Orthodontic correction accelerating device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an orthodontic correction accelerating device which comprises a correction device body and a vibrator, the appliance body comprises a lip shield, a jaw pad and a lingual baffle, the lip shield comprises an upper lip shield and a lower lip shield which extend upwards or downwards along the height direction of the jaw pad, at least one mounting groove is formed in one end, far away from the jaw pad, of the upper lip shield or the lower lip shield, the vibrator is arranged in the mounting groove, and after the vibrator is started, the lingual baffle is arranged in the mounting groove. And the generated vibration energy acts on the gingiva of the tooth needing to be corrected of the wearer. The orthodontic device is simple and convenient in structure and can accelerate orthodontic correction of teeth.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of orthodontic technology, and in particular to an orthodontic treatment acceleration device. Background Technology

[0002] Orthodontic treatment, also known as teeth straightening, mainly uses various orthodontic appliances to adjust the coordination between facial bones, teeth, and the nerves and muscles of the maxillofacial region. In other words, it corrects abnormal relationships between the upper and lower jawbones, between the upper and lower teeth, between the teeth and the jawbone, and between the nerves and muscles that connect them. Its ultimate goal is to achieve balance, stability, and aesthetics in the stomatognathic system.

[0003] The correction of malocclusion mainly relies on the use of orthodontic appliances, either inside or outside the mouth. Existing silicone appliances, myofunctional appliances, bite guides, bite adjusters, and clear aligners all utilize the interference between the appliance's structure and the teeth to generate force, thereby moving the teeth for correction. However, using braces for strong orthodontic correction generally requires a long period of time, and braces will affect aesthetics for a considerable period.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need to provide an orthodontic treatment acceleration device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an orthodontic treatment acceleration device with a simple structure that can accelerate orthodontic treatment of teeth.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: an orthodontic treatment acceleration device, comprising an orthodontic appliance body and a vibrator; the orthodontic appliance body includes a lip guard, a chin pad, and a lingual guard; the lip guard includes an upper lip guard and a lower lip guard extending upward or downward along the height direction of the chin pad; at least one mounting groove is provided inside the end of the upper or lower lip guard away from the chin pad; the vibrator is placed in the mounting groove; when the vibrator is turned on, the vibration energy generated by it acts on the gums of the teeth to be treated.

[0007] Furthermore, the inner side of the upper or lower lip guard, on which the vibrator is installed, is connected to the upper and lower surfaces of the jaw pad via a vibration-damping connector. The upper or lower lip guard with the vibrator is separated from the jaw pad by the vibration-damping connector, which effectively isolates the vibrator from any adverse effects on the jaw pad. Specifically, the pressure of the jaw pad on the tooth is vertical; if the jaw pad vibrates, it will cause the tooth to be vertically depressed, and this tooth movement is not in the intended direction (because teeth need to grow downwards).

[0008] Furthermore, the upper and lower surfaces of the vibration isolation connector are recessed inward to form an arc-shaped structure. The upper arc-shaped structure, together with the inner side of the upper lip guard and the jaw pad, forms a vibration isolation cavity. The lower arc-shaped structure, together with the inner side of the lower lip guard and the jaw pad, also forms a vibration isolation cavity.

[0009] Furthermore, the upper surface of the jaw pad is provided with a dental groove and a dental arch guide groove, and the dental groove and the dental arch guide groove are symmetrically arranged along the center line of the length direction of the orthodontic appliance.

[0010] The alveoli are set according to the position and number of teeth to be corrected, in order to guide the teeth to align properly; the arch guides can help reshape the shape of the dental arch and block muscle interference.

[0011] Furthermore, the lip guard, jaw pad, lingual baffle, and vibration isolation connector are integrally molded, facilitating the fabrication of the orthodontic appliance.

[0012] Furthermore, the bottom of the lingual baffle, on the side furthest from the teeth, is provided with several tongue spikes, and the top has several air holes extending along its thickness. The tongue spikes assist the wearer in raising the tongue after wearing the orthodontic appliance, placing the tongue in the correct position, preventing mouth breathing, promoting nasal breathing, preventing snoring, and thus correcting bad oral habits; the air holes assist mouth-breathing wearers in establishing nasal breathing in the early stages of wearing the appliance, maintaining pressure balance inside and outside the mouth.

