Adjustable snore stopping device and manufacturing method thereof

Abstract

The invention provides an adjustable snore preventing device and a manufacturing method thereof, and relates to the technical field of snore preventing devices, the adjustable snore preventing device comprises an upper jaw base and a lower jaw base, the upper jaw base and the lower jaw base can be arranged on the outer sides of upper teeth and lower teeth in a sleeving mode respectively, and a lower jaw limiting plate is arranged at the front end of the lower jaw base; the front end of the upper jaw base is connected with a first upper jaw limiting plate through a first adjusting mechanism, the first upper jaw limiting plate is used for being matched with the lower jaw limiting plate in a limiting mode, the rear end of the upper jaw base is connected with a second upper jaw limiting plate through a second adjusting mechanism, and the second upper jaw limiting plate is used for making contact with the rear end of the lower jaw base. The first adjusting mechanism and the second adjusting mechanism can adjust the first upper jaw limiting plate front and back and adjust the second upper jaw limiting plate up and down respectively; the snore-preventing device solves the problems that in the prior art, a snore-preventing device cannot be adjusted, the application range is limited, and individual differences of wearers are difficult to deal with.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of snoring prevention devices, and more specifically, relates to an adjustable snoring prevention device and a manufacturing method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Snoring during sleep is a daily phenomenon that bothers many people. It is often caused by nasopharyngeal diseases, insufficient muscle tone and other reasons, which lead to narrowing of the respiratory passage. When the airflow passes through the narrow respiratory passage, it causes the surrounding soft tissue to vibrate and produce snoring. Snoring may cause health problems such as daytime sleepiness, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and accelerated aging. At present, the commonly used methods for treating snoring include lifestyle adjustments, such as weight loss, side sleeping, quitting smoking and drinking, etc.; surgical treatment, such as tonsillectomy, nasal surgery, uvula palatopharyngoplasty, etc.; non-surgical treatment, such as continuous positive airway pressure ventilation, wearing a snoring device, etc. However, adjusting lifestyle sometimes has poor therapeutic effects. Surgery exposes patients to greater trauma and complication risks. The use of continuous positive airway pressure ventilation in non-surgical treatment methods is complicated and uncomfortable. The snoring device extends the mandible forward, pulls the tongue forward, opens the respiratory passage, and reduces or eliminates snoring. However, the existing snoring devices have the disadvantages of poor wearing experience, inability to adjust, limited scope of application, and difficulty in dealing with individual differences of wearers. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an adjustable anti-snoring device and a manufacturing method thereof in view of the deficiencies in the prior art, so as to solve the problems that the anti-snoring device in the prior art cannot be adjusted, has a limited scope of application and is difficult to cope with individual differences of wearers.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an adjustable snoring prevention device, comprising:

[0005] The upper jaw base and the lower jaw base can be respectively sleeved on the outer sides of the upper teeth and the lower teeth, the front end of the lower jaw base is provided with a lower jaw limiting plate, the front end of the upper jaw base is connected with a first upper jaw limiting plate through a first adjusting mechanism, the first upper jaw limiting plate is used for limiting cooperation with the lower jaw limiting plate, the rear end of the upper jaw base is connected with a second upper jaw limiting plate through a second adjusting mechanism, the second upper jaw limiting plate is used for contacting with the rear end of the lower jaw base, the first adjusting mechanism and the second adjusting mechanism can respectively adjust the first upper jaw limiting plate forward and backward and adjust the second upper jaw limiting plate up and down.

[0006] Optionally, the maxillary base covers the front part of the hard palate, the tooth axis surfaces of the bilateral maxillary anterior teeth and the palatal gingival part of the premolars, the first molar compression axial surface and the second molar axial surface, and is adapted to the outer shape of the upper teeth.

[0007] Optionally, the mandibular base covers the axial surfaces of the lower teeth on both sides and is adapted to the outer shape of the lower teeth.

