Self-forming snore-ceasing equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses self-forming snore-ceasing equipment, which belongs to the field of snore-ceasing equipment, and comprises a tooth socket worn on teeth and enabling the lower jaw to move forwards, the tooth socket is provided with a clamping groove matched with the teeth, a detachable occlusion layer is arranged in the clamping groove, and an anti-falling part for fixing the occlusion layer is arranged on the inner wall of the clamping groove. The utility model aims to provide the self-forming snore-ceasing equipment, so that a wearer can quickly obtain a tooth socket matched with the wearer, and the use cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of snoring stoppers, in particular to a self-forming snoring stopper. Background Art

[0002] There are many reasons for snoring during sleep, such as obstructed respiratory passages, old age, obesity, etc. The main reason is that during sleep, the soft palate, tongue root and other soft tissues in the throat sink due to gravity, making the respiratory passage narrower. The resistance of air passing through the narrow part increases, causing the mucous membrane or secretions in the narrow part of the respiratory passage to vibrate or rub, forming snoring.

[0003] In order to fundamentally solve the problem of snoring, it is necessary to move the lower jaw forward, and for this purpose, anti-snoring mouthpieces are often used to help the lower jaw move forward. In order to make the anti-snoring mouthpieces fit the wearer's teeth, the existing anti-snoring mouthpieces need to first collect the patient's tooth model, and then make the mouthpieces that only fit the wearer according to the tooth model. Since the shapes of people's teeth are different, the anti-snoring mouthpieces used by each wearer need to be customized, which takes a long time and has a high cost. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a self-forming snoring stopper to solve the above problems, so that the wearer can quickly obtain a mouthpiece that fits the wearer and reduce the use cost.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: it includes a brace, which is worn behind the teeth to make the lower jaw extend forward 2-8 mm, so as to prevent the soft palate, tongue root and other soft tissues of the throat from sinking into the respiratory tract to cause snoring. The brace is provided with a slot that cooperates with the teeth, and a detachable bite layer is provided in the slot to facilitate replacement. The bite layer will soften when heated. At this time, the wearer bites the bite layer, and after the bite layer cools down, a bite groove that fits the wearer's teeth can be formed. The inner wall of the slot is provided with an anti-slip portion for fixing the bite layer to prevent the bite layer from separating from the brace.

[0006] Furthermore, in order to ensure the forward movement of the mandible and enable the wearer's mouth to open and close freely, the braces include an independent maxillary base and a mandibular base, the card slots are arranged on the tooth sides of the maxillary base and the mandibular base, the buccal side of the maxillary base is provided with an upper limit seat extending toward the mandibular base, the buccal side of the mandibular base is provided with a lower limit seat extending toward the maxillary base, the upper limit seat is located behind the lower limit seat and the two are in contact and fit.

[0007] Furthermore, the upper limit seat and the lower limit seat are both located in the molar area to reduce the foreign body sensation generated by the wearer after wearing the maxillary base and the mandibular base, while allowing the oral cavity to close naturally.

[0008] Furthermore, since the upper jaw base and the lower jaw base are mass-produced, and in order to achieve a better anti-snoring effect, the distance that each person's lower jaw is required to extend forward will also be different. For this reason, a soft rubber sleeve is provided on the upper limit seat or the lower limit seat or the upper limit seat and the lower limit seat, and the distance that the lower jaw is extended forward is adjusted by the thickness of the soft rubber sleeve.

[0009] Furthermore, the inner wall of the soft rubber sleeve and the outer wall of the sleeve are connected via a limiting groove to prevent the soft rubber sleeve from falling off when being worn.

[0010] Furthermore, a handle extending toward the outside of the cheek is provided on the outer wall of the braces to facilitate the wearer to place the braces in the oral cavity.

[0011] Furthermore, the thickness of the connection between the handle and the braces is smaller than the thickness of the handle, so that after the occlusal layer cools down, the handle can be quickly broken off from the braces to facilitate subsequent wearing.

[0012] Furthermore, the anti-dropping portion is a slot hole arranged on the slot wall.

[0013] Furthermore, in order to ensure the firmness of the connection between the occlusal layer and the braces, the inner diameter of the tooth side of the anti-slip portion is smaller than the inner diameter of the buccal side, so that a reverse buckle can be formed after the occlusal layer enters the anti-slip portion.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: a bite layer is arranged between the braces and the teeth. When the wearer needs to wear the braces after purchasing, the braces are first soaked in hot water. When the bite layer is softened, the braces are worn on the teeth. The teeth bite the bite layer, so that the bite layer produces bite grooves that fit the teeth. When the bite layer is cooled, a snoring stopper that fits the wearer's teeth is formed. The above steps do not require traditional steps of braces preparation such as making tooth models, thereby simplifying the production process. At the same time, since it can be mass-produced, the production cost is reduced.

