Orthodontic positioner for assisting in installing buccal tube

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of orthodontic positioners, and provides an orthodontic positioner for assisting in mounting a buccal tube, so as to solve the problems that the bonding accuracy of an existing buccal tube is easily influenced by clinical experience of doctors, and the buccal tube is easily influenced by a visual field environment when being mounted in a rear tooth area, so that positioning deviation is caused. The dental pad comprises a jaw pad part which is matched with the outer contour of a dental crown and is used for being arranged on the dental crown in a covering manner; the clamping part is arranged at one end of the jaw pad part and located on the outer side of the tooth surface, a mounting groove is formed in the side, close to the tooth surface, of the clamping part and used for mounting a buccal tube, clamping arms are arranged at the two ends of the mounting groove, buckles matched with the clamping grooves in the two ends of the buccal tube are arranged on the two clamping arms respectively, and the buccal tube is clamped in the buckles. The clamping arm clamps the clamping groove of the buccal tube through the buckle so as to clamp the buccal tube.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of orthodontic positioners, and more particularly, to an orthodontic positioner for assisting in installing buccal tubes. BACKGROUND

[0002] Buccal tubes are commonly used auxiliary devices in orthodontic treatment, and are usually applied in the molar region during the orthodontic treatment process. In fixed orthodontic treatment, the accuracy of positioning and bonding of the buccal tube plays a crucial role. Precise positioning and bonding of the buccal tube can make the orthodontic treatment process more smooth and efficient. When the buccal tube is in the correct position, the arch wire can effectively transmit force, and the teeth move as planned, reducing the number of times that need to be adjusted due to improper positioning. On the contrary, if the buccal tube is not positioned accurately, it may cause abnormal tooth movement, and frequent adjustment of the buccal tube position or replacement of the arch wire, which undoubtedly prolongs the orthodontic treatment time and increases the patient's pain and economic burden.

[0003] Usually, the doctor will directly bond the buccal tube on the tooth surface according to individual clinical experience by direct observation with the naked eye, applying clinical crown center method and other positioning principles. The bonding time and accuracy of the buccal tube will be directly affected by the clinical experience of the operating doctor. Moreover, due to the deep position of the posterior tooth region inside the oral cavity, the visual environment is relatively limited, and the doctor is difficult to accurately observe the tooth from the vertical direction of the tooth surface, which is prone to cause positioning deviation.

[0004] Therefore, the prior art still needs to be improved. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The present application aims to provide an orthodontic positioner for assisting in installing buccal tubes to solve the problems that the bonding accuracy of the existing buccal tube is easily affected by the clinical experience of the doctor and the buccal tube is prone to positioning deviation when installed in the posterior tooth region.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the embodiments of the present application is:

[0007] An orthodontic positioner for assisting in installing buccal tubes, comprising:

[0008] A jaw pad portion matched with the outer contour of the tooth crown and used for covering the tooth crown;

[0009] A clamping portion provided on one end of the jaw pad portion and located on the outer side of the tooth surface, the clamping portion is provided with a mounting groove on the side close to the tooth surface, the mounting groove is used for mounting the buccal tube, and the clamping portion is provided with clamping arms on both ends of the mounting groove, the clamping arms are respectively provided with buckles matched with the clamping grooves of both ends of the buccal tube, and the clamping arms clamp the clamping grooves of the buccal tube through the buckles to clamp the buccal tube.

[0010] According to the above-mentioned orthodontic locator for assisting in installing buccal tube, the two clamping arms are symmetrically arranged along the center of the installation groove, and the orthodontic locator further comprises:

[0011] At least one first retaining arm is arranged on one side of one of the clamping arms close to the installation groove and is used to limit the movement of the buccal tube in the y-axis direction.

[0012] According to the above-mentioned orthodontic locator for assisting in installing buccal tube, two first retaining arms are arranged, and the first retaining arms are arranged one by one corresponding to the clamping arms.

