Shell-like dental instrument system
By designing a shell-like dental instrument system, the tongue guidance structure in the shell-like tongue training device is used to solve the problem of poor effectiveness of the existing tongue muscle training methods under unsupervised, and the tongue body is systematically trained, which improves the strength and flexibility of the tongue muscle.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421234514.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-31
AI Technical Summary
In the absence of supervision and guidance of existing tongue muscle training methods, there is a problem of forgetting, insufficient training volume or insufficient training position, resulting in unsatisfactory tongue muscle training results.
A shell-shaped dental instrument system is designed, including shell-shaped tongue training equipment. By setting up tongue guidance structures of different numbers, sizes and positions on the tooth arch, the tongue body is systematically trained and the tongue body's muscle strength and flexibility are enhanced.
Through the shell-shaped dental device system, patients can train tongue muscles anytime and anywhere under the training plan designed by the doctor, improve training results, reduce the problems of forgetting and insufficient training, and enhance the strength and flexibility of tongue muscles.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of orthodontics in oral clinical practice, and particularly to a shell-shaped dental instrument system. Background Art
[0002] Oral orthodontics is a comprehensive treatment method for tooth and maxillofacial deformities, mainly for the correction of tooth and maxillofacial deformities. Its main purpose is to treat abnormal conditions such as irregular teeth, tooth gaps, protruding teeth, and jaw development. Through oral orthodontic treatment, teeth can become complete and beautiful, achieving the purpose of coordinated balance of the dentognathic system. Due to the imbalance of labial, buccal, and lingual muscle forces caused by bad tongue habits or abnormal tongue positions, and this unbalanced muscle force may cause the orthodontic teeth to be unable to stably occlude in the accurate position, resulting in the recurrence of malocclusion deformities, so that repeated treatments may be required, seriously affecting the treatment efficiency. Therefore, orthodontists now pay more and more attention to the training of tongue muscle function in clinical diagnosis and treatment.
[0003] There is a current solution to perform tongue muscle force treatment in the early stage of orthodontics. Generally, the treatment of tongue muscle force is that the doctor teaches the patient several tongue body training exercises, and the patient controls the tongue body to complete various actions by himself. However, due to the need for the patient to actively train, in the case of no supervision and no guidance, there are often omissions, or insufficient training volume, or insufficient training position, etc., and the tongue muscle training effect may not be ideal.
[0004] In this application, "jaw" in "malocclusion", "open bite", "overbite", "occlusal plane", etc. is "occlusion" (hé). This character is a rare character, and since it is not in the general input method font library, it is often written as "jaw" in daily life and on the Internet. For the convenience of reading in this article, it is also written as "jaw". Summary of the Utility Model
[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a shell-shaped dental instrument system, which can realize systematic training of the tongue body and improve the muscle strength and flexibility of the tongue body.
[0006] To solve the above technical problems, an embodiment of this application provides a shell-shaped dental instrument system, including a series of shell-shaped dental instruments, gradually implementing a treatment plan for training the strength and flexibility of the tongue body. At least part of the series of shell-shaped dental instruments are shell-shaped tongue training instruments. The shell-shaped tongue training instrument includes: a shell-shaped body provided with a plurality of tooth receiving cavities, the shell-shaped body extending towards the palate side is provided with at least one dental arch part, and at least part of the dental arch part spans the dental arch width of the shell-shaped body. Among them, the dental arch part is provided with a tongue guiding structure for guiding the tongue to lick, and the number, size, and / or position of the tongue guiding structures on at least two of the shell-shaped tongue training instruments are different.
[0007] The shell-shaped dental instrument system in the embodiment of the present application is replaced and worn by the patient according to the training plan through a series of shell-shaped tongue training instruments. During the training process, the doctor can pre-design the target position for guiding the tongue to lick, and the position can also be changed according to the needs of the treatment plan, so that the user can wear it and lick the tongue guide structure on the dental arch to perform the tongue muscle training in the treatment plan. Specifically, for the structure of each shell-shaped tongue trainer, a tongue guide structure is set on the dental arch, and the tongue guide action is designed by different numbers, sizes and / or positions, so that the user can sense the position of the tongue guide structure after wearing it and perform the corresponding tongue movement, ensuring that the tongue training complies with the designed training plan, and the tongue guide structure is worn on the crown through the shell-shaped body, which allows the user to train anytime and anywhere in a simple and convenient way, expands the possible environment for tongue muscle training, is not easy to forget, and unconsciously increases the number of training times, and improves the effect of tongue muscle training. In addition, the shell-shaped tongue training instrument can also be combined with other shell-shaped dental instruments to achieve a comprehensive treatment of oral orthodontic programs, so that the design of oral orthodontic programs can be flexible.
