Tooth socket storage box with single-side water absorption expansion function

Abstract

The utility model provides a containing box of a tooth socket with a single-face water absorption expansion function, the tooth socket comprises an expansion inner layer and an outer layer, the inner wall of the tooth socket is provided with the expansion inner layer, the outer layer is arranged outside the expansion inner layer, the expansion inner layer is made of thermoplastic polyurethane materials, the outer layer is made of polymer materials, and the outer layer is made of polymer materials. When the dental appliance is worn in the oral cavity, due to the fact that the inner layer slightly expands after absorbing water, the dental appliance can be better fastened with teeth and is not prone to falling off, meanwhile, the mechanical property of the dental appliance can be better expressed, and the attaching degree and the accuracy of the dental appliance can be greatly improved through the thermoplastic polyurethane material of the inner layer and the characteristic that the inner layer expands after absorbing water.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of dental instruments, in particular to a storage box for dental braces with a single-sided water absorption and expansion function. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of dental digital technology, oral appliances customized according to individual characteristics are becoming more and more popular. These customized oral appliances include invisible orthodontic appliances and orthodontic retainers used to adjust or maintain the patient's oral tooth position, snoring devices and sports protection braces used to improve the patient's sleep and breathing status. Regardless of the type of oral appliance, it needs to be sufficiently tight when worn on the dentition to avoid failure due to the lack of fit between the appliance and the tooth surface, or even to avoid falling off and swallowing risks. In particular, for orthodontic appliances, close fit between the appliance and the tooth surface is a key factor in obtaining the correct correction force and completing the correction process;

[0003] To improve the fit, the wearer may use their fingers to push the dental appliance to fit the tooth surface, or use chewing gum while wearing it, and repeatedly chew the chewing gum to improve the fit.

[0004] Patent document with publication number CN209474827U discloses an orthodontic chewing gum, which uses a soft orthodontic chewing gum made of silica gel to improve the fit between the orthodontic appliance and the teeth; however, this chewing gum has the disadvantages of being inconvenient to carry and unhygienic, and the fit of the dental appliance is only improved when the chewing gum is used. When the chewing gum is stopped, the dental appliance will return to its original shape, and the gap between it and the tooth surface will still exist. Therefore, new technical means are needed to improve the fit between the dental appliance and the tooth surface, and it is troublesome to carry braces when going out. When cleaning, it is necessary to find a soaking liquid to soak the braces, which makes cleaning the braces more troublesome. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the defects in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a storage box for braces with a single-sided water absorption and expansion function.

[0006] The storage box of the dental braces with the single-sided water absorption and expansion function provided by the utility model comprises a storage box body and a dental braces body, a box cover is arranged on the top of the storage box body, and a top cover is arranged on the box cover;

[0007] A feeding port is provided on the top of the top cover, and a placement slot is provided inside the storage box body, and the placement slot is used to place the braces body;

[0008] The inner wall of the brace body is provided with an expansion inner layer, the outer side of the expansion inner layer is fixedly provided with an outer layer, the expansion inner layer is a thermoplastic polyurethane expansion layer, and the outer layer is a polymer outer layer.

[0009] Preferably, the combined thickness of the expanded inner layer and the outer layer is 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm, and the thickness of the expanded inner layer is 0.1 to 0.4 mm.

[0010] Preferably, the number of the placement slots is two groups, and the two groups of placement slots are symmetrically arranged at equal intervals inside the storage box body.

[0011] Preferably, the interior of the box cover is a hollow structure, the top of the hollow structure is connected to the outside through a feed port, and the bottom of the hollow structure is connected to the internal space of the storage box body.

[0012] Preferably, an adjusting portion is provided inside the box cover, and the adjusting portion includes a guide plate, a connecting rod and a pressing portion;

[0013] The guide plate is arranged at the bottom of the box cover, and is used to separate the inner space of the box cover from the inner space of the storage box body. A first through hole is formed on the guide plate, and a second through hole corresponding to the first through hole is formed on the top cover, and two ends of the connecting rod pass through the first through hole and the second through hole respectively.

