Occlusion force training device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an occlusal force training device which comprises a plurality of groups of training units, the thicknesses of training devices in different groups of training units are different, each training device comprises a base plate and an occlusal plate, the base plate is in an arch shape matched with a dental arch, and the occlusal plates are arranged on the upper surface and the lower surface of the base plate and used for being occluded by teeth. According to the occlusal force training device, the muscle lifting amount can be trained, the muscle occlusal force can also be trained, the training effect is good, and the recovery speed of a patient is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a bite force trainer, belonging to the field of medical equipment technology. Background Technology

[0002] A bite force training device is a rehabilitation training device that helps patients improve their bite muscle function.

[0003] In existing bite force training, all patients use the same bite force trainer without considering their actual situation. For example, some patients have deep overbite and need to train the muscles in the posterior teeth area; some patients have open bite and need to train the muscles in the anterior teeth area.

[0004] Existing bite force trainers typically adjust the height of the trainer to train for different recovery periods. This type of training only focuses on the amount of muscle stretching and does not train the muscle's bite force. Therefore, the training cycle is long and the training effect is poor.

[0005] In addition, existing bite force trainers have a barrier in place to better fix the position of the trainer when the patient bites, and the position of the trainer is fixed by the arch shape of the teeth. However, because the actual dental arches of patients are different, the use of such trainers is not very effective, and may cause some patients to have poor muscle function training results.

[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to study existing bite force training devices to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0007] To overcome the above problems, in-depth research was conducted, and a bite force training device was designed, comprising multiple training units, with different thicknesses of the trainers in different training units.

[0008] The trainer includes a base plate and an occlusal plate. The base plate is an arch shape that matches the dental arch, and the occlusal plate is disposed on the upper and lower surfaces of the base plate for being bitten by the teeth.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the thickness of the trainer bite plate varies in different groups of training units.

[0010] The surface of the occlusal plate 2 is inclined, with a thinner side near the inside of the oral cavity and a thicker side near the outside of the oral cavity.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the bite force training device includes five training units: the first training unit has a thickness of 1-3 mm; the second training unit has a thickness of 3-5 mm; the third training unit has a thickness of 5-7 mm; the fourth training unit has a thickness of 7-9 mm; and the fifth training unit has a thickness of 9-11 mm.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, each training unit includes multiple trainers of different stiffness.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the bite plates of different hardness trainers are of different hardness in each training unit.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, each training unit includes two types of trainers with different hardnesses, wherein the bite plate of the low-hardness trainer has a Shore hardness of 30-45, and the bite plate of the high-hardness trainer has a Shore hardness of 50-65.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the trainer includes a deep occlusion trainer and an opening / closing trainer.

[0016] In the deep overbite trainer, the occlusal plate is positioned at the front end of the base plate, corresponding to the anterior teeth position;

[0017] In the opening and closing trainer, the occlusal plate is located at the rear end of the base plate, corresponding to the position of the posterior teeth.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the trainer also has a grip, one end of which is connected to the front end of the substrate.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model include:

[0020] (1) It can not only train muscle lifting capacity, but also muscle biting force;

[0021] (2) It can be applied to bite force training for different patients and different muscle areas;

[0022] (3) The training effect is good and the patient recovers quickly. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a bite force training device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0024] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a bite force training device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a bite force training device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a bite force training device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0027] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0028] 1-Substrate;

[0029] 2-Occlusal plate;

[0030] 3- Grip. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Through these descriptions, the features and advantages of the present invention will become clearer and more apparent.

[0032] The term “exemplary” as used herein means “serving as an example, embodiment, or illustration.” Any embodiment illustrated herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as superior to or better than other embodiments. Although various aspects of embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale unless specifically indicated otherwise.

[0033] According to the present invention, a bite force training device includes multiple training units, such as... Figure 3 As shown, each training unit includes multiple trainers of different stiffness, and the thickness of the trainers varies in different training units.

[0034] The trainer includes a base plate 1 and an occlusal plate 2. The base plate 1 is an arch shape that matches the dental arch, and the occlusal plate 2 is disposed on the upper and lower surfaces of the base plate 1 for being bitten by the teeth.

[0035] In this invention, the thickness of the training plate 2 in different training units is different, and the thickness of the training device is changed by changing the thickness of the training plate 2.

[0036] In a preferred embodiment, the surface of the occlusal plate 2 is inclined, with a thinner side near the inner side of the oral cavity and a thicker side near the outer side of the oral cavity, such as... Figure 4 As shown, it promotes coordinated growth and development of the upper and lower jawbones.

[0037] Preferably, the included angle α between the inclined surfaces of the upper and lower interlocking plates on the substrate is 10~12°, so as to better adapt to human growth and development.

[0038] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bite force training device includes five training units. The thickness of the first training unit is 1-3 mm, for example, 2 mm; the thickness of the second training unit is 3-5 mm, for example, 4 mm; the thickness of the third training unit is 5-7 mm, for example, 6 mm; the thickness of the fourth training unit is 7-9 mm, for example, 8 mm; and the thickness of the fifth training unit is 9-11 mm, for example, 10 mm.

[0039] According to this invention, during bite force training, training units are used sequentially from smallest to largest group to train the patient, thereby achieving better training results.

