Tongue tie measuring device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a tongue frenulum measuring device, the technical solution of which includes a handle, a measuring plate and a through hole for observing the oral cavity, the handle is slidably arranged on a support plate, a first suction cup for adsorbing the tongue tip is installed at the front end of the handle, an air bag and a first adjustment shaft are arranged on the handle, the air bag is communicated with the first suction cup, a first sliding hole is arranged on the measuring plate, the first adjustment shaft passes through the first sliding hole and is threadedly connected with a first nut, and a first scale is arranged on the edge of one side of the measuring plate. The present invention has the following beneficial effects: the mouth is opened by the mouth opener to keep the mouth open, the first suction cup adsorbs the tongue tip, drives the tongue tip upward, so that the tongue frenulum is exposed, and then the tongue frenulum is measured by the measuring plate, and the length of the tongue frenulum is measured according to the first scale to judge whether the tongue frenulum is too short and whether the tongue frenulum extension surgery is needed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a medical measuring device, and more particularly to a tongue tie measuring device. Background Art

[0002] The tongue is an important organ in the oral cavity. In addition to sensing taste, it is also involved in sucking, speaking, and coordinating chewing and swallowing. The frenulum is located on the tongue belly under the tip of the tongue, connecting the tongue body slightly behind the tip of the tongue and the inner side of the mandible. The attachment vertex of the frenulum and the tongue belly is too close to the tip of the tongue, or the turning point of the mandibular mucosa at the floor of the mouth is too close to the top of the mandibular lingual alveolar ridge, resulting in abnormal attachment of the frenulum, which often leads to a short frenulum. A short frenulum limits the range of motion of the tongue and affects normal tongue function. Tongue function can be greatly improved through tongue frenulum lengthening surgery.

[0003] In order to determine whether the patient needs tongue tie lengthening surgery, the length of the tongue tie needs to be measured to check whether it is too short. The tongue is a muscular tissue that is flexible and unstable in movement, and most patients are children who do not have good self-control. When measuring, the tool is inserted into the mouth, which can easily cause the patient to have a stress response, such as tongue rotation or closing, making it difficult to cooperate with the measurement, making it more difficult to measure the tongue tie. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a tongue-tie measuring device, which can enable the patient to keep his mouth open and fix his tongue so as to measure the length of the tongue-tie.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a tongue-tie measuring device, comprising an opener, the opener comprising a support plate, an upper tooth pad and a lower tooth pad, the upper tooth pad is arranged at the upper end of the support plate, the lower tooth pad is arranged at the lower end of the support plate, the upper tooth pad is arranged with an upper tooth alveolar, the lower tooth pad is arranged with a lower tooth alveolar, a handle, a measuring plate and a through opening for observing the oral cavity are arranged on the support plate, the handle is slidably arranged on the support plate, a first suction cup for adsorbing the tip of the tongue is installed at the front end of the handle, an air bag and a first adjusting shaft are arranged on the handle, the air bag is communicated with the first suction cup, a first sliding hole is arranged on the measuring plate, the first adjusting shaft passes through the first sliding hole and is threadedly connected with a first nut, and a first scale is arranged on the edge of one side of the measuring plate.

[0006] The present invention is further configured as follows: a second adjusting shaft is further provided on the support plate, a second sliding hole is further provided on the handle, the second adjusting shaft passes through the second sliding hole, and is threadedly connected with a second nut.

[0007] The present invention is further configured as follows: a reversing hole is provided on the inner wall of the through opening, a reversing rod is rotatably connected to the reversing hole, a second adjusting shaft is vertically arranged on the reversing rod, a fastening hole is also provided on the support plate, a fastening hole is threadedly connected to the fastening rod, the fastening hole is communicated with the reversing hole, and when in use, the fastening rod is rotated so that one end of the fastening rod abuts against the reversing rod to fix the reversing rod.

[0008] The present invention is further configured as follows: the measuring plate is provided with a bending portion, the two sides of the bending portion are respectively a sliding portion and a measuring portion, the first scale is provided on the measuring portion, and the first sliding hole is provided on the sliding portion.

