Quantitative tongue muscle trainer

Abstract

The utility model relates to a quantized tongue muscle training device which comprises a rolling part driven by a tongue to rotate. And the retention part is connected with the rolling part and is fixed on the teeth. Compared with the prior art, tongue muscle training can be quantified, and recovery of a patient is better facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of medical auxiliary equipment, and in particular relates to a quantifiable tongue muscle trainer and a corrector assembly. Background Art

[0002] The strength of the tongue muscles promotes the normal development of the maxillary dental arch. The balance of tongue and lip muscle strength influences the development of the dental arch and the alignment of the teeth. Many patients habitually place their tongues in the wrong position, particularly against the teeth, and reflexively protrude their tongues when swallowing. Over time, this can lead to protruding teeth or an open bite. To improve the effectiveness of tongue muscle training,

[0003] Existing muscle function training methods include: 1. Tongue muscle training to induce palatal beads: the palatal beads are placed on the top of the palate, and the tongue is used to move the ball. It is mostly used to train the tongue muscles around the tongue body sinking, and to correct the bad habits of tongue sticking out and sticking out in adolescent patients; 2. Gum pancake training: chew the gum into a ball and place it with the tip of the tongue 5mm behind the upper front teeth, then press the gum with the tongue body while swallowing and sucking to flatten the gum on the upper palate; 3. Tongue flicking training: suck the tongue to the upper palate, with the back of the tongue completely pressed against the upper palate, and quickly leave the upper palate to make a flicking sound; 4. Tongue rolling training: roll up the tongue, starting from the gum inside the upper front teeth, and try to roll to the junction of the soft and hard palate, and hold for 5 seconds.

[0004] However, these tongue muscle training exercises are performed inside the mouth, so we can't directly monitor the patient's training results or provide timely feedback. Patients can't clearly know how much force they need to use to achieve results, and the results can't be quantified, so the results vary from person to person.

[0005] For example, CN217015230U discloses an early-stage orthodontic appliance with a tongue muscle training ball, comprising a mouthpiece, a connecting post fixedly connected to the sidewall of the mouthpiece, a limit block fixedly connected to the end of the connecting post away from the mouthpiece, a spherical training device provided on the outer surface of the limit block, a limit slot formed inside the spherical training device, and a tongue cup fixed to the bottom of the mouthpiece. However, this application fails to measure the training effect and does not provide real-time feedback. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a quantitative tongue muscle trainer in order to overcome the defects of the above-mentioned prior art. The tongue muscle trainer makes tongue muscle training quantifiable, which is more conducive to the patient's recovery.

[0007] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0008] A quantitative tongue muscle training device, comprising:

[0009] The rolling part is driven by the tongue;

[0010] and a retaining portion connected to the rolling portion and fixed on the tooth.

[0011] Furthermore, the rolling portion includes a rolling ring connected to the retaining portion, and a plurality of airbags installed on the upper surface of the rolling ring and having a rebound function.

[0012] Furthermore, the airbags are evenly arranged around the rolling ring.

[0013] Furthermore, numbers are printed on the upper surface of the airbag.

[0014] Furthermore, the colors of the airbags are different.

[0015] Furthermore, the rolling portion further includes a sound-generating member arranged at the air outlet of the airbag.

[0016] Furthermore, the thickness of the airbag wall is unevenly distributed.

[0017] Furthermore, the retaining portion includes a rolling rod rotatably connected to the rolling ring, and a U-shaped clip connected to both sides of the rolling plate and fixed on the teeth.

[0018] Furthermore, the retaining portion includes a rolling rod rotatably connected to the rolling ring, and an upper brace connected to the rolling rod.

[0019] Furthermore, the rolling rods are arranged on both sides of the rolling ring and are located at the center of the rolling ring.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] 1. The coordinated arrangement of the rolling portion and the retaining portion of the utility model allows the patient to use the tongue to press against the rolling portion and push the rolling portion with the tongue, so that the patient can get real-time feedback on the rolling of the rolling portion, thereby improving the patient's sense of participation and facilitating the patient's recovery. In particular, for children or young children, it can be guided to improve training efficiency.

