Muscle function appliance

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical jaw field of oral training instruments, and discloses a muscular function appliance which comprises a body, an upper tooth groove, a lower tooth groove and a tongue containing groove, the upper tooth groove and the lower tooth groove are formed in the two opposite sides of the body and arranged along the periphery of the tongue containing groove, and the tongue containing groove is formed in the body. The rear end of the upper tooth groove, the rear end of the lower tooth groove and the rear end of the tongue containing groove are open, a tongue contact part is arranged at the position, at the top of the front end of the tongue containing groove, of the body, and a first through hole communicated with the upper tooth groove and the tongue containing groove is formed in the tongue contact part. Or the tongue contact part is provided with a first notch which is sunken towards the front end of the tongue accommodating groove. The muscular function appliance can help stimulate and train lifting of the tongue tip and improve the position of the tongue of a user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of oral training equipment, in particular to a myofunctional orthodontic appliance. Background Art

[0002] In daily life, the relative position of the tongue and teeth in the mouth affects the development and alignment of teeth. When the tongue is at rest, its normal position is with the tip of the tongue resting on the front edge of the palate. That is, when the mouth is closed, the tip of the tongue is near the base of the upper teeth, and the tongue rests comfortably on the palate. This tongue position contributes to the normal development and alignment of teeth.

[0003] However, some children are in the habit of pressing their tongue against their teeth during the growth and development of their teeth. Doing so for a long time will cause malocclusion, that is, uneven teeth; if you are in the habit of pressing the tip of your tongue against the inside of your upper front teeth, this thrust may cause an overbite or deep overjet, that is, buck teeth; if you are in the habit of pressing the tip of your tongue between your two teeth, it may cause an open bite; if you are in the habit of pressing the tip of your tongue against the inside of your lower front teeth, it may cause an underbite, that is, an overbite or underbite.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design an oral correction device that can correct the position of the tongue tip by forming muscle memory through tongue position training. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a myofunctional corrector to help stimulate and train the tongue tip to lift up and improve the position of the user's tongue.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a myofunctional corrector, including a main body, an upper tooth groove, a lower tooth groove and a tongue receiving groove, the upper tooth groove and the lower tooth groove are arranged on opposite sides of the main body, and are arranged along the outer periphery of the tongue receiving groove, the rear ends of the upper tooth groove, the lower tooth groove and the tongue receiving groove are all opened, the main body is provided with a tongue touch portion at the top of the front end of the tongue receiving groove, the tongue touch portion is provided with a first through hole connecting the upper tooth groove and the tongue receiving groove, or the tongue touch portion is provided with a first notch recessed toward the front end of the tongue receiving groove.

[0007] As an improvement to the above solution, the tongue contact portion is provided with a first through hole connecting the upper tooth groove and the tongue receiving groove, and the tongue contact portion is provided with a protrusion protruding toward the rear end of the tongue receiving groove.

[0008] As an improvement to the above solution, the protrusion includes a first protrusion and second protrusions symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first protrusion, and the protrusion height of the first protrusion is greater than the protrusion height of the second protrusion.

[0009] As an improvement to the above solution, the body is provided with a limiting portion at the bottom of the tongue receiving groove.

[0010] As an improvement to the above solution, a second notch is provided at the rear end of the limiting portion and is recessed toward the front end of the tongue receiving groove.

[0011] As an improvement to the above solution, the projection of the first through hole on the horizontal plane partially covers the projection of the second notch on the horizontal plane.

[0012] As an improvement to the above solution, the projection of the first protrusion on the horizontal plane falls within the projection of the second notch on the horizontal plane.

[0013] As an improvement to the above solution, the outer edge of the limiting portion is opened from the second notch to the rear end of the tongue receiving groove.

[0014] As an improvement to the above solution, a second through hole is provided at the front end of the tongue receiving groove, the second through hole passes through the front end surface of the body, and the second through hole is not connected to the upper tooth groove and the lower tooth groove.

[0015] As an improvement to the above solution, the second through holes are arranged in mirror symmetry on opposite sides of the first through hole, and the aperture of the first through hole is larger than the width of the second through hole and smaller than the length of the second through hole.