[0013] According to the above-mentioned orthodontic locator for assisting in installing buccal tube, the orthodontic locator further comprises:

[0014] At least one second retaining arm is arranged on one end of one of the clamping arms away from the jaw pad part and is used to limit the movement of the buccal tube in the z-axis direction.

[0015] According to the above-mentioned orthodontic locator for assisting in installing buccal tube, two second retaining arms are arranged, and the second retaining arms are arranged one by one corresponding to the clamping arms.

[0016] According to the above-mentioned orthodontic locator for assisting in installing buccal tube, a lingual side flap is arranged on one end of the jaw pad part away from the tooth surface, and the lingual side flap has a gap between the tooth crown.

[0017] According to the above-mentioned orthodontic locator for assisting in installing buccal tube, the distance between one end of the lingual side flap away from the jaw pad part and the jaw pad part is 1-3mm.

[0018] According to the above-mentioned orthodontic locator for assisting in installing buccal tube, a tooth position marking part is arranged on one end of the jaw pad part away from the tooth crown.

[0019] According to the above-mentioned orthodontic locator for assisting in installing buccal tube, the buckle is a square buckle.

[0020] According to the above-mentioned orthodontic locator for assisting in installing buccal tube, the installation groove is a U-shaped groove, and the two clamping arms are arranged at the distal end and the mesial end of the installation groove, respectively.

[0021] The orthodontic locator for assisting in installing buccal tube provided in the present application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0022] The application can mechanically fix the buccal tube on the orthodontic locator without movement, then coat the side close to the tooth surface of the buccal tube clamped on the orthodontic locator with adhesive, accurately install the buccal tube on the tooth surface through the orthodontic locator, and fix the adhesive on the tooth surface through light curing. Since the orthodontic locator and the buccal tube are mechanically clamped and connected, and the orthodontic locator is not fixed on the tooth crown, the orthodontic locator can be disassembled when the buccal tube is fixed on the tooth surface, so as to complete the accurate fixing of the buccal tube. The buccal tube can be accurately installed on the tooth surface through the orthodontic locator, effectively prevents the buccal tube from being affected by the visual environment during the bonding process, and avoids the bonding deviation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0024] Figure 1 A structural schematic view of one of the angles at which the orthodontic locator is arranged on the tooth crown in the orthodontic locator for assisting in installing the buccal tube is provided for the embodiments of the present application.

[0025] Figure 2 A structural schematic view of another angle at which the orthodontic locator is arranged on the tooth crown in the orthodontic locator for assisting in installing the buccal tube is provided for the embodiments of the present application.

[0026] Figure 3 A top view structural schematic view of the orthodontic locator for assisting in installing the buccal tube is provided for the embodiments of the present application.

[0027] Figure 4 A bottom view structural schematic view of the orthodontic locator for assisting in installing the buccal tube is provided for the embodiments of the present application.

[0028] Figure 5 A separation structural schematic view of the clamping part and the buccal tube in the orthodontic locator for assisting in installing the buccal tube is provided for the embodiments of the present application.

[0029] In the drawings, various reference signs represent:

[0030] 1, jaw pad part; 2, clamping part; 21, installation groove; 22, clamping arm; 23, buckle; 3, tooth position identification part; 31, identification letter; 4, lingual side flap; 5, first retaining arm; 6, second retaining arm; 7, buccal tube; 71, clamping groove; 8, tooth crown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the technical problems to be solved, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only intended to explain the present application and not to limit the present application.

[0032] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as "fixed to" or "disposed on" another component, it can be directly or indirectly on the other component. When a component is referred to as "connected to" another component, it can be directly or indirectly connected to the other component. The terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate the orientation or position based on the orientation or position shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description, and cannot be understood as a limitation on the technical solutions. The terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of convenient description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features. The meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0033] The buccal tube is a commonly used auxiliary device in orthodontic treatment, and is usually applied to the molar region during orthodontic treatment. In fixed orthodontic treatment, the precision of positioning and bonding of the buccal tube plays a crucial role. Precise positioning and bonding of the buccal tube can make the orthodontic treatment process more smooth and efficient. When the buccal tube is in the correct position, the arch wire can effectively transmit force, and the teeth move according to the plan, reducing the number of times that need to be adjusted due to improper position. On the contrary, if the buccal tube is not positioned accurately, it may cause abnormal tooth movement, and the position of the buccal tube needs to be frequently adjusted or the arch wire needs to be replaced, which undoubtedly prolongs the orthodontic treatment time and increases the pain and economic burden of the patient.

