Oral respiration assisting occluder

Abstract

The utility model discloses an auxiliary oral respiration occluder which comprises an occluder body and a tooth sleeving piece, the occluder body comprises an inner side face and an outer side face which are opposite to each other, and the occluder body is provided with a gas flow channel penetrating through the inner side face and the outer side face; the tooth sleeving piece is arranged on the inner side face, the tooth sleeving piece and the gas flow channel are arranged in a staggered mode in the height direction of the occluder body, and the tooth sleeving piece is used for being fixed to teeth of a user. According to the technical scheme, the mouth of a patient can be prevented from being closed unconsciously, and it is guaranteed that the patient can breathe through the mouth when falling asleep.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical care, in particular to an oral breathing auxiliary articulator. Background Art

[0002] Septum deviated surgery is a surgery used to treat a deviated nasal septum. The nasal septum is a cartilage and bone structure that divides the nasal cavity into two parts, left and right. It is located in the center of the nasal cavity. When the nasal septum is deviated, it may cause nasal congestion, difficulty breathing, sinusitis and other problems.

[0003] During septum deviation correction surgery, the surgeon will reshape or adjust the deviated nasal septum to improve the patient's respiratory function and relieve related symptoms. The surgery is usually performed under general anesthesia, and the doctor will perform the operation through an incision inside or outside the nostril. After the operation, the doctor will usually fill the patient's nasal cavity with cotton or other similar materials to help maintain the nose shape and reduce bleeding.

[0004] Usually, the packing will be gradually removed within a few days after the operation. During this period, the patient can only breathe through the mouth. When awake, the patient can consciously breathe through the mouth, but when the patient falls asleep, the lip and jaw muscles will relax, causing the mouth to close unconsciously. In this case, the patient will feel difficulty breathing and wake up. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide an auxiliary oral breathing articulator, which is intended to solve the technical problem that after a patient undergoes a nasal septum deviation correction operation, the patient easily experiences difficulty breathing and wakes up due to a closed mouth when falling asleep.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides an auxiliary oral breathing articulator, comprising an articulator body and a toothpiece, the articulator body comprising relative inner side surfaces and outer side surfaces, the articulator body being provided with a gas flow channel penetrating the inner side surface and the outer side surface; the toothpiece being provided on the inner side surface, the toothpiece and the gas flow channel being staggered in the height direction of the articulator body, and the toothpiece being used to be fixed on the user's teeth.

[0007] In a possible implementation, the tooth set includes an upper set and a lower set. In the height direction of the articulator body, the upper set, the gas flow channel and the lower set are arranged in sequence from top to bottom. The upper set is used to be fixed on the upper teeth of the user, and the lower set is used to be fixed on the lower teeth of the user.

[0008] In a possible implementation, the upper sleeve is made of a flexible material so as to deform to fit the shape of the user's upper teeth.

[0009] In a possible implementation, the lower sleeve is made of a flexible material so as to adapt to the shape of the user's lower teeth.

[0010] In a possible implementation manner, the upper sleeve is provided in an arc-shaped strip, and both ends of the upper sleeve extend in a direction away from the inner side surface.

[0011] In a possible implementation manner, the lower sleeve is provided in an arc-shaped strip, and both ends of the upper sleeve extend in a direction away from the inner side surface.

[0012] In a possible implementation manner, the upper sleeve and the lower sleeve are arranged in parallel.

[0013] In a possible embodiment, an upper fixing plate and a lower fixing plate are provided on the inner side surface, and the upper fixing plate and the lower fixing plate are spaced apart in the height direction of the articulator body, the gas flow channel is provided between the upper fixing plate and the lower fixing plate, the upper sleeve is fixed to the side of the upper fixing plate facing away from the lower fixing plate, and the lower sleeve is fixed to the side of the lower fixing plate facing away from the upper fixing plate.

[0014] In a possible embodiment, the auxiliary oral breathing articulator also includes a humidifier, which is detachably arranged on the articulator body, at least part of the humidifier is arranged in the gas flow channel, and there is a gap for gas flow between the part of the humidifier located in the gas flow channel and the inner wall of the gas flow channel, or the part of the humidifier located in the gas flow channel is penetrated by an air hole.