[0008] In some embodiments, when the number of tongue guide structures on at least two shell-shaped tongue training devices is different, the number of tongue guide structures in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented later is greater than the number of tongue guide structures in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented earlier. Since a larger number of tongue guide structures can induce the user to lick at more diverse locations, the shell-shaped tongue training device can increase the amount of training on tongue flexibility.
[0009] In some embodiments, the number of tongue guide structures in the shell-shaped tongue training device with the earliest implementation time is one and is located at the midline of the palate, and at least two tongue guide structures in the shell-shaped tongue training device with the later implementation time are located near the shell-shaped body. Since the tongue guide structure near the shell-shaped body is more difficult to lick, the shell-shaped tongue training device designed to be worn later has a greater training difficulty, so as to provide users with a gradual training difficulty.
[0010] In some embodiments, when the sizes of the tongue guide structures on at least two shell-shaped tongue training devices are different, the size of the tongue guide structure in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented later is smaller than the size of the tongue guide structure in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented earlier, and the size is characterized by at least one of the following parameters: the projection area of the tongue guide structure on the dental arch, the maximum width of the projection pattern of the tongue guide structure on the dental arch, the surface area of the tongue guide structure facing the tongue side, and the height of the tongue guide structure on the dental arch. Since the smaller the tongue guide structure, the more difficult it is to lick, the shell-shaped tongue training device designed to be worn later has a greater training difficulty, so as to provide users with a gradual training difficulty.
[0011] In some embodiments, when the tongue guide structures on at least two shell-shaped tongue training devices are arranged at different positions, the tongue guide structure in the shell-shaped tongue training device with a later implementation time is arranged at a position sagittally posterior to the tongue guide structure in the shell-shaped tongue training device with an earlier implementation time. Since the tongue guide structure that is further posterior in the sagittal direction is more difficult to lick, the shell-shaped tongue training device designed to be worn later has a greater training difficulty, so as to provide the user with a gradual training difficulty.
[0012] In some embodiments, when the number of tongue guide structures on a shell-shaped tongue training device with different setting positions is greater than 1, the sagittal last position of the multiple tongue guide structures in the shell-shaped tongue training device with a later implementation time is located further back than the sagittal last position of the multiple tongue guide structures in the shell-shaped tongue training device with an earlier implementation time.
[0013] In some embodiments, the width of the projection pattern of the tongue guide structure on the dental arch portion in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented later is less than or equal to the width of the tongue guide structure at the corresponding position in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented earlier.
[0014] In some embodiments, the tongue guiding structure includes: a through hole portion, or a tongue protrusion protruding away from the palate. Different forms of the tongue guiding structure can be achieved by protrusions or through holes, and both can generate stimulation and guide the user to lick.
[0015] In some embodiments, the through hole portion is filled with: a single-layer block solid formed by at least one of sugar cubes, calcium cubes, and milk cubes, or a multiple-layer structure formed by multiple of them; or, the tongue protrusion is: a single-layer block solid formed by at least one of sugar cubes, calcium cubes, and milk cubes, or a multiple-layer structure formed by multiple of them.
[0016] In some embodiments, when a plurality of the tongue guiding structures are provided on the same shell-shaped tongue training device, at least two of them are arranged along the midline of the palate.
[0017] In some embodiments, when a plurality of tongue guide structures are provided on the same shell-shaped tongue training device, at least one of the plurality of tongue guide structures is located at or near the palate midline, and at least one is located near the shell-shaped body. Since tongue guide structures at multiple locations can induce the user's tongue to lick multiple locations, multiple tongue guide structures with large distance differences are combined to increase the difficulty of training, and at the same time, the training program can be enriched to adapt to treatments with different needs.
[0018] In some embodiments, the size of the tongue guide structure located near the midline of the palate is larger than the tongue guide structure near the shell-like body. In some embodiments where multiple tongue guide structures are provided, the size of the middle tongue guide structure is larger than the surrounding ones, and licking targets of different difficulty levels are combined to enrich the tongue training program and adapt to different application scenarios.
[0019] In some embodiments, the shell-shaped tongue training device is designed to provide force to the covered one or more teeth after being worn. Since the shell-shaped body of the shell-shaped tongue training device is worn on the crown of the user's tooth, the design provides force to the covered one or more teeth, so that tongue muscle training can be combined with orthodontic tooth arrangement, so as to achieve the simultaneous realization of different projects in oral treatment, shorten the overall correction cycle, and improve the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] One or more embodiments are exemplarily described by pictures in the corresponding drawings, and these exemplified descriptions do not constitute limitations on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings represent similar elements, and unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings do not constitute proportional limitations.
