Integrated appliance with air holes

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of oral cavity training instruments, and discloses an integrated appliance with air holes, which comprises a body, an upper tooth space, a lower tooth space and a tongue accommodating groove, the upper tooth space and the lower tooth space are arranged on two opposite sides of the body and are arranged along the periphery of the tongue accommodating groove, and the upper tooth space and the lower tooth space are communicated with each other. The rear end of the upper tooth groove, the rear end of the lower tooth groove and the rear end of the tongue containing groove are open. The body comprises a tongue blocking part, an upper lip blocking part and a lower lip blocking part, the upper tooth groove is formed between the tongue blocking part and the upper lip blocking part, and the lower tooth groove is formed between the tongue blocking part and the lower lip blocking part; the upper lip blocking part is provided with a first through hole communicated with the upper tooth groove, and / or the lower lip blocking part is provided with a second through hole communicated with the lower tooth groove. According to the integrated appliance with the air holes, the situation that lips are sucked by the appliance can be avoided, and the wearing comfort is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of oral training equipment technology, and in particular to an integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilation holes. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, early orthodontic treatment has gradually become a hot topic in the dental industry, and more and more families are inclined to give their children orthodontic treatment at an early stage. One-piece silicone aligners combine the functions of myofunctional training, removable aligners, functional aligners, and clear aligners. At the same time, due to the soft and flexible material, they are comfortable to wear and are widely used by patients during the mixed dentition period.

[0003] However, during the wearing of existing silicone orthodontic devices, the lip and cheek screens of some silicone orthodontic devices tend to come into contact with the lips, forming a "suction cup" effect. That is, the orthodontic device tends to stick to the lips, resulting in some marks or scratches on the lip mucosa during the orthodontic process. This increases the patient's resistance and affects the degree of cooperation and the orthodontic effect.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to develop an integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilation holes to prevent the appliance from sticking to the lips and to improve wearing comfort. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilation holes to avoid the appliance sticking to the lips and improve wearing comfort.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides an integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilation holes, including a body, an upper dental groove, a lower dental groove and a tongue receiving groove. The upper dental groove and the lower dental groove are located on opposite sides of the body and are arranged along the outer periphery of the tongue receiving groove. The rear ends of the upper dental groove, the lower dental groove and the tongue receiving groove are all open.

[0007] The body includes a tongue stop, an upper lip stop, and a lower lip stop, with an upper tooth groove formed between the tongue stop and the upper lip stop, and a lower tooth groove formed between the tongue stop and the lower lip stop.

[0008] The upper lip stop is provided with a first through hole communicating with the upper tooth groove, and / or the lower lip stop is provided with a second through hole communicating with the lower tooth groove.

[0009] As an improvement to the above solution, the upper lip stop is provided with a first through hole communicating with the upper tooth groove, and the tongue stop is provided with a third through hole communicating with the upper tooth groove.

[0010] As an improvement to the above solution, the projection of the tongue portion directly forward covers the first through hole.

[0011] As an improvement to the above solution, the first through hole spans between at least two adjacent upper teeth, which are located within the upper tooth groove.

[0012] As an improvement to the above solution, the third through hole is located between two adjacent upper teeth, and the upper teeth are located in the upper tooth groove.

[0013] As an improvement to the above solution, the third through hole spans between at least two adjacent upper teeth, which are located within the upper tooth groove.

[0014] As an improvement to the above solution, the first through hole is disposed opposite to at least one of the third through holes.

[0015] As an improvement to the above solution, the first through hole is a strip-shaped hole, and the first through hole is provided along the extension direction of the upper tooth groove; and / or the second through hole is a strip-shaped hole, and the second through hole is provided along the extension direction of the lower tooth groove.

[0016] As an improvement to the above solution, the third through hole is a strip-shaped hole, and the third through hole is provided along the extension direction of the upper tooth groove.

[0017] As an improvement to the above solution, the cross-sectional shape of the third through hole is at least one of a circle, an ellipse, or a polygon.