[0015] In a possible embodiment, the humidifying member is humidifying paper;

[0016] The articulator body is also provided with a mounting hole, which is connected to the gas flow channel. The mounting hole is formed with a disassembly port at the top of the articulator body. The humidification paper can be inserted into the mounting hole through the disassembly port and moved to the gas flow channel. The part of the humidification paper located in the gas flow channel is provided with the air hole.

[0017] In a possible implementation, a rope body is further provided on the articulator body, and the rope body includes two connecting parts connected to the articulator body, and the rope body is used to be bound to the head or ears of the user.

[0018] In a possible implementation manner, the length of the cable body is adjustable.

[0019] The auxiliary oral breathing articulator of the technical solution of the utility model is provided with a gas flow channel penetrating the inner and outer sides on the articulator body. Such a design can ensure that the gas flows unobstructed in the articulator body. When the patient bites the toothpiece on the articulator body, the articulator body can be kept in the correct position through the fixation of the toothpiece, ensuring that the gas flow channel is aligned with the oral cavity. Even if the patient's oral muscles relax during sleep, the toothpiece can still be firmly fixed on the teeth, the articulator body will not fall off the human body, and the oral cavity can still exhale and ventilate through the gas flow channel, alleviating the patient's breathing difficulties caused by obstructed nasal and oral ventilation during sleep, thereby improving the patient's sleep quality and rehabilitation effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the oral breathing auxiliary articulator of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded diagram of the medium-assisted oral breathing articulator;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective.

[0024] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0025] 1. Articulator body; 11. Inner side; 12. Outer side; 13. Gas flow channel; 14. Mounting hole; 15. Disassembly opening; 2. Toothpiece; 21. Upper sleeve; 22. Lower sleeve; 3. Upper fixing plate; 4. Lower fixing plate; 5. Humidifier; 51. Humidifier paper; 511. Air hole; 6. Rope body; 61. Connecting part.

[0026] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the utility model will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0028] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0029] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present utility model are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, "and / or" in the full text includes three solutions. Taking A and / or B as an example, it includes technical solution A, technical solution B, and technical solution that satisfies both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, which must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0030] The utility model provides an articulator for assisting oral breathing.

[0031] In the embodiment of the present utility model, Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the auxiliary oral breathing articulator includes an articulator body 1 and a toothpiece 2. The articulator body 1 includes a relatively inner side surface 11 and an outer side surface 12. The articulator body 1 is provided with a gas flow channel 13 penetrating the inner side surface 11 and the outer side surface 12; the toothpiece 2 is arranged on the inner side surface 11, and the toothpiece 2 and the gas flow channel 13 are staggered in the height direction of the articulator body 1, and the toothpiece 2 is used to be fixed on the user's teeth.

[0032] Specifically, after the articulator body 1 is worn by the user, the side of the articulator body 1 close to the user's mouth is the inner side 11 of the articulator body 1.

[0033] It can be understood that the auxiliary oral breathing articulator of the technical solution of the utility model, by setting a gas flow channel 13 running through the inner side 11 and the outer side 12 on the articulator body 1, such a design can ensure that the gas flows unobstructed in the articulator body 1. When the patient bites the toothpiece 2 on the articulator body 1, the articulator body 1 can be kept in the correct position through the fixation of the toothpiece 2, ensuring that the gas flow channel 13 is aligned with the oral cavity. Even if the patient's oral muscles relax during sleep, the toothpiece 2 can still be firmly fixed on the teeth, the articulator body 1 will not fall off the human body, and the oral cavity can still exhale and ventilate through the gas flow channel 13, alleviating the patient's breathing difficulties caused by obstructed nasal and oral ventilation during sleep, thereby improving the patient's sleep quality and rehabilitation effect.