[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a shell-shaped dental instrument system provided according to one embodiment of the present application;
[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a shell-shaped tongue training device in a shell-shaped dental device system provided according to one embodiment of the present application;
[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of another shell-shaped tongue training device in a shell-shaped dental device system provided according to one embodiment of the present application;
[0024] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a shell-shaped dental instrument system provided according to another embodiment of the present application;
[0025] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Schematic diagram of another perspective of a shell-shaped tongue training device in the shell-shaped dental device system;
[0026] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a shell-shaped dental instrument system provided according to another embodiment of the present application;
[0027] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of another shell-shaped dental instrument system provided according to another embodiment of the present application;
[0028] Figure 8 yes Figure 7A schematic diagram of a shell-shaped tongue training device 46 in a middle shell-shaped dental device system, viewed from above;
[0029] Fig. 9 yes Figure 7 Schematic diagram of another perspective of the shell-shaped tongue training device 46 in the middle shell-shaped dental device system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] To make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that in the present application, many technical details are proposed in order to enable the reader to better understand the present application. However, even without these technical details and various changes and modifications based on the following embodiments, the technical scheme claimed in the present application can also be implemented. The division of the following embodiments is for the convenience of description, and the specific implementation of the present application should not be construed as any limitation, and the various embodiments can be combined and referenced with each other under the premise of no contradiction.
[0031] The "anterior tooth area" and "posterior tooth area" mentioned in various embodiments of the present application are defined according to the classification of teeth in the second edition of "Introduction to Stomatology" published by Peking University Medical Press, pages 36-38. The posterior tooth area includes premolars and molars, which are shown as teeth 4-8 in the FDI marking method. The anterior tooth area is shown as teeth 1-3 in the FDI marking method, and the teeth in the anterior tooth area include central incisors, lateral incisors and canines.
[0032] The "jaw plane" mentioned in each embodiment of the present application is obtained according to the definition and confirmation method on page 83 of the 6th edition of "Orthodontics". One method is to connect the occlusal midpoint of the first permanent molar and the midpoint between the upper and lower central incisors (1 / 2 of the overbite or open bite); the other method is obtained by equally dividing the jaw contact points of the posterior teeth, and the jaw contact points of the first permanent molar and the first deciduous molar or the first premolar are often used.
[0033] In order to solve the above technical problems, the inventors of the present application have conducted in-depth research on the design process of the oral correction scheme, and proposed a device that can realize the tongue muscle training part, which is convenient for the accurate and full implementation of the tongue muscle training designed by the doctor, and at the same time, it is convenient for users to accurately and conveniently perform tongue muscle training, improve the effect of tongue muscle training, and assist the treatment effect of oral orthodontics. The shell-shaped dental instrument system proposed in the embodiment of the present application uses a series of shell-shaped tongue training instruments, which are replaced and worn by the patient according to the training plan. During the training process, the doctor can pre-design the target position for guiding the tongue to lick, and the position can also be changed according to the needs of the treatment plan, so that the user can perform the tongue muscle training in the treatment plan by licking the tongue guide structure on the dental arch after wearing it. Specifically, for the structure of each shell-shaped tongue trainer, a tongue guiding structure is provided on the dental arch, and the tongue guiding action is designed through different numbers, sizes and / or positions, so that the user can sense the position of the tongue guiding structure after wearing it and perform corresponding tongue movements, ensuring that the tongue training complies with the designed training program, and the tongue guiding structure is worn on the crown through the shell-shaped body, allowing the user to train anytime and anywhere in a simple and convenient way, expanding the possible environment for tongue muscle training, making it difficult to forget, and unconsciously increasing the number of training times, thereby improving the effect of tongue muscle training. In addition, the shell-shaped tongue training device can also be combined with other shell-shaped dental instruments to achieve a comprehensive treatment oral orthodontic program, making the design of the oral orthodontic program flexible.
[0034] The implementation details of the shell-shaped dental instrument system of this embodiment are described in detail below. The following contents are only provided for the convenience of understanding and are not necessary for implementing this solution:
[0035] One embodiment of the present application relates to a shell-shaped dental instrument system, which can be Figure 1 As shown, a series of shell-shaped dental instruments are included to progressively implement a treatment plan for training tongue strength and flexibility. The series of shell-shaped dental instruments are divided into three stages. The first stage A1 is composed of a plurality of shell-shaped appliances 3, the second stage A2 is composed of a plurality of shell-shaped tongue training instruments 4, and the third stage A3 can also be composed of a plurality of shell-shaped appliances 3. In some embodiments, the shell-shaped dental instrument system may not include the third stage A3. It can be understood that in some embodiments, the order of the first stage A1 and the second stage A2 can be reversed, and the specific implementation order can be based on the designed treatment plan, which is not limited here.
[0036] In some embodiments, the shell-shaped dental instrument system can be as follows Figure 4As shown, only a series of shell-shaped tongue training devices are included, that is, only several shell-shaped tongue training devices in the second stage A2, wherein the shell-shaped tongue training device with an earlier implementation time is recorded as 41, and the shell-shaped tongue training device with a later implementation time is recorded as 42. It can be understood that the shell-shaped tongue training device 41 with an earlier implementation time is not necessarily the first one in the second stage A2, and the shell-shaped tongue training device 42 with a later implementation time is not necessarily the last one in the second stage A2. It only expresses the relative implementation order between the two shell-shaped tongue training devices, and the shell-shaped tongue training device 41 with an earlier implementation time and the shell-shaped tongue training device 42 with a later implementation time can be adjacent to each other, or there can be other shell-shaped tongue training devices inserted in between, which will not be repeated here.