[0034] Usually, the doctor will directly bond the buccal tube on the tooth surface according to individual clinical experience by direct observation with the naked eye, using positioning principles such as clinical crown center method, and the bonding time and accuracy of the buccal tube will be directly affected by the clinical experience of the operating doctor. Moreover, since the posterior tooth region is located in a relatively deep position inside the oral cavity, the visual environment is relatively limited, and the doctor has difficulty in accurately observing the teeth from the vertical direction of the tooth surface, which can easily cause positioning deviation.

[0035] Therefore, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4The orthodontic locator for assisting in installation of the buccal tube provided by the embodiment of the application comprises a jaw pad part 1 and a clamping part 2. The jaw pad part 1 is matched with the outer contour of the tooth crown 8, can increase the stability of the locator in place on the tooth, and ensure the position accuracy of the locator in the three-dimensional space. The jaw pad part 1 is used to cover the tooth crown 8. The clamping part 2 is arranged on one end of the jaw pad part 1 and located on the outside of the dental surface. An installation groove 21 is arranged on the side of the clamping part 2 close to the dental surface. The installation groove 21 is used to install the buccal tube 7. The two ends of the installation groove 21 are provided with clamping arms 22. The central regions of the two clamping arms 22 are respectively provided with buckles 23 matched with the clamping grooves 71 of the two ends of the buccal tube 7. The clamping arms 22 clamp the clamping grooves 71 of the buccal tube 7 through the buckles 23 to clamp the buccal tube 7.

[0036] The embodiment can mechanically fix the buccal tube 7 on the orthodontic locator and prevent the buccal tube 7 from moving. Then, the side of the buccal tube 7 clamped on the orthodontic locator close to the dental surface is coated with adhesive. After the buccal tube 7 is accurately installed on the dental surface through the orthodontic locator, the adhesive on the orthodontic locator is fixed on the dental surface through light curing. Since the orthodontic locator and the buccal tube 7 are mechanically clamped and connected, and the orthodontic locator is not fixed on the tooth crown 8, the orthodontic locator can be removed when the buccal tube 7 is fixed on the dental surface, so as to complete the accurate fixing of the buccal tube 7. The buccal tube 7 of the embodiment can be accurately installed on the dental surface through the orthodontic locator, effectively prevents the buccal tube 7 from being affected by the visual field environment during the adhesive process, and avoids the problem of adhesive deviation.

[0037] Optionally, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In an embodiment, the end of the jaw pad part 1 away from the tooth crown 8 is provided with a tooth position identification part 3. The tooth position identification part 3 can be used by medical personnel to conveniently identify and confirm the tooth position corresponding to the orthodontic locator. When the buccal tube 7 is bonded, the medical personnel can accurately place the orthodontic locator at the specified tooth position in the patient's oral cavity by means of the identification of the tooth position identification part 3.

[0038] Optionally, referring to Figure 3 In an embodiment, the tooth position identification part 3 can be an identification letter 31.

[0039] During the clinical bonding of the buccal tube 7, the position of the posterior tooth in the mouth is relatively backward and in the deep region, the operation space is relatively cramped, and the visual range is significantly limited. When the medical personnel perform the removal operation of the orthodontic locator, the fingers or medical instruments such as tweezers are difficult to conveniently operate the smooth orthodontic locator.

[0040] Therefore, optionally, referring to Figure 1 ,Figure 3 And Figure 4 In an embodiment, a lingual flap 4 is arranged on the end of the jaw pad 1 away from the tooth surface, and a gap is formed between the lingual flap 4 and the tooth crown 8. The lingual flap 4 provides a force application position for the orthodontic positioner, and can effectively apply appropriate force to facilitate the removal of the orthodontic positioner, thereby effectively ensuring the efficient implementation and quality improvement of clinical bonding.

