Temporomandibular joint functional exercise bite for head and neck radiotherapy patient

Abstract

The invention provides a head and neck radiotherapy patient temporomandibular joint function exercise bite which comprises an exercise device body, the exercise device body comprises an arc-shaped structure, one end of the arc-shaped structure is provided with two intersected irregular spheres, and the sizes of the two intersected irregular spheres are gradually increased towards the other end of the arc-shaped structure. The two ends of the arc-shaped structure can be bent and put into the mouth of a patient; a spraying device and a chip detection device are respectively arranged in the two irregular spheres, the chip detection device comprises a detection module and a Bluetooth module, the detection module can detect the environment in the oral cavity, a detected numerical value can be connected with a mobile phone through the Bluetooth module, the detected value can be directly read through a mobile phone app, and a mucous membrane protective agent can be sprayed by manually controlling the spraying device. The detection module of the chip detection device can detect the environment in the oral cavity, the detected value can be connected with a mobile phone through the Bluetooth module, the detected value can be directly read through a mobile phone app, and the recovery degree of mouth opening exercise of a patient is evaluated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical auxiliary devices, and particularly relates to a bite for temporomandibular joint function exercise for head and neck radiotherapy patients. Background Art

[0002] Head and neck radiotherapy patients are prone to difficulty in opening the mouth. This is mainly due to organic lesions caused by head and neck tumor radiotherapy and diseases, resulting in temporomandibular joint ankylosis, manifested as tightness, pain in the temporomandibular joint when opening the mouth, reduced mouth opening degree, and even trismus, which makes it difficult for patients to eat. Appropriate and targeted rehabilitation exercises and treatment and nursing measures can effectively improve local blood circulation and help the patient's oral cavity recover normal functions. Therefore, a mouth opening function exerciser is needed for rehabilitation exercises. The existing mouth opening function exercisers have the following technical defects: they cannot effectively carry out rehabilitation exercises on patients, increasing the pain of patients, affecting the recovery of patients, and thus easily affecting the recovery of the patient's oral function; the existing mouth openers cannot effectively evaluate the internal environment of the patient's oral cavity and the recovery degree of the patient's mouth opening exercise, cannot spray mucosal protectant on the posterior pharyngeal wall, easily affect the local blood circulation of the patient's oral cavity, and reduce the effect of rehabilitation exercises.

[0003] Therefore, how to design a bite for temporomandibular joint function exercise for head and neck radiotherapy patients has become an urgent problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Aiming at the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a bite for temporomandibular joint function exercise for head and neck radiotherapy patients to solve at least one of the above technical problems.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention is: a bite for temporomandibular joint function exercise for head and neck radiotherapy patients, including an exerciser body. The exerciser body is made of silica gel material. The exerciser body includes an arc-shaped structure. One end of the arc-shaped structure is two intersecting irregular spheres, and the sizes of the two intersecting irregular spheres gradually increase towards the other end of the arc-shaped structure. The two ends of the arc-shaped structure can be bent and placed in the patient's mouth; a spraying device and a chip detection device are respectively arranged in the two irregular spheres. The chip detection device includes a detection module and a Bluetooth module. The detection module can detect the oral cavity environment, and the detected value can be connected to a mobile phone through the Bluetooth module and directly read through a mobile phone app; the mobile phone app can manually control the spraying device to spray mucosal protectant.

[0006] The present invention adopts an exercise device body with an arc-shaped structure. The exercise device body is made of silica gel material and can be boiled and disinfected. The two ends of the arc-shaped structure can be bent and put into the patient's mouth, which can help the temporomandibular joint move, effectively carry out rehabilitation exercises for the patient, relieve the patient's pain. The detection module of the chip detection device can detect the oral environment, and the detected values can be connected to a mobile phone through a Bluetooth module. The detection values can be directly read through a mobile phone app to evaluate the recovery degree of the patient's mouth-opening exercise. The injection device can be manually controlled through the mobile phone app to inject a mucosal protectant onto the posterior pharyngeal wall, which can evenly apply the protectant on the inner side of the oral cavity, especially in places such as the posterior pharyngeal wall that are difficult to apply, without affecting the local blood circulation in the patient's oral cavity, and improving the effect of rehabilitation exercises. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention.

