Tooth socket for supporting treatment object or tooth whitening gel and treatment appliance

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tooth socket used for bearing a treatment object or whitening tooth gel and a treatment appliance, relates to the technical field of denture-shaped treatment appliances, and solves the problems that in the prior art, after a whitening tooth socket is worn, the mouth cannot be opened for speaking, the tooth fitting degree is poor, the cost is high, and the wearing operation is tedious. The length of the upper tooth socket is larger than that of the lower tooth socket, the upper tooth socket and the lower tooth socket are connected into a whole through at least two connecting strips, the inner walls of the upper tooth socket and the lower tooth socket can be covered with treatment objects, the effect of supporting the treatment objects is achieved, the whole tooth socket can be fed into the oral cavity at a time, operation is convenient, and practicability is high. The folding position of the connecting strip can be correspondingly adjusted according to the positions of upper and lower teeth of a user, so that the universality of the tooth socket can be improved, the tooth socket conforms to the oral cavity structure of a human body and can fit teeth, and a user can conveniently open the mouth to speak after wearing the tooth socket.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of dental tray-shaped therapeutic appliances, and in particular to a dental tray and therapeutic appliance for supporting therapeutic materials or teeth whitening gel. Background Technology

[0002] Everyone wants to have a set of white teeth, but contrary to expectations, teeth easily turn yellow. Why do teeth turn yellow? Actually, the color of teeth we see includes not only the color of the tooth surface, but also the color of the dentin visible through the enamel. Baby teeth are milky white, but as we grow older, they gradually turn yellow and become unsightly.

[0003] Therefore, teeth whitening has become extremely important. Some existing teeth whitening aligners are integrated, meaning that the upper and lower aligners share the same bottom wall. For example, the oral appliance disclosed in US Patent 20090277461A1 is made of thick and hard material, which is uncomfortable to use and makes it impossible to speak while wearing the aligners. Alternatively, the upper and lower aligners may have the same structure, which is very uncomfortable to wear because the structures of the upper and lower dental arches are different. Secondly, some teeth whitening aligners require the use of a mouth tray to insert the aligners into the mouth, with the upper and lower aligners being inserted into the mouth in two separate steps. This is not only costly but also cumbersome to wear. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to overcome the problems of existing whitening braces, such as the inability to open the mouth and speak after wearing them, poor fit to teeth, high cost, and cumbersome wearing and operation, and to provide a brace and treatment device for supporting treatment materials or teeth whitening gel.

[0005] In a first aspect, a dental brace for supporting therapeutic materials or teeth whitening gel is provided, comprising: an upper dental brace and a lower dental brace, wherein the length of the upper dental brace is greater than the length of the lower dental brace, and the upper dental brace and the lower dental brace are connected as one unit by at least two connecting strips, wherein the connecting strips can be cut during use according to user needs, and either a single upper dental brace or a single lower dental brace can be used, or both the upper dental brace and the lower dental brace can be used together.

[0006] In some possible implementations, the upper brace, lower brace, and connecting strip are integrally molded from a thermoplastic material.

[0007] In some possible implementations, both the upper and lower braces are connected to a handle, which is pre-marked to distinguish between the upper and lower braces.

[0008] In some possible implementations, the cross-section of the upper and lower braces includes at least two sidewalls and at least one bottom wall located between the sidewalls.

[0009] In some possible implementation manners, the hand-held part is detachably connected with the upper dental brace or the lower dental brace, and the upper dental brace and the lower dental brace are fully overlapped or partially overlapped after being folded along the connecting strip.

[0010] In some possible implementation manners, the upper dental brace and the lower dental brace each comprise a front wall and a bottom wall connected with the front wall, the front wall is arranged in an arc shape, and at least one anti-skid component is arranged on a side wall of the front wall.

[0011] In some possible implementation manners, the height of the front wall gradually decreases from the position of the incisors to the position of the molars.

