Orthodontic tooth movement device based on intraoral illumination with led light and ld light

Abstract

The application discloses a device for regulating and controlling tooth movement in orthodontic treatment based on LED light and LD light in-situ irradiation. The device is composed of an in-situ silica gel tray and embedded light emitting elements, and a computer controller connected therewith. The in-situ silica gel tray is made according to the dentition form of a patient. A plurality of light emitting elements are embedded on the buccal plate of the in-situ silica gel tray and can emit LED light or LD light corresponding to the tooth root. The working parameters of the light emitting elements are set by the computer controller, the silica gel tray is placed in the oral cavity of the patient, and the light is started to irradiate. The differential light biological regulation effect can accelerate or inhibit the movement of the teeth in the orthodontic treatment, and can provide important assistance for accelerating tooth movement and inhibiting tooth movement in the oral cavity orthodontic treatment.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of regulating orthodontic tooth movement device, and particularly relates to a regulating orthodontic treatment tooth movement device based on LED light and LD light intraoral irradiation. BACKGROUND

[0002] Oral orthodontic treatment achieves the treatment purpose of correcting malocclusion and improving facial appearance by moving teeth. The clinical pain points of oral orthodontic treatment are: ① long course, since orthodontic tooth movement is a physiological movement in the alveolar bone, it often takes one to several years to complete; ② insufficient anchorage strength, such as missing anchorage teeth. At present, the methods for accelerating tooth movement include sound vibration, osteotomy, etc.; and the methods for enhancing anchorage mainly include extraoral anchorage, increasing the number of anchorage teeth and implanting anchorage, etc. Among the above-mentioned methods, some are invasive, such as osteotomy and implanting anchorage; some cannot be realized in the daytime, such as extraoral anchorage; and some have uncertain clinical efficacy. Moreover, there is no scheme that can simultaneously accelerate orthodontic tooth movement and inhibit anchorage tooth movement.

[0003] Visible light and near-infrared light with a wavelength of 600-1100 nm, including laser diode (LD) and light emitted diode (LED) light, have been widely used in the medical field. Laser light of the same wavelength can produce different effects on different tissues, and different energy settings can also produce different effects on the same tissue. According to the Anschutz-Schultz law, i.e. weak energy light stimulates physiological activity, and strong energy light inhibits physiological activity. Therefore, a large number of studies have confirmed that low-energy laser irradiation can promote tooth movement, while higher energy density irradiation can inhibit tooth movement, thereby increasing anchorage. Through differential light biological regulation, orthodontic tooth movement and anchorage tooth movement can be accelerated and inhibited at the same time, thereby shortening the course of treatment and effectively improving the effect of orthodontic treatment. Light biological regulation also has the potential to reduce tooth movement pain, and compared with the aforementioned invasive methods or extraoral devices, it can better improve the treatment experience of patients. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application discloses a regulating orthodontic treatment tooth movement device based on LED light and LD light intraoral irradiation. The device is composed of an intraoral silicone tray and an embedded light emitting element, and a computer controller connected thereto. The computer controller classifies and sets the light irradiation working parameters of each light emitting element, controls the light emitting element on the intraoral silicone tray to emit differential LED light or LD light to irradiate the root of the orthodontic tooth, and realizes the effects of accelerating orthodontic tooth movement and inhibiting anchorage tooth movement through light biological regulation.

[0005] Furthermore, the intraoral silicone tray in the orthodontic treatment tooth movement device based on LED light and LD light intraoral irradiation is made according to the dentition morphology, covers the entire upper and lower dentition, and is suitable for wearing in the patient's oral cavity.

[0006] Furthermore, on the buccal plate of the intraoral silicone tray in the orthodontic treatment tooth movement device based on intraoral irradiation of LED light and LD light, multiple light-emitting elements are embedded corresponding to the tooth root.

[0007] Furthermore, the light-emitting element contained in the orthodontic tooth movement device based on intraoral irradiation of LED light and LD light is capable of emitting LED light or LD light with a wavelength range of 600nm-1100nm.

[0008] Furthermore, the orthodontic tooth movement device based on intraoral irradiation of LED light and LD light includes a light-emitting element, and the light irradiation working parameters emitted by the LED light or LD light can be set by a computer controller.

[0009] Furthermore, the computer controller included in the orthodontic tooth movement device based on intraoral irradiation of LED light and LD light is connected to the light-emitting element through an intraoral silicone tray to control the setting of the light irradiation working parameters of the light-emitting element.

