3D printing oral cavity protection mold
By designing the occlusal and saliva-absorbing structures of the 3D-printed oral protection mold, the problems of oral discomfort and saliva spurting during the wearing of sports braces were solved, achieving the effect of comfortable wearing and multiple uses.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing sports mouthguards can easily cause oral discomfort and saliva spurting when worn, and they do not have the function of absorbing excess saliva.
A 3D-printed oral protection mold was designed, which includes an upper and lower brace, equipped with an occlusal structure and a liquid-absorbing structure. It uses absorbent cotton to absorb saliva, springs to buffer the occlusal force, and inserts to facilitate the replacement of absorbent cotton.
Effectively prevents saliva from spraying out, provides a comfortable wearing experience, cushions bite force to extend the life of braces, and is easy to use multiple times.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of 3D printing technology, specifically a 3D printed oral cavity protection mold. Background Technology
[0002] 3D printing, a type of rapid prototyping technology, is a technique that uses digital model files as a basis and employs powdered metal or plastic and other bondable materials to construct objects layer by layer. 3D printed dental protective molds utilize the high precision and personalized customization capabilities of 3D printing technology to provide patients with more fitting and comfortable dental protective molds. Dental protective molds are commonly used dental protection devices designed to prevent damage to teeth caused by external impacts, prevent harsh sounds when biting at night, and also provide some assistance for orthodontic treatment.
[0003] Oral protection molds typically include sports mouthguards. Most sports mouthguards can only isolate the upper and lower teeth, teeth and cheeks, etc. When wearing sports mouthguards, discomfort is easily generated inside the mouth, and saliva is secreted inside the mouth. Sports mouthguards do not have the ability to absorb excess saliva. Therefore, a 3D printed oral protection mold has been proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a 3D-printed oral protection mold that has advantages such as preventing saliva from spraying out when wearing sports mouthguards. It solves the problem that most oral protection molds also include sports mouthguards, and the performance of most sports mouthguards can only be used to isolate the upper and lower teeth, teeth and cheeks, etc. When wearing sports mouthguards, discomfort is easily generated in the mouth, and saliva is secreted in the mouth. Sports mouthguards do not have the ability to absorb excess saliva.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a 3D printed oral protection mold, including an upper dental crown, a lower dental crown movably mounted on the outside of the upper dental crown, an occlusal structure on the outside of the upper dental crown, and a liquid-absorbing structure on the outside of the upper dental crown;
[0006] The occlusal structure includes a telescopic sleeve rod, the bottom of the upper dental brace is fixedly installed with a telescopic sleeve rod, the bottom of the upper dental brace is fixedly installed with a fixing block, the outside of the fixing block is hinged with a hinge rod, the top of the inner part of the lower dental brace is fixedly installed with a fixing rod, the outside of the fixing rod is movably installed with a movable block, the outside of the fixing rod is sleeved with a spring, and the outside of the upper dental brace is fixedly installed with an elastic silicone pad.
[0007] The liquid absorption structure includes a connecting plate, which is fixedly installed on the outside of the upper dental brace. A clamping plate is fixedly installed on the outside of the connecting plate. A disassembly plate is snapped onto the outside of the clamping plate. An absorbent cotton block is fixedly installed on the outside of the disassembly plate. A plug is inserted into the outside of the disassembly plate.
[0008] Furthermore, both ends of the upper and lower dental braces are fixedly connected to the connecting plate, and the bottom of the upper dental brace is close to the top of the lower dental brace.
[0009] Furthermore, elastic silicone pads are fixedly installed on both the left and right sides of the upper and lower braces, and the bottom of the telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the top of the lower brace.
[0010] Furthermore, the fixed rod passes through the movable block and is movably connected to the movable block, and the bottom of the hinge rod is hinged to the movable block.
[0011] Furthermore, the spring is fixedly connected to the movable block, and a slot is provided on the side of the disassembly plate that is close to the connecting plate.
[0012] Furthermore, the slot engages with the card plate, and the insertion rod passes through the disassembly plate and is inserted into the connecting plate.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] This 3D-printed oral protection mold wraps the upper braces around the upper teeth inside the mouth and the lower braces around the lower teeth inside the mouth. Absorbent cotton absorbs excess saliva. When wearing braces for vigorous exercise, springs can cushion the biting force on the upper and lower braces. The insert can be pulled out to remove the plate for replacement, making it easy to reuse the braces. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of the structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model.
[0018] In the diagram: 1. Upper brace; 2. Lower brace; 3. Occlusal structure; 301. Telescopic sleeve; 302. Fixing block; 303. Hinge rod; 304. Fixing rod; 305. Movable block; 306. Spring; 307. Elastic silicone pad; 4. Liquid absorption structure; 401. Connecting plate; 402. Clamping plate; 403. Removal plate; 404. Absorbent cotton block; 405. Insert rod. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0020] Please see Figure 1-3 The 3D printed oral protection mold in this embodiment includes an upper dental brace 1, a lower dental brace 2 movably mounted on the outside of the upper dental brace 1, an occlusal structure 3 on the outside of the upper dental brace 1, and a liquid-absorbing structure 4 on the outside of the upper dental brace 1.
