device of the third embodiment of the present application from another angle;

[0028] Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of the first guide component and the second guide component of the excess adhesive removing device of the third embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 9 is a side structural schematic diagram of the first guide component in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 10 is a side structural schematic diagram of the second guide component in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Explanation of reference signs:

[0032] 1, body; 121, first guide component; 122, second guide component; 211, first guide channel; 212, second guide channel; 213, first clamping groove; 214, first fixing groove; 215, second clamping groove; 216, second fixing groove; 22, first guide surface; 23, second guide surface; 3, cleaning wire; 4, rotating table; 41, winding disc; 42, plugging head; 5, second helical gear; 6, first helical gear; 7, display screen; 8, dirt collection chamber; 9, dirt separator; 91, dirt discharge part; 92, collection tube; 93, stripping tube; 10, driving motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] At present, dental floss is the most basic, most commonly used and relatively safe instrument for removing excess adhesive after oral repair and bonding, and is widely used in clinical practice. Its working principle mainly relies on mechanical friction and scraping action, and can play a certain removal effect within the "golden time" when the adhesive is in the initial gel state but has not yet completely hardened. It is usually recommended to use unwaxed dental floss or Teflon dental floss so that it can be more easily slipped into the tight contact area and is not easy to break. During operation, the dental floss is passed through the contact point of the restoration and the adjacent tooth, and a "sawing" action is used to pull it back and forth several times parallel to the crown edge direction, and it is ensured that the dental floss is tightly attached to the gingival edge of the restoration and slips into the gingival groove to form a "C" shape around the tooth surface, and then it is pulled up tightly. This process needs to be repeated several times until the dental floss is pulled out smoothly without resistance and no adhesive debris. The advantage of dental floss is that it can effectively remove soft adhesive and soft dirt that has not yet hardened, and the operation is relatively convenient, and the risk of damage to the tooth structure is relatively small.

[0035] However, the application of dental floss still has obvious limitations. Its working principle determines that the removal range is limited, and it is difficult to effectively reach the areas with complex morphology, recesses or deeper under the gum line, which are called "dead corners". In these hard-to-reach areas, dental floss is difficult to effectively fit the tooth surface and apply uniform and sufficient force for removal, and it is also difficult to control the direction and force precisely to expand the removal range. At the same time, dental floss has poor removal effect on adhesive that has been partially or completely hardened, especially in these "dead corners", the residual hardened adhesive is more difficult to remove. In addition, when facing complex restorations or adjacent tooth morphology, the operation of dental floss itself is limited, further exacerbating the difficulty of removing "dead corners". These shortcomings make it difficult for dental floss to completely remove all excess adhesive, especially in hidden areas where effective external force cannot be applied for expansion, which may result in residual adhesive, affecting the long-term success of the restoration.

[0036] Therefore, the present application provides a root canal treatment doctor operation optimization system, an optimization method and a storage product to solve the above problems.

[0037] First embodiment

[0038] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 2 The embodiment of the present application shown provides a redundant adhesive removal device, the removal device comprising: a body 1, a first guide component 121 and a second guide component 122 and a cleaning line 3. The body 1 is provided with a driving mechanism. The two first guide components 121 and the second guide components 122 are arranged at intervals, installed on the body 1, and extend away from the body 1. The cleaning line 3 is connected to the driving mechanism through the first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122, and is in a tension state between the two first guide components 121 and the second guide components 122; the driving mechanism drives the cleaning line 3 to move around the target tooth, thereby removing the adhesive on the surface of the target tooth.