[0010] Furthermore, the computer controller of the orthodontic tooth movement control device based on intraoral irradiation of LED and LD light can classify and set the light irradiation working parameters of multiple light-emitting elements to form differentiated control: some light-emitting elements emit high-energy-density LED or LD light to inhibit tooth movement; other light-emitting elements emit low-energy-density LED or LD light to promote tooth movement.

[0011] Furthermore, the computer controller of the orthodontic tooth movement control device based on intraoral irradiation of LED light and LD light includes an emergency stop button, which is used to immediately stop the light emission of all light-emitting elements in an emergency, thereby improving the safety of the device.

[0012] Furthermore, the computer controller of the orthodontic tooth movement control device based on intraoral irradiation of LED light and LD light includes a working parameter lock key, which is used to lock all the working parameters of the light-emitting elements after setting them, so as to avoid misoperation affecting the treatment effect.

[0013] The technical solution of this invention has the following advantages:

[0014] 1. The orthodontic tooth movement control device based on intraoral irradiation with LED and LD light provided by this invention can differentiate and control the movement of orthodontic teeth by classifying and setting the light irradiation parameters of the teeth. This method is painless and non-invasive, and can provide effective assistance and stable prognosis for orthodontic treatment.

[0015] 2. The orthodontic tooth movement device based on intraoral irradiation of LED light and LD light provided by the present invention has high safety due to the photobiological regulation effect it employs, and can be promoted as a home-use device. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the intraoral silicone tray provided by the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of an intraoral silicone tray and a computer controller provided by the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the intraoral silicone tray and computer controller provided by the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the light-emitting element provided by the present invention.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0022] 01. Silicone cheek plate; 02. Silicone occlusal plate; 03. Light-emitting element; 04. Direction adjustment key

[0023] 05. OK button;

[0024] 06. Lock button;

[0025] 07. READY button;

[0026] 08. Lighting activation button;

[0027] 09. Lighting indicator window;

[0028] 10. Lighting parameter display window;

[0029] 11. Serial number display window for light-emitting elements;

[0030] 12. Light-emitting element serial number adjustment knob;

[0031] 13. Emergency Stop Button;

[0032] 14. Computer controller;

[0033] 15. Power button; 16. Convex lens; 18. Conductive path. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The technical solution of the present invention will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing the invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0036] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0037] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0038] Example 1

[0039] like Figure 1As shown, this orthodontic tooth movement control device based on intraoral irradiation of LED and LD light includes an intraoral silicone tray. The intraoral silicone tray consists of a silicone buccal plate 01, a silicone occlusal plate 02, and multiple light-emitting elements 03 embedded in the silicone buccal plate of the silicone tray. The position of the light-emitting elements 03 is designed to face the mid-root of the tooth. When the intraoral silicone tray is placed in the mouth, the patient's upper and lower teeth occlude on the silicone occlusal plate 02, and the light-emitting elements 03 irradiate the mid-root of the patient's upper and lower teeth to exert the photobiological modulatory effect of LED or LD light.

[0040] In this embodiment, the number of light-emitting elements 03 can be adjusted. It can be increased or decreased according to the number of teeth in the patient's mouth. For example, if the patient has 24 teeth, the number of light-emitting elements 03 can be adjusted to 24.

[0041] like Figure 2 As shown, the computer controller 14 is connected to the light-emitting element 03 via an internal silicone tray. The computer controller includes a direction adjustment key 04 (which includes four control buttons indicating up, down, left, and right directions), an OK key 05, a lock key 06, a READY key 08, a light illumination prompt window 09, a light illumination parameter display window 10, a light-emitting element serial number display window 11, a light-emitting element serial number adjustment knob 12, an emergency stop key 13, and a power-on key 15. After turning on the power-on key 15, the light illumination parameter display window 10 is illuminated. By adjusting the light-emitting element serial number adjustment knob 12, the changes in the numbers in the light-emitting element serial number display window 11 are observed to select the relevant light-emitting element. The light illumination parameters of the light-emitting element are adjusted in the light illumination parameter display window 10 using the direction adjustment key 04. The OK key 07 is pressed to confirm the light illumination parameters. After adjusting the light illumination parameters of all light-emitting elements one by one, the lock key 06 is pressed to set the light illumination program. Press the READY button 07 to prepare for light irradiation. Press the light start button 08 to begin irradiation; at this time, the light irradiation symbol in the light irradiation indicator window 09 will be lit. If an emergency stop is needed during irradiation, the light irradiation can be stopped by pressing the emergency stop button 13.