[0022] 2. The coordinated arrangement of the airbag and the sound-generating part of the utility model enables the patient to not only push the airbag but also squeeze it when licking it. The air inside the airbag flows out from the sound-generating part, thereby driving the sound-generating part to emit a sound. The patient can perceive whether the licking is in line with the training purpose through the sound, so that the tongue muscle training has the function of real-time feedback, and the real-time feedback can improve the training efficiency.

[0023] 3. The setting of numbers or different colors on the surface of the airbag of the utility model allows patients to quantify their training goals by comparing the numbers on the airbag before or after tongue muscle training, and compare them with the number of licks without making any sound, which is the training amount for this time.

[0024] 4. The thickness of the airbag wall of the utility model is unevenly distributed, which meets the needs of different groups of people. People with different stages of tongue muscle strength can use the utility model, expanding the scope of use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the tongue muscle trainer in Example 1.

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the tongue muscle trainer in Example 2.

[0027] Figure 3 It is a partial schematic diagram of the rolling part.

[0028] Numbers in the figure:

[0029] 1-retention part, 101-rolling rod, 102-U-shaped clip, 103-upper braces, 2-rolling part, 201-rolling ring, 202-air bag, 203-sounding part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. This embodiment is implemented based on the technical solution of the present invention, and provides a detailed implementation method and specific operation process, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0031] Any features such as component models, material names, connection structures, control methods, etc. that are not clearly stated in this technical solution shall be deemed as common technical features disclosed in the prior art.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0033] In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined. Furthermore, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be interpreted broadly, encompassing, for example, fixed, removable, or integral connections; bolted or welded; directly or indirectly through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this utility model on a case-by-case basis.

[0034] Example 1

[0035] In order to quantify tongue muscle training and provide patients with good feedback, this embodiment provides a quantitative tongue muscle training device. Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, it includes a rolling part 2 and a retaining part 1. The rolling part 2 is pressed and driven to rotate by the tongue and is close to the upper palate in the oral cavity. The retaining part 1 is connected to the rolling part 2 and fixed on the teeth.

[0036] In this embodiment, the retaining part 1 is fixed on the teeth, for example, on the posterior teeth of the upper teeth, and the rolling part 2 is fixed between the two upper posterior teeth through the retaining part 1. The patient can use the tongue to press against the rolling part 2 and push the rolling part with the tongue, so that the patient can get real-time feedback on the rolling of the rolling part, thereby improving the patient's sense of participation and facilitating the patient's recovery. Especially for children or small children, it can be guided to improve training efficiency.

[0037] In this embodiment, the rolling portion 2 includes a rolling ring 201, an airbag 202, and a sounding member 203. The rolling ring 201 is rollingly connected to the retaining portion 1. The airbag 202 has a rebound function. The airbag 202 is made of silicone material, has a certain hardness, and has an air outlet. When deformation occurs, the hardness of the material will cause rebound. The airbag 202 is installed on the upper surface of the rolling ring 201, and the airbags 202 are evenly arranged on the upper surface of the rolling ring 201. When the patient presses the airbag 202 with his tongue and pushes the airbag 202, since the airbag 202 is fixedly connected to the rolling ring 201, the patient pushes the rolling ring 201 with his tongue. The dynamic ring 201 makes the rolling ring 201 roll on the retaining part 1. At the same time, the setting of multiple air bags allows the patient to push the next one after pushing the previous one. The sounding piece 203 is set at the air outlet of the air bag 202, specifically, it is set on the side of the air bag 202. When the patient licks the air bag, it not only pushes the air bag 202, but also squeezes the air bag 202. The internal air of the air bag flows out from the sounding piece 203, thereby driving the sounding piece 203 to make a sound. The patient perceives whether the licking is in line with the training purpose through the sound, so that the tongue muscle training has the function of real-time feedback, and the training efficiency can be improved through real-time feedback.