[0008] In the figure: 1. Exercise device body; 2. Injection device; 3. Injection head; 4. Pull ring; 5. Chip detection device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0009] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0010] Refer to Figure 1 , the structures, ratios, sizes, etc. shown in the drawings of this specification are only used to cooperate with the content disclosed in the specification for those who are familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions under which the present invention can be implemented. Therefore, they do not have technical essential significance. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportional relationship, or adjustment of the size, without affecting the effects that the present invention can produce and the purposes that can be achieved, should still fall within the scope covered by the technical content disclosed in the present invention. At the same time, the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle", and "one" cited in this specification are only for the convenience of clear narration, and are not used to limit the scope under which the present invention can be implemented. The change or adjustment of their relative relationships, without substantial change in the technical content, should also be regarded as the scope within which the present invention can be implemented.

[0011] Example 1. A bite for temporomandibular joint function exercise of head and neck radiotherapy patients, refer to Figure 1, including an exerciser body 1, the exerciser body 1 is made of silicone material. The exerciser body 1 includes an arc-shaped structure. One end of the arc-shaped structure is two intersecting irregular spheres, and the sizes of the two intersecting irregular spheres gradually increase towards the other end of the arc-shaped structure. The size of the temporomandibular joint movement is measured, from small to large, step by step; both ends of the arc-shaped structure can be bent and placed in the patient's mouth; a spraying device 2 and a chip detection device 5 are respectively arranged in the two irregular spheres. The chip detection device 5 includes a detection module and a Bluetooth module. The Bluetooth module uses EFR32BG27 and is in an ultra-small WLCSP package (2.3mm×2.6mm). The detection module can detect the oral environment, and the detected value can be connected to a mobile phone through the Bluetooth module, and the detection value can be directly read through the mobile phone app; the mobile phone app can manually control the spraying device 2 to spray a mucosal protectant. The present invention uses an exerciser body with an arc-shaped structure, and the exerciser body is made of silicone material and can be boiled for disinfection; both ends of the arc-shaped structure can be bent and placed in the patient's mouth, which can help the temporomandibular joint move, effectively perform rehabilitation exercises on the patient, relieve the patient's pain. The detection module of the chip detection device can detect the oral environment, and the detected value can be connected to a mobile phone through the Bluetooth module, and the detection value can be directly read through the mobile phone app to evaluate the recovery degree of the patient's mouth opening exercise; by manually controlling the spraying device through the mobile phone app to spray the mucosal protectant on the posterior pharyngeal wall, the protectant can be evenly applied to the inner side of the oral cavity, especially in places such as the posterior pharyngeal wall that are difficult to apply, without affecting the local blood circulation in the patient's oral cavity, and improving the effect of rehabilitation exercises.

[0012] Embodiment 2: On the basis of Embodiment 1, the two irregular spheres respectively correspond to a first irregular sphere and a second irregular sphere. The spraying device 2 is located in the first irregular sphere, and the chip detection device 5 is located in the second irregular sphere. A first opening is arranged at one end of the first irregular sphere away from the second irregular sphere, and a second opening is arranged at the transition section of the second irregular sphere close to the first irregular sphere. The monitoring end of the chip detection device 5 communicates with the inside of the oral cavity through the second opening. The present invention uses the spraying device located in the first irregular sphere and the chip detection device located in the second irregular sphere, and the monitoring end of the chip detection device communicates with the inside of the oral cavity through the second opening to detect the oral environment and evaluate the internal environment of the patient's oral cavity.

[0013] Embodiment 3: On the basis of Embodiment 2, a spray head 3 is arranged in the first opening. The spray head 3 is connected to the kettle body of the spraying device 2 through an electromagnetic control valve. The spraying device 2 and the chip detection device 5 are respectively located inside the hollow sphere structure. Several spaced convex platforms are arranged on the outer spherical surface of the hollow sphere structure. The present invention adopts the arrangement of a spray head in the first opening. The spray head is connected to the kettle body of the spraying device through an electromagnetic control valve. The electromagnetic control valve is powered by a first button battery and can be remotely controlled to be turned on and off through a mobile phone app, so as to spray the mucosal protective agent on the posterior pharyngeal wall, which is convenient and fast to use; the hollow sphere structure is adopted to place the spraying device, and the mucosal protective agent can be placed inside the hollow sphere structure, which is convenient for the storage of the mucosal protective agent; the hollow sphere structure is adopted to place the chip detection device, which can protect the chip detection device. Several spaced convex platforms are arranged on the outer spherical surface of the hollow sphere structure. The spraying device is positioned through the convex platforms, so that the spray head can be aligned with the first opening, and the monitoring end of the chip detection device can be aligned with the second opening.

