Intraoral light therapy device

Abstract

The present invention discloses an intraoral light therapy device, characterized in that it comprises a support frame for being placed in the oral cavity, the support frame is provided with a light source, and the support frame provided with the light source is covered with a replaceable light-transmitting cover. The present invention is used for treating oral problems and is simple and convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical devices, and more specifically, to a light therapy instrument for oral cavity. Background Art

[0002] Oral problems, such as oral ulcers, swollen and painful gums, and senile gum atrophy, are common and frequent. However, there is no effective and safe treatment method, especially an instrument and method that patients can use at home.

[0003] Photodynamic therapy is a method of using external photosensitizers. The target tissue contains photosensitizers in advance, and then a specific wavelength of light is applied for a specific period of time. After the photosensitizer absorbs photons, it produces a series of photochemical and photobiological reactions, thereby causing damage to the tissue. Photodynamic therapy is currently mainly used to treat tumors and acne. Photodynamic therapy is used in more fields, and a lot of exploration, research and experiments are needed.

[0004] Some serious oral diseases, such as leukoplakia and lichen planus, are easy to turn into cancer. If not treated in time, the consequences are very serious. However, the existing hospital equipment is very inconvenient to use. Doctors and nurses have to hold the patient's mouth all the time during treatment, which is very hard and laborious. These problems require new technologies to solve these existing problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an intraoral light therapy device for treating problems within the oral cavity.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides an intraoral light therapy device, comprising a support frame for being placed in the oral cavity, the support frame being equipped with a light source, and the support frame equipped with the light source is covered with a replaceable light-transmitting cover.

[0007] Wherein, the support frame has a U-shaped structure for being installed on teeth, and the light source is installed on the outside or inside of the U-shaped structure.

[0008] Wherein, the two sides of the U-shaped structure are elastic, so that the two sides of the U-shaped structure can be installed on the two sides of the teeth.

[0009] Wherein, the U-shaped structure is made of deformable material.

[0010] The U-shaped structure as a whole is longitudinally extended into an arc shape to match the arc shape formed by multiple teeth.

[0011] Wherein, the light source is a red light or a blue light source.

[0012] Wherein, the light-transmitting cover is made of soft and elastic silicone material.

[0013] The light-transmitting cover body is an outer surrounding structure with a slit, and the support frame can be placed into the light-transmitting cover body through the slit.

[0014] The support frame is in the shape of a flat plate and is used to be set at the affected area in the oral cavity. It is connected with a long handle extending out of the mouth and is used to adjust and fix the support frame.

[0015] Wherein, the support frame and the long handle are rotatably and bendably connected.

[0016] This product can conveniently solve various diseases in the oral cavity and can be used at home and in hospitals. This product design solves the problem that existing products are difficult to operate for doctors in hospitals, and can also be used by patients at home under the guidance of doctors, which is simple and convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a stereoscopic view of an intraoral treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of an intraoral treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a stereoscopic view of an intraoral treatment device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a stereoscopic diagram of a light-transmitting cover body of an intraoral treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the present invention discloses an intraoral light therapy device 10, which is characterized in that it includes a support frame 11 for being placed in the oral cavity, a light source 12 is mounted on the support frame 11, and a replaceable light-transmitting cover body 13 is provided outside the support frame 11 equipped with the light source 12.

[0022] In one embodiment, the support frame 11 includes a U-shaped structure 111 for installation on teeth, and the light source 12 is installed on the outside or inside of the U-shaped structure 111. The U-shaped structure 111 has an upper portion 1111 and left and right side portions 1112, 1113. After the U-shaped structure is mounted on the teeth, the upper portion 1111 of the U-shaped structure is located on the upper portion of the teeth, and the left and right side portions 1112, 1113 are located on the front and back sides of the teeth, respectively. In one embodiment, the left and right sides of the U-shaped structure 111 are elastic, so that the U-shaped structure can be easily installed on teeth of different thicknesses, and the two sides of the U-shaped structure 111 can be installed on both sides of the teeth.

[0023] In one embodiment, when the light source 12 is installed on the inner side of the U-shaped structure 111, after the support frame 11 of the U-shaped structure is installed on the teeth, the light source 12 can irradiate the teeth and gums, which can treat and inhibit gum atrophy. When the light source is blue light with disinfection and antibacterial function, the teeth and the gaps between teeth can also be disinfected. In another embodiment, when the light source 12 is installed on the outer side of the U-shaped structure 111, after the support frame 11 of the U-shaped structure is installed on the teeth, the light source 12 can irradiate the part corresponding to the outer side of the teeth in the oral cavity, that is, the inner side of the face of the oral cavity, which is the position where oral ulcers often occur. This has a therapeutic effect on oral diseases corresponding to the outer side of the teeth, such as oral ulcers, thereby facilitating and effectively treating this part.