[0034] The toothpiece 2 includes an upper sleeve 21 and a lower sleeve 22. In the height direction of the articulator body 1, the upper sleeve 21, the gas flow channel 13 and the lower sleeve 22 are arranged in sequence from top to bottom. The upper sleeve 21 is used to be fixed on the user's upper teeth, and the lower sleeve 22 is used to be fixed on the user's lower teeth.

[0035] By separately providing the upper sleeve 21 and the lower sleeve 22, they can be fixed on the upper teeth and the lower teeth of the user, respectively, so that the position of the entire auxiliary oral breathing articulator in the oral cavity is more stable. This design can effectively prevent the auxiliary oral breathing articulator from shifting or falling off during use, thereby improving fixation and comfort. Of course, the design of the present application is not limited to this. In other embodiments, only the upper sleeve 21 or only the lower sleeve 22 can be provided.

[0036] Furthermore, the upper sleeve 21 is made of a flexible material that is deformed to fit the shape of the user's upper teeth. The flexible material can better adapt to the shape of the user's upper teeth and fit the teeth of different shapes by deformation, thereby providing a more personalized and more fitting fixing effect. This design enables the auxiliary oral breathing articulator to better adapt to the tooth structure of different people, improving comfort and wearing stability.

[0037] In addition, flexible materials can better relieve the pressure on teeth during fixation, reduce the discomfort that may occur during fixation, and avoid excessive pressure on teeth and affecting oral health.

[0038] Similarly, the material of the lower cover 22 is a flexible material, which is deformed to adapt to the shape of the user's lower teeth. The technical effect of this embodiment can be referred to above, and will not be repeated here.

[0039] In specific implementation, the upper sleeve 21 or the lower sleeve 22 can be made of materials such as silicone, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), flexible polyurethane, nanogel (Hydrogel) or elastic polyethylene (Elastic Polyethylene), and no specific limitation is made here.

[0040] The upper sleeve 21 is arranged in an arc-shaped strip, and both ends of the upper sleeve 21 extend in a direction away from the inner side surface 11 .

[0041] The curved strip setting can better adapt to the tooth shape and oral structure of different people, providing a more personalized adaptation effect. Whether the user has small or large teeth, wide or narrow dentition, they can enjoy a more fitting and comfortable wearing experience of the upper set 21.

[0042] In addition to being applicable to different users, the upper sleeve 21 is not made into a form of braces at the beginning, but is set in a strip form. Due to the simpler shape, the difficulty of processing can be effectively reduced.

[0043] Similarly, the lower sleeve 22 is arranged in an arc-shaped strip, and both ends of the upper sleeve 21 extend in a direction away from the inner side surface 11 .

[0044] The upper sleeve 21 and the lower sleeve 22 are arranged in parallel. It is not difficult to understand that the structure of the upper and lower teeth of the human body is arranged in an arc shape and distributed in parallel. By designing the upper sleeve 21 and the lower sleeve 22 to be arranged in parallel, the arrangement of natural teeth can be better simulated, so as to better fit the human oral structure and improve the fit and comfort.

[0045] The upper sleeve 21 and the lower sleeve 22 are arranged in parallel to help maintain the bite balance when the human body bites the upper sleeve 21 and the lower sleeve 22, so that the force between the upper and lower jaws is evenly distributed.

[0046] An upper fixing plate 3 and a lower fixing plate 4 are provided on the inner side surface 11, and the upper fixing plate 3 and the lower fixing plate 4 are spaced apart in the height direction of the articulator body 1. The gas flow channel 13 is provided between the upper fixing plate 3 and the lower fixing plate 4. The upper sleeve 21 is fixed to the side of the upper fixing plate 3 facing away from the lower fixing plate 4, and the lower sleeve 22 is fixed to the side of the lower fixing plate 4 facing away from the upper fixing plate 3.

[0047] It can be understood that this arrangement can prevent the upper sleeve 21 or the lower sleeve 22 from covering the gas flow channel 13 during the deformation process, and can ensure that the gas flow channel 13 will not be covered by the shape of the upper sleeve 21 or the lower sleeve 22. At the same time, the supporting function of the upper fixing plate 3 helps to maintain the position of the upper sleeve 21, and prevents the upper sleeve 21 from having no support and being unable to fully deform and be fixed on the upper teeth when the upper teeth bite down on the upper sleeve 21. The same is true for the lower fixing plate 4, which will not be elaborated here.