[0012] In some possible implementation manners, the bottom wall comprises a molar area and a non-molar area, the molar area further has a molar area inner side wall, the non-molar area further has a non-molar area inner side wall, and the non-molar area further has a non-molar area inner side wall.

[0013] In some possible implementation manners, the width of the molar area is greater than the width of the non-molar area, and the non-molar area inner side wall is arranged in a wave shape.

[0014] In a second aspect, a treatment appliance is provided, which comprises the dental brace according to any one of the implementation manners in the first aspect, and a treatment substance or a tooth whitening gel is attached to the inner walls of the upper dental brace and the lower dental brace.

[0015] The upper dental brace and the lower dental brace of the present application are connected as a whole through the connecting strip, the treatment substance can be covered on the inner walls of the upper dental brace and the lower dental brace, the treatment substance supporting effect is achieved, the whole dental brace can be sent into the oral cavity at one time, the operation is convenient, the folding position of the connecting strip can be adjusted according to the upper and lower tooth positions of the user, the universality of the dental brace is improved, the dental brace can be attached to the teeth according to the human oral structure, and the user can speak after wearing the dental brace. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which form a part of the present application, are intended to provide further understanding of the present application, and the illustrative embodiments thereof and their descriptions serve to explain the present application, and do not constitute improper limitations to the present application.

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the accompanying drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description only constitute some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other accompanying drawings can also be obtained without creative labor.

[0018] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of a dental brace for supporting a treatment substance or a tooth whitening gel according to Embodiment 1 of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of the mouthpiece for holding the treatment or whitening tooth gel of the present application in a half-folded state of embodiment 1;

[0020] Figure 3 is a top view of the mouthpiece for holding the treatment or whitening tooth gel of the present application of embodiment 1;

[0021] Figure 4 is a structural schematic view of the anti-skid component in the mouthpiece for holding the treatment or whitening tooth gel of the present application of embodiment 1;

[0022] Figure 5 is a partial sectional view of the mouthpiece for holding the treatment or whitening tooth gel of the present application of embodiment 1;

[0023] Figure 6 is a structural schematic view of the inner side wall of the non-molar area in the mouthpiece for holding the treatment or whitening tooth gel of the present application of embodiment 1, which is designed in a bevel-thickened type;

[0024] Figure 7 is a structural schematic view of the treatment appliance of embodiment 2 of the present application;

[0025] Figure 8 is a structural schematic view of the treatment appliance of embodiment 3 of the present application.

[0026] Reference signs:

[0027] 1, upper mouthpiece; 11, front wall; 12, bottom wall; 121, molar area; 122, non-molar area; 123, inner side wall of molar area; 124, inner side wall of non-molar area; 125, notch; 13, anti-skid component; 14, side wall; 2, lower mouthpiece; 3, connecting strip; 4, hand-held part; 5, mark; 6, cavity; 7, treatment / whitening tooth gel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application; obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments of the present application, and all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0029] Embodiment 1

[0030] As Figure 1As shown in Embodiment 1 of this application, a dental brace for supporting therapeutic materials or teeth whitening gel includes an upper dental brace 1 and a lower dental brace 2. The upper dental brace 1 is longer than the lower dental brace 2 to meet the requirement that the maxillary dental arch is longer than the mandibular dental arch, so that the dental brace can fit the teeth more closely. The upper dental brace 1 and the lower dental brace 2 are connected as one piece by at least two connecting strips 3. The upper dental brace 1, the lower dental brace 2 and the connecting strips 3 are integrally molded from a thermoplastic material, such as EVA, PP, TPE or TPU. The thickness of the material of the upper dental brace 1 and the lower dental brace 2 is between 0.025-1.5mm. After the dental brace is placed in the mouth, the upper dental brace 1 and the lower dental brace 2 deform and wrap around the teeth by biting, so that the dental brace can maintain a close fit to the teeth after being placed in the mouth.

[0031] In another possible embodiment, the user can cut the connecting strip during use as needed, choosing to use a single upper or lower brace, or both upper and lower braces together.