[0014] Embodiment 4: On the basis of Embodiment 3, the chip detection device 5 includes a microprocessor, a second button battery, and a judgment module. The detection module includes an acid-base value detection module and a temperature and humidity detection module. The microprocessor is respectively connected to a Bluetooth module, an acid-base value detection module, a temperature and humidity detection module, a second button battery, and a judgment module. The detection module of the present invention includes an acid-base value detection module and a temperature and humidity detection module. The microprocessor is respectively connected to a Bluetooth module, an acid-base value detection module, a temperature and humidity detection module, a second button battery, and a judgment module to form an overall chip detection device. The hollow sphere structure is adopted to place the chip detection device, which can protect the chip detection device; the chip detection device can also adopt a flexible chip made of a polymer film material.

[0015] Embodiment 5: On the basis of Embodiment 4, the judgment module can compare the detected humidity value in the oral cavity with the set humidity range value detected by the temperature and humidity detection module. When the humidity value in the oral cavity is not within the set humidity range value, the microprocessor controls the electromagnetic control valve to open for a 3S delay, and the spray head 3 sprays the mucosal protective agent on the inner side of the oral cavity within 3S. The present invention adopts the judgment module to compare the detected humidity value in the oral cavity with the set humidity range value. When the humidity value in the oral cavity is not within the set humidity range value, the microprocessor controls the electromagnetic control valve to open with a delay, and the spray head sprays the mucosal protective agent on the inner side of the oral cavity during the delay time. After the delay ends, the electromagnetic control valve is automatically closed.

[0016] Embodiment Six: On the basis of Embodiment Five, a manual opening key is provided on the mobile phone app. According to the detected humidity value, the electromagnetic control valve is manually controlled to open for a 3-second delay, and the spray head 3 sprays the mucosal protectant on the inner side of the oral cavity within 3 seconds. The present invention adopts the method of setting a manual opening key on the mobile phone app, manually controlling the opening delay of the electromagnetic control valve, and the spray head sprays the mucosal protectant on the inner side of the oral cavity during the delay time. After the delay ends, the electromagnetic control valve is automatically closed.

[0017] Embodiment Seven: On the basis of Embodiment Five, the pH value detection module includes a pH value detection sensor. The pH value detection sensor continuously reads saliva data and transmits the data to the mobile phone app through the Bluetooth module. The present invention uses the Bluetooth module to transmit the saliva data continuously read by the pH value detection sensor to the mobile phone app, providing real-time, clear, and intuitive data analysis for patients and doctors. According to the measurement results, a suitable mouthwash can be selected to effectively improve blood circulation inside the oral cavity.

[0018] Embodiment Eight: On the basis of Embodiment Five, the temperature and humidity detection module can detect the temperature value inside the oral cavity, and the temperature value inside the oral cavity transmits the data to the mobile phone app through the Bluetooth module. The present invention uses the Bluetooth module to transmit the temperature value that can be detected by the temperature and humidity detection module inside the oral cavity to the mobile phone app, providing real-time, clear, and intuitive data analysis for patients and doctors.

[0019] Embodiment Nine: On the basis of Embodiment Five, a pull ring 4 is provided at the other end of the arc-shaped structure. The pull ring 4 includes a cylindrical body and a circular ring body connected to the tail of the arc-shaped structure; applying force to the second irregular sphere and the circular ring body of the pull ring 4 simultaneously can bend the exerciser body 1. The present invention adopts the method of applying force to the second irregular sphere and the circular ring body of the pull ring simultaneously to bend the exerciser body. When the exerciser body is placed in the patient's mouth, it can effectively perform rehabilitation exercises on the patient and relieve the patient's pain.

