Special cotton swab for caries susceptibility detection

By designing caries susceptibility testing swabs with adjustable angles, the contact area between the swab tip and the teeth is increased, solving the problem of insufficient collection volume of existing swabs and ensuring the accuracy of test results.

CN223569336UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21SHANGLI COUNTY MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH HOSPITAL
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422751256.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-12
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-12

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Technical Problem

Existing caries susceptibility testing swabs do not collect enough samples from the tooth surface, affecting the accuracy of subsequent test results.

Method used

A special cotton swab for caries susceptibility testing was designed. The angle between the swab shaft and the swab head can be adjusted by an angle adjustment mechanism to increase the contact area between the swab head and the teeth. A soft TPE structure plastic fluff layer and anti-slip protrusions are used to improve the sample collection volume.

Benefits of technology

This effectively increases the amount of samples collected, ensuring the accuracy of subsequent test results and avoiding test errors caused by insufficient sample collection.

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Abstract

A cotton swab special for caries susceptibility detection relates to the technical field of caries susceptibility detection and comprises a mounting block, a cotton swab head is arranged on one side of the mounting block, the other side of the mounting block is connected with a cotton swab rod through an angle adjusting mechanism, the cotton swab rod is of a flat-strip-shaped structure, the cotton swab head comprises a fluff layer and a plastic fluff layer, and the fluff layer and the plastic fluff layer are connected through an angle adjusting mechanism. According to the cotton swab special for caries susceptibility detection, when the cotton swab head abuts against the surfaces of teeth, the handheld angle of the cotton swab rod can be adjusted, so that the contact area between the cotton swab head and the teeth is increased, and the cotton swab head is prevented from being damaged. Therefore, the sample collection amount of the cotton swab head is increased, and the situation that subsequent detection results are affected due to the fact that the sample collection amount of an existing cotton swab is too small is avoided.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to caries susceptibility detection technical field especially is concerned with a cotton swab for caries susceptibility detection. BACKGROUND

[0002] Caries is one of the most common diseases of human, the world health organization has been compared with cancer and cardiovascular disease and listed as human three big prevention and treatment diseases, through the determination of the acid production ability of caries causing bacteria in the oral cavity, and then the caries susceptibility risk of the detected object is quantified scientifically, so as to achieve early diagnosis of the risk of future caries formation and detection of the state of existing caries, provide a favorable tool for dental institutions to carry out caries prevention and treatment, it is one of the commonly used detection techniques for caries risk in clinical application at present, when detecting, first wipe the tooth surface with a cotton swab, then put the cotton swab into the reagent bottle, then put the reagent bottle into a constant temperature oven at 37 DEG C and cultivate for 48 hours, then the result is obtained by comparing the caries risk color card, the cotton swab for caries susceptibility detection in the prior art is a conventional cotton swab, when wiping the tooth surface, it needs to be inclined and put in, at this time, the contact area of the cotton swab head with the tooth surface is relatively small, so that the sample collection amount is too small, and the sample collection amount is too small, which can easily cause adverse effects on the subsequent detection results, and cannot meet the use requirement. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0003] The utility model solves the technical problem of overcoming the defects of the prior art, provides a cotton swab for caries susceptibility detection, when the cotton swab head abuts against the tooth surface, the hand holding angle of the cotton swab rod can be adjusted, so as to increase the contact area of the cotton swab head with the tooth, thereby increasing the sample collection amount of the cotton swab head, avoiding the influence of the sample collection amount of the existing cotton swab on the subsequent detection results, and effectively solving the problems in the background art.

[0004] In order to realize the purpose of the utility model, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0005] A cotton swab for caries susceptibility detection, comprising a mounting block, a cotton swab head is arranged on one side of the mounting block, a cotton swab rod is connected to the other side of the mounting block through an angle adjusting mechanism, and the cotton swab rod is in a strip shape.

[0006] Further, the cotton swab head comprises a fluff layer and a plastic fluff layer, the fluff layer is attached to the side surface of the mounting block, and the plastic fluff layer is arranged on the side surface of the fluff layer.

[0007] Further, the plastic fluff layer is in a brush structure, and the plastic fluff layer is in a TPE structure.

[0008] Further, the angle adjusting mechanism comprises an ear seat and a rotating shaft, the ear seat is fixed to the side surface of the mounting block, and the end of the cotton swab rod is rotatably connected to the ear seat through the rotating shaft.

[0009] Further, it further comprises anti-skid protrusions, which are uniformly arranged on the surface of the cotton swab rod.

[0010] Further, it further comprises a label, which is arranged at the tail position of the cotton swab rod.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that: the ear seat on the mounting block is relatively rotated with the cotton swab rod through the rotating shaft, so as to adjust the use angle between the cotton swab rod and the cotton swab head, when the cotton swab head abuts against the tooth surface, the hand holding angle of the cotton swab rod can be adjusted, so as to increase the contact area between the cotton swab head and the tooth, so as to increase the sample collection amount of the cotton swab head, and the influence of the subsequent detection result caused by the too small sample collection amount of the existing cotton swab is avoided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 It is the three-dimensional side structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 The enlarged structure schematic diagram of A.

[0015] In the drawing: 1 - mounting block, 2 - anti-skid protrusion, 3 - cotton swab rod, 4 - angle adjusting mechanism, 41 - ear seat, 42 - rotating shaft, 5 - cotton swab head, 51 - fluff layer, 52 - plastic fluff layer, 6 - label. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The utility model can be explained in detail through the following examples, and the purpose of the utility model is to protect all technical improvements within the scope of the utility model.

