Multifunctional child arch expanding device and manufacturing method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a multifunctional child arch expanding device and a manufacturing method thereof, and is characterized in that the multifunctional child arch expanding device comprises an upper jaw tooth socket, a lower jaw tooth socket and an adhesive, an upper boss is arranged on the occlusal surface of the outer side of the upper jaw tooth socket, and a lower boss is arranged on the occlusal surface of the outer side of the lower jaw tooth socket; and the adhesive is positioned between the upper boss and the lower boss. The upper jaw tooth socket and the lower jaw tooth socket are bonded through the adhesive to form an integrated structure, the structure is simple, the distance between two jaws is adjusted by arranging the upper boss and the lower boss which are 1-4 mm high, and the child arch expanding device has good wearing comfort. In addition, the child arch expanding device can be used for early correcting and arch expanding, snore stopping and tooth grinding preventing for children. The manufacturing method of the multifunctional child arch expanding device is simple in process and low in cost. The method has high practical value and is worthy of wide-range popularization and application.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of oral cavity, and particularly relates to a multifunctional children's arch expander and a manufacturing method thereof. Background Art

[0002] As the human jaw degenerates, children are increasingly prone to severe jaw underdevelopment, both in width and length. Dental expansion is an effective treatment for malocclusion in children with small dental arches. When a child's dental arch is small and the crowns are too wide, resulting in crowded or irregular teeth, expansion therapy can be achieved by wearing orthodontic braces to gradually widen the arch, providing ample space for the teeth to align properly. This not only improves dental aesthetics but also reduces the need for tooth extraction during orthodontic treatment. However, it's important to note that traditional expanders (such as spiral expanders) can cause some discomfort during use, such as damage to the oral mucosa and pain or discomfort. Children's orthodontic clear braces can also be delayed in achieving effective expansion due to occlusal issues and the rapid loss of brace distalization force. Therefore, this integrated bimaxillary expansion brace allows patients to remove it freely and maintains open occlusion during wear, providing a more effective and stable expansion of the teeth without occlusal interference. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the above problems in the prior art, the present invention provides a multifunctional children's arch expander and a manufacturing method thereof.

[0004] The technical solution adopted in the present invention is as follows: A multifunctional children's arch expander is characterized in that the multifunctional children's arch expander comprises a maxillary brace, a mandibular brace and an adhesive.

[0005] An upper boss is provided on the outer side of the maxillary brace, a lower boss is provided on the outer side of the mandibular brace, and the adhesive is located between the upper boss and the lower boss.

[0006] The upper boss and the lower boss may be in the shape of a circular column, a square column or an elliptical column.

[0007] The upper boss includes a first upper boss at the left upper molar position, a second upper boss at the right upper molar position, and a third upper boss at the upper central incisor position; the lower boss includes a first lower boss at the left lower molar position, a second lower boss at the right lower molar position, and a third lower boss at the lower central incisor position. The first upper boss and the first lower boss are connected by the adhesive, the second upper boss and the second lower boss are connected by the adhesive, and the third upper boss and the third lower boss are connected by the adhesive. The purpose of bonding the first upper boss and the first lower boss, the second upper boss and the second lower boss by the adhesive is to fix the upper and lower braces, thereby preventing snoring with the mouth open; the purpose of bonding the third upper boss and the third lower boss by the adhesive is to seal the front teeth and stabilize the occlusion of the upper and lower braces.

[0008] The first upper boss and the second upper boss are 1-2 mm higher than the occlusal plane of the maxillary braces molars, the third upper boss is 0-2 mm higher than the occlusal plane of the maxillary braces molars, the first lower boss and the second lower boss are 1-2 mm higher than the occlusal plane of the mandibular braces molars, the third lower boss is 0-2 mm higher than the occlusal plane of the mandibular braces molars, and the adhesive height is 0.5-1 mm.

[0009] The first upper boss and the second upper boss are arranged at the molar position of the maxillary braces 1, and the molars can be the first premolar, the second premolar, the first molar and the second molar; the first lower boss and the second lower boss are arranged at the molar position of the mandibular braces, and the molars can be the first premolar, the second premolar, the first molar and the second molar.