[0041] Optionally, in an embodiment, the distance between the lingual flap 4 and the jaw pad 1 can be set to 1-3 mm.

[0042] Optionally, referring to Figure 4 And Figure 5 In an embodiment, the mounting groove 21 is arranged in a U-shaped groove, and the two clamping arms 22 are arranged at the distal end and the mesial end of the mounting groove 21, respectively.

[0043] Optionally, referring to Figure 4 And Figure 5 In an embodiment, the two clamping arms 22 are symmetrically arranged along the center of the mounting groove 21, and are used to limit the movement of the buccal tube 7 in the x-axis direction. The orthodontic positioner further comprises at least one first retaining arm 5 arranged on one side of one of the clamping arms 22 close to the mounting groove 21, and used to limit the movement of the buccal tube 7 in the y-axis direction.

[0044] The first retaining arm 5 is arranged at the lingual side of the buccal tube 7.

[0045] Optionally, referring to Figure 4 And Figure 5 In an embodiment, two first retaining arms 5 are arranged, and the first retaining arms 5 are arranged one by one corresponding to the clamping arms 22. Compared with arranging only one first retaining arm 5, the arrangement of two first retaining arms 5 in this embodiment has a better effect on limiting the movement of the buccal tube 7.

[0046] Optionally, referring to Figure 4 And Figure 5 In an embodiment, the orthodontic positioner further comprises at least one second retaining arm 6 arranged on the end of one of the clamping arms 22 away from the jaw pad 1, and used to limit the movement of the buccal tube 7 in the z-axis direction.

[0047] The second retaining arm 6 is constructed in accordance with the specific chamfer shape of the gingival side of the buccal tube 7.

[0048] Optionally, referring to Figure 4 And Figure 5In an embodiment, two second retaining arms 6 are provided, and the second retaining arms 6 are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the clamping arms 22. Compared with the case of providing only one second retaining arm 6, the case of providing two second retaining arms 6 has a better effect of limiting the movement of the buccal tube 7.

[0049] When the buccal tube 7 is in the orthodontic positioner and is subjected to a force from the gingival or buccal side of the orthodontic positioner, the buccal tube 7 can be effectively prevented from undesired displacement or rotation. Since the crown 8 of the molar is generally short in shape, if the gum at the tooth site is high, covering part of the tooth surface, the bonding work of the buccal tube 7 will be difficult in the conventional case. For example, when the bonding operation is performed on the buccal tube 7 of the molar with high gum, the first retaining arm 5 and the second retaining arm 6 of the embodiment can effectively prevent the gum tissue structure from lifting the buccal tube 7 upward, thereby preventing unnecessary displacement or rotation of the buccal tube 7 in the orthodontic positioner, and ensuring the success rate and accuracy of the bonding. This innovation effectively guarantees the stability and accuracy of the medical staff in bonding the buccal tube 7, and provides a reliable foundation for the smooth development of orthodontic treatment.

[0050] Optionally, referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5 In an embodiment, the buckle 23 can be provided as a square buckle 23.

[0051] Optionally, in an embodiment, the buckle 23 extends along the direction of the hook of the groove of the buccal tube 7, and the extension length can be set to 0.03-0.08 mm. By means of mechanical retention, the buckle 23 can effectively limit the displacement that may occur in the vertical direction of the buccal tube 7 after entering the orthodontic positioner, thereby significantly improving the stability and accuracy of the buccal tube 7 in the bonding process.