[0040] In a preferred embodiment, the trainer includes a deep occlusion trainer and an opening / closing trainer.

[0041] In the deep overbite trainer, the occlusal plate 2 is positioned at the front end of the base plate 1, corresponding to the anterior teeth position, such as... Figure 1 As shown;

[0042] In the opening and closing trainer, the occlusal plate 2 is located at the rear end of the base plate 1, corresponding to the position of the posterior teeth, such as... Figure 2 As shown.

[0043] In this invention, the anterior teeth refer to the central incisors, lateral incisors, and canines in the FDI tooth position representation.

[0044] The posterior teeth refer to the first premolar, second premolar, first molar, and second molar in the FDI tooth position representation.

[0045] Traditional bite force trainers require patients to bite down on both their front and back teeth simultaneously, causing the muscles corresponding to both teeth to stretch and bite, resulting in poor training effectiveness.

[0046] According to this utility model, during the treatment process, a deep overbite trainer or an open bite trainer can be selected from the trainers to train the patient's biting force according to actual needs, which can achieve better training results. Specifically, when treating a patient with a deep overbite, the patient's anterior teeth bite together, exercising the muscles corresponding to the anterior teeth; when treating a patient with an open bite, the patient's posterior teeth bite together, exercising the muscles corresponding to the posterior teeth.

[0047] In a preferred embodiment, the bite plates of the different hardness trainers in each training unit have different hardnesses. Preferably, each training unit includes two types of trainers with different hardnesses. The bite plate of the low-hardness trainer has a Shore hardness of 30 to 45, for example, made of silicone, which has a certain elasticity and is beneficial for initial bite force training. The bite plate of the high-hardness trainer has a Shore hardness of 50 to 65, for example, made of polyethylene.

[0048] Traditional bite force trainers have only one hardness level, and it is relatively high, making it impossible to train the muscles' biting strength. In this invention, a low-hardness trainer is first used for bite force training, and then a high-hardness trainer is used for bite training. This allows the trainer to provide different resistance forces, thereby gradually increasing the patient's bite force.

[0049] According to this utility model, the base plate does not have a barrier, and the occlusal plate is directly set on the base plate, which makes it easier to place the occlusal plate at the position of the tooth corresponding to the muscle to be trained, without worrying about the positioning difficulties caused by different dental arches of different patients.

[0050] According to this utility model, the material of the substrate is not limited and can be the same material as the interlocking plate. Preferably, the substrate and the interlocking plate are integrally formed.

[0051] In a preferred embodiment, the trainer also has a grip 3, one end of which is connected to the front end of the substrate 1 to facilitate placing the substrate into and removing it from the mouth, while reducing the entry of bacteria into the mouth.

[0052] In this invention, the specific dimensions of the substrate and the interlocking plate are not limited, and those skilled in the art can freely set them according to actual needs.

[0053] According to this invention, when performing bite force training, it is possible to achieve progressively increasing training, for example, training can be carried out sequentially from the first training unit to the fifth training unit. When training in each training unit, a low-hardness trainer is used first, followed by a high-hardness trainer, which can achieve better muscle strength recovery.

[0054] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "front," and "rear," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship in the working state of this utility model. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0055] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0056] The present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments; however, these embodiments are merely exemplary and serve only an illustrative purpose. Based on this, various substitutions and improvements can be made to the present invention, all of which fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bite force training device, characterized in that, The training device comprises multiple groups of training units, and the thickness of the training device in different groups of training units is different, The training device comprises a base plate (1) and a bite plate (2), the base plate (1) is an arch shape matching the dental arch, and the bite plate (2) is arranged on the upper and lower surfaces of the base plate (1) and is used for being bitten by the teeth; The thickness of the bite plate (2) of the training device in different groups of training units is different; The surface of the bite plate (2) is an inclined surface, the thickness of the surface close to the inner side of the oral cavity is small, and the thickness of the surface close to the outer side of the oral cavity is large; Each group of training units comprises multiple training devices with different hardnesses; The hardness of the bite plate of the training device with different hardnesses in each group of training units is different.

2. The bite force training device according to claim 1, wherein The bite force training device comprises five groups of training units, the thickness of the first group of training units is 1-3 mm, the thickness of the second group of training units is 3-5 mm, the thickness of the third group of training units is 5-7 mm, the thickness of the fourth group of training units is 7-9 mm, and the thickness of the fifth group of training units is 9-11 mm.

3. The bite force training device according to claim 1, wherein Each group of training units comprises two kinds of training devices with different hardnesses, the Shore hardness of the bite plate of the low-hardness training device is 30-45, and the Shore hardness of the bite plate of the high-hardness training device is 50-60.

4. The bite force training device according to claim 1, wherein The training device comprises a deep overbite training device and an open-close training device, In the deep overbite training device, the bite plate (2) is arranged at the front end of the base plate (1) and corresponds to the position of the front teeth; In the open-close training device, the bite plate (2) is arranged at the rear end of the base plate (1) and corresponds to the position of the back teeth.

5. The bite force training device according to claim 1, wherein The training device further comprises a handle (3), and one end of the handle (3) is connected to the front end of the base plate (1).

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