[0018] Implementing this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] This utility model discloses an integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilation holes. It features a first through-hole communicating with the upper alveolar ridge in the upper lip guard, or a second through-hole communicating with the lower alveolar ridge in the lower lip guard, or both. During wear, the first through-hole in the upper lip guard maintains airflow between the upper alveolar ridge and the outside of the upper lip guard, while the first through-hole disrupts lip contact with the upper lip guard. The negative pressure environment that may be formed between the face and the patient's lips is eliminated. Similarly, the second through hole on the lower lip guard, which communicates with the lower alveolar ridge, keeps the air in the lower alveolar ridge connected with the air on the outside of the lower lip guard. The second through hole breaks the negative pressure environment that may be formed between the lip contact surface of the lower lip guard and the patient's lips. This orthodontic structure avoids the situation where the orthodontic body and the patient's lips are tightly adhered together due to negative pressure, which may cause marks or scratches on the lip mucosa. It is more comfortable and breathable to wear, which can reduce the patient's resistance and improve the cooperation and treatment effect. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of an integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilation holes according to this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The front view.

[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A cross-sectional view along AA.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilation holes according to this utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The front view.

[0025] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A cross-sectional view along BB. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of this utility model clearer, the utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this utility model discloses a first embodiment of an integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilation holes, including a body 1, an upper dental groove a, a lower dental groove b, and a tongue receiving groove c. The upper dental groove a and the lower dental groove b are located on opposite sides of the body 1 and are arranged along the outer periphery of the tongue receiving groove c. The rear ends of the upper dental groove a, the lower dental groove b, and the tongue receiving groove c are all open. The body 1 includes a tongue blocking part 11, an upper lip blocking part 12, and a lower lip blocking part 13. The upper dental groove a is formed between the tongue blocking part 11 and the upper lip blocking part 12, and the lower dental groove b is formed between the tongue blocking part 11 and the lower lip blocking part 13. The upper lip blocking part 12 is provided with a first through hole 121 communicating with the upper dental groove a, and / or the lower lip blocking part 13 is provided with a second through hole communicating with the lower dental groove b (not shown in the figure).

[0028] In this embodiment, a first through hole 121 communicating with the upper alveolar groove a is provided on the upper lip stop 12, or a second through hole communicating with the lower alveolar groove b is provided on the lower lip stop 13, or the upper lip stop 12 is provided with a first through hole 121 communicating with the upper alveolar groove a, and a second through hole communicating with the lower alveolar groove b is also provided on the lower lip stop 13. During the process of the patient wearing the orthodontic appliance, the first through hole 121 on the upper lip stop 12 communicating with the upper alveolar groove a keeps the air in the upper alveolar groove a connected with the air outside the upper lip stop 12. The first through hole 121 disrupts the lip part of the upper lip stop 12. The negative pressure environment that may be formed between the contact surface and the patient's lips; similarly, the second through hole on the lower lip guard 13, which communicates with the lower alveolar ridge b, keeps the air in the lower alveolar ridge b connected with the air outside the lower lip guard 13. The second through hole disrupts the negative pressure environment that may be formed between the lip contact surface of the lower lip guard 13 and the patient's lips. This orthodontic structure avoids the situation where the orthodontic body 1 and the patient's lips are tightly adhered together due to negative pressure, resulting in marks or scratches on the lip mucosa. It is more comfortable and breathable to wear, which can reduce the patient's resistance and improve the cooperation and treatment effect.

[0029] The body 1 also includes a jaw pad 14 that separates the upper alveolar ridge a and the lower alveolar ridge b. The upper alveolar ridge a is located above the jaw pad 14, and the lower alveolar ridge b is located below the jaw pad 14. The tongue guard 11 is connected to the upper lip guard 12 and the lower lip guard 13 through the jaw pad 14.

