Silica gel accessory induction appliance

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tooth correction, and discloses a silica gel accessory induction appliance which comprises a tongue blocking part, an upper lip blocking part and a lower lip blocking part, an upper tooth groove is formed between the tongue blocking part and the upper lip blocking part, a lower tooth groove is formed between the tongue blocking part and the lower lip blocking part, and the upper tooth groove and the lower tooth groove are communicated with each other. A first protrusion protruding towards the side wall of the upper tooth groove is formed on at least one of the tongue blocking part and the upper lip blocking part, and the first protrusion inclines downwards from the base part to the central axis of the end part. And / or at least one of the tongue blocking part and the lower lip blocking part is provided with a second protrusion protruding towards the side wall of the lower tooth groove, and the second protrusion is obliquely arranged upwards from the base part to the central axis of the end part. The thrust applied to the teeth by the silica gel accessory induction appliance can adapt to the growth change of the teeth, so that the occlusal relationship can be better adjusted in an auxiliary manner.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to tooth straightening technical field especially relates to a silica gel accessory inducement appliance. BACKGROUND

[0002] The dental brace can be used for the correction of malposed teeth, which moves the teeth to the correct position by exerting specific pressure on specific parts of the teeth. With the development of liquid silicone 3D printing technology, tooth-shaped braces customized according to the tooth profile of patients have emerged, which are highly targeted and comfortable to wear, and have promoted the development of tooth-shaped braces orthodontic technology.

[0003] The existing silica gel dental brace is formed by liquid silicone 3D printing, and the corresponding dental brace slot position is adjusted manually, so that the corresponding teeth of the patient produce pressure on the inner wall of the dental brace slot after wearing, and the dental brace is elastically deformed, thereby continuously pressing the teeth through the deformation of the dental brace, so as to move the teeth to the correct position. However, the pushing force exerted by the existing silica gel dental brace on the teeth is difficult to adapt to the growth changes of the teeth, affecting the correction effect. SUMMARY

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a silica gel accessory inducement appliance, which can adapt to the growth changes of the teeth and better assist in adjusting the occlusal relationship.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a silica gel accessory inducement appliance, which comprises a tongue blocking part, an upper lip blocking part and a lower lip blocking part, an upper tooth slot is formed between the tongue blocking part and the upper lip blocking part, a lower tooth slot is formed between the tongue blocking part and the lower lip blocking part, at least one of the tongue blocking part and the upper lip blocking part is formed with a first protrusion protruding towards the side wall of the upper tooth slot, and the middle axis of the first protrusion from the base to the end is arranged downwardly inclined; and / or

[0006] At least one of the tongue blocking part and the lower lip blocking part is formed with a second protrusion protruding towards the side wall of the lower tooth slot, and the middle axis of the second protrusion from the base to the end is arranged upwardly inclined.

[0007] As an improvement of the above-mentioned scheme, the cross-sectional area of the first protrusion from the base to the end gradually decreases;

[0008] The cross-sectional area of the second protrusion from the base to the end gradually decreases.

[0009] As an improvement of the above-mentioned scheme, the included angle between the middle axis of the first protrusion from the base to the end and the horizontal plane is 5-45°, and the included angle between the middle axis of the second protrusion from the base to the end and the horizontal plane is 5-45°.

[0010] As an improvement of the above-mentioned scheme, the first protrusion and the second protrusion have a protrusion height of 0.5-5mm.

[0011] As an improvement of the above-mentioned scheme, the tongue blocking portion is provided with the first protrusion, and the lower lip blocking portion is provided with the second protrusion.

[0012] As an improvement of the above-mentioned scheme, each of the first protrusions corresponds to an upper tooth.

[0013] Alternatively, each of the first protrusions corresponds to an upper tooth, and two first protrusions corresponding to the same upper tooth are arranged at different heights of the upper tooth groove.

[0014] Alternatively, each of the first protrusions corresponds to an upper tooth, and two first protrusions corresponding to the same upper tooth are arranged at different heights of the upper tooth groove.

[0015] As an improvement of the above-mentioned scheme, each of the second protrusions corresponds to a lower tooth.

[0016] Alternatively, each of the second protrusions corresponds to a lower tooth, and two second protrusions corresponding to the same lower tooth are arranged at different heights of the lower tooth groove.