[0048] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The auxiliary oral breathing articulator also includes a humidifier 5, which is detachably arranged on the articulator body 1, and at least part of the humidifier 5 is arranged in the gas flow channel 13. There is a gap for gas flow between the part of the humidifier 5 located in the gas flow channel 13 and the inner wall of the gas flow channel 13, or the part of the humidifier 5 located in the gas flow channel 13 is penetrated by an air hole 511.

[0049] It is not difficult to understand that oral breathing may cause dry mouth, especially when sleeping at night. The design of the humidifier 5 can increase the humidity in the oral cavity by releasing water or moisture, thereby reducing the discomfort of dry mouth.

[0050] In addition, the moist environment of the humidifying element 5 can reduce the growth of bacteria in the oral cavity, thereby reducing the risk of tooth and gum diseases. At the same time, the presence of the humidifying element 5 can also reduce the acidic environment in the oral cavity, which helps to reduce tooth demineralization and acid erosion.

[0051] In a specific implementation, the humidifying element 5 may be a sponge or a fiber material, or alternatively, the humidifying element 5 may be a layer of film or a layer of thin paper, the surface of which may absorb moisture and release moisture by evaporation or diffusion to maintain the humidity in the oral cavity.

[0052] In some embodiments, the humidifying element 5 may be disposed on the peripheral wall of the gas flow channel 13 without completely filling the gas flow channel 13 . In other embodiments, the humidifying element 5 may be disposed horizontally on the gas flow channel 13 as long as the humidifying element 5 has air holes 511 .

[0053] The humidifying component 5 can be detachably connected to the articulator body 1 by bonding, plugging, plugging, etc., which is not limited here.

[0054] Preferably, the humidifying member 5 is a humidifying paper 51;

[0055] The articulator body 1 is also provided with a mounting hole 14, which is connected to the gas flow channel 13. The mounting hole 14 is formed with a disassembly port 15 at the top of the articulator body 1. The humidification paper 51 can be inserted into the mounting hole 14 through the disassembly port 15 and moved to the gas flow channel 13. The portion of the humidification paper 51 located in the gas flow channel 13 is provided with an air hole 511.

[0056] Since the humidification paper 51 is detachably installed, the user can easily remove the old humidification paper 51 and replace it with a new one to keep the humidity in the oral cavity always in a good state. Such a design can effectively maintain the hygiene and cleanliness of the oral breathing device.

[0057] The user can select different types or thicknesses of humidifying paper 51 according to his / her needs to adapt to different environments or personal feelings. This flexibility can provide a more comfortable and personalized oral humidification experience.

[0058] A rope body 6 is also provided on the articulator body 1. The rope body 6 includes two connecting parts 61 connected to the articulator body 1. The rope body 6 is used to be bound to the user's head or ears.

[0059] By binding the rope body 6 to the user's head or ear, the articulator body 1 can be firmly fixed in the oral area to prevent shaking or falling off during use, ensuring that the articulator body 1 is always in the correct position.

[0060] The rope body 6 can also share the weight of the articulator body 1, reducing the user's discomfort when wearing it for a long time and improving the wearing comfort.

[0061] Binding the articulator body 1 to the head or ear can effectively prevent the articulator body 1 from being lost or misplaced during use, especially when used at night, thereby reducing the trouble of finding and re-wearing the articulator body 1.

[0062] The length of the rope body 6 can be adjusted. It is not difficult to understand that different users have different head or ear sizes, and the adjustable length of the rope body 6 can be personalized according to the needs of the user to ensure that the articulator body 1 is maintained in the human oral cavity.

[0063] In specific implementation, in some embodiments, a retractable material can be provided at the connecting portion 61 of the rope body 6, and the user can adjust the length of the rope body 6 by stretching or loosening the rope body 6. This design is simple and easy to operate, and the user can adjust it at any time as needed.