[0039] In the process of removing the redundant adhesive on the surface of the tooth, first, one end of the cleaning line 3 is sleeved on the driving mechanism in the device body 1. The first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122 apply tension to the cleaning line 3, so that it forms a ring structure in a tension state. At this time, the tensioned cleaning line 3 can be sleeved on the target tooth that needs to be cleaned. Start the driving mechanism to drive the cleaning line 3 to move around the outer surface of the target tooth. Specifically, according to the clinical needs, the cleaning method can be divided into two kinds: one is rotational motion, the cleaning line 3 makes continuous circumferential motion around the tooth, which is suitable for regular tooth parts with crown; the other is reciprocating motion, the cleaning line 3 moves back and forth within a certain range, which is particularly suitable for close contact or not easy to directly contact dental surfaces, improving cleaning efficiency. It is worth mentioning that when the working state of the driving mechanism is set to drive the cleaning line 3 to reciprocate, the part of the cleaning line 3 between the first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122 has a diameter greater than the part of the cleaning line 3 clamped into the first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122, so that when the cleaning line 3 is clamped into the first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122, the thicker cleaning line 3 will increase the friction between the cleaning line 3 and the tooth surface, so that the tooth can be better cleaned. Further, the cleaning line 3 can maintain better rigidity and adhesion under tension, thereby ensuring that sufficient and uniform friction is generated when in contact with the dental surface, improving the efficiency of adhesive removal. Compared with the traditional manual cleaning method, this device can effectively reduce the action of manually tensioning the dental floss by the doctor during operation, reduce the operation fatigue, at the same time improve the consistency and repeatability of the processing process, especially suitable for use in a large number of patient treatments.

[0040] In addition, Figure 9 With Figure 10The first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122 have a first guide channel 211 and a second guide channel 212, in which the cleaning wire 3 is embedded.

[0041] Since the cleaning wire 3 needs to enter the patient's oral cavity to clean the teeth, the cleaning wire 3 must be replaced after each use to meet the hygiene standards in the medical process. In order to facilitate the replacement of the cleaning wire 3, the first guide channel 211 and the second guide channel 212 are provided in the device, which can help the doctor quickly identify the installation position of the cleaning wire 3, thereby efficiently completing the replacement operation. In addition, the first guide channel 211 and the second guide channel 212 can also guide the movement direction of the cleaning wire 3 when it is working, ensuring that the cleaning wire 3 runs stably along the preset trajectory, thereby improving the accuracy and stability of the operation.

[0042] In order to further improve the working efficiency, the cleaning wire 3 and the first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122 are designed as a detachable module. The cleaning wire 3 is pre-installed inside the first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122, and the doctor only needs to disassemble the old module and install the new module, and then complete the connection of the cleaning wire 3 and the driving mechanism. The module design often uses buckle type or plug-in type connection, which is convenient for single-handed operation, and different materials and hardness of the cleaning wire 3 can also be pre-installed, such as low-friction coated wire, anti-adhesion treated wire, which is suitable for different types of adhesives or tooth shapes.

[0043] In addition, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The distance between the first guide channel 211 and the second guide channel 212 gradually increases from the connection with the body 1 to the direction away from the body 1.

[0044] Due to the limited space in the oral cavity and the small gap between adjacent teeth, the first guide channel 211 and the second guide channel 212 in the device are designed to gradually open from the connection with the body 1 to the direction away from the body 1. This gradually increasing spacing design makes the part of the cleaning wire 3 around the teeth in the oral cavity, i.e. the sleeving segment, longer. The increased length of the cleaning wire 3 not only provides more operating space for the doctor, but also enables more complete wrapping of the outer surface of the target tooth, thereby ensuring that the cleaning wire 3 can effectively cover all areas of the tooth surface during the cleaning process, improving the completeness and efficiency of cleaning.