[0037] Regarding the structure of a single shell-shaped tongue training device, it specifically includes: a shell-shaped body 10 provided with a plurality of tooth receiving cavities, the shell-shaped body 10 extending toward the palate side and provided with at least one dental arch portion 11, the dental arch portion 11 at least partially spans the dental arch width of the shell-shaped body 10, wherein the dental arch portion 10 is provided with a tongue guiding structure 12 for guiding the tongue to lick. Continuing to explain the single tongue guiding structure 12, the tongue guiding structure 12 is a tongue protrusion protruding away from the palate, and the side away from the palate is a smooth arc surface, so as to reduce the irritation during licking, avoid damage to the tongue and other soft tissues of the oral cavity caused by the spikes when contacting the tongue protrusion, reduce the foreign body sensation when the shell-shaped dental device is worn, and enhance the wearer's willingness to lick. An embodiment, for example Figure 5 As shown, the tongue guiding structure 12 is formed by extending part of the dental arch 11 away from the palate, specifically a partial sphere, such as a hemisphere, with a height of h, and the center just falls on the position of the palate midline L. Since it is arranged on the palate midline L, the position of guiding the tongue to lick is relatively centered, which is conducive to the uniform force of the tongue. It should also be noted that in addition to the above-mentioned method of forming a tongue protrusion by extending the main body of the dental arch 11, some embodiments can also form a tongue protrusion by setting a protrusion at a relative position of the dental arch 11. The protrusion can specifically be a single-layer block solid formed by at least one of a sugar block, a calcium block, and a milk block, or a multiple-layer structure formed by multiple of them. The scheme for limiting the tongue protrusion can be combined with a slow-release structure with a sweet or milky taste, so as to induce the user to lick more through the taste, so as to enhance the training effect. Moreover, as the patient licks, the bump dissolves and its volume becomes smaller and smaller. The dissolution rate of the bump can be changed through formula design to control the length of time the patient is guided to lick after wearing it. At the same time, such a sustained-release bump can also serve as an indicator of the wearing time of the patient.
[0038] Continuing with the design details of the multiple shell-shaped tongue training devices in the second stage A2, in some embodiments, the positions of the tongue guide structures on at least two of the shell-shaped tongue training devices are different. In some embodiments, when the setting positions of the tongue guide structures on at least two shell-shaped tongue training devices are different, the setting position of the tongue guide structure in the shell-shaped tongue training device with a later implementation time is sagittally posterior relative to the setting position of the tongue guide structure in the shell-shaped tongue training device with an earlier implementation time. Since the tongue guide structure that is further posterior in the sagittal direction is more difficult to lick, the shell-shaped tongue training device that is designed to be worn later has a greater training difficulty, so as to provide the user with a gradual training difficulty. Figure 2 For example, the position of the tongue guide structure 12 in the shell-shaped tongue training device 4 is moved backward by a predetermined distance in the sagittal direction S, from Figure 2 From the perspective of movement, it moves from the solid coil position to the dotted coil position, that is, the position of the tongue guide structure on the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented first is at the solid coil position, and the position of the tongue guide structure on the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented later is at the dotted coil position, wherein the predetermined distance moved can be designed step by step according to the treatment plan, and the distance moved by the tongue guide structures on any two adjacent shell-shaped tongue training devices can be the same, and the details will not be repeated.
[0039] In some embodiments, when the number of tongue guide structures on the shell-shaped tongue training apparatus with different settings is greater than 1, the position of the last tongue guide structure in the sagittal direction in the shell-shaped tongue training apparatus with a later implementation time is further back than the position of the last tongue guide structure in the sagittal direction in the shell-shaped tongue training apparatus with an earlier implementation time. Figure 3 For example, the shell-shaped tongue training device includes three tongue guide structures 12, which specifically include 12a, 12b and 12c, arranged at intervals along the palatal midline L, and the interval distance t1 between two adjacent ones is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 5mm, such as 1mm, 3mm, 5mm, etc., which can be set according to the size of the area that can be actually laid out. It can be understood that the tongue guide structures 12 limited to be arranged sagittally forward and backward are arranged at intervals of a certain distance to avoid excessive intervals and reduce the user's interest in licking. When there are multiple such shell-shaped tongue training devices in the shell-shaped dental instrument system, the position of the last (12c) in the sagittal direction among the multiple tongue guide structures in the shell-shaped tongue training device with a later implementation time is further back than the position of the last in the sagittal direction among the multiple tongue guide structures in the shell-shaped tongue training device with an earlier implementation time. That is, when designing the shell-shaped tongue training device with a later implementation time, the last tongue guide structure 12c is moved backward along the sagittal direction S by a predetermined distance, so as to induce the tongue to lick a position further back, thereby increasing the difficulty of the tongue rolling action during training. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that, in addition to the above technical solution of moving the last tongue guide structure 12c on the shell-shaped tongue training device backward, all tongue guide structures, such as Figure 3 12a and 12b are also synchronously moved backwards by a certain distance (not shown in the figure), so that all tongue guide structures on the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented later are further backwards in the sagittal direction than all tongue guide structures in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented earlier. The specific position scheme can also be other forms, which are not listed here one by one.
