Hollowed-out support convenient to clean
The hollow-out design of the denture framework allows for convenient cleaning through squeezing and flipping components, solving the problem of inconvenient cleaning of existing denture frameworks and improving oral health.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHENZHEN ZHONGNAN DENTURE TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing denture frameworks are fixed in design, which makes cleaning inconvenient, easily traps dirt and bacteria, and affects oral health.
The design incorporates a hollow framework with compression and flipping components. The elasticity and springs of the ring framework allow it to detach from the oral cavity, while the flipping component exposes the tooth surfaces for easier cleaning.
It achieves comprehensive cleaning of dentures, prevents the growth of dirt, enhances practicality, and reduces the risk of oral diseases.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dental prosthesis framework technology, specifically a hollow framework design that is easy to clean. Background Technology
[0002] As people age, teeth are more prone to loosening and falling out. In order to chew and speak normally, some older patients wear dentures on their gums. Dentures are generally fixed in the patient's mouth by mechanical retention methods such as clasps.
[0003] The PEEK framework used in existing dentures employs a non-fixed structure, making the clasps prone to breakage and loosening during use, thus failing to provide adequate retention and addressing aesthetic issues. To overcome these shortcomings, existing technology (Chinese patent application number 202421096962.7, application date 2024-03-11) presents an integrated fracture-resistant PEEK framework. This design integrates invisible clasps with the PEEK framework, with both clasps and the framework being integrally die-cast. This prevents clasp breakage during use, thus avoiding loosening and detachment of the PEEK framework. Clinical feedback indicates better retention compared to previous designs. Furthermore, the use of transparent invisible clasps enhances aesthetics and comfort. However, this denture structure is a fixed design that fits tightly to the mouth, making it difficult for the wearer to perform thorough cleaning. This can lead to the accumulation of dirt and bacteria, potentially causing oral diseases, thus limiting its practicality.
[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, there is an urgent need for innovative design based on existing equipment. Therefore, we have proposed a hollow bracket design that is easy to clean and can effectively solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a hollow bracket design that is easy to clean, in order to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that the denture structure is a fixed design that fits tightly to the oral cavity, making it inconvenient for the wearer to clean it thoroughly by themselves, easily trapping dirt and bacteria, which in turn leads to oral diseases and is not very practical.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a hollowed-out bracket design for easy cleaning, comprising a denture body, wherein both ends of the denture body are respectively provided with a ring bracket and a retainer for securely engaging in the oral cavity; the ring bracket is used to engage with the upper palate of the oral cavity, and a compression assembly is provided between its two ends; the compression assembly includes inner sliding rods respectively fixedly connected to the side walls of the end of the ring bracket, and an outer sliding sleeve is slidably sleeved on the outer sides of the two inner sliding rods; compression blocks are fixedly connected to the side walls of the inner sliding rods that are close to each other, and the compression blocks slide through the outer sliding sleeve, and a spring is fixedly connected between the two compression blocks; the retainer has a wave-shaped structure and is used to engage with the end faces of adjacent teeth, and the retainer is installed on the front end face of the denture body through a flipping assembly.
[0007] Preferably, the bottom end of the denture body is fixedly connected to a cover sleeve, and the cover sleeve is made of flexible silicone material to cover the outer side of the gum at the missing tooth. The ring support is installed on the rear end face of the cover sleeve to fit tightly against the palate.
[0008] Preferably, the ring support has symmetrically distributed elongated hollow grooves, making the ring support hollowed out. This enhances the overall elasticity of the ring support, allowing it to fit more closely to the wearer's palate.
[0009] Preferably, the flipping assembly includes a mounting plate that is rotatably connected to the front wall of the denture body via a hinge, and a snap-fit bracket is symmetrically mounted on the end wall of the mounting plate. The hinge is located above the mounting plate, and the lower part of the mounting plate is limited and fixed to the denture body by a limiting mechanism.
[0010] Preferably, the limiting mechanism includes a limiting plate formed on the bottom end of the mounting plate, the limiting plate having a receiving groove, a fixing rod fixedly connected to the front end face of the denture body, and the fixing rod being located inside the receiving groove, and a pushing rod being inserted through the inner side of the limiting plate and the fixing rod.
[0011] Preferably, the receiving groove has a straight groove structure to allow space for the limiting plate to flip downwards and fit onto the outside of the fixing rod, and the outer edge of the fixing rod has a rounded corner design to provide guidance during fitting.