[0045] Further, referring to Figure 9 and Figure 10The first guide channel 211 includes a first clamping groove 213 extending vertically downward from the upper surface of the first guide component 121, and a first fixing groove 214 transversely arranged inside the first guide component 121 and communicating with the bottom of the first clamping groove 213, the cross-sectional area of the first fixing groove 214 being larger than that of the first clamping groove 213. The second guide channel 212 includes a second clamping groove 215 and a second fixing groove 216 symmetrically arranged inside the first guide channel 211. During the replacement of the cleaning line 3, the first clamping groove 213 and the second clamping groove 215 play a key guiding role, enabling the cleaning line 3 to be smoothly introduced into the first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122. The doctor only needs to slide the cleaning line 3 from the top of the first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122 along the first clamping groove 213 and the second clamping groove 215 to complete the preliminary positioning. The cleaning line 3 is then slid along the guide path to the corresponding first fixing groove 214 and second fixing groove 216 at the bottom, and is stably positioned in the groove. To ensure the stability of the cleaning line 3 in the tensioned state, the first clamping groove 213 and the second clamping groove 215 are combined with the corresponding first fixing groove 214 and second fixing groove 216 in an L-shaped structure. This design not only optimizes the introduction path of the cleaning line 3, but also improves the assembly matching degree between the components, facilitating quick installation and disassembly. From the perspective of size design, the cross-sectional area of the first fixing groove 214 and the second fixing groove 216 is larger than that of the corresponding first clamping groove 213 and second clamping groove 215, and slightly larger than the diameter of the cleaning line 3, to ensure smooth movement in the working state. At the same time, the cross-sectional area of the first clamping groove 213 and the second clamping groove 215 is set closer to the diameter of the cleaning line 3, thereby playing a fixing and anti-dislodging function during installation, preventing the cleaning line 3 from being dislodged due to external force.

[0046] Further reference Figure 9 With Figure 10 As shown, the end portion of the side wall of the first fixing groove 214 and the second fixing groove 216 away from the corresponding first clamping groove 213 and the second clamping groove 215 is respectively provided with a first guide surface 22 and a second guide surface 23, the first guide surface 22 and the second guide surface 23 are arc-shaped, and the first guide surface 22 and the second guide surface 23 gradually approach from the end portion of the first fixing groove 214 and the second fixing groove 216, respectively.

[0047] When the cleaning is performed using the removing device, the cleaning wire 3 will slide in the first fixed groove 214 and the second fixed groove 216 corresponding to the first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122. In order to achieve effective cleaning of the tooth surface, the cleaning wire 3 needs to move at high speed and high frequency. Whether it is a rotating movement around the tooth or a high-frequency reciprocating movement within a limited range, the cleaning wire 3 will always rub against the ports of the first fixed groove 214 and the second fixed groove 216. In order to reduce the frictional effect, the first guide surface 22 and the second guide surface 23 in the structure are designed as arc curved surfaces, which can effectively guide the movement direction of the cleaning wire 3, while significantly reducing the friction between the cleaning wire 3 and the first fixed groove 214 and the second fixed groove 216 during operation. This design not only reduces the wear of the wire by the groove, but also reduces the probability of damage to the cleaning wire 3, reduces the running resistance, and ensures the stable and continuous performance of the removing work.

[0048] In addition, a guide roller structure can also be used as an optimization scheme. The first guide roller and the second guide roller are respectively vertically installed on the end side walls of the first fixed groove 214 and the second fixed groove 216 away from the corresponding first clamping groove 213 and the second clamping groove 215, and have a rotating function, which can assist the smooth guidance of the cleaning wire 3 from the inside to the outside of the guide groove. The first guide roller and the second guide roller contact and rotate synchronously with the cleaning wire 3 during its movement, thereby avoiding direct friction between the cleaning wire 3 and the end of the groove. With the rotating function of the roller, the friction is significantly reduced, the service life of the cleaning wire 3 is improved, and the stability and safety of the overall operation of the equipment are enhanced.

[0049] From a technical point of view, the roller is usually made of low-friction materials such as ceramics and polyurethane, and the roller surface is designed as a micro-concave curved surface to achieve automatic center positioning of the cleaning wire 3 and prevent it from deviating during operation. Some rollers also have a micro-bearing structure built-in to further reduce rotational friction and improve guiding efficiency.

[0050] Second embodiment

[0051] In the first embodiment of the present application, a removing device for excess adhesive is disclosed, which drives the movement of the cleaning wire 3 through a driving mechanism, thereby being able to remove the excess adhesive on the tooth surface of a patient. However, the size of the teeth of different patients and the position of the attached adhesive are different, so it is necessary to adjust the length of the cleaning wire 3 wound on the tooth surface.

[0052] Therefore, with reference to Figure 3 , Figure 4The improvement of the second embodiment of the present application shown in FIG. 1 compared to the first embodiment is that the first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122 are both rotatably connected to the main body 1, and a push lock is provided at the rotational connection between the first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122, which locks the first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122 when the push lock is pressed.