[0040] To continue the explanation, in some embodiments, when the sizes of the tongue guide structures on at least two shell-shaped tongue training devices are different, the size of the tongue guide structure in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented later is smaller than the size of the tongue guide structure in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented earlier, and the size is characterized by at least one of the following parameters: the projection area of the tongue guide structure on the dental arch portion, the maximum width of the projection figure of the tongue guide structure on the dental arch portion, the surface area of the tongue guide structure facing the tongue side, and the height of the tongue guide structure on the dental arch portion. Since the smaller the tongue guide structure, the more difficult it is to lick it, the shell-shaped tongue training device designed to be worn later has a greater training difficulty, so as to provide users with a gradual training difficulty. Figure 4 and Figure 5 For example, among the multiple shell-shaped tongue training devices in the second stage A2, the shell-shaped tongue training device with an earlier implementation time is recorded as 41, and the shell-shaped tongue training device with a later implementation time is recorded as 42. The height of the tongue guide structure is recorded as h, and the size of the tongue guide structure 12 on 41 is greater than the tongue guide structure 12 on 42. Specifically, the height h of the tongue guide structure 12 on 41 is greater than the tongue guide structure 12 on 42. Specifically, in some embodiments, the width of the projection figure of the tongue guide structure 12 on the dental arch portion 11 in the shell-shaped tongue training device with a later implementation time is less than or equal to the tongue guide structure at the corresponding position in the shell-shaped tongue training device with an earlier implementation time. In addition, it can be understood that in addition to the above-mentioned different heights or different widths of the projection figures to represent different sizes, other parameters or combinations of multiple parameters can also be used to represent different sizes, which are not listed one by one here.
[0041] In addition, although the above-mentioned tongue guide structure 12 is explained using a hemispherical surface as an example, in actual applications, in other embodiments, the shape of each tongue guide structure 12 can be set to a different shape. In addition to the hemispherical shape mentioned above, it can also be a semi-ellipsoidal shape, or even a truncated cone, etc., which are no longer listed here one by one.
[0042] It can be understood that after the shell-shaped tongue training device in this embodiment is worn on the patient's maxillary dentition, the patient can feel a slight foreign body sensation at the position of the tongue protrusion, so that the tongue is induced to lick. At this time, it can be understood that the licking of the tongue protrusion by the tongue is actually involuntary tongue rolling, tongue lifting and other movements, and tongue rolling, tongue lifting and other movements can help train the muscle strength and flexibility of the tongue. It can be understood that the height of the tongue protrusion will affect the stimulation of the patient after wearing. When the height is greater, the larger the space it occupies in the oral cavity, the stronger the foreign body sensation, and when guiding the patient to lick, the difficulty of the patient's tongue licking the tongue protrusion will decrease, so by designing the height, the difficulty of tongue training can be changed. Similarly, the position of the tongue guide structure will also affect the difficulty of tongue movement. The more backward the tongue guide structure is in the sagittal direction, the greater the degree to which the tongue needs to curl when licking it, and the greater the difficulty of the tongue guide structure being accurately licked. Therefore, by designing the position of the tongue guide structure, the difficulty of tongue training can be changed. In general, in the entire shell-shaped dental instrument system, different training plans can be achieved through the combination of different positions and / or different sizes, making the program design more flexible and varied.
[0043] It can be understood that although the above embodiment is described by taking a shell-shaped tongue training device including one dental arch portion 11 as an example, in actual applications, the shell-shaped tongue training device in some embodiments may include multiple dental arch portions 11, so as to further expand the area where the tongue guiding structure can be set through multiple dental arch portions 11, which will not be repeated here.