[0008] Optionally, the mandibular limiting plate extends upward from the mandibular base at the inner side of the lower central incisor and corresponding to the position of the lower canine to form an upward protruding structure.

[0009] Optionally, the first maxillary limiting plate is arranged at a position where the maxillary base is on the palatal side of the upper central incisor through the first adjusting mechanism.

[0010] Optionally, the second maxillary limiting plate is arranged on the maxillary base through the second adjusting mechanism in the occlusal position of the maxillary first molar and the second molar.

[0011] Optionally, the maxillary base, the mandibular base, the mandibular limiting plate, the first maxillary limiting plate and the second maxillary limiting plate are all made of 3D printed plasticized materials.

[0012] Optionally, the front-to-back adjustment range of the first maxillary limit plate through the first adjustment mechanism is 0-15 mm; the up-and-down adjustment range of the second maxillary limit plate through the second adjustment mechanism is 0-5 mm.

[0013] Optionally, the heights of the mandibular limiting plate and the first maxillary limiting plate are 3-5 mm, and the thickness of the second maxillary limiting plate is 0.3-0.6 mm.

[0014] The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing an adjustable snoring device, which is used to manufacture the adjustable snoring device, comprising:

[0015] Obtain the three-dimensional data of the upper and lower jaw surfaces in the wearer's mouth and the wearer's centric occlusal relationship data;

[0016] Obtaining the upper and lower jaw occlusal relationship data when the wearer's mandible is protruded forward and the bite is opened by a set distance to enable smooth air flow in the respiratory passage;

[0017] The adjustable snoring device is designed based on the three-dimensional data of the upper and lower jaw surfaces in the wearer's mouth, the wearer's centric occlusal relationship data, and the upper and lower jaw occlusal relationship data when the wearer's lower jaw is protruded and the occlusion is opened by a set distance to enable smooth airflow in the respiratory passage;

[0018] The designed accessories of the above-mentioned adjustable anti-snoring device are printed by a 3D printer.

[0019] The present invention provides an adjustable snoring prevention device and a manufacturing method thereof, which has the beneficial effects that: the adjustable snoring prevention device can be respectively sleeved on the upper teeth and the lower teeth through the upper jaw base and the lower jaw base, and the position of the lower jaw is limited by the limiting cooperation between the lower jaw limiting plate and the first upper jaw limiting plate, so that the lower jaw is kept in a protruding state, and at the same time, the contact between the second upper jaw limiting plate and the lower jaw base is used to adjust the height between the jaws, limit the closed state of the oral cavity, open the oral cavity and the respiratory passage, and reduce or avoid snoring, and the front and rear position of the first upper jaw limiting plate can be adjusted by the first adjusting mechanism, and then the amplitude of the protrusion of the lower jaw can be adjusted, and the upper and lower positions of the second upper jaw limiting plate can be adjusted by the second adjusting mechanism, and the height between the jaws can be adjusted, and then the opening amplitude of the oral cavity and the respiratory passage can be adjusted, and the adjustable snoring prevention device can be adjusted according to the oral conditions of different wearers, thereby improving the scope of application and wearing comfort.

[0020] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent through a more detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals generally represent like components throughout the exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an adjustable snoring prevention device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0023] Figure 2 The flowchart shows a method for manufacturing an adjustable snoring prevention device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Description of reference numerals:

[0025] 1. Maxillary base; 2. Mandibular base; 3. Mandibular limiting plate; 4. First adjusting mechanism; 5. First maxillary limiting plate; 6. Second adjusting mechanism; 7. Second maxillary limiting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below. Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to make the present invention more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, the present invention provides an adjustable snoring prevention device, comprising:

[0028] The maxillary base 1 and the mandibular base 2 can be respectively sleeved on the outside of the upper teeth and the lower teeth. The front end of the mandibular base 2 is provided with a mandibular limiting plate 3. The front end of the maxillary base 1 is connected with a first maxillary limiting plate 5 through a first adjusting mechanism 4. The first maxillary limiting plate 5 is used for limiting and cooperating with the mandibular limiting plate 3. The rear end of the maxillary base 1 is connected with a second maxillary limiting plate 7 through a second adjusting mechanism 6. The second maxillary limiting plate 7 is used for contacting with the rear end of the mandibular base 2. The first adjusting mechanism 4 and the second adjusting mechanism 6 can respectively adjust the first maxillary limiting plate 5 forward and backward and adjust the second maxillary limiting plate 7 up and down.