[0053] The first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122, which are connected to the main body 1 by a rotating shaft, can be rotated to adjust the opening and closing angle between the two. When the patient's teeth are large or the tooth surface area that needs to be cleaned is large, the angle between the first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122 can be increased, and the cleaning line 3 with a longer length can be replaced, thereby increasing the length of the exposed cleaning line 3 between the two first guide components 121 and the second guide component 122, thereby achieving effective wrapping and cleaning of the larger teeth. On the contrary, when facing patients with small teeth or a small cleaning area, the angle between the first guide component 121 and the second guide component 122 can be reduced, the ends away from the main body 1 can be brought closer to each other, and the cleaning line 3 with a shorter length can be replaced to adapt to the corresponding cleaning needs. This design significantly improves the applicability and flexibility of the removal device, enabling it to better meet a variety of clinical usage scenarios.

[0054] Third embodiment

[0055] Both the first and second embodiments disclose an excess adhesive removal device for removing excess adhesive from teeth. It is readily apparent that repeated rubbing of the cleaning wire 3 against the tooth surface effectively removes the adhesive. However, during the cleaning process, some of the adhesive removed may adhere to the surface of the cleaning wire 3, potentially affecting subsequent cleaning operations.

[0056] In view of this, reference Figure 5 、 Figure 6 The improvement of the third embodiment of the present application shown in FIG. 1 compared with the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the removal device also includes: a dirt separator 9, which is arranged on the upper surface of the main body 1 and is connected to the interior of the main body 1. The cleaning line 3 passes through the first guide component 121, the second guide component 122 and the dirt separator 9 in sequence. The dirt separator 9 is fitted with the outer surface of the cleaning line 3 to peel off the dirt on the surface of the cleaning line 3 when the cleaning line 3 passes through the dirt separator 9.

[0057] By adding a dirt separator 9 to the device body 1, it is possible to effectively remove the surface of the cleaning wire 3 during the operation of the device. When the cleaning wire 3 passes over the tooth surface, some adhesive residue may adhere to its surface. At this time, this section of the cleaning wire 3 will enter the dirt separator 9.

[0058] The dirt separator 9 can separate and remove the residues adhered to the cleaning wire 3, so that the cleaning wire 3 remains clean when moving to the tooth surface again, thereby ensuring the continuity and efficiency of the cleaning effect, while effectively avoiding the secondary residue phenomenon caused by repeated adhesion of the adhesive.

[0059] Further, referring to Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the removal device further comprises a dirt collection chamber 8 which is detachably arranged inside the body 1, and the dirt separator 9 is located above the dirt collection chamber 8. The dirt separator 9 comprises a dirt discharge part 91 and a dirt removal part. The dirt discharge part 91 extends into the interior of the body 1 from the upper surface of the body 1 and is in communication with the dirt collection chamber 8, and a channel is arranged in the dirt discharge part 91 to discharge dirt into the dirt collection chamber 8. The dirt removal part is in communication with the dirt discharge part 91 and is arranged at the end of the dirt discharge part 91 away from the dirt collection chamber 8, and the dirt removal part wraps the outer surface of the cleaning wire 3 to strip the dirt on the outer surface of the cleaning wire 3 when the cleaning wire 3 passes through, so that the dirt falls into the dirt discharge part 91.

[0060] The dirt collection chamber 8 is used to collect the adhesive residues separated and fallen off from the surface of the cleaning wire 3, thereby realizing unified recovery and centralized processing of impurities, and effectively avoiding the residues on the surface of the cleaning wire 3 from falling into the patient's mouth during the operation of the removal device, thereby causing health risks. Specifically, the cleaning wire 3 will contact the cleaning components inside the dirt removal part during the circulation operation. Through physical contact, the impurities adhered to the surface of the cleaning wire 3 will be efficiently stripped. The stripped residues first fall into the dirt discharge part 91 and then enter the dirt collection chamber 8 through the first guide channel 211 and the second guide channel 212 for centralized storage.