[0044] The shell-shaped dental instrument system in this embodiment is replaced by the patient according to the training plan through a series of shell-shaped tongue training instruments. During the training process, the doctor can pre-design the target position for guiding the tongue to lick, and the position can also be changed according to the needs of the treatment plan, so that the user can perform the tongue muscle training in the treatment plan by licking the tongue guide structure on the dental arch after wearing it. Specifically, for the structure of each shell-shaped tongue trainer, a tongue guide structure is set on the dental arch, and the tongue guide action is designed by different numbers, sizes and / or positions, so that the user can perform the corresponding tongue movement by sensing the position of the tongue guide structure after wearing it, ensuring that the tongue training complies with the designed training plan, and the tongue guide structure is worn on the crown through the shell-shaped body, which allows the user to train anytime and anywhere in a simple and convenient way, expands the possible environment for tongue muscle training, is not easy to forget, and unconsciously increases the number of training times, thereby improving the effect of tongue muscle training. In addition, the shell-shaped tongue training instrument can also be combined with other shell-shaped dental instruments to achieve a comprehensive treatment of orthodontic solutions, making the design of orthodontic solutions flexible.
[0045] It is worth mentioning that in the implementation of the above-mentioned tongue guiding structure, in addition to the tongue protrusion formed by extending the main body of the dental arch portion 11 as in the above-mentioned embodiment, some embodiments can also form a tongue protrusion by setting a protrusion at a relative position of the dental arch portion 11. The protrusion can specifically be: a single-layer block solid formed by at least one of a sugar block, a calcium block, and a milk block, or a multiple-layer structure formed by multiple of them. The scheme for limiting the tongue protrusion can be combined with a slow-release structure with a sweet or milky taste, so as to induce the user to lick more through the taste, so as to enhance the training effect. Moreover, as the licking progresses, the volume of the above-mentioned protrusion becomes smaller and smaller as it dissolves, and through the design of the formula, the dissolution rate of the protrusion can be changed to control the length of time that the patient can be guided to lick after wearing it. At the same time, such a slow-release protrusion can also be used as an indicator of the length of time the patient wears it. In addition, in addition to the above-mentioned tongue protrusion design, the guide structure 12 in some embodiments can also be implemented by a through hole portion. The design of the through hole portion can also cause foreign body stimulation to the patient. In some embodiments, a through hole structure can be formed by cutting off a portion at a corresponding position of the dental arch portion 11. The bottom view of the structure is similar to Figure 2 Similar. The through-hole structure can reduce the coverage area of the dental arch portion 11 on the soft tissue in the oral cavity, enhance the breathability after wearing, and enhance the comfort. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the through-hole portion is filled with: a single-layer block solid formed by at least one of: a sugar block, a calcium block, and a milk block, or a multiple-layer structure formed by multiple of them. By limiting the through-hole scheme, a sustained-release structure with a sweet or milky taste can be combined to achieve the training effect, so as to induce the user to lick more through the taste, so as to enhance the training effect. It can be seen that the various tongue guiding structures proposed above can enrich the implementation methods, so that different structural forms can be designed according to needs in actual applications to expand the application scenarios.
[0046] Another embodiment of the present application also relates to a shell-shaped dental instrument system. In the shell-shaped dental instrument system of the present embodiment, when the number of tongue guide structures on at least two shell-shaped tongue training instruments is different, the number of tongue guide structures in the shell-shaped tongue training instrument implemented later is greater than the number of tongue guide structures in the shell-shaped tongue training instrument implemented earlier. Due to the greater number of tongue guide structures, the user can be induced to lick at more diverse positions, thereby increasing the amount of training on tongue flexibility by the shell-shaped tongue training instrument.
[0047] Some embodiments include Figure 6For example, among the multiple shell-shaped tongue training devices in the second stage A2 of the shell-shaped dental instrument system, the shell-shaped tongue training device with an earlier implementation time is recorded as 43, and the shell-shaped tongue training device with an earlier implementation time is recorded as 44. The shell-shaped tongue training device 43 with an earlier implementation time is provided with 1 tongue guide structure 12, and the shell-shaped tongue training device 44 with an earlier implementation time is provided with n tongue guide structures 12. Several shell-shaped tongue training devices are omitted in the middle. The omitted shell-shaped tongue training devices can be provided with 2 to n-1 tongue guide structures 12. In addition, several shell-shaped tongue training devices are also omitted, and the number of tongue guide structures 12 greater than n+1 can be provided thereon, which will not be described one by one here. It is worth mentioning that the shape of the dental arch portion 11 on the shell-shaped tongue training device can also be flexible and changeable, in addition to the following Figure 6 The whole piece shape shown can also be Figure 7 The strip shape shown in the figure may also be set to other shapes, and its different shapes may provide different areas for setting the tongue guiding structure 12 to meet the flexible position requirements of the tongue guiding structure 12.