[0017] Alternatively, each of the second protrusions corresponds to a lower tooth, and two second protrusions corresponding to the same lower tooth are arranged at different heights of the lower tooth groove.

[0018] As an improvement of the above-mentioned scheme, at least one of the tongue blocking portion and the upper lip blocking portion is formed with a third protrusion protruding towards the side wall of the upper tooth groove; and / or

[0019] At least one of the tongue blocking portion and the lower lip blocking portion is formed with a fourth protrusion protruding towards the side wall of the lower tooth groove.

[0020] As an improvement of the above-mentioned scheme, the third protrusion is arranged below the first protrusion, and the fourth protrusion is arranged above the second protrusion.

[0021] As an improvement of the above-mentioned scheme, the first protrusion and the second protrusion have a cross-sectional shape of any one of a circle, an ellipse, a triangle, a rhombus, a rectangle, and a star, and a base cross-sectional area of the first protrusion and the second protrusion is 1-20mm 2 .

[0022] The utility model is implemented, and has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] The utility model discloses a silica gel accessory inducement appliance, through the first protruding of the convexity upper tooth groove lateral wall formed in the tongue blocking part or upper lip blocking part, the second protruding of the convexity lower tooth groove lateral wall formed in the tongue blocking part or lower lip blocking part, realize the lateral wall fixed point force of tooth, through the structure of the first protruding setting by the base to the end of the central axis inclination downward, make the first protruding also possess elastic pressure along the growth direction of upper row teeth, the structure of the second protruding setting by the base to the end of the central axis inclination upward, make the second protruding also possess elastic pressure along the growth direction of lower row teeth, the first protruding, the second protruding in the correction process of promoting tooth movement, the thrust of the first protruding, the second protruding will guide tooth movement on one hand, control tooth torque, on the other hand will guide tooth to grow in normal growth direction, avoid tooth oblique growth, can better guide tooth growth, move, the thrust of tooth exerted can adapt the growth change of tooth, better assist adjustment occlusal relationship. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 is the first embodiment of the utility model three -dimensional structure schematic diagram of silica gel accessory inducement appliance;

[0025] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the plan view of;

[0026] Figure 3 is Figure 2 the A-A section view of;

[0027] Figure 4 is Figure 2 the B-B section view of. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantage of the utility model more clear, the utility model will be described further in detail below with the drawings.

[0029] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, the utility model discloses a kind of implementation of silica gel accessory inducement appliance, the body of silica gel accessory inducement appliance includes tongue blocking part 1, upper lip blocking part 2 and lower lip blocking part 3, upper tooth groove a is formed between tongue blocking part 1 and upper lip blocking part 2, lower tooth groove b is formed between tongue blocking part 1 and lower lip blocking part 3, at least one of tongue blocking part 1, upper lip blocking part 2 forms the first protruding 4 of the convexity upper tooth groove a lateral wall, and the first protruding 4 is inclinedly arranged by the central axis from base to end downward;And / or at least one of tongue blocking part 1, lower lip blocking part 3 forms the second protruding 5 of the convexity lower tooth groove b lateral wall, and the second protruding 5 is inclinedly arranged by the central axis from base to end upward.

[0030] The tongue blocking part 1 or the upper lip blocking part 2 is provided with the first protrusion 4 protruding towards the side wall of the upper tooth groove a, and the tongue blocking part 1 or the lower lip blocking part 3 is provided with the second protrusion 5 protruding towards the side wall of the lower tooth groove b, so that the side wall of the tooth is fixed and forced, the first protrusion 4 is provided with a structure in which the central axis from the base to the end is inclined downward, so that the first protrusion 4 also has elastic pressure along the growth direction of the upper teeth, the second protrusion 5 is provided with a structure in which the central axis from the base to the end is inclined upward, so that the second protrusion 5 also has elastic pressure along the growth direction of the lower teeth, and the first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5 can better guide the growth and movement of the teeth, and the pushing force applied to the teeth can adapt to the growth change of the teeth, so as to better assist in adjusting the occlusion.

[0031] The silicone accessory induced appliance is integrally formed by medical silicone, and preferably formed by 3D printing. Each first protrusion 4 and each second protrusion 5 correspond to one tooth or posterior tooth. The cross-sectional shape of the first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5 can be circular, oval, triangular, rhombic, rectangular or star-shaped, and different cross-sectional shapes of the protrusion structure can be selected according to the force applied to the teeth, so as to fully exert the advantages of 3D printing.

