Tongue muscle function training device
By designing a functional trainer for tongue muscles, the gap between the inner wall and the outer wall is provided for the upper teeth to extend, and the lower tongue barrier and the upper tongue barrier are set on the tongue tip of the tongue, the simplicity and effectiveness of tongue muscle function training in oral breathing patients is achieved, and the problem of long-term active training in the existing technology is solved, and the training efficiency and effect are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422152494.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-03
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-03
AI Technical Summary
The existing tongue muscle function trainer requires active and active cooperation between patients and a long time, making it difficult to make the tongue muscle function training process for patients with oral breathing simple and convenient.
A functional training device for tongue muscle is designed, including the bottom of the groove, inner wall and outer wall. A gap is left between the inner wall and the outer wall for the upper teeth to extend into. The inner wall is equipped with a lower tongue stop on the side of the inner wall close to the throat to position the lower surface of the tongue tip, which assists the upper surface of the tongue stop to form a tongue groove. When the tongue tip extends forward, passively lift it up to the designated position.
It has achieved one-step implementation of the functional training process of tongue muscles, reduced the patient's compliance requirements, and was simple and convenient to operate, helping the tongue to achieve the correct rest position and improving nasal breathing and pronunciation and swallowing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of orthodontic appliances, in particular to a tongue muscle function trainer. Background Art
[0002] Under normal circumstances, the nasal cavity is the main breathing passage, with functions of filtering air, humidifying air, heating air, and defending against germs. However, due to reasons such as nasal obstruction, abnormal nasal anatomical structure, or breathing habits, some patients rely more on mouth breathing. Mouth breathing refers to the condition where a patient breathes through the mouth instead of the nasal cavity. In the state of nasal breathing, the position of the tongue at rest is against the upper palate. In the state of mouth breathing, the tongue is in a low position at rest, and the tip of the tongue often touches the lower teeth.
[0003] Mouth breathing may affect the physiological development of the face and oral cavity, and is also related to a series of health problems. Long-term mouth breathing may lead to muscle disorders around the oral cavity, resulting in uncoordinated facial muscles, such as relaxation of the lip and cheek muscles, eversion of the lips, abnormal position and function of the tongue muscles, etc., thus exacerbating the abnormal development of the maxillofacial region.
[0004] Existing tongue muscle function trainers usually have a tongue top. When the upper surface of the tip of the tongue licks the tongue top, the tip of the tongue first reaches the designated position, and then the tongue body is lifted to make the entire tongue body reach the designated position. This process requires the patient to actively cooperate and exercise for a long time to form a memory to achieve the effect, and it is necessary to train the position of the tip of the tongue first and then train the tongue to stick to the upper palate. Summary of the Utility Model
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a tongue muscle function trainer, which makes the tongue muscle function training process of mouth breathing patients simpler and more convenient.
[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following scheme:
[0007] The utility model provides a tongue muscle function trainer, including a groove bottom, an inner wall, and an outer wall; the inner wall and the outer wall are both fixed on the upper surface of the groove body, and the inner wall is located on the side of the outer wall close to the throat; there is a gap between the inner wall and the outer wall, and the gap is for the upper teeth to extend into; a lower tongue stopper is arranged on the side of the inner wall close to the throat, and the lower tongue stopper is used to position the lower surface of the tip of the tongue.
[0008] Preferably, an upper tongue stopper is further arranged on the side of the inner wall close to the throat, and the upper tongue stopper is used to position the upper surface of the tip of the tongue; a tongue groove for placing the tip of the tongue is formed between the lower tongue stopper and the upper tongue stopper.
[0009] Preferably, the upper surface of the lower tongue stopper is crescent-shaped.
[0010] Preferably, the tongue muscle function trainer is of an integrally formed structure.
[0011] Preferably, the tongue muscle trainer is made of silica gel.
[0012] Preferably, a concave structure is provided at the center of the upper edge of the outer wall to avoid the frenulum labii superioris.
[0013] Preferably, the outer wall includes a lower part and an upper part, and the thickness of the upper part is less than that of the lower part.
[0014] The utility model has achieved the following technical effects compared with the prior art:
[0015] When the tip of the patient's tongue protrudes forward, the tongue body is passively lifted under the supporting action of the lower tongue baffle. As the tip of the tongue continues to protrude forward, the tongue body is lifted to the designated position, so that when the tongue reaches the rest position, the tongue adheres to the correct position on the palate. The whole process is completed in one step, reducing the requirement for the patient's compliance. Compared with the prior art, the operation process of the tongue muscle trainer is simpler and more convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.
[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the tongue muscle trainer in the embodiment of the present utility model.