[0048] Some embodiments include Figure 7 For example, among the multiple shell-shaped tongue training instruments in the second stage A2 of the shell-shaped dental instrument system, the shell-shaped tongue training instrument with the earliest implementation time is recorded as 45, and the shell-shaped tongue training instrument with the earliest implementation time is recorded as 46. The shell-shaped tongue training instrument 45 with the earliest implementation time is provided with one tongue guide structure 12, and the shell-shaped tongue training instrument 46 with the earliest implementation time is provided with three tongue guide structures 12. Figure 8 and Fig. 9 It is also explained that the size of the tongue guide structure 12 located near the midline of the palate is larger than the tongue guide structure 12 near the shell-like body 10. In some embodiments where multiple tongue guide structures 12 are limited, the size of the middle tongue guide structure 12 is larger than the surrounding ones, and licking targets of different difficulty levels are combined to enrich the tongue training program and adapt to application scenarios with different needs. In some embodiments, when multiple tongue guide structures are provided on the same shell-like tongue training device, at least one of the multiple tongue guide structures is located at or near the midline of the palate, and at least one is provided near the shell-like body. Since the tongue guide structures at multiple positions can induce the user's tongue to lick multiple positions, multiple tongue guide structures with large differences in distance are combined to increase the difficulty of training, while also enriching the training program and adapting to treatments with different needs. Continuing to explain, from Fig. 9It can be seen that the three tongue guide structures 12 provided on the shell-shaped tongue training device 46 combine different heights and different maximum widths of the projection graphics, wherein one tongue guide structure 12 is located at the midline L of the palate, and the other two tongue guide structures 12 are close to the shell-shaped body 10, symmetrically distributed on both sides of the dental arch 11, and the three tongue guide structures 12 protrude away from the palate. The tongue guide structure 12 located on the midline L of the palate is larger, and the two tongue guide structures 12 close to the shell-shaped body 10 are smaller. It can be understood that by limiting the setting of tongue guide structures 12 with different parameters, tongue guide structures 12 of different sizes can be realized, the variation possibility of the tongue guide structure 12 is increased, and the morphological diversity of the tongue guide structure 12 is increased. For example, the size of the tongue guide structure 12 can be determined by the graphic of its projection on the dental arch 11, and the projection graphic can be referred to. Figure 8 In the bottom view, taking the tongue guide structure 12 as a hemispherical shape as an example, its projection pattern is roughly circular. The maximum width of the circle is further used to characterize the size. The maximum width of the tongue guide structure 12 located on the midline of the palate is recorded as d1, and the maximum width of the projection pattern of the two tongue guide structures 12 close to the shell-like body 10 on the dental arch portion 11 is recorded as d2. The specific design d1 is greater than d2. Among them, the maximum width of the projection pattern of a single tongue guide structure 12 on the dental arch portion 11 is 1-10mm, such as d1 is 10mm, 8mm, 6mm, etc., and d2 is 1mm, 2mm, 3mm, etc., which are not listed one by one here. Continuing to explain, combined with the size characterized by the height of the tongue guide structure 12, it is designed that the height h1 of the tongue guide structure 12 located on the midline of the palate is greater than the height h2 of the tongue guide structure 12 close to the shell-like body 10. In general, the size of the tongue guide structure 12 is limited to avoid a tongue guide structure 12 that is too small, which makes licking too difficult and has no inducing effect, and to avoid a tongue guide structure 12 that is too large, which occupies too much space in the oral cavity and affects the wearing experience.
[0049] In addition, in practical applications, in addition to the above-mentioned maximum width or height of the projection figure to characterize the size, the area of the projection figure can also be used to characterize the size, and the projection area of the tongue guide structure 12 located on the midline of the palate on the dental arch portion 11 is designed to be larger than the projection area of the tongue guide structure 12 close to the shell-like body 10 on the dental arch portion 11. It can be understood that although the size of the tongue guide structure 12 is adjusted by the height of the tongue guide structure 12 and the maximum width of the projection figure in the above-mentioned embodiment, in practical applications, other embodiments can be characterized by different parameters and combinations, such as only adjusting the height, or only adjusting the area and maximum width of the projection figure, etc., which are not listed here one by one.
[0050] It can be understood that in this embodiment, the different sizes of the tongue guiding structure are designed by combining the two parameters of height and maximum width of the projection pattern, and a reasonable structure is given in combination with training practice. After the user wears it, the stimulation of different positions, numbers and sizes is combined to enable the user to unconsciously perform tongue training, thereby improving the tongue training effect.
[0051] It is worth mentioning that although the above-mentioned embodiments mainly describe the implementation of the tongue training function of the shell-shaped tongue training device in the second stage A2 of the shell-shaped dental instrument system, it can be actually understood that the shell-shaped tongue training device can be designed to provide force to one or more covered teeth after being worn. In some embodiments, the shell-shaped body part of the shell-shaped tongue training device can be designed to provide orthodontic force to the covered dentition. In some embodiments, the dental arch part of the shell-shaped tongue training device can be designed to provide expansion force and retraction force to at least part of the teeth in the posterior tooth area, or to provide auxiliary support force for the distal movement of the posterior teeth, wherein the dental arch part is provided with a tongue guiding structure for guiding the tongue to lick. Since the shell-shaped body of the shell-shaped tongue training device is worn on the user's crown, the design provides force to one or more covered teeth, so that the tongue muscle training can be combined with the functions of orthodontic tooth arrangement, dental arch shaping, etc., so as to realize the simultaneous realization of different projects in oral treatment, shorten the overall correction cycle, and enhance the user experience.