[0064] In other embodiments, a plurality of fixing holes and slots may be provided on the rope body 6, and a fixing device (such as a button, a buckle, etc.) may be provided. The user may insert the fixing device into different holes and slots to fix the length of the rope body 6. The user only needs to move the fixing device to adjust the length.

[0065] In some other embodiments, the rope body 6 can also be split into two sections, and the two sections can be manually connected to adjust the total length of the rope body 6. Since there are many ways to adjust the length of the rope body 6, they are not listed one by one and are not specifically limited here.

[0066] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An assisted oral breathing articulator, characterized in that: include: An articulator body (1) comprises an inner side surface (11) and an outer side surface (12) opposite to each other, wherein the articulator body (1) is provided with a gas flow channel (13) penetrating the inner side surface (11) and the outer side surface (12); The tooth-covering part (2) is arranged on the inner side surface (11), the tooth-covering part (2) and the gas flow channel (13) are arranged offset in the height direction of the articulator body (1), and the tooth-covering part (2) is used to be fixed on the teeth of the user.

2. The oral breathing assisting articulator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tooth-covering component (2) comprises an upper cover (21) and a lower cover (22). In the height direction of the articulator body (1), the upper cover (21), the gas flow channel (13) and the lower cover (22) are arranged in sequence from top to bottom. The upper cover (21) is used to be fixed on the upper teeth of a user, and the lower cover (22) is used to be fixed on the lower teeth of a user.

3. The oral breathing assisting articulator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper sleeve (21) is made of a flexible material so as to adapt to the shape of the user's upper teeth; and / or, The lower sleeve (22) is made of a flexible material and deforms to fit the shape of the user's lower teeth.

4. The oral breathing assisting articulator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper sleeve (21) is arranged in an arc-shaped strip, and both ends of the upper sleeve (21) extend in a direction away from the inner side surface (11); and / or, The lower sleeve (22) is arranged in an arc-shaped strip, and both ends of the upper sleeve (21) extend in a direction away from the inner side surface (11).

5. The oral breathing assisting articulator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper sleeve (21) and the lower sleeve (22) are arranged in parallel.

6. The oral breathing assisting articulator according to claim 2, characterized in that: An upper fixing plate (3) and a lower fixing plate (4) are provided on the inner side surface (11), and the upper fixing plate (3) and the lower fixing plate (4) are spaced apart in the height direction of the articulator body (1), and the gas flow channel (13) is provided between the upper fixing plate (3) and the lower fixing plate (4), and the upper sleeve (21) is fixed on the side of the upper fixing plate (3) facing away from the lower fixing plate (4), and the lower sleeve (22) is fixed on the side of the lower fixing plate (4) facing away from the upper fixing plate (3).

7. The oral breathing assisting articulator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The auxiliary oral breathing articulator also includes a humidifier (5), which is detachably arranged on the articulator body (1), and at least part of the humidifier (5) is arranged in the gas flow channel (13). There is a gap for gas flow between the part of the humidifier (5) located in the gas flow channel (13) and the inner wall of the gas flow channel (13), or the part of the humidifier (5) located in the gas flow channel (13) is penetrated by an air hole (511).

8. The oral breathing assisting articulator according to claim 7, characterized in that: The humidifying member (5) is a humidifying paper (51); The articulator body (1) is also provided with a mounting hole (14), and the mounting hole (14) is connected to the gas flow channel (13). The mounting hole (14) is formed with a disassembly opening (15) at the top of the articulator body (1). The humidification paper (51) can be inserted into the mounting hole (14) through the disassembly opening (15) and moved to the gas flow channel (13). The part of the humidification paper (51) located in the gas flow channel (13) is provided with the air hole (511).

9. The oral breathing assisting articulator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The articulator body (1) is also provided with a rope body (6), wherein the rope body (6) comprises two connecting parts (61) connected to the articulator body (1), and the rope body (6) is used to be bound to the head or ears of the user.

10. The oral breathing assisting articulator according to claim 9, characterized in that: The length of the rope body (6) can be adjusted.

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