[0018] In the figure: 1-bottom of the groove; 2-inner wall; 3-outer wall; 4-lower tongue baffle; 5-upper tongue baffle; 31-concave structure; 32-lower part; 33-upper part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0019] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0020] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a tongue muscle trainer to make the tongue muscle training process of mouth breathing patients simpler and more convenient.
[0021] In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present utility model more obvious and understandable, the present utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.
[0022] Referring to Figure 1 , this embodiment provides a tongue muscle function trainer, which includes a groove bottom 1, an inner wall 2, and an outer wall 3. Both the inner wall 2 and the outer wall 3 are fixed on the upper surface of the groove body, and the inner wall 2 is located on the side of the outer wall 3 closer to the throat. A gap is left between the inner wall 2 and the outer wall 3 for the upper teeth to extend into. A lower tongue stop 4 is provided on the side of the inner wall 2 closer to the throat, and the lower tongue stop 4 is used to position the lower surface of the tongue tip.
[0023] The working principle of the tongue muscle function trainer in this embodiment is as follows:
[0024] When the tongue tip of the patient extends forward, the tongue body is passively lifted under the supporting action of the lower tongue stop 4. As the tongue tip continues to extend forward, the tongue body is lifted to the designated position, so that when the tongue reaches the rest position, the tongue adheres to the correct position on the hard palate. The whole process is completed in one step, reducing the requirement for the patient's compliance. Compared with the prior art, the operation process of the tongue muscle function trainer in this embodiment is simpler and more convenient. This tongue muscle function trainer can reshape the position of the tongue muscle, which not only helps with nasal breathing but also improves swallowing and pronunciation movements.
[0025] As a possible example, in this embodiment, an upper tongue stop 5 is further provided on the side of the inner wall 2 closer to the throat, and the upper tongue stop 5 is used to position the upper surface of the tongue tip. A tongue groove for placing the tongue tip is formed between the lower tongue stop 4 and the upper tongue stop 5. Since the upper tongue stop 5 does not need to have a large-area contact with the tongue tip, its volume is generally smaller than that of the lower tongue stop 4, and its shape can be a block.
[0026] As a possible example, in this embodiment, the upper surface of the lower tongue stop 4 is crescent-shaped. It can be understood that those skilled in the art can also adopt other shapes of the lower tongue stop 4, such as wavy, as long as it can support the lower surface of the tongue tip.
[0027] As a possible example, in this embodiment, the tongue muscle function trainer is an integrally formed structure and does not require assembly, so as to reduce the manufacturing cost and simplify the use process.
[0028] As a possible example, in this embodiment, the tongue muscle function trainer is made of silicone. Silicone has a certain softness, so as to adapt to the dental patterns of different patients and improve the comfort of the patients. It can be understood that in order to reduce costs, the tongue muscle function trainer can also be made of other materials such as medical plastics.
[0029] As a possible example, in this embodiment, a concave structure 31 is provided at the center of the upper edge of the outer wall 3 to avoid the frenulum labii superioris.
[0030] As a possible example, in this embodiment, the outer wall 3 includes a lower portion 32 and an upper portion 33, and the thickness of the upper portion 33 is less than that of the lower portion 32, so as to adapt to the trend that the gap between the upper lip and the upper teeth gradually decreases from bottom to top.
[0031] In the present utility model, specific examples are used to illustrate the principle and implementation manner of the present utility model. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and its core idea of the present utility model; at the same time, for those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the idea of the present utility model, there will be changes in the specific implementation manner and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation on the present utility model.
Claims
1. A tongue muscle function trainer, characterized in that, It includes a groove bottom, an inner wall and an outer wall; both the inner wall and the outer wall are fixed to the upper surface of the groove bottom, and the inner wall is located on the side of the outer wall closer to the throat; there is a gap between the inner wall and the outer wall for the upper teeth to extend into; a lower tongue stop is provided on the side of the inner wall closer to the throat, and the lower tongue stop is used to position the lower surface of the tongue tip.
2. The tongue muscle function trainer according to claim 1, wherein: An upper tongue stop is also provided on the side of the inner wall closer to the throat, and the upper tongue stop is used to position the upper surface of the tongue tip; a tongue groove for placing the tongue tip is formed between the lower tongue stop and the upper tongue stop.
3. The tongue muscle function trainer according to claim 2, wherein: The upper surface of the lower tongue stop is crescent-shaped.
4. The tongue muscle function trainer according to claim 1, wherein: The tongue muscle function trainer is an integrally formed structure.
5. The tongue muscle function trainer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tongue muscle function trainer is made of silica gel.
6. The tongue muscle function trainer according to claim 1, wherein: A concave structure is provided at the center of the upper edge of the outer wall to avoid the frenulum labii superioris.
7. The tongue muscle function trainer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall includes a lower side portion and an upper side portion, and the thickness of the upper side portion is less than that of the lower side portion.