[0017] Please refer to Figures 1-3 The embodiment provides a technical scheme: a special cotton swab for caries susceptibility detection, which comprises a mounting block 1, one side of the mounting block 1 is provided with a cotton swab head 5, the other side of the mounting block 1 is connected with a cotton swab rod 3 through an angle adjusting mechanism 4, and the cotton swab rod 3 is in a strip structure, so that the cotton swab rod 3 is convenient to hold.

[0018] The cotton swab head 5 comprises a fluff layer 51 and a plastic fluff layer 52, the fluff layer 51 is pasted on the side surface of the mounting block 1, the plastic fluff layer 52 is laid on the side surface of the fluff layer 51, the plastic fluff layer 52 is in a brush structure, the plastic fluff layer 52 is in a TPE structure, the plastic fluff layer 52 in the TPE structure is soft and will not fall off, is environment-friendly and stable in performance, and the brush structure is adopted, so that the samples on the tooth surface can be brushed off.

[0019] The angle adjusting mechanism 4 comprises an ear seat 41 fixed on the side of the mounting block 1 and a rotating shaft 42, and the end of the cotton swab rod 3 is rotatably connected with the ear seat 41 through the rotating shaft 42, the ear seat 41 on the mounting block 1 is relatively rotatable with the cotton swab rod 3 through the rotating shaft 42, so as to adjust the use angle between the cotton swab rod 3 and the cotton swab head 5, when the cotton swab head 5 abuts against the tooth surface, the hand holding angle of the cotton swab rod 3 can be adjusted, so as to increase the contact area between the cotton swab head 5 and the tooth, thereby increasing the sample collection amount of the cotton swab head 5, and avoiding that the sample collection amount of the existing cotton swab is too small to affect the subsequent detection result.

[0020] The anti-skid protrusions 2 are uniformly arranged on the surface of the cotton swab rod 3, and the anti-skid protrusions 2 are used for increasing the friction between the hand and the cotton swab rod 3.

[0021] The label 6 is arranged at the tail position of the cotton swab rod 3, and the label 6 is used for marking the sample collected by the cotton swab head 5, so as to avoid confusion.

[0022] The working principle of the special cotton swab for caries susceptibility detection provided by the utility model is as follows: the ear seat 41 on the mounting block 1 is relatively rotatable with the cotton swab rod 3 through the rotating shaft 42, so as to adjust the use angle between the cotton swab rod 3 and the cotton swab head 5, when the cotton swab head 5 abuts against the tooth surface, the hand holding angle of the cotton swab rod 3 can be adjusted, so as to increase the contact area between the cotton swab head 5 and the tooth, and the sample is collected through wiping the cotton swab head 5 and the tooth surface, the plastic plush layer 52 of TPE structure is soft and will not fall off, is environment-friendly and stable in performance, the brush structure is adopted, the sample on the tooth surface is conveniently brushed off, the anti-skid protrusions 2 are used for increasing the friction between the hand and the cotton swab rod 3, and the label 6 is used for marking the sample collected by the cotton swab head 5, so as to avoid confusion.

[0023] It is worth noting that the components disclosed in the above embodiments are all general standard components or components known by those skilled in the art, the structure and principle of which can be known by the technical personnel through a technical manual or through a conventional experimental method, the size of the cotton swab head 5 is slightly larger than the head of the existing cotton swab, the head of the existing cotton swab is a columnar structure, and the cotton swab head 5 is a square structure, like a toothbrush head.

[0024] In the utility model, unless another definite provision and limitation, the term "mount", "link", "connect", "fix" and so on term should do broad sense understanding, for example, can be fixed connection, also can be detachable connection, or be integrated;Can be mechanical connection, also can be electrical connection;Can be direct connection, also can pass through intermediate medium indirectly connect, can be two element internal communication or two element's interaction relation, unless another definite limitation.For ordinary skill in the art, the above-mentioned term can be understood according to the specific situation in the utility model, such as rotary connection can be through bearing rotary connection.

[0025] The utility model is not detailed part of the prior art, although the utility model is specifically shown and introduced in combination with preferred implementation scheme, there are many specific implementation of the technical scheme method and approach, the above-mentioned only is the preferred implementation mode of the utility model, but the skilled person in the art should understand that, in the form and the detail can make various changes to the utility model within the spirit and scope of the utility model defined in the appended claims, all are the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A special cotton swab for detecting caries susceptibility, comprising an installation block (1), characterized in that: The mounting block (1) has a cotton swab head (5) on one side and a cotton swab rod (3) connected to the other side of the mounting block (1) through an angle adjustment mechanism (4). The cotton swab rod (3) is a flat strip structure.

2. The special cotton swab for detecting caries susceptibility according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cotton swab head (5) includes a fluff layer (51) and a plastic fluff layer (52). The fluff layer (51) is attached to the side of the mounting block (1), and the plastic fluff layer (52) is laid on the side of the fluff layer (51).

3. The special cotton swab for detecting caries susceptibility according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plastic fleece layer (52) has a brush structure and is a TPE structure.

4. The special cotton swab for detecting caries susceptibility according to claim 1, characterized in that: The angle adjustment mechanism (4) includes an ear seat (41) and a rotating shaft (42). The ear seat (41) is fixed on the side of the mounting block (1), and the end of the cotton swab rod (3) is rotatably connected to the ear seat (41) through the rotating shaft (42).

5. The special cotton swab for detecting caries susceptibility according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes anti-slip protrusions (2), which are evenly distributed on the surface of the cotton swab rod (3).

6. The special cotton swab for detecting caries susceptibility according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a label (6) which is located at the tail of the swab stick (3).