[0014] A pressing portion is disposed at the top end of the connecting rod, and a plug is disposed at the bottom end of the connecting rod, wherein the plug is used to seal the first through hole.

[0015] Preferably, it further comprises a connecting spring and a connecting block, wherein the connecting block and the connecting spring are both sleeved on the outside of the connecting rod, and the two ends of the connecting block are respectively fixedly connected to the top of the guide plate and the bottom end of the connecting spring;

[0016] The top end of the connecting spring is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the top cover.

[0017] Preferably, the upper surface of the guide plate is inclined toward the first through hole, and the first through hole is located at the lowest part of the upper surface of the guide plate.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The utility model has a simple structure and is easy to operate. When worn in the oral cavity, the inner layer slightly expands after absorbing water, so that the dental appliance and the teeth are better fastened and not easy to fall off. At the same time, the mechanical properties of the dental appliance can be better expressed. The thermoplastic polyurethane material of the inner layer expands due to the characteristic of absorbing water, which can greatly improve the fit and accuracy of the dental appliance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by reading the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the following drawings:

[0021] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the storage box in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a half-section schematic diagram of the storage box in the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the storage box body and the placement slot in the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the dental brace body in the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the expanded inner layer and the outer layer in the utility model.

[0026] The figure shows:

[0027] Storage box 1 Adjustment part 71

[0028] Braces body 2 guide plate 711

[0029] Expanded inner layer 211 Connecting spring 712

[0030] Outer layer 212 Connecting block 713

[0031] Box cover 3 connecting rod 714

[0032] Top cover 4 pressing portion 715

[0033] Feed port 5 plug 716

[0034] Placement slot 6 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments. The following embodiments will help those skilled in the art to further understand the utility model, but do not limit the utility model in any form. It should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art, several changes and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model. These all belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0036] The utility model discloses a storage box for a dental brace with a single-sided water absorption and expansion function. When the dental brace is worn in the oral cavity, the inner layer slightly expands after absorbing water, so that the dental appliance and the teeth are better fastened and not easy to fall off. At the same time, the mechanical properties of the dental appliance can be better expressed, and the fit and accuracy of the dental appliance can be greatly improved.

[0037] According to the storage box of the dental braces with the single-sided water absorption and expansion function provided by the utility model, Figure 4-5As shown, it includes a brace body 2, the inner wall of the brace body 2 is provided with an expansion inner layer 211, and the outer layer 212 is fixedly provided outside the expansion inner layer 211; the expansion inner layer 211 is a thermoplastic polyurethane material, and the outer layer 212 is a polymer material. The expansion inner layer 211 and the outer layer 212 are bonded to each other. The combined thickness of the expansion inner layer 211 and the outer layer 212 is 0.5mm to 2.0mm, and the thickness of the expansion inner layer 211 is 0.1 to 0.4mm. The thermoplastic polyurethane material of the inner layer can greatly improve the fit and accuracy of the dental appliance through the characteristics of water absorption and expansion.

[0038] The storage box provided by the utility model is used to store the braces with the single-sided water absorption and expansion function, such as Figure 1 As shown, the storage box includes a storage box body 1, a box cover 3 is arranged on the top of the storage box body 1, and a top cover 4 is arranged on the box cover 3; a feed port 5 is opened on the top of the top cover 4, and a placement groove 6 is opened inside the storage box body 1, and the placement groove 6 is used to place the braces body 2.

[0039] like Figure 3 As shown, the number of the placement slots 6 is two groups, and the two groups of placement slots 6 are symmetrically arranged inside the storage box body 1 at equal intervals. Figure 2 As shown, the interior of the box cover 3 is a hollow structure, the top of the hollow structure is connected to the outside through the feed port 5, and the bottom of the hollow structure is connected to the internal space of the storage box body 1. The box cover 3 is provided with an adjustment portion 71, and the adjustment portion 71 includes a guide plate 711, a connecting rod 714 and a pressing portion 715; the guide plate 711 is provided at the bottom of the box cover 3, and is used to separate the internal space of the box cover 3 from the internal space of the storage box body 1, a first through hole is provided on the guide plate 711, and a second through hole corresponding to the position of the first through hole is provided on the top cover 4, and the two ends of the connecting rod 714 pass through the first through hole and the second through hole respectively; the top end of the connecting rod 714 is provided with a pressing portion 715, and the bottom end of the connecting rod 714 is provided with a plug 716, and the plug 716 is used to seal the first through hole.