[0052] In addition, although the above-mentioned embodiments give different design forms of shell-shaped dental instrument systems, it can be understood that the design scheme of the shell-shaped dental instrument system is flexible and can be adapted to different tongue training schemes and different orthodontic combination schemes. Moreover, the tongue guide structures on at least two shell-shaped tongue training devices in the shell-shaped dental instrument system have different forms. One of the three parameters of quantity, size, and position can be selected, or a combination of multiple parameters of the above three parameters can be selected to further enrich the form of the shell-shaped dental instrument system, so as to adapt to various tongue training schemes required by users, expand application scenarios, have high adaptability, and facilitate wide promotion and application.
[0053] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the above embodiments are specific embodiments for implementing the present application, and in actual applications, various changes may be made thereto in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A shell-shaped dental instrument system, characterized in that: The invention comprises a series of shell-shaped dental instruments, which progressively implement a treatment plan for training tongue strength and flexibility, wherein at least part of the series of shell-shaped dental instruments are shell-shaped tongue training instruments, and the shell-shaped tongue training instruments comprise: a shell-shaped body provided with a plurality of tooth receiving cavities, wherein the shell-shaped body extends toward the palate and is provided with at least one dental arch portion, wherein the dental arch portion at least partially spans the dental arch width of the shell-shaped body, wherein a tongue guiding structure for guiding tongue licking is provided on the dental arch portion, and the number, size and / or position of the tongue guiding structures on at least two of the shell-shaped tongue training instruments are different.
2. The shell-shaped dental instrument system according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the number of tongue guiding structures on at least two shell-shaped tongue training devices is different, the number of tongue guiding structures in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented later is greater than the number of tongue guiding structures in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented earlier.
3. The shell-shaped dental instrument system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The earliest shell-shaped tongue training device has one tongue guide structure located at the midline of the palate, while the later shell-shaped tongue training devices have at least two tongue guide structures located close to the shell-shaped body.
4. The shell-shaped dental instrument system according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the sizes of the tongue guide structures on at least two shell-shaped tongue training devices are different, the size of the tongue guide structure in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented later is smaller than the size of the tongue guide structure in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented earlier, and the size is characterized by at least one of the following parameters: the projection area of the tongue guide structure on the dental arch portion, the maximum width of the projection figure of the tongue guide structure on the dental arch portion, the surface area of the tongue guide structure facing the tongue side, and the height of the tongue guide structure on the dental arch portion.
5. The shell-shaped dental instrument system according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the setting positions of the tongue guide structures on at least two shell-shaped tongue training devices are different, the setting position of the tongue guide structure in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented later is sagittally posterior to the setting position of the tongue guide structure in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented earlier.
6. The shell-shaped dental instrument system according to claim 5, characterized in that: When the number of tongue guide structures on shell-shaped tongue training devices with different setting positions is greater than 1, the last position in the sagittal direction among the multiple tongue guide structures in the shell-shaped tongue training device with a later implementation time is further posterior than the last position in the sagittal direction among the multiple tongue guide structures in the shell-shaped tongue training device with an earlier implementation time.
7. The shell-shaped dental instrument system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The width of the projection pattern of the tongue guiding structure on the dental arch portion in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented later is less than or equal to the width of the tongue guiding structure at the corresponding position in the shell-shaped tongue training device implemented earlier.
8. The shell-shaped dental instrument system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The tongue guiding structure includes: a through hole portion, or a tongue protrusion protruding away from the palate.
9. The shell-shaped dental instrument system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The through hole portion is filled with: a single-layer solid block formed by at least one of sugar blocks, calcium blocks, and milk blocks, or a multiple-layer structure formed by multiple of them; or the tongue protrusion is: a single-layer solid block formed by at least one of sugar blocks, calcium blocks, and milk blocks, or a multiple-layer structure formed by multiple of them.
10. The shell-shaped dental instrument system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: When a plurality of the tongue guiding structures are provided on the same shell-shaped tongue training device, at least two of them are arranged along the midline of the palate.
11. The shell-shaped dental instrument system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: When a plurality of the tongue guiding structures are provided on the same shell-shaped tongue training device, at least one of the plurality of tongue guiding structures is located at or adjacent to the midline of the palate, and at least one is provided close to the shell-shaped body.
12. The shell-shaped dental instrument system according to claim 11, characterized in that: The tongue guiding structure located near the midline of the palate is larger in size than the tongue guiding structure located near the shell-like body.
13. The shell-shaped dental instrument system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The shell-shaped tongue training device is designed to provide force to the covered tooth or teeth after being worn.