[0052] In summary, the application provides an orthodontic locator for assisting in installing buccal tube, which comprises a jaw pad part 1 and a clamping part 2. The jaw pad part 1 matches the outer contour of the tooth crown 8, which can increase the stability of the locator in place on the tooth, and ensure the position accuracy of the locator in three-dimensional space. The jaw pad part 1 is used to cover the tooth crown 8. The clamping part 2 is arranged on one end of the jaw pad part 1 and located on the outside of the dental surface. The clamping part 2 is provided with a mounting groove 21 on the side close to the dental surface. The mounting groove 21 is used to install the buccal tube 7. The two ends of the mounting groove 21 are provided with clamping arms 22. The center area of the two clamping arms 22 is respectively provided with buckles 23 matched with the clamping grooves 71 at the two ends of the buccal tube 7. The clamping arms 22 clamp the clamping grooves 71 of the buccal tube 7 through the buckles 23 to clamp the buccal tube 7. The application clamps the buccal tube 7 on the orthodontic locator, which can mechanically fix the buccal tube 7 on the orthodontic locator and prevent the buccal tube 7 from moving. Then, the side of the buccal tube 7 close to the dental surface is coated with adhesive, and the buccal tube 7 is accurately installed on the dental surface through the orthodontic locator. After that, the adhesive on the orthodontic locator is fixed on the dental surface through light curing. Since the orthodontic locator and the buccal tube 7 are mechanically clamped and connected, and the orthodontic locator is not fixed on the tooth crown 8, the orthodontic locator can be removed when the buccal tube 7 is fixed on the dental surface, so as to complete the precise fixing of the buccal tube 7. The buccal tube 7 of the application can be accurately installed on the dental surface through the orthodontic locator, which effectively prevents the buccal tube 7 from being affected by the visual environment during the bonding process, thereby avoiding the problem of bonding deviation.

[0053] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the application and should not be used to limit the application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the application should be included in the protection scope of the application.

Claims

1. An orthodontic positioner for assisting in the installation of a buccal tube, the positioner comprising: The orthodontic positioner comprises: a jaw pad part which matches the outer contour of a dental crown and is used to cover the dental crown; a clamping part which is arranged on one end of the jaw pad part and is located outside the dental arch, wherein a mounting groove is arranged on the side of the clamping part close to the dental arch, the mounting groove is used to mount a buccal tube, and both ends of the mounting groove are provided with clamping arms, and the clamping arms are respectively provided with buckles matched with the clamping grooves at both ends of the buccal tube, so that the clamping arms clamp the clamping grooves of the buccal tube through the buckles to clamp the buccal tube.

2. The orthodontic positioner for aiding installation of a buccal tube of claim 1, wherein, The two clamping arms are symmetrically arranged along the center of the mounting groove, and the orthodontic positioner further comprises: at least one first retaining arm which is arranged on the side of one of the clamping arms close to the mounting groove and is used to limit the movement of the buccal tube in the y-axis direction.

3. The orthodontic positioner for aiding installation of a buccal tube of claim 2, wherein, The first retaining arm is provided with two, and the first retaining arm is arranged one by one corresponding to the clamping arm.

4. The orthodontic positioner for aiding installation of a buccal tube of claim 2, wherein, The orthodontic positioner further comprises: at least one second retaining arm which is arranged on the end of one of the clamping arms away from the jaw pad part and is used to limit the movement of the buccal tube in the z-axis direction.

5. The orthodontic positioner for aiding installation of a buccal tube of claim 4, wherein, The second retaining arm is provided with two, and the second retaining arm is arranged one by one corresponding to the clamping arm.

6. The orthodontic positioner for aiding installation of a buccal tube of claim 1, wherein, A lingual flap is arranged on the end of the jaw pad part away from the dental arch, and the lingual flap has a gap with the dental crown.

7. The orthodontic positioner for aiding installation of a buccal tube of claim 6, wherein, The distance between the end of the lingual flap away from the jaw pad part and the jaw pad part is 1-3mm.

8. The orthodontic positioner for aiding installation of a buccal tube of claim 7, wherein, A tooth position identification part is arranged on the end of the jaw pad part away from the dental crown.

9. The orthodontic positioner for aiding installation of a buccal tube of claim 1, wherein, The buckle is provided as a square buckle.

10. The orthodontic positioner for aiding installation of a buccal tube of claim 1, wherein, The mounting groove is provided as a U-shaped groove, wherein the two clamping arms are arranged on the distal end and the mesial end of the mounting groove respectively.

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