[0010] The multifunctional children's arch expander can be used for children's early arch expansion correction, snoring prevention and teeth grinding prevention.

[0011] A method for manufacturing a multifunctional children's arch expander is characterized in that the manufacturing method comprises the following steps: taking a mold - modeling - 3D designing a tooth arch expansion path - 3D printing a dental mold - laminating - cutting and polishing - bonding.

[0012] The molding process is as follows: a tooth data model of the patient's upper and lower jaws in a resting state with the upper and lower jaws open is obtained by using a bite mark or CBCT (oral scan) method; the modeling process is as follows: a raised platform is designed on the occlusal surface of the left and right molars of the patient's upper / lower jaw tooth data model, and the height of the raised platform is 1-2mm; a raised platform is designed at the central incisor position of the upper / lower jaw tooth model, and the height of the raised platform is 0-2mm; a 0.5-1mm adhesive bonding space is reserved in the middle of the corresponding upper and lower jaw raised platforms, thereby establishing a data model of the patient's dental mold; the 3D tooth expansion path design process is as follows: based on the obtained upper and lower jaw occlusal models, the expansion of the upper and lower canines and premolars (deciduous molars) is designed in the orthodontic design software according to the expected expansion amount, and the unilateral expansion amount of the correction model is about 2m per step. m sets the number of correction models; the 3D printing dental mold process is: using a 3D printer to 3D print the patient's dental mold data model to obtain the upper and lower jaw dental mold physical models; the lamination process is: using a lamination machine and a dental film to lamination and form the upper and lower jaw braces semi-finished products on the physical model of the dental mold to obtain the required patient's upper and lower jaw braces semi-finished products; the cutting and polishing process is: using a tool or laser to cut the upper and lower jaw braces semi-finished products along the gum line, and using a polishing head to polish the edges to obtain the required patient's upper and lower jaw braces; the bonding process is: using commercially available UV glue to apply on the bosses of the upper and lower jaw braces, and then aligning the bosses of the upper and lower jaw braces, using a UV lamp to irradiate for 10S to fix the occlusal position, and then applying UV glue again around the boss connection surfaces of the upper and lower jaw braces to tighten them, and then using a UV lamp to irradiate until the UV glue is cured.

[0013] Beneficial effects of the present invention: The present invention provides a multifunctional children's expander, which is an integrated structure obtained by bonding the maxillary braces and the mandibular braces with an adhesive. The structure is simple, and the teeth can be expanded effectively. The upper and lower bosses with a height of less than 2 mm are provided to adjust the distance between the two jaws, so that the expander has good wearing comfort. In addition, in addition to being used for early correction and expansion of children's arches, the children's expander of the present invention can also be used to stop snoring and prevent teeth grinding, and has multiple functions. The manufacturing method of the multifunctional children's expander of the present invention has a simple process and low cost. The present invention has high practical value and deserves to be widely promoted and applied. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a multifunctional children's arch expander; Figure 2 Schematic diagram of maxillary braces and mandibular braces; Figure 3 The present invention is a process diagram of a manufacturing method of a multifunctional children's arch expander. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0016] like Figure 1-2 As shown, a multifunctional children's arch expander is characterized in that the multifunctional children's arch expander includes a maxillary brace 1, a mandibular brace 2 and an adhesive 3.

[0017] An upper boss is provided on the outer side of the maxillary brace 1 , a lower boss is provided on the outer side of the mandibular brace 2 , and the adhesive 3 is located between the upper boss and the lower boss.

[0018] The upper boss and the lower boss may be in the shape of a circular column, a square column or an elliptical column.

[0019] The upper bosses include a first upper boss 4-1 for the left upper molar, a second upper boss 4-2 for the right upper molar, and a third upper boss 4-3 for the upper central incisor. The lower bosses include a first lower boss 5-1 for the left lower molar, a second lower boss 5-2 for the right lower molar, and a third lower boss 5-3 for the lower central incisor. The first upper boss 4-1 and the first lower boss 5-1 are connected by the adhesive 3, the second upper boss 4-2 and the second lower boss 5-2 are connected by the adhesive 3, and the third upper boss 4-3 and the third lower boss 5-3 are connected by the adhesive 3.