[0042] like Figure 4 As shown, the surface of the light-emitting element 03 is covered by a convex lens 16, and the light-emitting element 03 and the conduction path 18 are connected. The light emitted by the light-emitting element 03 is diffused and illuminated by the convex lens 16.

[0043] The method of using the orthodontic tooth movement adjustment device based on LED light and LD light irradiation provided in this embodiment is as follows:

[0044] 1. Based on the orthodontic treatment plan, determine the tooth positions in the upper and lower dental arches that need to be accelerated and the tooth positions that need to be inhibited, and formulate a differentiated energy LED light or LD light irradiation strategy.

[0045] 2. According to the corresponding irradiation strategy, turn on the computer controller switch connected to the silicone tray inside the mouth, rotate the light-emitting element number adjustment knob, select the corresponding number and adjust the light irradiation working parameters, adjust the light irradiation working parameters of all light-emitting elements one by one, and lock the light irradiation program after the adjustment is completed.

[0046] 3. The patient places the intraoral silicone tray into the oral cavity, presses the READY button, and then presses the light illumination start button;

[0047] 4. The light-emitting element embedded in the silicone tray inside the mouth emits LED light or LD light to irradiate the oral cavity;

[0048] 5. After the intraoral irradiation is completed, a prompt sound will indicate that the light irradiation program is complete. The patient should remove the intraoral silicone irradiation tray and turn off the power switch on the computer controller.

[0049] 6. After rinsing the silicone tray inside the mouth with clean water, air dry it in a cool, dry place and store it for future use.

[0050] By setting the irradiation parameters of LED or LD light through a computer controller, the differential photobiological modulation effect can simultaneously accelerate orthodontic tooth movement or inhibit anchorage tooth movement. This provides important assistance for accelerating orthodontic tooth movement and enhancing anchorage.

[0051] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely illustrative examples for clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A controlled orthodontic tooth movement device based on intraoral irradiation of LED light and LD light, comprising an intraoral silicone tray and a plurality of embedded light-emitting elements, and a computer controller connected to the light-emitting elements; characterized in that: A computer controller categorizes and sets the light irradiation parameters for each light-emitting element, controlling the light-emitting elements located on an intraoral silicone tray to emit differentiated LED or LD light to irradiate the orthodontic tooth roots. Through photobiological regulation, this achieves the effects of accelerating orthodontic tooth movement and inhibiting anchorage tooth movement, respectively. The computer controller is connected to the light-emitting elements through the intraoral silicone tray and controls the setting of the light irradiation parameters of the light-emitting elements. The computer controller can classify and set the light irradiation parameters of multiple light-emitting elements to form differentiated regulation: some light-emitting elements emit high-energy-density LED or LD light that inhibits tooth movement; other light-emitting elements emit low-energy-density LED or LD light that promotes tooth movement.

2. The orthodontic tooth movement control device based on intraoral irradiation of LED light and LD light as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The intraoral silicone tray is made according to the morphology of the dental arch and covers the entire upper and lower dental arch, making it suitable for wearing inside the patient's mouth.

3. The orthodontic tooth movement control device based on intraoral irradiation of LED light and LD light as described in claim 2, characterized in that, Multiple light-emitting elements are embedded in the buccal plate of an intraoral silicone tray, corresponding to the root of the tooth.

4. The orthodontic tooth movement control device based on intraoral irradiation of LED light and LD light as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The light-emitting element can emit LED light or LD light, with the wavelength range of the LED light being 600nm-1100nm and the wavelength range of the LD light being 600nm-1100nm.

5. The orthodontic tooth movement control device based on intraoral irradiation of LED light and LD light as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The LED light or LD light emitted by the light-emitting element can have its illumination parameters set by a computer controller.

6. The orthodontic tooth movement control device based on intraoral irradiation of LED light and LD light as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an emergency stop button, which is connected to the computer controller and is used to immediately stop the light emission of all light-emitting elements in an emergency, thereby improving the safety of the device.

7. The orthodontic tooth movement control device based on intraoral irradiation of LED light and LD light as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a lock key for operating parameters, which is used to lock all the operating parameters of the light-emitting elements after setting them, so as to avoid accidental operation affecting the treatment effect.

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