[0029] Specifically, in order to solve the problems of the snoring suppressor in the prior art that it cannot be adjusted, has a limited scope of application and is difficult to cope with the individual differences of the wearers, the adjustable snoring suppressor provided by the present invention can be respectively mounted on the upper teeth and the lower teeth through the maxillary base 1 and the mandibular base 2, and the position of the mandible is limited by the limiting cooperation between the mandibular limiting plate 3 and the first maxillary limiting plate 5 to keep the mandible in a protruding state, and at the same time, the contact between the second maxillary limiting plate 7 and the mandibular base 2 is used to adjust the inter-maxillary height, limit the oral closure state, open the oral cavity and the respiratory passage, reduce or avoid snoring, and the front and rear position of the first maxillary limiting plate 5 can be adjusted by the first adjusting mechanism 4, thereby adjusting the amplitude of the mandibular protrusion, and the upper and lower positions of the second maxillary limiting plate 7 can be adjusted by the second adjusting mechanism 6, the inter-maxillary height is adjusted, and then the opening amplitude of the oral cavity and the respiratory passage is adjusted, and the adjustable snoring suppressor can be adjusted according to the oral conditions of different wearers to improve the scope of application and wearing comfort.

[0030] Optionally, the maxillary base 1 covers the front part of the hard palate, the tooth axis surfaces of the bilateral maxillary anterior teeth and the palatal gingival part of the premolars, the first molar axial surface and the second molar axial surface, and is adapted to the outer shape of the upper teeth.

[0031] Specifically, a first wearing groove is provided on the upper side of the maxillary base 1, which accommodates the upper teeth of the wearer and is mounted on the upper teeth. Through the adaptation of the groove wall of the first wearing groove to the shape of the upper teeth, this design can achieve precise matching of the base with the shape of soft and hard tissues, while minimizing the base area, ensuring adsorption, stability and comfort of wearing.

[0032] In this embodiment, the front part of the maxillary base 1 covers the front third of the hard palate, the bilateral maxillary anterior teeth and half of the axial surface of the palatal gingiva of the premolars, and extends backward to the axial surfaces of the first molars and the second molars, fitting the outer shape of the teeth.

[0033] Optionally, the mandibular base 2 covers the axial surfaces of the lower teeth on both sides and is adapted to the outer shape of the lower teeth.

[0034] Specifically, a second wearing groove is provided on the lower side of the mandibular base 2, which accommodates the wearer's lower teeth and is mounted on the lower teeth. Through the adaptation of the groove wall of the second wearing groove to the shape of the lower teeth, this design can achieve precise matching of the base with the shape of soft and hard tissues, while minimizing the base area, ensuring adsorption, stability and comfort of wearing.

[0035] In this embodiment, the mandibular base 2 covers the axial surfaces of the lower teeth on both sides and fits the outer shape of the teeth.

[0036] Optionally, the mandibular limiting plate 3 extends upward from the mandibular base 2 at the inner side of the lower central incisor and corresponding to the position of the lower canine to form an upward protruding structure.

[0037] Specifically, when the wearer wears the maxillary base 1 and the mandibular base 2, the mandibular limit plate 3 extends toward the maxillary base 1, forming a protruding structure protruding upward from the mandibular base 2, so as to engage with the first maxillary limit plate 5 to limit the position, and keep the wearer's mandibular protrusion. Precise and different position limits can achieve the protrusion of the patient's mandible at different positions, thereby controlling the ventilation volume and ensuring normal breathing.