[0016] The implementation of this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The utility model discloses a myofunctional orthosis, which provides a tongue contact portion at the top of the front end of a tongue receiving groove. The user's upper teeth are engaged in the upper alveolar groove, and the lower teeth are engaged in the lower alveolar groove. The tongue located in the tongue receiving groove is stimulated by the first through hole or the first notch of the tongue contact portion, which will prompt the tip of the tongue to continuously lick the tongue contact portion, effectively training the tip of the tongue to lift up to form muscle memory, so that the tongue can reach the correct tongue position of being flat against the upper palate, thereby improving the situation where the incorrect tongue position affects the development and arrangement of teeth. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a first embodiment of a muscle function correction device of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a myofunctional orthotic device from another perspective;

[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Top view of . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the utility model discloses an embodiment of a myofunctional orthosis, including a main body 1, an upper tooth groove 2, a lower tooth groove 3 and a tongue receiving groove 4, the upper tooth groove 2 and the lower tooth groove 3 are arranged on opposite sides of the main body 1, and are arranged along the outer periphery of the tongue receiving groove 4, the rear ends of the upper tooth groove 2, the lower tooth groove 3 and the tongue receiving groove 4 are all opened, the main body 1 is provided with a tongue contact portion 111 at the top of the front end of the tongue receiving groove 4, the tongue contact portion 111 is provided with a first through hole 5 connecting the upper tooth groove 2 and the tongue receiving groove 4, or the tongue contact portion 111 is provided with a first notch (not shown in the figure) recessed toward the front end of the tongue receiving groove 4.

[0023] In this embodiment, a tongue contact portion 111 is provided at the top of the front end of the tongue receiving groove 4. The user's upper teeth are engaged in the upper alveolar groove 2, and the lower teeth are engaged in the lower alveolar groove 3. The tongue located in the tongue receiving groove 4 is stimulated by the first through hole 5 or the first notch of the tongue contact portion 111, which will prompt the tip of the tongue to continuously lick the tongue contact portion 111, effectively training the tip of the tongue to lift up to form muscle memory, so that the tongue can reach the correct tongue position flat against the upper palate, thereby improving the situation where the incorrect tongue position affects the development and arrangement of teeth.

[0024] Specifically, the body 1 includes a tongue stop 11 and a lip stop 12. The tongue contact portion 11 is formed on the tongue stop 11, the tongue receiving groove 4 is formed on the lip stop 12, the upper alveolar groove 2 is formed between the upper portion of the tongue stop 11 and the upper portion of the lip stop 12, and the lower alveolar groove 3 is formed between the lower portion of the tongue stop 11 and the lower portion of the lip stop 12. The lip stop 12 is located outside the upper alveolar groove 2 and the lower alveolar groove 3, which can train the lip muscles to close and promote the alignment of teeth.

[0025] See also Figure 3 To further stimulate the tip of the tongue to lick the tongue contact portion 111, in addition to providing a first through hole 5 connecting the upper tooth groove 2 and the tongue receiving groove 4 on the tongue contact portion 111, this embodiment also provides a first protrusion a and a second protrusion b protruding toward the rear end of the tongue receiving groove 4 on the tongue contact portion 111. The second protrusion b is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first protrusion a, and the symmetry plane of the body 1 passes through the first protrusion a and the first through hole 5. The outer contours of the first protrusion a and the second protrusion b are both arcs, and the protrusion height of the first protrusion a is greater than the protrusion height of the second protrusion b (the protrusion height of the first protrusion a and the second protrusion b refers to the height protruding toward the rear end of the tongue receiving groove 4). This stimulates the tip of the tongue to stay between the first through hole 5 and the center of the edge of the tongue contact portion 111, so that the tongue reaches the correct tongue position flat against the upper palate.

[0026] In this embodiment, a second through-hole 6 for breathing and saliva circulation is provided at the front end of the tongue-receiving groove 4. The second through-hole 6 extends through the front end surface of the body 1 and is not connected to the upper tooth groove 2 or the lower tooth groove 3. The second through-hole 6 is preferably arranged in mirror symmetry on opposite sides of the first through-hole 5 and is in the shape of an elongated strip. The diameter of the first through-hole 5 is larger than the width of the second through-hole 6 and smaller than the length of the second through-hole 6. This weakens the stimulation of the second through-hole 6 on the tongue tip, making the stimulation of the tongue tip by the tongue contact portion 111 more obvious.