[0015] 1. The braces include an upper jaw base and a lower jaw base that are independent of each other. The upper limit seat on the upper jaw base and the lower limit seat on the lower jaw base cooperate with each other to allow the lower jaw to extend forward, while the wearer's mouth can open and close to a certain extent.

[0016] 2. The braces are provided with an anti-dropping part, so that the braces and the occlusal layer are firmly bonded together, avoiding the occlusal layer from falling off the braces during use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the occlusal layer and the dental socket.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the side structure of Example 2.

[0019] Figure 3Schematic diagram of the maxillary base structure.

[0020] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the mandibular base structure.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a side view structural schematic diagram of Example 3.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the handle installation structure.

[0023] The text markings in the figure are as follows: 1. braces; 2. occlusal layer; 3. anti-dropout part; 4. maxillary base; 401. upper limit seat; 5. mandibular base; 501. lower limit seat; 6. handle; 7. soft rubber sleeve; 8. limit groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the utility model, the utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The description in this part is only exemplary and explanatory and should not have any limiting effect on the protection scope of the utility model.

[0025] Embodiment 1, as Figure 1 , 6 As shown, the structure of this embodiment is a self-forming anti-snoring device, which includes a mouth guard 1. The mouth guard 1 can be worn only on the mandibular teeth. In this case, the mouth guard 1 is provided with a baffle extending toward the maxillary teeth. When the mouth guard 1 is worn, the maxillary teeth abut against the baffle to achieve the purpose of protruding the mandible. The mouth guard 1 is provided with a slot that matches the teeth. The slot is provided with a bite layer 2. The bite layer 2 can be made of low-temperature resin, silicone, etc. This embodiment is described with silicone. When the anti-snoring device is produced, the silicone is heated to soften it, and then Then, the silicone is inserted into the card slot so that the silicone adheres to the inner wall of the card slot to form a biting layer 2. An anti-slip portion 3 cooperating with the biting layer 2 is provided on the side wall of the card slot. The anti-slip portion 3 can be a dovetail groove, a convex point, etc. provided on the inner wall of the card slot. In the present embodiment, the anti-slip portion 3 is arranged as a slot hole. The slot hole can pass through the braces or can be a countersunk hole. The inner diameter of the tooth side of the slot hole is smaller than the inner diameter of the cheek side. When the biting layer 2 partially enters the slot hole and is cooled and formed, the biting layer 2 and the slot hole form a reverse buckle, thereby ensuring that the biting layer 2 is tightly connected to the braces 1 and is not easy to separate.

[0026] A handle 6 extending toward the outside of the cheek is provided on the outer wall of the brace 1 . In this embodiment, the handle 6 is located at the front teeth of the brace 1 , and the thickness of the connection between the handle 6 and the brace 1 is less than the thickness of the handle 6 .

[0027] Specific use process: the braces 1 are processed in batches by injection molding, casting, etc., and different sizes of models can be produced like clothes for wearers to choose; after the braces 1 are produced, the occlusal layer 2 is inserted into the card slot. Before wearing, the wearer soaks the braces 1 together with the biting layer 2 in hot water at about 70 degrees Celsius. The specific temperature is adjusted according to the material of the biting layer 2. After the biting layer 2 softens, the wearer takes the braces 1 out of the hot water and waits for it to cool slightly to a temperature that a person can bite. Then the wearer holds the handle 6 and places the braces 1 in the mouth. The person's teeth bite the biting layer 2 so that the tooth side of the biting layer 2 forms a biting groove that matches the teeth, and then maintains the biting state until the biting layer 2 cools to room temperature, thereby automatically forming a brace that meets the wearer's personal requirements; when biting the biting layer 2, pressure will be applied to the biting layer 2, and the biting layer 2 in the softened state will enter the anti-slip portion 3, so that when the biting layer 2 cools, the biting layer 2 and the braces 1 can be firmly bonded together.

[0028] After the occlusal layer 2 cools to room temperature, the mouthpiece 1 is taken out of the oral cavity, and the handle 6 is broken off. To avoid burrs, the connection between the handle 6 and the mouthpiece 1 can be polished with sandpaper or the like until there is no burr. Before going to bed, the wearer wears the mouthpiece 1 on the teeth so that the maxillary teeth are against the baffle.