[0024] In some embodiments, the U-shaped structure can cover one or more teeth, so the entire U-shaped structure can be a straight-line extension in the longitudinal direction. In other embodiments, it can also be designed to have an arc shape to match the arc of the tooth shape, such as being set on all teeth. The entire U-shaped structure is extended longitudinally into an arc to match the arc shape formed by multiple teeth. In one embodiment, the U-shaped structure is made of a deformable material. The arc of the U-shaped structure can adjust the shape of the U-shaped structure according to the different arcs of different people's teeth.

[0025] In one embodiment, the light source is a red light LED with a wavelength between 620 and 750 nm, which has a good therapeutic effect on chronic gingivitis, gingival atrophy, and oral ulcers, with each irradiation lasting 20 minutes to 1 hour.

[0026] like Figure 3 As shown, in another embodiment, the support frame 11 is a flat support frame 112, which can be of various shapes, and is used to be placed on the affected area in the oral cavity, and is connected with a long handle 113 extending out of the mouth, which is used to adjust and fix the flat support frame. In the figure, the flat support frame is arc-shaped, and can also be rectangular or other shapes. The light source 12 is arranged on the front side or the rear side of the flat support frame 112. The flat support frame 112 and the long handle 113 are rotatably and bendably connected, so that the position of the flat support frame can be conveniently adjusted through the handle, and the light source can be aimed at the part that needs treatment.

[0027] like Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the light-transmitting cover body 13 is an outer surrounding structure with a slit 131, and the support frame can be installed into the light-transmitting cover body through the slit 131, and then the opening is closed. The outer surrounding structure can be a hollow structure with a slit 131, and the inside of the hollow structure is in the shape of the support frame, which is used to install the support frame inside the light-transmitting cover body. For example, the inside of the hollow structure is a U-shaped structure or a flat plate, so that it can be used to install Figure 1 and Figure 3 Support bracket shown. Figure 4 The slit 131 of the light-transmitting cover is located at the end of one end of the arc-shaped U-shaped structure, and the U-shaped structure can be inserted into the light-transmitting cover through this slit. After bending and inserting, the elastic slit is closed, that is, the U-shaped structure is completely surrounded. Figure 3 The support frame can have a slit on its side, and the support frame can be placed inside the slit on the side. The light-transmitting cover is made of a soft and elastic silicone material, and can also be fully transparent. Through the slit on the transparent cover, the elastic cover material is opened and the support frame is placed therein. Therefore, the transparent cover can be replaced and used at any time, cleaned and disinfected, etc., or it can be disposable and discarded after use to ensure hygienic use.

[0028] In the above embodiment, the power density of the light source used for hospital treatment can be set to be greater than the power of the light source used for home treatment. In one embodiment, this product can be used for photodynamic use, such as using a liquid with a photosensitizer concentration of 10%-20% to pre-apply it to the oral cavity, and then using the light source to irradiate with a suitable light source, such as a light with a light intensity of 630nm and a power density of 20-50mw / cm2 for a certain period of time, which can treat mucosal leukoplakia and lichen planus and prevent them from turning into cancer. Therefore, this product has a wide range of application scenarios.

[0029] The above embodiments can effectively solve the technical problems raised by the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention includes but is not limited to the specific contents described in the drawings and specific implementation methods, and any technical solutions that do not deviate from the concept of the present invention are within the protection scope of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. An intraoral light therapy device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a support frame for being placed in the oral cavity, the support frame being provided with a light source, the support frame provided with the light source being provided with a replaceable light-transmitting cover, wherein the support frame has a U-shaped structure for being installed on the teeth, the U-shaped structure as a whole longitudinally extends into an arc shape to match the arc shape formed by a plurality of teeth, the light source is installed on the outer side and the inner side of the U-shaped structure, when the light source is installed on the inner side of the U-shaped structure, the light source can illuminate the teeth and gums; when the light source is installed on the outer side of the U-shaped structure, the light source can illuminate the inner side of the face in the oral cavity, wherein the two sides of the U-shaped structure are elastic so that the two sides of the U-shaped structure can be installed on the two sides of the teeth, and the U-shaped structure is made of a deformable material. The liquid with a photosensitizer concentration of 10%-20% is pre-applied to the oral cavity, and the light intensity of the light source is 630nm, and the power density is 20-50mw / cm 2 The light source is irradiated for a certain period of time, or the light source is a red light LED with a wavelength between 620 and 750 nm, and each irradiation is 20 minutes to 1 hour; Among them, the light-transmitting cover body is made of soft and elastic silicone material, the light-transmitting cover body is an outer surrounding structure, the outer surrounding structure is a hollow structure with a slit, the interior of the hollow structure is in the shape of a U-shaped support frame, which is used to install the support frame inside the light-transmitting cover body, the support frame can be installed in the light-transmitting cover body through the slit, and then the opening is closed, the slit of the light-transmitting cover body is located at the end of one end of the arc-shaped U-shaped structure, the U-shaped structure is inserted into the light-transmitting cover body from this slit, and the elastic slit is closed after bending and insertion, that is, the U-shaped structure is completely surrounded.

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