[0040] The storage box further includes a connecting spring 712 and a connecting block 713. The connecting block 713 and the connecting spring 712 are both sleeved on the outside of the connecting rod 714. The two ends of the connecting block 713 are respectively fixedly connected to the top of the guide plate 711 and the bottom of the connecting spring 712; the top end of the connecting spring 712 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top cover 4. The upper surface of the guide plate 711 is inclined toward the first through hole, and the first through hole is located at the lowest part of the upper surface of the guide plate 711.

[0041] Example 1

[0042] The present embodiment provides a dental brace with a single-sided water absorption and expansion function, comprising a dental brace body 2, the dental brace body 2 comprising an expansion inner layer 211 and an outer layer 212, the inner wall of the dental brace body 2 is provided with the expansion inner layer 211, the outer surface of the expansion inner layer 211 is provided with the outer layer 212, the expansion inner layer 211 is a thermoplastic polyurethane material, the outer layer 212 is a polymer material, and is composed of transparent polyamide, polyurethane, polyester or copolyester, and the polymer of the expansion inner layer 211 and the polymer of the outer layer 212 are bonded to each other in a melt state;

[0043] like Figure 4 , 5 The expanded inner layer 211 of thermoplastic polyurethane shown expands in volume after saturated water absorption, and its thickness increases by 10 to 30%. The inner layer expands slightly after absorbing water, so that the dental appliance can be better fastened to the teeth and is not easy to fall off. The combined thickness of the expanded inner layer 211 and the outer layer 212 is 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm, and the thickness of the expanded inner layer 211 is 0.1 to 0.4 mm. It is made of a single-sided water-absorbing and expanded membrane, which can conform to one or more teeth.

[0044] The inner layer absorbs water and produces a slight expansion, which can make the dental appliance better fastened to the teeth and not easy to fall off. At the same time, it can better express the mechanical properties of the dental appliance through the thermoplastic polyurethane material of the inner layer and its water absorption and expansion characteristics.

[0045] Example 2

[0046] The present embodiment provides a storage box, including a storage box body 1, a box cover 3 is arranged on the top of the storage box body 1, a top cover 4 is arranged on the box cover 3, a feeding port 5 is opened on the top of the top cover 4, a placement groove 6 is opened inside the storage box body 1, an adjustment portion 71 is arranged inside the box cover 3, the number of the placement grooves 6 is two groups, the two groups of placement grooves 6 are symmetrically arranged at equal intervals inside the storage box body 1, and the inside of the box cover 3 is hollow;

[0047] The hollow interior of the box cover 3 is provided with a disinfectant for soaking the braces 2. Therefore, when in use, the connecting rod 714 is pressed, and the soaking disinfectant leaks into the storage box body 1 under the action of the connecting spring 712 to soak the braces 2.

[0048] like Figure 1 , 2, 3, the adjusting part 71 comprises a guide plate 711, a connecting spring 712, a connecting block 713, a connecting rod 714, a pressing part 715, and a plug 716; the guide plate 711 is arranged inside the box cover 3, and the guide plate 711 is arranged in an oblique shape, the inner wall of the top cover 4 is fixedly connected with a connecting spring 712, the extended end of the connecting spring 712 is fixedly connected with a connecting block 713, the connecting block 713 is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the connecting rod 714, the lower extended end of the connecting rod 714 is fixedly installed with a plug 716, and the other end of the connecting rod 714 extends upward through the top cover 4, and the pressing part 715 is installed on the top cover 4. Since the dental brace 2 is soaked in disinfectant in the hollow inside of the box cover 3, when using it, the connecting rod 714 is pressed, and the soaking disinfectant leaks into the storage box body 1 under the action of the connecting spring 712 to soak the dental brace 2, so the whole can be carried or cleaned.