[0009] The present invention is further configured as follows: a second scale is provided on the other side edge of the measuring plate, a long hole for accommodating the tongue is provided between the first scale and the second scale, and the angle between the sliding portion and the measuring portion is between 120 and 150 degrees.

[0010] The present invention is further configured as follows: a bracket is also arranged at the front end of the handle, the bracket is U-shaped, a first suction cup is arranged on an inner wall on one side of the bracket, a second suction cup is arranged on an inner wall on the other side of the bracket, and the second suction cup is communicated with the airbag.

[0011] The present invention is further configured as follows: the handle is also provided with a connecting hole, the connecting hole is connected to the first air pipe and the second air pipe, the first air pipe is connected to the first suction cup, the second air pipe is connected to the second suction cup, and the airbag is communicated with the connecting hole.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that: the airbag is made of elastic rubber material.

[0013] The present invention is further configured as follows: the upper tooth pad is also provided with two first rotating holes, the two first rotating holes are both rotatably connected to the first adjusting rods, the top surface of the support plate is provided with two first adjusting holes, one ends of the two first adjusting rods are respectively threadedly connected to the corresponding first adjusting holes, the lower tooth pad is also provided with two second rotating holes, the two second rotating holes are both rotatably connected to the second adjusting rods, the bottom surface of the support plate is provided with two second adjusting holes, one ends of the two second adjusting rods are respectively threadedly connected to the corresponding second adjusting holes.

[0014] The present invention is further configured as follows: an LED lamp for supplementary lighting is arranged on the inner side of the support plate, the support plate is provided with a receiving cavity, a battery is detachably connected to the receiving cavity, and the battery is electrically connected to the LED lamp.

[0015] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the upper teeth bite on the upper alveolar socket, the lower teeth bite on the lower alveolar socket, and the support plate maintains the distance between the upper tooth pad and the lower tooth pad, so that the mouth opener stretches the mouth and keeps the mouth open. Hold the handle with one hand, observe the oral cavity through the opening, move the handle so that the first suction cup passes through the opening and extends into the oral cavity, squeeze the air bag with the other hand, fit the first suction cup on the tip of the tongue, and release the air bag after fitting so that the first suction cup will adsorb the tip of the tongue, move the handle, thereby driving the tip of the tongue upward, so that the frenulum is exposed, and then use the other hand to move the measuring plate to measure the frenulum, move the front end of the measuring plate to the root of the tongue, turn the first nut, fix the measuring plate, reduce the operation, and concentrate on comparing according to the first scale to measure the length of the frenulum, so as to judge whether the frenulum is too short and whether the frenulum extension surgery is needed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a tongue tie measurement device;

[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the reversing rod structure of the tongue tie measuring device;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the measuring part of the tongue tie measuring device;

[0019] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the bracket structure of the tongue tie measurement device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The same parts are represented by the same reference numerals. It should be noted that the words "front", "rear", "left", "right", "upper" and "lower" used in the following description refer to directions in the accompanying drawings, and the words "bottom surface" and "top surface", "inner" and "outer" refer to directions toward or away from the geometric center of a specific component, respectively.

[0021] Reference Figure 1-4As shown, a tongue tie measuring device includes an opener 1, which includes a support plate 11, an upper tooth pad 12 and a lower tooth pad 13. The upper tooth pad 12 is arranged at the upper end of the support plate 11, and the lower tooth pad 13 is arranged at the lower end of the support plate 11. The upper tooth pad 12 is provided with an upper tooth groove 121, and the lower tooth pad 13 is provided with a lower tooth groove 131. The support plate 11 is provided with a handle 2, a measuring plate 3 and a through hole 14 for observing the oral cavity. The handle 2 is slidably arranged on the support plate 11, and a first suction cup 21 for adsorbing the tongue tip is installed at the front end of the handle 2. An air bag 22 and a first adjusting shaft 23 are arranged on the handle 2, and the air bag 22 is communicated with the first suction cup 21. A first sliding hole 31 is arranged on the measuring plate 3, and the first adjusting shaft 23 passes through the first sliding hole 31 and is threadedly connected with a first nut 231. The edge of one side of the measuring plate 3 is provided with a first scale 32.