[0061] After completing the adhesive removal work on the patient's teeth, the operator only needs to pour and disinfect the waste collected in the dirt collection chamber 8, so as to prepare for the next cleaning operation, thereby ensuring the hygiene safety and continuous use ability of the equipment.

[0062] In order to obtain better cleaning and collection effect, referring to Figure 6 , Figure 7 , the dirt removal part comprises a collection tube 92 and a stripping tube 93. The collection tube 92 is arranged horizontally, the dirt discharge part 91 is connected to the bottom of the collection tube 92, the stripping tube 93 is connected to the collection tube 92, and the diameter of the stripping tube 93 gradually decreases from the connection with the collection tube 92 to the same diameter as the cleaning wire 3.

[0063] The cleaning wire 3 will first pass through the collection tube 92 when entering the dirt removal part. Since the inner diameter of the collection tube 92 is larger than the diameter of the cleaning wire 3, the inner wall of the collection tube 92 will not directly contact the surface of the cleaning wire 3. Subsequently, the cleaning wire 3 will enter the stripping tube 93. The inner diameter of the stripping tube 93 will gradually shrink and eventually match the diameter of the cleaning wire 3. In this process, the adhesive residues attached to the surface of the cleaning wire 3 will be extruded due to the gradual reduction of the inner diameter, thereby being stripped from the surface of the wire. Through this tapered structure design, only the body 1 of the cleaning wire 3 is allowed to pass smoothly, while the small impurities attached to the surface of the cleaning wire 3 will be effectively separated.

[0064] It is worth mentioning that the stripping tube 93 adopts a tapered inner diameter design, gradually shrinking from the entrance to the exit to match the diameter of the cleaning wire 3. In this process, the adhesive residues attached to the surface of the cleaning wire 3 are gradually compressed and contact the tube wall, thereby achieving stripping. This design ensures that the cleaning wire 3 itself can pass smoothly, while the impurities on its surface are effectively separated. In terms of structural optimization, the inner wall of the stripping tube 93 is provided with a tapered slope structure, which facilitates the sliding of the stripped impurities and finally enters the collection tube 92. The collection tube 92 guides these impurities through the communication channel with the drain part 91 to the inside of the dirt collection chamber 8 for unified recovery.

[0065] Further, referring to the driving mechanism shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the driving mechanism includes a rotating table 4, a rotating shaft, a first bevel gear 6, a second bevel gear 5, and a driving motor 10. The rotating table 4 is arranged on the body 1, and the cleaning wire 3 is wound on the rotating table 4. The rotating table 4 rotates to drive the cleaning wire 3 to move. The rotating shaft is connected with the rotating table 4, and the rotating shaft rotates to drive the rotating table 4 to rotate. The first bevel gear 6 and the second bevel gear 5 are engaged, and the second bevel gear 5 is sleeved on the rotating shaft. The first bevel gear 6 rotates to drive the second bevel gear 5 to rotate, and the second bevel gear 5 rotates to drive the rotating shaft to rotate. The driving motor 10 is connected with the first bevel gear 6, and the driving motor 10 drives the first bevel gear 6 to rotate.

[0066] The first bevel gear 6 is driven to rotate by the driving motor 10, which drives the second bevel gear 5 to rotate through meshing, and the rotating table 4 connected coaxially with the second bevel gear 5 also rotates, thereby driving the cleaning line 3 wound on the rotating table 4 to move, achieving the removal of the adhesive on the tooth surface. By using a pair of meshing bevel gears, the rotary motion originally in the vertical plane can be converted into horizontal rotary output, thereby effectively reducing the space requirement of the device in the horizontal direction. For the excess adhesive removal device for oral tooth cleaning, the overall structure should not be too heavy, and the motor should be arranged close to the patient's mouth. Otherwise, it will cause the center of gravity of the device to move forward, affecting the stability and comfort of the doctor's operation. Through the reasonable layout of the bevel gear set transmission structure, not only the space occupation of the body 1 in the thickness direction can be reduced, but also the motor can be arranged in the middle of the body 1 or close to the doctor's hand holding area, thereby effectively reducing the center of gravity deviation of the equipment, improving the holding stability, making the device more in line with the ergonomic design requirements, and realizing the optimization control of the overall structure size.