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, the cross-sections of the upper brace 1 and the lower brace 2 include at least two sidewalls 14 and at least one bottom wall 12 located between the sidewalls 14. For example, the cross-sections of the upper brace 1 and the lower brace 2 that wrap around the teeth can be in the shape of "W", "U", "V", etc., and their three-dimensional form includes at least two sidewalls 14 and at least one bottom wall 12 located between the two sidewalls 14. In addition, the cross-section of the upper brace 1 also has a slightly acute angled slope to fit the structure of the human upper incisors that are slightly outward.

[0033] like Figure 2 As shown, both the upper brace 1 and the lower brace 2 are connected to a handle 4. The handle 4 is pre-set with a mark 5 to distinguish the upper brace 1 from the lower brace 2. The handle 4 is completely or partially overlapped after the upper brace 1 and the lower brace 2 are folded along the connecting strip 3. After folding, the upper brace 1 and the lower brace 2 have a basically horseshoe-shaped structure, corresponding to the human dental arch. When wearing them, the user can easily insert the braces (including the upper brace 1 and the lower brace 2) into the mouth at once by folding the upper brace 1 and the lower brace 2 along the connecting strip 3 and pinching the handle 4 with their fingers. The operation is very convenient. In addition, in this embodiment, the mark 5 is an embossed letter "U" and "L", but it can also be other forms of mark 5. The purpose is to help the user quickly distinguish the upper brace 1 and the lower brace 2 through the mark 5 to prevent the user from confusing the upper brace 1 and the lower brace 2.

[0034] To improve the comfort of wearing braces, the handle 4 can be detachably connected to the upper brace 1 or the lower brace 2 (for example, an easy-tear line is set at the junction of the handle 4 with the upper brace 1 and the lower brace 2, so that the handle 4 can be torn off along the easy-tear line after the user has put on the braces; of course, the handle 4 can also be detached by breaking it off).

[0035] As shown in Figure 3 The upper dental brace 1 and the lower dental brace 2 each include a front wall 11 and a bottom wall 12 connected to the front wall 11, the front wall 11 is arranged in an arc shape to be adapted to the dental arch, so that the dental brace can be more fitted to the teeth, and at least one anti-skid component 13 is arranged on one side wall of the front wall 11, wherein the anti-skid component 13 can be an anti-skid strip, a hill-shaped anti-skid protrusion, an anti-skid coating, etc., the anti-skid component 13 serves to increase the frictional resistance between the dental brace and the teeth or the inner wall of the oral cavity, so that the dental brace is more fitted to the teeth and is not easy to fall off.

[0036] As shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 In order to correspond to the feature that the height of human teeth gradually decreases from the incisors to the molars, the height of the front wall 11 gradually decreases from the incisor position to the molar position, wherein the height of the front wall 11 gradually decreases from the incisor position to the molar position in a straight line type or an arc line type, etc., the purpose is to enable the front wall 11 to more comprehensively cover the outer wall of the teeth after the user wears the dental brace, and to minimize the foreign body sensation to the gums and reduce the stimulation to the gums.

[0037] As shown in Figure 3 The bottom wall 12 includes a molar area 121 and a non-molar area 122, the molar area 121 further has a molar area inner side wall 123, and the non-molar area 122 further has a non-molar area inner side wall 124, in use, after the user puts the dental brace into the oral cavity and bites, the front wall 11, the non-molar area 122 and the non-molar area inner side wall 124 are deformed to wrap the user's incisors and are thermoplastic, similarly, the deformation of the front wall 11 and the molar area inner side wall 123 can also be fixed by clamping the teeth and thermoplastic, or the tongue can be used to push the non-molar area inner side wall 124 and the molar area inner side wall 123, so that the non-molar area inner side wall 124 and the front wall 11 can be deformed to fit the teeth and be thermoplastic, so that the dental brace can be kept fitted and fixed to the teeth after being put into the oral cavity, and the dental brace is not easy to fall off when the user speaks.