[0038] In this embodiment, the mandibular limiting plate 3 is fixedly connected to the mandibular base 2 on the lingual side of the lower central incisor, flush with the position of the lower canine.

[0039] Optionally, the first maxillary limiting plate 5 is arranged at a position where the maxillary base 1 is on the palatal side of the upper central incisor through the first adjusting mechanism 4 .

[0040] Specifically, when the wearer wears the maxillary base 1 and the mandibular base 2, the first maxillary limiting plate 5 is located on the rear side of the mandibular limiting plate 3, and its front surface is fitted and limited with the rear surface of the mandibular limiting plate 3 to maintain the protruding state of the mandible; the first adjustment mechanism 4 adjusts the front and back of the first maxillary limiting plate 5, which can indirectly adjust the front and back positions of the mandibular limiting plate 3 and the mandibular base 2, and then according to the individual situation of the wearer, it can achieve a good anti-snoring effect while maintaining comfort when wearing.

[0041] In this embodiment, the maxillary base 1 is connected to the first maxillary limiting plate 5 via the first adjustment mechanism 4 on the palatal side of the upper central incisor.

[0042] Optionally, the first adjustment mechanism 4 can adopt a sliding, threaded or multiple slot structures. The sliding slot structure can include a sliding slot arranged on the maxillary base 1, and the upper end of the first maxillary limit plate 5 is slidably arranged in the sliding slot. A sliding rod is arranged in the sliding slot, and the sliding rod slides through the sliding hole of the first maxillary limit plate 5. The outer side of the sliding rod is provided with multiple elastic parts protruding outward along its axial direction, such as spring sheets or spheres connected to springs, and the hole wall of the sliding hole of the first maxillary limit plate 5 is provided with a groove matching the elastic part; the threaded The pattern structure may include a guide groove arranged on the maxillary base 1, the upper end of the first maxillary limit plate 5 is slidably arranged in the guide groove, a threaded rod is arranged in the guide groove, and an operating part is arranged on the threaded rod so as to rotate the threaded rod, and the threaded rod passes through the threaded hole of the first maxillary limit plate 5, and the first maxillary limit plate 5 can be moved by rotating the threaded rod; the multiple card slot type structures may include multiple card slots arranged in sequence front and back on the maxillary base 1, and the upper end of the first maxillary limit plate 5 is plugged into and matched with the card slots.

[0043] Optionally, the second maxillary limiting plate 7 is arranged on the maxillary base 1 through the second adjusting mechanism 6 at the occlusal position of the maxillary first molar and the second molar.

[0044] Specifically, when the wearer wears the maxillary base 1 and the mandibular base 2, the second maxillary limiting plate 7 is located at the lower side of the maxillary base 1 and above the mandibular base 2, and its lower surface is contacted and limited with the upper surface of the mandibular base 2 to adjust the inter-maxillary height and keep the oral cavity and the respiratory passage open; the second adjustment mechanism 6 adjusts the upper and lower positions of the second maxillary limiting plate 7, which can adjust the downward opening degree of the mandible, and then according to the individual situation of the wearer, it can achieve a good anti-snoring effect while maintaining comfort when wearing.

[0045] In this embodiment, the maxillary base 1 is connected to the second maxillary limiting plate 7 via the second adjustment mechanism 6 at the occlusal surfaces of the first molar and the second molar.