[0012] Preferably, a fixed magnetic block is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the limiting plate, and a pushing magnetic block is fitted into the side wall of the pushing rod, and the fixed magnetic block and the pushing magnetic block attract each other.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: This kind of easy-to-clean hollow bracket design, by setting the squeezing component, can squeeze the two squeezing blocks to drive the inner slide rod to move, so that the two sides of the ring bracket are separated from the contact with the palate of the mouth, and by flipping the bracket to flip it up, exposing the end face that is close to the teeth, so that the wearer can clean the denture structure thoroughly by himself, avoiding the phenomenon that the denture structure is easy to hide dirt and bacteria and cause oral diseases. The practicality of the device is enhanced. The specific contents are as follows: (1) By setting the squeezing component, by using the elasticity of the ring bracket itself and the pushing force of the spring on the two squeezing blocks and the inner slide rod, the ring bracket can be close to the palate during daily wear, and with the auxiliary cooperation of the bracket, the installation stability of the denture body can be effectively guaranteed.
[0014] (2) When cleaning, you can squeeze the two squeezing blocks together to move the two inner sliding rods inward along the outer sliding sleeve. The spring will be compressed and the two sides of the ring bracket will be separated from the palate. At this time, the wearer can brush and clean the outer side of the ring bracket.
[0015] (3) The clasp can be flipped up by the flipping component to expose the end face that is close to the teeth, so that the wearer can thoroughly clean the denture body and the clasp structure. This avoids the previous denture structure from being prone to accumulating dirt and bacteria and causing oral diseases, thus enhancing the practicality of the device.
[0016] (4) By inserting the push rod through the limiting plate and the fixing rod, the relative limiting and fixing of the mounting plate and the denture body can be achieved to ensure the stability of the installation. The limiting plate and the fixing rod can be released by simply pulling the push rod to one side. The mounting plate can then be flipped upwards, and the clip will flip synchronously to expose the end face that is close to the tooth for easy cleaning. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a front view of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the ring bracket and the inner slide rod of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the inner sliding rod and outer sliding sleeve of this utility model.
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Denture body; 2. Ring support; 3. Snap-fit bracket; 4. Cover sleeve; 5. Hinge; 6. Mounting plate; 7. Limiting plate; 8. Receiving groove; 9. Fixing rod; 10. Pushing rod; 11. Fixing magnet; 12. Pushing magnet; 13. Hollowed-out groove; 14. Inner sliding rod; 15. Outer sliding sleeve; 16. Pressing block; 17. Spring. Detailed Implementation
[0024] 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.
[0025] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1-6 The present invention provides the following technical solution: a hollow bracket design that is easy to clean, including a denture body 1. Both ends of the denture body 1 are respectively provided with a ring bracket 2 and a snap bracket 3 for securely engaging in the oral cavity. The ring bracket 2 is used to engage in the upper palate of the oral cavity. The snap bracket 3 has a wave-shaped structure and is used to engage in the end face of adjacent teeth. The bottom end of the denture body 1 is fixedly connected to a cover 4, and the cover 4 is made of flexible silicone material to securely cover the outer side of the gum at the missing tooth. The ring bracket 2 is installed on the rear end face of the cover 4 to tightly abut against the upper palate.
[0026] Furthermore, the ring support 2 has symmetrically distributed elongated hollow grooves 13, making the ring support 2 hollow. The hollow grooves 13 can enhance the overall elasticity of the ring support 2, so that it fits the wearer's palate better, thereby improving the wearing comfort.
[0027] A compression assembly is provided between the two ends of the ring support 2. The compression assembly includes inner slide rods 14 that are fixedly connected to the side walls of the ends of the ring support 2. The outer slide sleeves 15 are slidably sleeved on the outer sides of the two inner slide rods 14. Compression blocks 16 are fixedly connected to the side walls of the inner slide rods 14 that are close to each other. The compression blocks 16 slide through the outer slide sleeves 15. A spring 17 is fixedly connected between the two compression blocks 16. The snap-fit bracket 3 is installed on the front end face of the denture body 1 through a flipping assembly.
[0028] By setting up a compression component, utilizing the elasticity of the ring bracket 2 itself and the pushing force of the spring 17 on the two compression blocks 16 and the inner slide rod 14, the ring bracket 2 can be made to fit tightly against the palate during daily wear. With the assistance of the clasp bracket 3, the installation stability of the denture body 1 can be effectively guaranteed. When cleaning, the two compression blocks 16 can be squeezed together, causing the two inner slide rods 14 to slide inward along the outer slide sleeve 15. The spring 17 is then compressed, and the two sides of the ring bracket 2 will disengage from the palate. At this time, the wearer can brush and clean the outer surface of the ring bracket 2. The clasp bracket 3 can be flipped up by the flipping component to expose the end face that fits tightly against the teeth, so that the wearer can thoroughly clean the denture body 1 and the clasp structure. This avoids the phenomenon that the previous denture structure is prone to accumulating dirt and bacteria, which can lead to oral diseases, thereby enhancing the practicality of the device.