[0067] Further, referring to Figure 8 The rotating table 4 includes a winding disc 41 and a blocking head 42. The winding disc 41 is connected with the rotating shaft, and the cleaning line 3 is wound around the side surface of the winding disc 41 and closely adheres to the side surface of the winding disc 41. The blocking head is arranged on the top of the winding disc 41 to prevent the cleaning line 3 from separating from the winding disc 41.

[0068] Before the operation of removing the adhesive on the tooth surface, the cleaning line 3 needs to be wound on the winding disc 41 in advance. The rotation of the winding disc 41 drives the cleaning line 3 to move, so as to remove the adhesive on the tooth surface. Since the winding disc 41 may vibrate during high-speed rotation, there is a risk that the cleaning line 3 will shake off. Therefore, the blocking head 42 is arranged on the top of the winding disc 41, which prevents the cleaning line 3 from slipping off due to vibration or other external forces during operation, thereby ensuring that the cleaning process is stable and smooth.

[0069] Finally, referring to Figure 6 And Figure 7 The removal device further includes a control module and a display screen 7. The control module is arranged in the body 1, and the control module is in communication connection with the driving motor 10 to control the rotating speed of the driving motor 10 according to the instruction. The display screen 7 is arranged on the outer surface of the body 1, and the display screen 7 is in communication connection with the driving motor 10 to feedback the rotating speed of the driving motor 10 in real time.

[0070] Before the tooth surface adhesive removal operation is performed, the cleaning wire 3 needs to be wound on the winding disc 41 in advance. The rotation of the winding disc 41 drives the movement of the cleaning wire 3, thereby achieving efficient removal of the residual adhesive adhered to the tooth surface. Considering that the winding disc 41 may generate strong vibration during high-speed rotation, if the cleaning wire 3 is not fixed stably, there are problems such as slipping, uneven winding, etc., which will affect the continuity and safety of the operation. Therefore, the sealing head 42, a key protection structure, is arranged in the cleaning system. The sealing head 42 covers the top of the winding disc 41, and the main function is to limit the displacement range of the cleaning wire 3, preventing it from detaching from the main body of the winding disc 41 during operation due to vibration. This structure has multiple functions of dust prevention, closed protection, and auxiliary guiding the path of the cleaning wire 3. Its surface can adopt a flexible fitting structure, such as medical silicone or TPE soft material, which can effectively compress the wire and will not cause excessive wear of the wire.

[0071] The winding disc 41 is usually made of high-strength engineering plastic or aluminum alloy, and its surface is provided with anti-slip lines or guide groove design to improve the friction and stability between the wire and the disc surface. Some advanced models also integrate tension feedback devices or rotation speed sensors in the disc body to realize dynamic control of the movement state of the cleaning wire 3. In addition, the cooperation structure between the sealing head 42 and the winding disc 41 supports quick disassembly and replacement design, which is convenient for cleaning, sterilization and replacement of different specifications of cleaning wire 3 before and after operation. The overall structure is optimized from the aspects of human engineering, control management, operation stability, etc., and is especially suitable for clinical scenes such as orthodontic bracket removal, tooth surface adhesive cleaning, and cleaning around interproximal restorations.