[0038] As shown in Figure 2 The non-molar area inner side wall 124 is arranged in a wave shape, that is, the non-molar area inner side wall 124 is composed of a plurality of continuous curved surfaces, so that the non-molar area inner side wall 124 as a whole is in a wave shape, and the wave shape of the non-molar area inner side wall 124 increases the frictional force between the dental brace and the teeth during use, as shown in Figure 6As shown, the inner wall 124 of the non-molar area can also be provided in a bevel thickening type, and a gap is provided between the inner wall 124 of the non-molar area and the inner wall 123 of the molar area. The inner wall 124 of the non-molar area is inclined from bottom to top to the side away from the front wall 11. The wavy type or the bevel thickening type of the inner wall 124 of the non-molar area both make the inner wall 124 of the non-molar area present an inclined surface, so that the opening formed between the inner wall 124 of the non-molar area and the front wall 11 is large at the top and small at the bottom. Teeth are more easily put into the opening, and at the same time, when teeth enter the opening, the deeper the depth of the teeth entering the opening, the tighter the clamping of the front wall 11 and the inner wall 124 of the non-molar area on the teeth, so that the dental brace can be effectively fixed, and the dental brace is not easy to fall off when the wearer speaks after wearing the dental brace.

[0039] It should be noted that the thickness of the molar of the human body is greater than the thickness of the front teeth (i.e. non-molar), so in order to cover the occlusal surface of the teeth, the width of the molar area 121 is greater than the width of the non-molar area 122.

[0040] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 5 In order to make the dental brace deform the non-molar area 122 in the direction of the inner wall of the teeth after being put into the oral cavity of the user, the angle between the non-molar area 122 and the front wall 11 is less than 90°, and the non-molar area 122 of the bottom wall 12 is composed of a thermoplastic material. In this way, after the dental brace is put into the oral cavity of the user, the occlusal teeth can deform the non-molar area 122 in the direction of the inner wall of the teeth, so as to cooperate with the front wall 11 to wrap the user's front teeth. Not only can it be more fitted to the structure of the upper front teeth slightly turned outward on the human body, but also can realize the clamping and fixing of the front teeth by cooperating the deformed non-molar area 122 with the front wall 11 to be fixed, so that the dental brace is not easy to be separated from the teeth during the user's speaking.

[0041] In order to be universal, the length of the connecting strip 3 is greater than or equal to 30 mm. After the dental brace is folded and put into the oral cavity, the corresponding folding position can be adjusted according to the position of the upper and lower teeth of each person, so as to be suitable for more people to use as much as possible, so that the dental brace can be more fitted to the teeth, and the speaking after wearing is convenient. Also, the dental brace is not easy to fall off during the speaking of the wearer.

[0042] In this embodiment, the dental braces can be used to support the therapeutic / teeth whitening gel 7, wherein the therapeutic / teeth whitening gel 7 includes anti-inflammatory drugs, whitening gels, teeth whitening peroxide compounds, etc., which have therapeutic or whitening effects, and its form can be powder, liquid, gel, etc. The therapeutic / teeth whitening gel 7 can be pre-placed on the inner walls of the upper dental brace 1 and the lower dental brace 2, or the therapeutic / teeth whitening gel 7 can be pre-coated on the teeth before wearing the dental braces in this embodiment. Of course, the therapeutic / teeth whitening gel 7 can also be pre-placed... The treatment / whitening gel 7 is stored in a sac inside the braces. After wearing the braces in this embodiment, the user can squeeze the sac with their teeth or tongue to allow the treatment / whitening gel 7 inside to flow onto the teeth. Alternatively, other methods can be used to allow the treatment / whitening gel 7 to come into contact with the teeth. The braces in this embodiment can then support the treatment / whitening gel 7 so that it can stay in contact with the teeth for a longer period of time. When the user wears the upper braces 1 and the lower braces 2, the treatment / whitening gel 7 can be supported and brought into contact with the teeth to achieve the treatment and whitening effects.