[0038] Furthermore, the specific structural principle of the sound-emitting member 203 producing sound through air flow belongs to the prior art, and thus will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

[0039] In this embodiment, numbers are printed on the upper surface of the airbag 202. By setting the numbers, the patient can quantify his or her training goals by comparing the numbers on the airbag before or after tongue muscle training, and compare them with the number of licking without making any sound, which is the training amount for this time.

[0040] In other embodiments, the thickness of the airbag wall 202 is unevenly distributed. The setting of this structure makes the pressure feedback by the airbag 202 different to meet the needs of different people. The doctor customizes the airbag 202 according to the different tongue muscles of the patient. When the patient licks, the tongue must exert enough force to satisfy the sound-making deformation of the airbag 202 and enable the sound-making part 203 to make a sound.

[0041] In this embodiment, the retaining portion 1 includes a rolling rod 101 and a U-shaped clip 102. The rolling rod 101 is rotatably connected to the rolling ring 201. The U-shaped clip 102 is connected to both sides of the rolling rod 101 and is fixed on the teeth. When the patient pushes the airbag 202 with his tongue, he pushes the rolling ring 201 at the same time, so that the rolling ring 201 rolls on the rolling rod 101. The rolling rod 101 is arranged on both sides of the rolling ring 201 and is located at the center of the rolling ring. In addition, the rolling connection between the rolling ring 201 and the rolling rod 101 belongs to the existing technology, so it will not be repeated in this embodiment.

[0042] Example 2

[0043] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, compared with Example 1, most of them are the same, except that the retaining part 1 includes a rolling rod 101 rotatably connected to the rolling ring 201 and an upper brace 103 connected to the rolling rod 101.

[0044] Moreover, this embodiment can be equipped with a lower brace that matches the upper brace 103. The brace can be selected as an ordinary brace or an invisible brace with a correction function. The brace can be produced by 3D printing according to the patient's specific teeth.

[0045] Example 3

[0046] Compared with Example 1, most of them are the same, except that there are no numbers printed on the upper surface of the airbag 202, but the colors of the airbags 202 are set to different levels, and the function of the numbers is replaced by the different colors.

[0047] The above description of the embodiments is intended to facilitate understanding and use of the utility model by those skilled in the art. Those skilled in the art will readily be able to make various modifications to these embodiments and apply the general principles described herein to other embodiments without requiring inventive effort. Therefore, the utility model is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Improvements and modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the disclosure of this utility model without departing from the scope of this utility model should be within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A quantitative tongue muscle training device, characterized in that: include: A rolling portion (2) driven to rotate by the tongue; and a retaining portion (1) connected to the rolling portion (2) and fixed on the tooth; The rolling portion (2) comprises a rolling ring (201) connected to the retaining portion (1), a plurality of air bags (202) mounted on the upper surface of the rolling ring (201) and having a rebound function, and a sounding member (203) arranged at the air outlet of the air bag (202); and numbers are printed on the upper surface of the air bag (202).

2. A quantitative tongue muscle training device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air bags (202) are evenly arranged around the rolling ring (201).

3. The quantified tongue muscle training device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air bags (202) have different colors.

4. The quantified tongue muscle training device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thickness of the balloon wall of the air balloon (202) is unevenly distributed.

5. The quantified tongue muscle training device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The retaining portion (1) comprises a rolling rod (101) rotatably connected to the rolling ring (201), and a U-shaped clip (102) connected to both sides of the rolling plate (101) and fixed on the teeth.

6. The quantitative tongue muscle training device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The retaining portion (1) comprises a rolling rod (101) rotatably connected to the rolling ring (201), and an upper brace (103) connected to the rolling rod (101).

7. The quantitative tongue muscle training device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rolling rods (101) are arranged on both sides of the rolling ring (201) and are located at the center of the rolling ring (201).

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