[0032] When the silicone accessory induced appliance is used for the treatment of tooth labial inclination, the cross-sectional shape of the first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5 is preferably circular or oval, and the first protrusion 4 is formed on the tongue blocking part 1 and the second protrusion 5 is formed on the lower lip blocking part 3. The first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5 are correspondingly arranged, and the first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5 respectively apply pushing force to the upper teeth and the lower teeth, so that the treatment effect is more remarkable.

[0033] When the silicone accessory induced appliance is used for the treatment of lock jaw, the cross-sectional shape of the first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5 is preferably rectangular, which can span multiple teeth to control the growth and movement of the multiple teeth.

[0034] The included angle β between the central axis from the base to the end of the first protrusion 4 and the horizontal plane is 5-45°, and the included angle α between the central axis from the base to the end of the second protrusion 5 and the horizontal plane is 5-45°. The pushing force applied to the teeth by the first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5 can guide the movement of the teeth and control the torque of the teeth, and a part of the pushing force can guide the teeth to grow in the normal growth direction, so as to avoid the teeth growing obliquely, and better assist in adjusting the occlusion.

[0035] The first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5 have a protrusion height of 0.5-5mm, the cross-sectional area of the first protrusion 4 gradually decreases from the base to the end, and the cross-sectional area of the second protrusion 5 gradually decreases from the base to the end. 2 When the cross-sectional shape of the first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5 is circular, the base diameter of the first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5 is 0.5-5mm; when the cross-sectional shape of the first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5 is rectangular, the base side length of the first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5 is 0.5-5mm. The base of the first protrusion 4 is the part of the first protrusion 4 connected with the body, and the base of the second protrusion 5 is the part of the second protrusion 5 connected with the body. The change of the cross section of the first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5 strengthens the structural strength of the body and the first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5 connected with the body, so that the body and the first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5 cooperate to apply force to the teeth.

[0036] In order to achieve more accurate correction of teeth that need to be pushed flat or swing around the tooth root, the number of the first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5 can be set according to the needs.

[0037] For example, every two first protrusions 4 correspond to an upper tooth, and the two first protrusions 4 corresponding to the same upper tooth are arranged at different heights of the upper tooth groove; every two second protrusions 5 correspond to a lower tooth, and the two second protrusions 5 corresponding to the same lower tooth are arranged at different heights of the lower tooth groove, so as to generate two force points at different heights of the teeth, which is suitable for the correction of teeth that need to be pushed flat or swing around the tooth root; or, every three first protrusions 4 correspond to an upper tooth, and the three first protrusions 4 corresponding to the same upper tooth are arranged in a triangular distribution; every three second protrusions 5 correspond to a lower tooth, and the three second protrusions 5 corresponding to the same lower tooth are arranged in a triangular distribution, so as to generate three force points at different positions of the teeth, which can generate a pushing force, a swinging force and a torsional force on the teeth, and is suitable for the correction of teeth that deviate from the normal position.

[0038] The utility model also provides a second embodiment, this embodiment sets up at least one of third protrusion (not shown in the drawing), fourth protrusion (not show in the drawing) on the body. Among them, the third protrusion is formed in the tongue stopper 1 or the upper lip stopper 2, and the third protrusion protrudes towards the upper tooth groove a side wall;The fourth protrusion is formed in the tongue stopper 1 or the lower lip stopper 3, and the fourth protrusion protrudes towards the lower tooth groove b side wall. The third protrusion and the fourth protrusion of this embodiment do not require the direction of the central axis, cooperate with the first protrusion 4 and the second protrusion 5, and can generate more than two force points at different heights of the teeth, promote the teeth to be pushed flat, swing around the tooth root or be twisted.

[0039] The third protrusion is arranged at different heights of the tooth from the first protrusion 4 to generate at least two force points at different heights of the tooth, and can generate a flat pushing force, a swing force and a torsion force on the tooth, and is suitable for the correction when the tooth deviates from the normal position more seriously. The third protrusion is preferably arranged below the first protrusion 4, and the end of the third protrusion is on the same vertical plane as the end of the first protrusion 4, facilitating tooth movement. At the same time, by adjusting the number of the third protrusions and the relative position of the third protrusions and the first protrusions 4, the direction of tooth movement can be adjusted, and the occlusal relationship of the tooth can be more accurately adjusted.