[0020] The first upper boss 4-1 and the second upper boss 4-2 are 1-2 mm higher than the occlusal plane of the maxillary braces molars, the third upper boss 4-3 is 0-2 mm higher than the occlusal plane of the maxillary braces molars, the first lower boss 5-1 and the second lower boss 5-2 are 1-2 mm higher than the occlusal plane of the mandibular braces molars, the third lower boss 5-3 is 0-2 mm higher than the occlusal plane of the mandibular braces molars, and the adhesive 3 is 0.5-1 mm high.

[0021] The first upper boss 4-1 and the second upper boss 4-2 are arranged at the molar position of the maxillary braces 1, and the molars can be the first premolar, the second premolar, the first molar and the second molar; the first lower boss 5-1 and the second lower boss 5-2 are arranged at the molar position of the mandibular braces 2, and the molars can be the first premolar, the second premolar, the first molar and the second molar.

[0022] The multifunctional children's arch expander can be used for children's early arch expansion correction, snoring prevention and teeth grinding prevention.

[0023] like Figure 3 As shown, a manufacturing method of a multifunctional children's arch expander is characterized in that the manufacturing method comprises the following steps: impression taking - modeling - 3D design of tooth arch expansion path - 3D printing of tooth mold - lamination - cutting and polishing - bonding.

[0024] The molding process is as follows: a tooth data model of the patient's upper and lower jaws in a resting state with the upper and lower jaws open is obtained by using a bite mark or CBCT (oral scan) method; the modeling process is as follows: a raised platform is designed on the occlusal surface of the left and right molars of the patient's upper / lower jaw tooth data model, and the height of the raised platform is 1-2mm; a raised platform is designed at the central incisor position of the upper / lower jaw tooth model, and the height of the raised platform is 0-2mm; a 0.5-1mm adhesive bonding space is reserved in the middle of the corresponding upper and lower jaw raised platforms, thereby establishing a data model of the patient's dental mold; the 3D tooth expansion path design process is as follows: based on the obtained upper and lower jaw occlusal models, the expansion of the upper and lower canines and premolars (deciduous molars) is designed in the orthodontic design software according to the expected expansion amount, and the unilateral expansion amount of the correction model is about 2m per step. m sets the number of correction models; the 3D printing dental mold process is: using a 3D printer to 3D print the patient's dental mold data model to obtain the upper and lower jaw dental mold physical models; the lamination process is: using a lamination machine and a dental film to lamination and form the upper and lower jaw braces semi-finished products on the physical model of the dental mold to obtain the required patient's upper and lower jaw braces semi-finished products; the cutting and polishing process is: using a tool or laser to cut the upper and lower jaw braces semi-finished products along the gum line, and using a polishing head to polish the edges to obtain the required patient's upper and lower jaw braces; the bonding process is: using commercially available UV glue to apply on the bosses of the upper and lower jaw braces, and then aligning the bosses of the upper and lower jaw braces, using a UV lamp to irradiate for 10S to fix the occlusal position, and then applying UV glue again around the boss connection surfaces of the upper and lower jaw braces to tighten them, and then using a UV lamp to irradiate until the UV glue is cured.

[0025] The present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the embodiments of the accompanying drawings. A person skilled in the art can make various modifications to the present invention based on the above description. Therefore, certain details in the embodiments should not be construed as limiting the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A multifunctional children's arch expander, characterized in that: The multifunctional children's arch expander comprises a maxillary brace 1, a mandibular brace 2 and an adhesive 3.

2. The multifunctional children's arch expander according to claim 1, characterized in that: An upper boss is provided on the outer side of the maxillary brace 1 , a lower boss is provided on the outer side of the mandibular brace 2 , and the adhesive 3 is located between the upper boss and the lower boss.

3. The multifunctional children's arch expander according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper boss and the lower boss may be in the shape of a circular column, a square column or an elliptical column.