[0020] Embodiment Ten: On the basis of Embodiment One, a number of convex pieces are arranged at intervals on the surface of the arc-shaped structure. The present invention adopts the method of arranging a number of convex pieces at intervals on the surface of the arc-shaped structure, increasing the occlusal points of the mouth.

[0021] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the principle of the present invention, several improvements and refinements can be made, and these improvements and refinements should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bite for exercising the temporomandibular joint function of patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy, comprising an exerciser body (1), characterized in that: The exerciser body (1) is made of silicone material. The exerciser body (1) includes an arc-shaped structure. One end of the arc-shaped structure is two intersecting irregular spheres. The two intersecting irregular spheres gradually increase in size toward the other end of the arc-shaped structure. The two ends of the arc-shaped structure can be bent and placed in the patient's mouth. The two irregular spheres are respectively provided with a spray device (2) and a chip detection device (5). The chip detection device (5) includes a detection module and a Bluetooth module. The detection module can detect the environment in the oral cavity. The detected value can be connected to a mobile phone through the Bluetooth module, and the detected value can be directly read through a mobile phone app. The mobile phone app can manually control the spray device (2) to spray a mucosal protective agent.

2. A bite for exercising the function of the temporomandibular joint of patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two irregular spheres correspond to a first irregular sphere and a second irregular sphere respectively, wherein the injection device (2) is located in the first irregular sphere, and the chip detection device (5) is located in the second irregular sphere. A first opening is provided at one end of the first irregular sphere away from the second irregular sphere, and a second opening is provided at a transition section of the second irregular sphere close to the first irregular sphere. The monitoring end of the chip detection device (5) communicates with the oral cavity through the second opening.

3. A bite for exercising the function of the temporomandibular joint of patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy according to claim 2, characterized in that: An injection head (3) is arranged in the first opening, and the injection head (3) is connected to the kettle body of the injection device (2) through an electromagnetic control valve. The injection device (2) and the chip detection device (5) are respectively located in the hollow spherical structure, and a plurality of bosses arranged at intervals are arranged on the outer spherical surface of the hollow spherical structure.

4. A bite for exercising the function of the temporomandibular joint of patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy according to claim 3, characterized in that: The chip detection device (5) comprises a microprocessor, a second button battery, and a judgment module. The detection module comprises a pH detection module and a temperature and humidity detection module. The microprocessor is respectively connected to the Bluetooth module, the pH detection module, the temperature and humidity detection module, the second button battery, and the judgment module.

5. A bite for exercising the function of the temporomandibular joint of patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy according to claim 4, characterized in that: The judgment module can compare the humidity value in the oral cavity detected by the temperature and humidity detection module with the set humidity range value. When the humidity value in the oral cavity is not within the set humidity range value, the microprocessor controls the electromagnetic control valve to open for a delay of 3 seconds, and the spray head (3) sprays the mucosal protective agent on the inside of the oral cavity within 3 seconds.

6. A bite for exercising the function of the temporomandibular joint of patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mobile phone app is provided with a manual opening button, and according to the detected humidity value, the electromagnetic control valve is manually controlled to open with a delay of 3 seconds, and the spray head (3) sprays the mucosal protective agent on the inside of the oral cavity within 3 seconds.

7. The bite for exercising the temporomandibular joint function of patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pH value detection module includes a pH value detection sensor, which continuously reads saliva data and transmits the data to a mobile phone app via a Bluetooth module.

8. The bite for exercising the function of the temporomandibular joint of patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy according to claim 5, characterized in that: The temperature and humidity detection module can detect the temperature value in the oral cavity, and the temperature value in the oral cavity can transmit data to the mobile phone app through the Bluetooth module.

9. The bite for exercising the temporomandibular joint function of patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy according to claim 5, characterized in that: A pull ring (4) is provided at the other end of the arc-shaped structure, and the pull ring (4) comprises a cylindrical body and a circular ring body connected to the tail of the arc-shaped structure; by applying force to the second irregular sphere and the circular ring body of the pull ring (4) at the same time, the exerciser body (1) can be bent.

10. The bite for exercising the function of the temporomandibular joint of patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the arc-shaped structure is provided with a plurality of convex pieces arranged at intervals.

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