[0022] Through the above scheme, the upper teeth bite on the upper alveolar 121, the lower teeth bite on the lower alveolar 131, and the support plate 11 maintains the distance between the upper tooth pad 12 and the lower tooth pad 13, so that the mouth opener 1 opens the mouth and keeps the mouth open. Hold the handle 2 with one hand, observe the oral cavity through the opening 14, move the handle 2, so that the first suction cup 21 passes through the opening 14 and extends into the oral cavity, squeeze the air bag 22 with the other hand, fit the first suction cup 21 on the tip of the tongue, and release the air bag 22 after fitting, so that the first suction cup 21 will adsorb the tip of the tongue, move the handle 2, thereby driving the tip of the tongue upward, so that the frenulum is exposed, and then use the other hand to move the measuring plate 3 to measure the frenulum, the front end of the measuring plate 3 moves to the root of the tongue, and the first nut 231 is turned to fix the measuring plate 3, reduce the operation, and concentrate on comparing according to the first scale 32 to measure the length of the frenulum, so as to determine whether the frenulum is too short and whether the frenulum extension surgery is needed.

[0023] As an improved specific implementation, a second adjustment shaft 15 is further provided on the support plate 11 , and a second sliding hole 24 is further provided on the handle 2 . The second adjustment shaft 15 passes through the second sliding hole 24 and is threadedly connected with a second nut 151 .

[0024] Through the above solution, the handle 2 is slidably connected to the support plate 2 and moves smoothly, so that the handle 2 can be operated to move and the first suction cup 21 can be controlled to adsorb the tongue tip. After the tongue tip is adsorbed, the second nut 151 is rotated to fix the handle 2 on the support plate 11, so as to reduce the operation and concentrate on operating the measuring plate 3 to measure the tongue tie.

[0025] As an improved specific implementation method, a reversing hole 141 is provided on the inner wall of the through hole 14, and the reversing hole 141 is rotatably connected to the reversing rod 142. The second adjusting shaft 15 is vertically arranged on the reversing rod 142. A fastening hole 143 is also provided on the support plate 11, and the fastening hole 143 is threadedly connected to the fastening rod 144. The fastening hole 143 is communicated with the reversing hole 141. When in use, the fastening rod 144 is rotated so that one end of the fastening rod 144 abuts against the reversing rod 142 to fix the reversing rod 142.

[0026] Through the above scheme, Figure 2 It can be seen that the reversing rod 142 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the top end of the through hole 14, the second adjustment shaft 15 and the reversing rod 142 are perpendicular to each other, the second adjustment shaft 15 can rotate around the reversing rod 142, and the handle 2 can rotate around the second adjustment shaft 15, so that the handle 2 can rotate in any direction, so as to control the first suction cup 21 to adsorb the tongue tip. Rotating the fastening rod 144 can fix the reversing rod 142, thereby fixing the position of the handle 2, preventing the handle 2 from rotating and deviating, so that the tongue can keep the tongue tip facing up.

[0027] As an improved specific implementation, the measuring plate 3 is provided with a bending portion 33 , the two sides of the bending portion 33 are respectively a sliding portion 331 and a measuring portion 332 , the first scale 32 is provided on the measuring portion 332 , and the first sliding hole 31 is provided on the sliding portion 331 .

[0028] Through the above solution, after the measuring plate 3 is bent, the measuring portion 332 at the front end can be easily attached to the frenulum of the tongue, making it convenient to perform measurement.

[0029] As an improved specific implementation, a second scale 34 is provided on the other side edge of the measuring plate 3, a long hole 35 for accommodating the tongue is provided between the first scale 32 and the second scale 34, and the angle between the sliding portion 331 and the measuring portion 332 is between 120 and 150 degrees.

[0030] Through the above solution, the long hole 35 can accommodate the frenulum of the tongue, limit the frenulum of the tongue, and keep the frenulum of the tongue straight, so that the measurement of the frenulum of the tongue is more intuitive and simple. The two scales make it more convenient to check the size.