[0029] Embodiment 2, as Figure 2-4 As shown, the other structures and use processes of this embodiment refer to Example 1, but in this embodiment, in order to enable the wearer's oral cavity to open and close normally, the braces 1 include an independent maxillary base 4 and a mandibular base 5, the slots are respectively arranged on the tooth sides of the maxillary base 4 and the mandibular base 5, the anti-slip portion 3 is arranged on the maxillary base 4 and the mandibular base 5, the buccal side of the maxillary base 4 is provided with an upper limit seat 401 extending toward the mandibular base 5, the buccal side of the mandibular base 5 is provided with a lower limit seat 501 extending toward the maxillary base 4, the upper limit seat 401 is located behind the lower limit seat 501 and the two are in contact and fit. The upper limit seat 401 and the lower limit seat 501 are both located in the molar area, the rear in this application refers to the side close to the throat after the braces 1 are worn, and "front" refers to the lip side.

[0030] During specific use: the wearer wears the maxillary base 4 and the mandibular base 5 on the maxillary teeth and the mandibular teeth respectively, so that the lower limit seat 501 presses against the upper limit seat 401 from the rear side of the upper limit seat 401, thereby achieving the effect of extending the lower jaw.

[0031] Embodiment 3, as Figure 5As shown, other structures and usage processes of this embodiment refer to Example 2, but in this embodiment, the upper limit seat 401 or the lower limit seat 501 or the upper limit seat 401 and the lower limit seat 501 are sleeved with a soft rubber sleeve 7, and the soft rubber sleeve 7 can be made of soft silicone; the inner wall of the soft rubber sleeve 7 and the outer wall of the sleeve are connected by a limiting groove 8.

[0032] In specific use: In this embodiment, the limiting groove 8 is provided on the side wall of the lower limiting seat 501, and a protrusion matching the limiting groove 8 is provided on the inner wall of the soft rubber sleeve 7. The soft rubber sleeve 7 is sleeved on the lower limiting seat 501 so that the protrusion is inserted into the limiting groove 8 to fix the soft rubber sleeve 7. The thickness of the soft rubber sleeve 7 can be set in various ways for the wearer to choose.

[0033] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "comprises", "includes" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or apparatus that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or apparatus.

[0034] This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the utility model. The above examples are only used to help understand the method and core ideas of the utility model. The above is only a preferred implementation method of the utility model. It should be pointed out that due to the limitations of textual expression and the objective existence of infinite specific structures, ordinary technicians in this technical field can make several improvements, modifications or changes without departing from the principles of the utility model, and can also combine the above technical features in an appropriate manner; these improvements, modifications, changes or combinations, or the direct application of the concept and technical solution of the utility model to other occasions without improvement, should be regarded as the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A self-forming anti-snoring device, comprising a mouth guard (1) worn on the teeth and causing the lower jaw to move forward, wherein the mouth guard (1) is provided with a slot for matching with the teeth, characterized in that: A detachable biting layer (2) is arranged in the slot, and an anti-dropping portion (3) for fixing the biting layer (2) is arranged on the inner wall of the slot.

2. A self-forming anti-snoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dental brace (1) comprises an independent maxillary base (4) and a mandibular base (5); the clamping groove is arranged on the tooth side of the maxillary base (4) and the mandibular base (5); the buccal side of the maxillary base (4) is provided with an upper limit seat (401) extending toward the mandibular base (5); the buccal side of the mandibular base (5) is provided with a lower limit seat (501) extending toward the maxillary base (4); the upper limit seat (401) is located behind the lower limit seat (501) and the two are in contact and fit.

3. A self-forming anti-snoring device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper limit seat (401) and the lower limit seat (501) are both located in the molar area.

4. The self-forming anti-snoring device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper limit seat (401) or the lower limit seat (501) or the upper limit seat (401) and the lower limit seat (501) are sleeved with a soft rubber sleeve (7).

5. A self-forming anti-snoring device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner wall of the soft rubber sleeve (7) and the outer wall of the sleeve where it is mounted are connected via a limiting groove (8).

6. The self-forming anti-snoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the dental brace (1) is provided with a handle (6) extending toward the outer side of the cheek.

7. A self-forming anti-snoring device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The thickness of the connection between the handle (6) and the dental brace (1) is smaller than the thickness of the handle (6).

8. A self-forming anti-snoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The anti-slip portion (3) is a slot hole arranged on the slot wall.

9. A self-forming anti-snoring device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The inner diameter of the tooth side of the slot is smaller than the inner diameter of the buccal side.

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