[0043] Example 2

[0044] like Figure 7 As shown, the treatment device involved in Embodiment 2 of this application includes a dental brace as described in any implementation of Embodiment 1. The treatment material / teeth whitening gel 7 is attached to the inner wall of the upper dental brace 1 and the lower dental brace 2. After the user wears the upper dental brace 1 and the lower dental brace 2, the treatment material / teeth whitening gel 7 supported by it comes into contact with the teeth and plays a therapeutic role.

[0045] It should be noted that other specific embodiments of the treatment device in this example can be found in the specific embodiments of the dental brace used to support the treatment material or teeth whitening gel described above. To avoid redundancy, they will not be repeated here.

[0046] Example 3

[0047] like Figure 8 As shown, the therapeutic device involved in Embodiment 3 of this application includes a brace as described in any implementation of Embodiment 1. The inner walls of the upper brace 1 and the lower brace 2 are provided with at least one cavity 6 pre-filled with a therapeutic agent / teeth whitening gel 7. After wearing the brace in this embodiment, the user uses his teeth or tongue to break the wall of the cavity 6 so that the therapeutic agent / teeth whitening gel 7 in the cavity 6 flows onto the teeth, so that the therapeutic agent / teeth whitening gel 7 comes into contact with the teeth and plays a therapeutic role.

[0048] It should be noted that other specific embodiments of the treatment device in this example can be found in the specific embodiments of the dental brace used to support the treatment material or teeth whitening gel described above. To avoid redundancy, they will not be repeated here.

[0049] The above merely provides the preferred embodiments of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art, according to the technical solutions of the present application and the improved conception thereof, makes equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present application, and all should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A mouthpiece for holding a treatment or whitening tooth gel, characterized in that, The dental brace comprises an upper dental brace and a lower dental brace, the length of the upper dental brace is greater than that of the lower dental brace, the upper dental brace and the lower dental brace are connected by at least two connecting strips, the upper dental brace, the lower dental brace and the connecting strips are integrally formed by a thermoplastic material, the upper dental brace and the lower dental brace are connected with a hand holding part, and the cross section of the upper dental brace and the lower dental brace comprises at least two side walls and at least one bottom wall between the side walls.

2. The mouthpiece for holding a treatment or whitening tooth gel of claim 1, wherein, The hand holding part is provided with an identification for distinguishing the upper dental brace and the lower dental brace.

3. The mouthpiece for holding a treatment or whitening tooth gel of claim 2, wherein, The hand holding part is detachably connected with the upper dental brace or the lower dental brace, and the upper dental brace and the lower dental brace are folded along the connecting strips, so that the hand holding part is completely overlapped or partially overlapped.

4. The mouthpiece for holding a treatment or whitening tooth gel of claim 1 or 3, wherein, The upper dental brace and the lower dental brace each comprise a front wall and a bottom wall connected with the front wall, the front wall is arranged in an arc shape, and at least one anti-skid part is arranged on one side wall of the front wall.

5. The mouthpiece for holding a treatment or whitening tooth gel of claim 4, wherein, The height of the front wall gradually decreases from the position of the front teeth to the position of the molars.

6. The mouthpiece for holding a treatment or whitening tooth gel of claim 4, wherein, The bottom wall comprises a molar area and a non-molar area, the molar area further comprises a molar area inner side wall, and the non-molar area further comprises a non-molar area inner side wall.

7. The mouthpiece for holding a treatment or whitening tooth gel of claim 6, wherein, The width of the molar area is greater than that of the non-molar area, and the non-molar area inner side wall is arranged in a wave shape.

8. A treatment appliance characterised in that, The dental brace comprises the dental brace according to any one of claims 1-7, and a treatment or tooth whitening gel is attached to the inner walls of the upper dental brace and the lower dental brace.

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