[0031] As an improved specific embodiment, a bracket 25 is also provided at the front end of the handle 2. The bracket 25 is U-shaped, and the first suction cup 21 is provided on the inner wall of one side of the bracket 25. A second suction cup 26 is provided on the inner wall of the other side of the bracket 25. The second suction cup 26 is communicated with the airbag 22.

[0032] Through the above solution, the first suction cup 21 and the second suction cup 26 are respectively adsorbed on both sides of the tongue tip, and the adsorption components are increased, the adsorption area is increased, and the adsorption force can be strengthened, thereby strengthening the fixing effect on the tongue, and the pressure can be reduced, thereby reducing the stimulation to the tongue. When measuring, the first suction cup 21 and the second suction cup 26 are arranged on both sides of the tongue tip, which can reduce the obstruction of the measurement plate and avoid affecting the detection of tongue tie.

[0033] As an improved specific embodiment, the handle 2 is also provided with a connecting hole 27, the connecting hole 27 is connected to the first air tube 271 and the second air tube 272, the first air tube 271 is connected to the first suction cup 21, the second air tube 272 is connected to the second suction cup 26, and the airbag 22 is communicated with the connecting hole 27.

[0034] Through the above scheme, an airbag 33 controls the first suction cup 21 and the second suction cup 26, which is convenient to use and simple to operate. When in use, first squeeze the airbag 33, and after the two suction cups are attached to both sides of the tongue tip, release the airbag 33, and the airbag 33 expands and resets, so that the first suction cup 21 and the second suction cup 26 are under negative pressure, thereby adsorbing the tongue tip, so as to fix the tongue tip and avoid the tongue tip from rotating, thereby ensuring smooth measurement. By placing the first air tube 271 and the second air tube 272 inside to avoid contact with the oral cavity, the stimulation to the oral cavity is reduced, including the stimulation to the tongue, so that the measurement can be completed smoothly, and the device is easy to clean and maintain hygiene.

[0035] As an improved specific implementation, the airbag 22 is made of elastic rubber material.

[0036] Through the above solution, the rubber material has good elasticity, which facilitates the airbag 22 to return to its original position and expand after being squeezed.

[0037] As an improved specific implementation method, the upper tooth pad 12 is also provided with two first rotating holes 123, and the two first rotating holes 123 are both rotatably connected to the first adjusting rod 122. Two first adjustment holes 114 are provided on the top surface of the support plate 11, and one end of the two first adjusting rods 122 are respectively threadedly connected to the corresponding first adjustment holes 114. The lower tooth pad 13 is also provided with two second rotating holes 133, and the two second rotating holes 133 are both rotatably connected to the second adjusting rod 132. Two second adjustment holes 115 are provided on the bottom surface of the support plate 11, and one end of the two second adjusting rods 132 are respectively threadedly connected to the corresponding second adjustment holes 115.

[0038] Through the above scheme, the distance between the upper tooth pad 12 and the lower tooth pad 13 is controlled by two first adjustment rods 122 and two second adjustment rods 132, so as to facilitate firm fixation and comfortable use. The two adjustment rods limit the upper tooth pad 12 and the lower tooth pad 13 to keep them stable and avoid rotation.

[0039] As an improved specific implementation, an LED lamp 111 for fill light is arranged on the inner side of the support plate 11 , and the support plate 11 is provided with a receiving cavity 113 , and a battery 112 is detachably connected to the receiving cavity 113 , and the battery 112 is electrically connected to the LED lamp 111 .

[0040] Through the above solution, the LED lamp 111 is used to provide supplementary light, so that the light for measurement is sufficient and easy to observe.