[0029] Example 2: Based on Example 1, the flipping assembly includes a mounting plate 6 rotatably connected to the front wall of the denture body 1 via a hinge 5, and a snap-fit bracket 3 is symmetrically mounted on the end wall of the mounting plate 6. The hinge 5 is located above the mounting plate 6, and the lower part of the mounting plate 6 is limited and fixed to the denture body 1 by a limiting mechanism.
[0030] Furthermore, the limiting mechanism includes a limiting plate 7 formed on the bottom end of the mounting plate 6. The limiting plate 7 has a receiving groove 8. A fixing rod 9 is fixedly connected to the front end face of the denture body 1, and the fixing rod 9 is located inside the receiving groove 8. The receiving groove 8 has a straight groove structure to allow space for the limiting plate 7 to flip downwards and fit onto the outside of the fixing rod 9. The outer edge of the fixing rod 9 has a rounded corner design to provide guidance during fitting. A pushing rod 10 is inserted through the inner sides of the limiting plate 7 and the fixing rod 9. The through-connection of the limiting plate 7 and the fixing rod 9 allows the limiting plate 7 to fit tightly against the end face of the denture body 1, thus achieving relative limiting and fixing of the mounting plate 6 and the denture body 1. This ensures the stability of the snap-fit bracket 3 on the mounting plate 6 against the end face of the adjacent teeth. Furthermore, by simply pulling the push rod 10 to one side to release the limiting between the limiting plate 7 and the fixing rod 9, the mounting plate 6 can be flipped upward around the hinge 5, and the snap-fit bracket 3 will flip synchronously. At this time, it is convenient for the wearer to clean the end of the snap-fit bracket 3 that is in close contact with the teeth.
[0031] In addition, a fixed magnetic block 11 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the limiting plate 7, and a pushing magnetic block 12 is fitted into the side wall of the pushing rod 10. The fixed magnetic block 11 and the pushing magnetic block 12 attract each other. Through the fixed attraction of the fixed magnetic block 11 and the pushing magnetic block 12, the stability of the pushing rod 10 in the through-insertion of the limiting plate 7 and the fixed rod 9 can be effectively increased.
[0032] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" 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. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0033] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A hollowed-out bracket design that is easy to clean, comprising a denture body (1), wherein the denture body (1) is provided with a ring bracket (2) and a bracket (3) for engaging in the oral cavity at both ends; Its features are: The ring support (2) is used to be snapped into the upper palate of the oral cavity, and a squeezing assembly is provided between its two ends. The squeezing assembly includes inner slide rods (14) respectively connected to the side walls of the end of the ring support (2), and the outer slide sleeve (15) is slidably sleeved on the outer sides of the two inner slide rods (14). A squeezing block (16) is connected to the side wall of the inner slide rods (14) that are close to each other, and the squeezing block (16) slides through the outer slide sleeve (15), and a spring (17) is connected between the two squeezing blocks (16). The clip (3) has a wave-shaped structure and is used to clip onto the end face of adjacent teeth. The clip (3) is installed on the front end face of the denture body (1) by a flipping component.
2. The easy-to-clean hollow bracket design according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the denture body (1) is fixedly connected to a cover sleeve (4), and the cover sleeve (4) is made of flexible silicone material. The ring bracket (2) is installed on the rear end face of the cover sleeve (4).
3. The easy-to-clean hollow support design according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ring support (2) has symmetrically distributed long strip-shaped hollow grooves (13), making the ring support (2) hollow.
4. The easy-to-clean hollow bracket design according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flipping assembly includes a mounting plate (6) rotatably connected to the front wall of the denture body (1) via a hinge (5), and a snap-fit bracket (3) is symmetrically mounted on the end wall of the mounting plate (6). The hinge (5) is located above the mounting plate (6), and the lower part of the mounting plate (6) is fixed to the denture body (1) via a limiting mechanism.
5. The easy-to-clean hollow support design according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism includes a limiting plate (7) formed on the bottom end of the mounting plate (6), the limiting plate (7) is provided with a receiving groove (8), the front end face of the denture body (1) is fixedly connected to a fixing rod (9), and the fixing rod (9) is located inside the receiving groove (8). A push rod (10) is inserted through the inner side of the limiting plate (7) and the fixing rod (9).
6. The easy-to-clean hollow bracket design according to claim 5, characterized in that: The receiving groove (8) has a straight groove structure, and the outer edge of the fixing rod (9) has a rounded corner design.
7. The easy-to-clean hollow bracket design according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer side wall of the limiting plate (7) is fixedly connected to a fixed magnetic block (11), and the side wall of the push rod (10) is fitted with a push magnetic block (12), and the fixed magnetic block (11) and the push magnetic block (12) attract each other.
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