4. A multifunctional children's arch expander according to claims 2-3, characterized in that: The upper bosses include a first upper boss 4-1 for the left upper molar, a second upper boss 4-2 for the right upper molar, and a third upper boss 4-3 for the upper central incisor. The lower bosses include a first lower boss 5-1 for the left lower molar, a second lower boss 5-2 for the right lower molar, and a third lower boss 5-3 for the lower central incisor. The first upper boss 4-1 and the first lower boss 5-1 are connected by the adhesive 3, the second upper boss 4-2 and the second lower boss 5-2 are connected by the adhesive 3, and the third upper boss 4-3 and the third lower boss 5-3 are connected by the adhesive 3.

5. The multifunctional children's arch expander according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first upper boss 4-1 and the second upper boss 4-2 are 1-2 mm higher than the occlusal plane of the maxillary braces molars, the third upper boss 4-3 is 0-2 mm higher than the occlusal plane of the maxillary braces molars, the first lower boss 5-1 and the second lower boss 5-2 are 1-2 mm higher than the occlusal plane of the mandibular braces molars, the third lower boss 5-3 is 0-2 mm higher than the occlusal plane of the mandibular braces molars, and the adhesive 3 is 0.5-1 mm high.

6. A multifunctional children's arch expander according to claims 4-5, characterized in that: The first upper boss 4-1 and the second upper boss 4-2 are arranged at the molar position of the maxillary braces 1, and the molars can be the first premolar, the second premolar, the first molar and the second molar; the first lower boss 5-1 and the second lower boss 5-2 are arranged at the molar position of the mandibular braces 2, and the molars can be the first premolar, the second premolar, the first molar and the second molar.

7. A multifunctional children's arch expander according to claims 1-6, characterized in that: The multifunctional children's arch expander can be used for children's early arch expansion correction, snoring prevention and teeth grinding prevention.

8. A method for manufacturing a multifunctional children's arch expander, characterized in that: The manufacturing method comprises the following steps: taking a mold - modeling - 3D designing a tooth expansion path - 3D printing a tooth mold - laminating - cutting and polishing - bonding.

9. The method for manufacturing a multifunctional children's arch expander according to claim 8, characterized in that: The molding process is as follows: a tooth data model of the patient's upper and lower jaws in a resting state with the upper and lower jaws open is obtained by using a bite mark or CBCT (oral scan) method; the modeling process is as follows: a raised platform is designed on the occlusal surface of the left and right molars of the patient's upper / lower jaw tooth data model, and the height of the raised platform is 1-2mm; a raised platform is designed at the central incisor position of the upper / lower jaw tooth model, and the height of the raised platform is 0-2mm; a 0.5-1mm adhesive bonding space is reserved in the middle of the corresponding upper and lower jaw raised platforms, thereby establishing a data model of the patient's dental mold; the 3D tooth expansion path design process is as follows: based on the obtained upper and lower jaw occlusal models, the expansion of the upper and lower canines and premolars (deciduous molars) is designed in the orthodontic design software according to the expected expansion amount, and the unilateral expansion amount of the correction model is about 2m per step. m sets the number of correction models; the 3D printing dental mold process is: using a 3D printer to 3D print the patient's dental mold data model to obtain the upper and lower jaw dental mold physical models; the lamination process is: using a lamination machine and a dental film to lamination and form the upper and lower jaw braces semi-finished products on the physical model of the dental mold to obtain the required patient's upper and lower jaw braces semi-finished products; the cutting and polishing process is: using a tool or laser to cut the upper and lower jaw braces semi-finished products along the gum line, and using a polishing head to polish the edges to obtain the required patient's upper and lower jaw braces; the bonding process is: using commercially available UV glue to apply on the bosses of the upper and lower jaw braces, and then aligning the bosses of the upper and lower jaw braces, using a UV lamp to irradiate for 10S to fix the occlusal position, and then applying UV glue again around the boss connection surfaces of the upper and lower jaw braces to tighten them, and then using a UV lamp to irradiate until the UV glue is cured.

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