[0046] Optionally, the second adjustment mechanism 6 can adopt a sliding type, a threaded type or a plurality of different lengths of plug-in rod type structures. The sliding type structure may include a slide groove arranged on the maxillary base 1, and a slide rod is arranged on the upper side of the second maxillary limit plate 7, and the slide rod can be inserted into the slide groove. The outer side of the slide rod is provided with a plurality of elastic parts protruding outward along its axial direction, such as a spring sheet or a sphere connected with a spring, and the groove wall of the slide groove is provided with a groove that does not match the elasticity; the threaded type structure may include a threaded hole arranged on the lower side of the maxillary base 1, and a threaded rod is rotatably connected to the upper side of the second maxillary limit plate 7, and an operating part is arranged on the threaded rod to rotate the threaded rod, and the threaded rod is inserted into the threaded hole, and the second maxillary limit plate 7 can be moved by rotating the threaded rod; the plurality of different lengths of plug-in rod type structures may include a plurality of plug-ins detachably connected to the second maxillary limit plate 7, and the lengths of the plurality of plug-ins are different. A slot is arranged on the lower side of the maxillary base 1, and the installation height of the second maxillary limit plate 7 can be made different by inserting plug-ins of different lengths into the slot.

[0047] Optionally, the maxillary base 1, the mandibular base 2, the mandibular limiting plate 3, the first maxillary limiting plate 5 and the second maxillary limiting plate 7 are all made of 3D printed plasticized materials.

[0048] Specifically, the 3D printed plasticized material has excellent properties such as good biocompatibility, high fatigue resistance and toughness, and high dimensional accuracy of the product. The accessories of the adjustable snoring device such as the maxillary base 1, the mandibular base 2, the mandibular limit plate 3, the first maxillary limit plate 5 and the second maxillary limit plate 7 are manufactured by 3D printing. The processing is convenient, fast, and low-cost, and is suitable for clinical promotion.

[0049] In this embodiment, the plasticized material for 3D printing is ABS.

[0050] Optionally, the front-to-back adjustment range of the first maxillary limit plate 5 through the first adjustment mechanism 4 is 0-15 mm; the upper-lower adjustment range of the second maxillary limit plate 7 through the second adjustment mechanism 6 is 0-5 mm.

[0051] Specifically, the first maxillary limit plate 5 is moved forward from the rearmost position of the first adjusting mechanism 4, and the movable range is 0-15mm. The further the first maxillary limit plate 5 is adjusted forward, the greater the mandibular protrusion range; the second maxillary limit plate 7 is moved downward from the uppermost position of the second adjusting mechanism 6, and the movable range is 0-5mm. The further the second maxillary limit plate 7 is adjusted downward, the greater the inter-maxillary height.

[0052] In this embodiment, the thickness of the maxillary base 1 and the mandibular base 2 is 0.3-0.6 mm.

[0053] Optionally, the height of the mandibular limiting plate 3 and the first maxillary limiting plate 5 is 3-5 mm, and the thickness of the second maxillary limiting plate 7 is 0.3-0.6 mm.

[0054] like Figure 2 As shown, the present invention also provides a method for manufacturing an adjustable snoring device, which is used to manufacture the above-mentioned adjustable snoring device, comprising:

[0055] Obtain the three-dimensional data of the upper and lower jaw surfaces in the wearer's mouth and the wearer's centric occlusal relationship data;

[0056] Obtaining the upper and lower jaw occlusal relationship data when the wearer's mandible is protruded forward and the bite is opened by a set distance to enable smooth air flow in the respiratory passage;

[0057] The adjustable snoring device is designed based on the three-dimensional data of the upper and lower jaw surfaces in the wearer's mouth, the wearer's centric occlusal relationship data, and the upper and lower jaw occlusal relationship data when the wearer's lower jaw is protruded and the occlusion is opened by a set distance to enable smooth airflow in the respiratory passage;

[0058] The designed accessories of the above-mentioned adjustable anti-snoring device are printed by a 3D printer.