[0021] The occlusal structure 3 includes a telescopic sleeve 301. The telescopic sleeve 301 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the upper dental brace 1. A fixing block 302 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the upper dental brace 1. A hinge rod 303 is hinged to the outside of the fixing block 302. A fixing rod 304 is fixedly installed at the inner top of the lower dental brace 2. A movable block 305 is movably installed on the outside of the fixing rod 304. A spring 306 is sleeved on the outside of the fixing rod 304. An elastic silicone pad 307 is fixedly installed on the outside of the upper dental brace 1.
[0022] The liquid absorption structure 4 includes a connecting plate 401. The connecting plate 401 is fixedly installed on the outside of the upper dental brace 1. A clamping plate 402 is fixedly installed on the outside of the connecting plate 401. A disassembly plate 403 is snapped onto the outside of the clamping plate 402. An absorbent cotton block 404 is fixedly installed on the outside of the disassembly plate 403. An insertion rod 405 is inserted into the outside of the disassembly plate 403.
[0023] exist Figure 2 In the middle, the telescopic sleeve 301 connects the upper dental brace 1 and the lower dental brace 2, so that when the upper dental brace 1 and the lower dental brace 2 are engaged, the fitting parts of the upper dental brace 1 and the lower dental brace 2 will not deviate.
[0024] exist Figure 1 In the middle, the elastic silicone pad 307 seals the gap that is created when the upper brace 1 and the lower brace 2 are connected, which can effectively prevent saliva from entering between the upper brace 1 and the lower brace 2 during wear.
[0025] exist Figure 2 In the middle, the elastic silicone pad 307 is made of medical-grade silicone rubber. With its own elasticity and cushioning properties, it can work well with the upper braces 1 and lower braces 2 to move according to the biting force.
[0026] When implementing, follow these steps: When in use, the 3D printed oral protection mold wraps the upper brace 1 around the upper teeth inside the mouth and the lower brace 2 around the lower teeth inside the mouth. The absorbent cotton block 404 absorbs excess saliva, and the spring 306 buffers the biting force on the upper brace 1 and the lower brace 2. The absorbent cotton block 404 can be replaced by pulling out the plug 405, making it easy for the braces to be reused.
[0027] In summary, this 3D-printed oral protection mold wraps the upper brace 1 around the upper teeth inside the mouth and the lower brace 2 around the lower teeth inside the mouth. The absorbent cotton block 404 adheres to the left and right sides of the tongue and absorbs excess saliva. When wearing the braces and engaging in vigorous exercise, the upper and lower teeth bite together, causing the telescopic rod 301 to retract. At the same time, the movable block 305 moves outside the fixed rod 304. The spring 306 can buffer the biting force generated by the bite, preventing damage to the upper brace 1 and lower brace 2 when they come into contact. When removing the braces, the insertion rod 405 can be pulled out and the disassembly plate 403 can be replaced, making it easy for the braces to be reused. This solves the problem that most oral protection molds, including sports braces, can only isolate the upper and lower teeth, teeth and cheek tissues. When wearing sports braces, discomfort and saliva secretion are easily generated inside the mouth, and sports braces do not have the ability to absorb excess saliva.
[0028] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A 3D-printed dental protective mold, comprising an upper dental brace (1), characterized in that: The upper dental brace (1) is movably fitted with a lower dental brace (2), the upper dental brace (1) is provided with an occlusal structure (3), and the upper dental brace (1) is provided with an absorbent structure (4). The occlusal structure (3) includes a telescopic sleeve (301), the telescopic sleeve (301) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the upper dental brace (1), a fixing block (302) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the upper dental brace (1), a hinge rod (303) is hinged to the outside of the fixing block (302), a fixing rod (304) is fixedly installed at the inner top of the lower dental brace (2), a movable block (305) is movably installed on the outside of the fixing rod (304), a spring (306) is sleeved on the outside of the fixing rod (304), and an elastic silicone pad (307) is fixedly installed on the outside of the upper dental brace (1). The liquid absorption structure (4) includes a connecting plate (401), the upper dental brace (1) is fixedly installed with the connecting plate (401), the connecting plate (402) is fixedly installed with the connecting plate (401), the external of the clamping plate (402) is clamped with a disassembly plate (403), the external of the disassembly plate (403) is fixedly installed with an absorbent cotton block (404), and the external of the disassembly plate (403) is inserted with a plug (405).
2. The 3D printed oral cavity protection mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right ends of the upper dental brace (1) and the lower dental brace (2) are fixedly connected to the connecting plate (401), and the bottom of the upper dental brace (1) is close to the top of the lower dental brace (2).
3. The 3D printed oral cavity protection mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: Elastic silicone pads (307) are fixedly installed on both the left and right sides of the upper brace (1) and the lower brace (2), and the bottom of the telescopic rod (301) is fixedly connected to the top of the lower brace (2).
4. A 3D-printed oral cavity protection mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed rod (304) passes through the movable block (305) and is movably connected to the movable block (305), and the bottom of the hinge rod (303) is hinged to the movable block (305).
5. A 3D-printed oral cavity protection mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spring (306) is fixedly connected to the movable block (305), and the disassembly plate (403) has a slot on the side close to the connecting plate (401).
6. A 3D-printed oral cavity protection mold according to claim 5, characterized in that: The slot engages with the card plate (402), and the insert rod (405) passes through the disassembly plate (403) and is inserted into the connecting plate (401).