[0027] Preferably, the body 1 of this embodiment is provided with a stopper 112 at the bottom of the tongue-receiving groove 4. The stopper 112 is formed on the tongue-blocking portion 11. The rear end of the stopper 112 is preferably provided with a second notch 7 recessed toward the front end of the tongue-receiving groove 4 to force the tongue upward, making it easier for the tongue tip to contact the tongue contact portion 111, further stimulating the tongue to lift upward.

[0028] The outer edge of the limiting portion 112 is opened from the second notch 7 to the rear end of the tongue receiving groove 4, and the groove walls of the tongue receiving groove 4 are smoothly transitioned to help the tongue to be comfortably positioned in the tongue receiving groove 4.

[0029] Preferably, the projection of the first through hole 5 on the horizontal plane partially covers the projection of the second notch 7 on the horizontal plane, the part that stimulates the tongue to lift up is opposite to the part that forces the tongue to lift up, and the tip of the tongue can more easily touch the first through hole 5 of the tongue contact part 111.

[0030] More preferably, the projection of the first protrusion a on the horizontal plane falls within the projection of the second notch 7 on the horizontal plane, so that the tongue can easily touch the outer edge of the tongue contact portion 111 when the tongue is lifted to a greater extent.

[0031] The projection relationship between the first through hole 5, the first protrusion a and the second notch 7 on the horizontal plane allows the tip of the tongue to move naturally between the first protrusion a and the first through hole 5 when the tongue is lifted, which makes it easier to stimulate the tongue to lift up, does not cause muscle stiffness, and is more comfortable to wear.

[0032] The above disclosure is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and certainly cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present invention. Therefore, equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present invention are still within the scope covered by the present invention.

Claims

1. A myofunctional orthodontic appliance, characterized in that: The utility model comprises a main body, an upper tooth groove, a lower tooth groove and a tongue receiving groove, wherein the upper tooth groove and the lower tooth groove are arranged on opposite sides of the main body and along the outer periphery of the tongue receiving groove, and the rear ends of the upper tooth groove, the lower tooth groove and the tongue receiving groove are all opened, and the main body is provided with a tongue contact portion at the top of the front end of the tongue receiving groove, and the tongue contact portion is provided with a first through hole connecting the upper tooth groove and the tongue receiving groove, or the tongue contact portion is provided with a first notch recessed toward the front end of the tongue receiving groove.

2. A myofunctional correction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tongue contact portion is provided with a first through hole communicating with the upper tooth groove and the tongue receiving groove, and the tongue contact portion is provided with a protrusion protruding toward the rear end of the tongue receiving groove.

3. A myofunctional correction device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The protrusions include a first protrusion and second protrusions symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first protrusion. The protrusion height of the first protrusion is greater than the protrusion height of the second protrusion.

4. A myofunctional correction device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The body is provided with a limiting portion at the bottom of the tongue receiving groove.

5. The myofunctional correction device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A second notch is provided at the rear end of the limiting portion and is recessed toward the front end of the tongue receiving groove.

6. The myofunctional correction device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The projection of the first through hole on the horizontal plane partially covers the projection of the second notch on the horizontal plane.

7. A myofunctional correction device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: The projection of the first protrusion on the horizontal plane falls within the projection of the second notch on the horizontal plane.

8. The myofunctional correction device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer edge of the limiting portion is opened from the second notch toward the rear end of the tongue receiving groove.

9. The myofunctional correction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second through hole is provided at the front end of the tongue receiving groove. The second through hole passes through the front end surface of the body, and the second through hole is not communicated with the upper tooth groove and the lower tooth groove.

10. The myofunctional correction device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second through holes are arranged on two opposite sides of the first through hole in a mirror-symmetrical manner, and the aperture of the first through hole is larger than the width of the second through hole and smaller than the length of the second through hole.

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