[0041] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions under the concept of the present invention belong to the protection scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, some improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tongue tie measuring device, characterized by: The invention comprises an opener (1), wherein the opener (1) comprises a support plate (11), an upper tooth pad (12) and a lower tooth pad (13), wherein the upper tooth pad (12) is arranged at the upper end of the support plate (11), and the lower tooth pad (13) is arranged at the lower end of the support plate (11), wherein the upper tooth pad (12) is provided with an upper tooth groove (121), and the lower tooth pad (13) is provided with a lower tooth groove (131), wherein the support plate (11) is provided with a handle (2), a measuring plate (3) and a through hole (14) for observing the oral cavity, wherein the handle (2) is provided with a measuring plate (3) and a through hole (14) for observing the oral cavity, wherein the handle (2) is provided with a measuring plate (3) and a through hole (14) for observing the oral cavity, wherein the measuring plate (3 ... measuring plate (3) and a through hole (14) for observing the oral cavity, wherein the measuring plate (3) is provided with a measuring plate (3) and a measuring plate (3) and a through hole (14) for observing the oral cavity, wherein the measuring plate The handle (2) is slidably arranged on the support plate (11); a first suction cup (21) for adsorbing the tongue tip is installed at the front end of the handle (2); an air bag (22) and a first adjustment shaft (23) are arranged on the handle (2); the air bag (22) is communicated with the first suction cup (21); a first sliding hole (31) is arranged on the measuring plate (3); the first adjustment shaft (23) passes through the first sliding hole (31) and is threadedly connected with a first nut (231); and a first scale (32) is arranged on the edge of one side of the measuring plate (3); The measuring plate (3) is provided with a bending portion (33), two sides of the bending portion (33) are respectively a sliding portion (331) and a measuring portion (332), the first scale (32) is provided on the measuring portion (332), and the first sliding hole (31) is provided on the sliding portion (331); A bracket (25) is also provided at the front end of the handle (2), and the bracket (25) is U-shaped. The first suction cup (21) is provided on an inner wall on one side of the bracket (25), and a second suction cup (26) is provided on an inner wall on the other side of the bracket (25), and the second suction cup (26) is in communication with the airbag (22).

2. The tongue tie measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support plate (11) is also provided with a second adjustment shaft (15), and the handle (2) is also provided with a second sliding hole (24); the second adjustment shaft (15) passes through the second sliding hole (24) and is threadedly connected with a second nut (151).

3. The tongue tie measuring device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A reversing hole (141) is provided on the inner wall of the through hole (14), and a reversing rod (142) is rotatably connected to the reversing hole (141). The second adjusting shaft (15) is vertically arranged on the reversing rod (142). A fastening hole (143) is also provided on the support plate (11), and a fastening rod (144) is threadedly connected to the fastening hole (143). The fastening hole (143) is communicated with the reversing hole (141). When in use, the fastening rod (144) is rotated so that one end of the fastening rod (144) abuts against the reversing rod (142) to fix the reversing rod (142).

4. The tongue tie measuring device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The other side edge of the measuring plate (3) is provided with a second scale (34), a long hole (35) for accommodating a tongue tie is provided between the first scale (32) and the second scale (34), and the angle between the sliding portion (331) and the measuring portion (332) is between 120 and 150 degrees.

5. The tongue tie measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle (2) is further provided with a connecting hole (27), the connecting hole (27) being connected to a first air tube (271) and a second air tube (272), the first air tube (271) being connected to a first suction cup (21), the second air tube (272) being connected to a second suction cup (26), and the air bag (22) being in communication with the connecting hole (27).

6. The tongue-tie measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The airbag (22) is made of elastic rubber material.

7. The tongue-tie measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The upper tooth pad (12) is also provided with two first rotating holes (123), and the two first rotating holes (123) are both rotatably connected to the first adjustment rod (122). The top surface of the support plate (11) is provided with two first adjustment holes (114), and one end of the two first adjustment rods (122) are respectively threadedly connected to the corresponding first adjustment holes (114). The lower tooth pad (13) is also provided with two second rotating holes (133), and the two second rotating holes (133) are both rotatably connected to the second adjustment rod (132). The bottom surface of the support plate (11) is provided with two second adjustment holes (115), and one end of the two second adjustment rods (132) are respectively threadedly connected to the corresponding second adjustment holes (115).

8. The tongue-tie measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: An LED lamp (111) for supplementary lighting is arranged on the inner side of the support plate (11), and the support plate (11) is provided with a receiving cavity (113), a battery (112) is detachably connected to the receiving cavity (113), and the battery (112) is electrically connected to the LED lamp (111).

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