[0030] In practical applications, since it is common for the upper lip to adhere to the body 1 of the orthodontic appliance, this embodiment preferably provides a first through hole 121 communicating with the upper tooth groove a in the upper lip stop 12, while the setting of the second through hole can be set according to the actual needs of the patient.

[0031] The first through hole 121 is located at the front end of the upper lip stop 12, and the projection of the tongue stop 11 forward covers the first through hole 121. When worn, the upper teeth are placed within the upper alveolar bone a, and the first through hole 121 preferably spans between at least two adjacent upper teeth. Since there is a gap between adjacent upper teeth, air in the gap enters through the first through hole 121 between the lip contact surface of the upper lip stop 12 and the patient's lip, thus preventing negative pressure from forming between the lip contact surface of the upper lip stop 12 and the patient's lip.

[0032] The first through hole 121 is preferably located opposite the six upper teeth at the front end of the upper alveolar a. The six upper teeth at the front end of the upper alveolar a are the left upper incisors and the first and second upper teeth on the left, and the right upper incisors and the first and second upper teeth on the right. In this case, when the patient's lips are slightly open, external air enters the first through hole 121, and the air pressure environment between the lip contact surface of the upper lip guard 12 and the patient's lips is consistent with the external air pressure, resulting in better comfort.

[0033] Preferably, this embodiment also provides a third through hole 111 communicating with the upper alveolar ridge a in the tongue guard portion 11. The third through hole 111 connects the tongue receiving groove c with the upper alveolar ridge a, further avoiding the negative pressure environment that may be formed between the lip contact surface of the upper lip guard portion 12 and the patient's lips, or between the teeth or gums in the upper alveolar ridge a, and preventing the orthodontic appliance body 1 from being tightly attached to the gums of the upper teeth, thus affecting the wearing comfort.

[0034] More preferably, the third through hole 111 is located at the front end of the tongue stop 11, and the first through hole 121 and at least one third through hole 111 are preferably arranged opposite to each other, so that the air circulation in the upper tooth groove a is better and the "suction cup" effect is further avoided.

[0035] In this embodiment, the third through hole 111 has an elongated cross-section. Preferably, the third through hole 111 spans between at least two adjacent upper teeth, with the upper teeth located within the upper alveolar ridge a. Since there is a gap between two adjacent upper teeth, the third through hole 111 communicates with the gap, allowing air in the tongue receiving groove c to connect with the gap through the third through hole 111. This further avoids the negative pressure environment that may form between the lip contact surface of the upper lip guard 12 and the patient's lips, or between the teeth or gums within the upper alveolar ridge a, preventing the orthodontic appliance body 1 from tightly adhering to the gums of the upper teeth and affecting wearing comfort.

[0036] Furthermore, the cross-sectional shape of the third through hole 111 can also be circular, elliptical, polygonal, etc., without limitation. The cross-section of the third through hole 111 can be a variable cross-section with varying area at different locations, or a constant cross-section with uniform area at different locations.

[0037] Figures 4 to 6 The image shows a second embodiment of the integrated orthodontic appliance with a vent hole according to this utility model. The difference between the second and first embodiments lies in the cross-sectional shape of the third through hole 111. In the second embodiment, the cross-section of the third through hole 111 is circular. In this embodiment, the third through hole 111 is preferably located between two adjacent upper teeth in the upper alveolar ridge a. Since there is a gap between two adjacent upper teeth, the third through hole 111 communicates with the gap, allowing the air in the tongue receiving groove c to communicate with the gap through the third through hole 111. This further avoids the negative pressure environment that may be formed between the lip contact surface of the upper lip guard 12 and the patient's lips, or between the teeth or gums in the upper alveolar ridge a, and prevents the appliance body 1 from being tightly attached to the gums of the upper teeth, thus affecting wearing comfort.

[0038] In both embodiments of this utility model, the first through hole 121 is provided as a strip hole. The first through hole 121 is provided along the extension direction of the upper tooth groove a, so that the air in the upper tooth groove a and the air outside the upper lip stop 12 can circulate through a larger cross-sectional channel, which helps to avoid the occurrence of the "suction cup" effect.