[0072] Finally, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that, in order to enable the reader to better understand the present application, the embodiments of the present application propose many technical details. However, even without these technical details and various changes and modifications based on the above embodiments, the technical solutions claimed by the claims of the present application can be basically realized. Therefore, in actual application, various changes can be made to the above embodiments in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A device for removing excess adhesive, characterized in that: The removal device comprises: A main body, wherein a driving mechanism is disposed in the main body, the driving mechanism includes a rotating platform, and the rotating platform is disposed on the main body; A first guide component and a second guide component are spaced apart and mounted on the body and extend in a direction away from the body; a dirt separator, disposed on the upper surface of the body and communicating with the interior of the body; The cleaning wire is sequentially passed through the first guide component, the second guide component, and the dirt separator, and is wound around the rotating platform, and is in a tensioned state between the first guide component and the second guide component; the rotating platform rotates to drive the cleaning wire to move, so as to remove the adhesive on the target tooth surface; the dirt separator is in contact with the outer surface of the cleaning wire, so as to peel off the dirt on the surface of the cleaning wire when the cleaning wire passes through the dirt separator; a dirt collection chamber, detachably disposed inside the body, the dirt separator being located above the dirt collection chamber; The first guide member and the second guide member respectively have a first guide channel and a second guide channel for embedding the cleaning wire; the distance between the first guide channel and the second guide channel gradually increases from the connection with the body toward the direction away from the body; The first guiding channel includes: a first latching groove extending vertically downward from an upper surface of the first guide component; a first fixing groove, disposed transversely inside the first guide member and communicating with the bottom of the first engaging groove, wherein the cross-sectional area of ​​the first fixing groove is larger than that of the first engaging groove; The second guide channel includes a second locking groove and a second fixing groove that are symmetrically arranged inside the first guide channel.

2. The excess adhesive removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first guide surface is provided at an end portion of the side wall of the first fixing groove away from the first clamping groove; A second guide surface is provided at an end portion of the side wall of the second fixing groove away from the second clamping groove; The first guide surface and the second guide surface are arc-shaped, and the first guide surface and the second guide surface gradually approach each other from ends of the first fixing groove and the second fixing groove respectively.

3. The excess adhesive removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first guiding channel further includes: a first guide roller, vertically disposed at an end of the first fixing groove away from the side wall of the first clamping groove, the first guide roller rotating to guide the cleaning wire from the first fixing groove to the outside; The second guide channel further includes: The second guide roller is vertically arranged at the end of the second fixing groove away from the side wall of the second clamping groove. The second guide roller rotates and guides the cleaning line from the second fixing groove to the outside.

4. The excess adhesive removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first guide member and the second guide member are both rotatably connected to the body; A push lock is provided at the rotation connection between the first guide component and the second guide component, and the push lock locks the first guide component and the second guide component when pressed.

5. The excess adhesive removal device according to claim 1, wherein: The dirt separator comprises: a sewage discharge portion extending from the upper surface of the body into the interior of the body and communicating with the dirt collection chamber, wherein a channel is provided in the sewage discharge portion for discharging dirt into the dirt collection chamber; The dirt removal part is connected to the sewage discharge part and is arranged at one end of the sewage discharge part away from the dirt collection chamber. The dirt removal part wraps the outer surface of the cleaning line to peel off the dirt on the outer surface of the cleaning line when the cleaning line passes through, so that the dirt falls into the sewage discharge part.

6. The excess adhesive removal device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The dirt removal unit includes: A collecting pipe, the collecting pipe is arranged horizontally, and the sewage discharge part is connected to the bottom of the collecting pipe; A stripping tube is connected to the collection tube, and the diameter of the stripping tube gradually decreases from the connection point with the collection tube until it becomes the same as the diameter of the cleaning line.

7. The excess adhesive removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism comprises: A rotating table is provided on the main body, and the cleaning line is wound on the rotating table; the rotating table rotates to drive the cleaning line to move; A rotating shaft connected to the rotating table, wherein the rotating shaft rotates to drive the rotating table to rotate; a first helical gear and a second helical gear, wherein the first helical gear is meshed with the second helical gear, and the second helical gear is sleeved on the rotating shaft; The first helical gear rotates to drive the second helical gear to rotate, and the second helical gear rotates to drive the rotating shaft to rotate; A driving motor is connected to the first helical gear, and the driving motor drives the first helical gear to rotate.

8. The excess adhesive removal device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The rotating platform comprises: A winding disk connected to the rotating shaft, wherein the cleaning wire is wound around the side surface of the winding disk and is in close contact with the side surface of the winding disk; A blocking head is arranged on the top of the winding disk to prevent the cleaning line from being separated from the winding disk.

9. The excess adhesive removal device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The removal device also includes: a control module, disposed in the body, the control module being in communication with the drive motor to control the speed of the drive motor according to instructions; A display screen is arranged on the outer surface of the body, and the display screen is connected to the drive motor for real-time feedback of the rotation speed of the drive motor.

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