[0040] The fourth protrusion is arranged at different heights of the tooth from the second protrusion 5 to generate at least two force points at different heights of the tooth, and can generate a flat pushing force, a swing force and a torsion force on the tooth, and is suitable for the correction when the tooth deviates from the normal position more seriously. The fourth protrusion is preferably arranged above the second protrusion 5, and the end of the fourth protrusion is on the same vertical plane as the end of the second protrusion 5, facilitating tooth movement. At the same time, by adjusting the number of the fourth protrusions and the relative position of the fourth protrusions and the second protrusions 5, the direction of tooth movement can be adjusted, and the occlusal relationship of the tooth can be more accurately adjusted.

[0041] The cross-sectional shape of the third protrusion and the fourth protrusion can be circular, elliptical, triangular, rhombic, rectangular or star-shaped, and different cross-sectional shapes of the protrusion structure can be selected according to the force condition of the tooth, so as to fully exert the advantages of 3D printing forming.

[0042] The above only discloses a preferred embodiment of the utility model, and of course cannot limit the scope of the utility model, so equivalent changes made according to the utility model claims still belong to the scope covered by the utility model.

Claims

1. A silicone-gel accessory-induced aligner, characterized in that, The tongue barrier, the upper lip barrier and the lower lip barrier form an upper tooth groove between the tongue barrier and the upper lip barrier, and a lower tooth groove between the tongue barrier and the lower lip barrier, at least one of the tongue barrier and the upper lip barrier is provided with a first protrusion protruding towards the side wall of the upper tooth groove, and the first protrusion is inclined downward from the middle axis of the base to the end; and / or At least one of the tongue barrier and the lower lip barrier is provided with a second protrusion protruding towards the side wall of the lower tooth groove, and the second protrusion is inclined upward from the middle axis of the base to the end.

2. The silicone-gel accessory-induced aligner of claim 1, wherein, The cross-sectional area of the first protrusion gradually decreases from the base to the end. The cross-sectional area of the second protrusion gradually decreases from the base to the end.

3. The silicone-gel accessory-induced aligner of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The angle between the middle axis of the first protrusion from the base to the end and the horizontal plane is 5-45°, and the angle between the middle axis of the second protrusion from the base to the end and the horizontal plane is 5-45°.

4. The silicone-gel accessory-induced aligner of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The protrusion height of the first protrusion and the second protrusion is 0.5-5mm.

5. The silicone-gel accessory inducing appliance of claim 1, wherein, The tongue barrier is provided with the first protrusion, and the lower lip barrier is provided with the second protrusion.

6. The silicone-gel accessory inducing appliance of claim 1, wherein, Each first protrusion corresponds to one upper tooth. Alternatively, two first protrusions correspond to one upper tooth, and the two first protrusions corresponding to the same upper tooth are arranged at different heights of the upper tooth groove. Alternatively, three first protrusions correspond to one upper tooth, and the three first protrusions corresponding to the same upper tooth are arranged in a triangular distribution.

7. The silicone-gel accessory inducing appliance of claim 1, wherein, Each second protrusion corresponds to one lower tooth. Alternatively, two second protrusions correspond to one lower tooth, and the two second protrusions corresponding to the same lower tooth are arranged at different heights of the lower tooth groove. Alternatively, three second protrusions correspond to one lower tooth, and the three second protrusions corresponding to the same lower tooth are arranged in a triangular distribution.

8. The silicone-gel accessory inducing appliance of claim 1, wherein, At least one of the tongue barrier and the upper lip barrier is provided with a third protrusion protruding towards the side wall of the upper tooth groove; and / or At least one of the tongue barrier and the lower lip barrier is provided with a fourth protrusion protruding towards the side wall of the lower tooth groove.

9. The silicone-gel accessory inducing appliance of claim 8, wherein, The third protrusion is arranged below the first protrusion, and the fourth protrusion is arranged above the second protrusion.

10. The silicone-gel accessory inducing appliance of claim 1, wherein, The cross-sectional shape of the first protrusion and the second protrusion is any one of a circle, an ellipse, a triangle, a lozenge, a rectangle, and a star, and the base cross-sectional area of the first protrusion and the second protrusion is 1-20 mm 2 .

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