[0039] In other embodiments, a second through hole (not shown in the figure) communicating with the lower alveolar ridge b can be provided in the lower lip stop 13, and a fourth through hole (not shown in the figure) communicating with the lower alveolar ridge b can be provided in the tongue stop 11. The fourth through hole connects the tongue receiving groove c with the lower alveolar ridge b, further avoiding the negative pressure environment that may be formed between the lip contact surface of the lower lip stop 13 and the patient's lips, or within the lower alveolar ridge b, and preventing the orthodontic appliance body 1 from being tightly attached to the gums of the lower teeth, thus affecting wearing comfort.

[0040] The second through hole is preferably located at the front end of the lower lip guard 13, and the fourth through hole is preferably located at the front end of the lip guard. In this case, when the patient's lips are slightly open, the air pressure environment between the lip contact surface of the lower lip guard 13 and the patient's lips can be consistent with the external air pressure, resulting in better comfort.

[0041] The second through hole is preferably disposed opposite to at least one fourth through hole, so as to improve the airflow in the upper tooth groove a. The second through hole is preferably a strip hole, and the second through hole is disposed along the extension direction of the lower tooth groove b, so that the air in the lower tooth groove b and the air outside the lower lip stop 13 can flow through a larger cross-sectional channel, which helps to avoid the "suction cup" effect.

[0042] In some other embodiments, a fifth through hole may be provided in the tongue guard 11. The fifth through hole is offset from both the upper alveolar groove a and the lower alveolar groove b, and extends through the front end face of the main body 1. The fifth through hole serves as a breathing channel, helping the patient to breathe smoothly while wearing the orthodontic appliance.

[0043] The above-disclosed embodiment is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present utility model. Therefore, any equivalent variations made in accordance with the claims of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilation holes, characterized in that, It includes a body, an upper tooth groove, a lower tooth groove, and a tongue receiving groove. The upper tooth groove and the lower tooth groove are located on opposite sides of the body and are arranged along the outer periphery of the tongue receiving groove. The rear ends of the upper tooth groove, the lower tooth groove, and the tongue receiving groove are all open. The body includes a tongue stop, an upper lip stop, and a lower lip stop, with an upper tooth groove formed between the tongue stop and the upper lip stop, and a lower tooth groove formed between the tongue stop and the lower lip stop. The upper lip stop is provided with a first through hole communicating with the upper tooth groove, and / or the lower lip stop is provided with a second through hole communicating with the lower tooth groove.

2. The integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilated holes as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The upper lip stop is provided with a first through hole communicating with the upper tooth groove, and the tongue stop is provided with a third through hole communicating with the upper tooth groove.

3. The integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilated holes as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The projection of the tongue-shaped stop towards the front covers the first through hole.

4. The integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilated holes as described in claim 1 or 3, characterized in that, The first through hole spans between at least two adjacent upper teeth, which are located within the upper tooth groove.

5. The integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilated holes as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The first through hole is a strip-shaped hole, and the first through hole is provided along the extension direction of the upper tooth groove; and / or the second through hole is a strip-shaped hole, and the second through hole is provided along the extension direction of the lower tooth groove.

6. The integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilated holes as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first through hole is disposed opposite to at least one of the third through holes.

7. The integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilated holes as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The third through hole is located between two adjacent upper teeth, and the upper teeth are located within the upper tooth groove.

8. The integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilated holes as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The third through hole spans between at least two adjacent upper teeth, which are located within the upper tooth groove.

9. The integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilated holes as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The third through hole is a strip-shaped hole, and the third through hole is provided along the extension direction of the upper tooth groove.

10. The integrated orthodontic appliance with ventilated holes as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The cross-sectional shape of the third through hole is at least one of a circle, an ellipse, or a polygon.

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