[0049] The working principle of the storage box is as follows: a placement groove 6 is opened in the storage box body 1, and the interior of the box cover 3 is hollow, a guide plate 711 is opened in the box cover 3, a connecting spring 712 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the top cover 4, and the extended end of the connecting spring 712 is fixedly connected to a connecting block 713, and the connecting block 713 is sleeved on the outer wall of the connecting rod 714, and a plug 716 is installed at the extended end of the connecting rod 714, and a brace body 2 soaking disinfectant is hollowly arranged inside the box cover 3, so when in use, the connecting rod 714 is pressed, and the soaking disinfectant leaks into the storage box body 1 under the action of the connecting spring 712 to soak the brace body 2, so the overall carrying and cleaning of the brace body 2 are extremely convenient, and the soaking disinfectant in the box cover 3 can be added in advance before use.

[0050] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0051] The above describes the specific embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications within the scope of the claims, which does not affect the essence of the present invention. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other at will.

Claims

1. A storage box for dental braces with a single-sided water absorption and expansion function, characterized in that: It comprises a storage box body (1) and a dental brace body (2), wherein a box cover (3) is arranged on the top of the storage box body (1), and a top cover (4) is arranged on the box cover (3); The top of the top cover (4) is provided with a feed port (5), and the interior of the storage box body (1) is provided with a placement groove (6), and the placement groove (6) is used to place the brace body (2); The inner wall of the dental brace body (2) is provided with an expansion inner layer (211), and the outer side of the expansion inner layer (211) is fixedly provided with an outer layer (212), the expansion inner layer (211) is a thermoplastic polyurethane expansion layer, and the outer layer (212) is a polymer outer layer.

2. The storage box for dental braces with single-sided water absorption and expansion function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The expanded inner layer (211) and the outer layer (212) are bonded to each other.

3. The storage box for dental braces with single-sided water absorption and expansion function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The combined thickness of the expanded inner layer (211) and the outer layer (212) is 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm, and the thickness of the expanded inner layer (211) is 0.1 to 0.4 mm.

4. The storage box for dental braces with single-sided water absorption and expansion function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the placement slots (6) is two groups, and the two groups of placement slots (6) are symmetrically arranged at equal intervals inside the storage box body (1).

5. The dental brace storage box with single-sided water absorption and expansion function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interior of the box cover (3) is a hollow structure, the top of the hollow structure is connected to the outside through a feed port (5), and the bottom of the hollow structure is connected to the internal space of the storage box body (1).

6. The storage box for dental braces with single-sided water absorption and expansion function according to claim 5, characterized in that: An adjusting portion (71) is provided inside the box cover (3), and the adjusting portion (71) comprises a guide plate (711), a connecting rod (714) and a pressing portion (715); The guide plate (711) is arranged at the bottom of the box cover (3) and is used to separate the internal space of the box cover (3) from the internal space of the storage box body (1); a first through hole is provided on the guide plate (711); a second through hole corresponding to the first through hole is provided on the top cover (4); and two ends of the connecting rod (714) pass through the first through hole and the second through hole respectively; The top end of the connecting rod (714) is provided with a pressing portion (715), and the bottom end of the connecting rod (714) is provided with a plug (716), and the plug (716) is used to seal the first through hole.

7. The dental brace storage box with single-sided water absorption and expansion function according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a connecting spring (712) and a connecting block (713), wherein the connecting block (713) and the connecting spring (712) are both sleeved on the outside of the connecting rod (714), and the two ends of the connecting block (713) are respectively fixedly connected to the top of the guide plate (711) and the bottom of the connecting spring (712); The top end of the connecting spring (712) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the top cover (4).

8. The dental brace storage box with single-sided water absorption and expansion function according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper surface of the guide plate (711) is arranged to be inclined toward the first through hole, and the first through hole is located at the lowest part of the upper surface of the guide plate (711).

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