[0059] Specifically, when manufacturing the above-mentioned adjustable snoring device, first scan the three-dimensional data of the upper and lower jaw surfaces in the wearer's mouth, and scan the wearer's central occlusal relationship data; then let the wearer's lower jaw protrude and open the bite by 2-5mm to check whether the wearer's respiratory airflow is unobstructed, and scan the upper and lower jaw occlusal relationship data when the wearer's respiratory airflow is unobstructed, that is, the protrusion occlusal relationship data; then import the three-dimensional data of the upper and lower jaw surfaces in the wearer's mouth, the wearer's central occlusal relationship data and the protrusion occlusal relationship data into design software, such as RapidForm or Medical Design Studio; adjust the thickness, front-to-back, and up-down adjustable range parameters according to the wearer's situation; generate 3D printed adjustable snoring device data and print its accessories through a 3D printer; finally, assemble to form the above-mentioned adjustable snoring device.

[0060] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, and the above description is exemplary, not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and changes will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments.

Claims

1. An adjustable anti-snoring device, characterized in that: include: The upper jaw base and the lower jaw base can be respectively sleeved on the outer sides of the upper teeth and the lower teeth, the front end of the lower jaw base is provided with a lower jaw limiting plate, the front end of the upper jaw base is connected with a first upper jaw limiting plate through a first adjusting mechanism, the first upper jaw limiting plate is used for limiting cooperation with the lower jaw limiting plate, the rear end of the upper jaw base is connected with a second upper jaw limiting plate through a second adjusting mechanism, the second upper jaw limiting plate is used for contacting with the rear end of the lower jaw base, the first adjusting mechanism and the second adjusting mechanism can respectively adjust the first upper jaw limiting plate forward and backward and adjust the second upper jaw limiting plate up and down.

2. The adjustable anti-snoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The maxillary base covers the front part of the hard palate, the tooth axis surfaces of the bilateral maxillary anterior teeth and the palatal gingival part of the premolars, the first molar compression axis surface and the second molar tooth axis surface, and is adapted to the outer shape of the upper teeth.

3. The adjustable snoring prevention device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mandibular base covers the axial surfaces of the lower teeth on both sides and is adapted to the outer shape of the lower teeth.

4. The adjustable snoring prevention device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mandibular limiting plate extends upward from the mandibular base at the inner side of the lower central incisor and corresponding to the position of the lower canine to form an upward convex structure.

5. The adjustable anti-snoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first maxillary limiting plate is arranged at a position where the maxillary base is on the palatal side of the upper central incisor through the first adjusting mechanism.

6. The adjustable anti-snoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second maxillary limiting plate is arranged on the maxillary base through the second adjusting mechanism at the occlusal position of the maxillary first molar and the second molar.

7. The adjustable anti-snoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The maxillary base, the mandibular base, the mandibular limiting plate, the first maxillary limiting plate and the second maxillary limiting plate are all 3D printed plasticized materials.

8. The adjustable anti-snoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front-to-back adjustment range of the first maxillary limit plate through the first adjustment mechanism is 0-15 mm; the upper-lower adjustment range of the second maxillary limit plate through the second adjustment mechanism is 0-5 mm.

9. The adjustable anti-snoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heights of the mandibular limiting plate and the first maxillary limiting plate are 3-5 mm, and the thickness of the second maxillary limiting plate is 0.3-0.6 mm.

10. A method for manufacturing an adjustable snoring device, used for manufacturing the adjustable snoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: include: Obtain the three-dimensional data of the upper and lower jaw surfaces in the wearer's mouth and the wearer's centric occlusal relationship data; Obtaining the upper and lower jaw occlusal relationship data when the wearer's mandible is protruded forward and the bite is opened by a set distance to enable smooth air flow in the respiratory passage; The adjustable snoring device is designed based on the three-dimensional data of the upper and lower jaw surfaces in the wearer's mouth, the wearer's centric occlusal relationship data, and the upper and lower jaw occlusal relationship data when the wearer's lower jaw is protruded and the occlusion is opened by a set distance to enable smooth airflow in the respiratory passage; The designed accessories of the above-mentioned adjustable anti-snoring device are printed by a 3D printer.

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