[0013] Furthermore, a groove is recessed downwards at the center of the top of the upper lip guard. When the wearer wears the orthodontic appliance, the groove can accommodate the frenulum, avoiding discomfort during wear, and also plays a role in assisting positioning, aligning the midline when wearing the orthodontic appliance.

[0014] Furthermore, the vibrator can be equipped with a built-in power supply or be wirelessly charged to ensure that the vibrator is always powered. This allows the vibrator to continuously vibrate while the patient wears the appliance, thus accelerating orthodontic treatment.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] In this invention, several vibrators are installed inside the upper or lower lip guard. When the vibrator vibrates, the vibration force it generates can be applied to the gums of the corresponding teeth, thereby stimulating the gums (and teeth) and lips, increasing the muscle contraction of the gums and lips, improving the muscle strength of the gums and lips against the teeth, and thus accelerating the orthodontic process. The overall structure of this orthodontic appliance is simple and easy to manufacture. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is an axonometric view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present invention from another perspective;

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Orthodontic appliance body; 2. Lip guard; 21. Upper lip guard; 22. Lower lip guard; 3. Jaw pad; 4. Lingual side guard; 5. Vibrator; 6. Vibration isolation cavity; 7. Alveolar bone; 8. Arch guide groove; 10. Air hole. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] See appendix Figures 1 to 3 As shown, an orthodontic treatment acceleration device in this embodiment includes an appliance body 1 and a vibrator 5. The appliance body 1 includes a lip guard 2, a jaw pad 3, and a lingual baffle 4. The lip guard includes an upper lip guard 21 and a lower lip guard 22 extending upward or downward along the height direction of the jaw pad 3. At least one mounting groove is provided inside the upper lip guard 21 or the lower lip guard 22 at the end away from the jaw pad 3. The vibrator 5 is placed in the mounting groove. When making the appliance, the mounting groove is opened at the corresponding point according to the position and number of teeth to be treated, so that the vibrator 5 can be installed inside the upper lip guard 21 or the lower lip guard 22.

[0023] Specifically, the vibrator 5 is uniformly set on the upper part of the upper lip guard 21 or the lower part of the lower lip guard 22. After the vibrator 5 is turned on, the vibration energy it generates acts on the gums of the wearer's teeth that need to be corrected.

[0024] During routine orthodontic treatment, the vibrator 5 continuously vibrates, stimulating the gums (and teeth) and lips, thereby increasing the muscle contraction of the gums and lips, improving the muscle strength of the gums and lips against the teeth, and thus accelerating the orthodontic process.

[0025] The inner sides of the upper lip guard 21 or lower lip guard 22, on which the vibrator 5 is installed, are respectively connected to the upper and lower surfaces of the jaw pad 3 via a vibration isolation connector. The upper lip guard 21 and lower lip guard 22, on which the vibrator 5 is installed, are separated from the jaw pad 3 by the vibration isolation connector, which effectively isolates the adverse effects of the vibrator 5 on the jaw pad 3. Specifically, the pressure of the jaw pad 3 on the tooth is vertical. If the jaw pad 3 vibrates, it will cause the tooth to be vertically depressed, and this tooth movement is not in the expected direction (because the tooth needs to grow downwards).

[0026] Therefore, the vibration isolation connector ensures that when the vibrator 5 continuously vibrates to accelerate the orthodontic treatment, the resulting vibration will only stimulate the wearer's gums, teeth, and lips, thus guaranteeing the orthodontic effect.

[0027] The upper and lower surfaces of the vibration isolation connector are recessed inward to form an arc-shaped structure. The upper arc-shaped structure, together with the inner side of the upper lip block 21 and the jaw pad 3, forms a vibration isolation cavity 6. The lower arc-shaped structure, together with the inner side of the lower lip block 22 and the jaw pad 3, also forms a vibration isolation cavity 6.

[0028] See appendix Figure 1 In some embodiments, the bottom of the upper arc-shaped structure is lower than the upper surface of the jaw pad 3 to form a concave structure between the upper lip guard 21 and the upper surface of the jaw pad 3. This concave structure can separate the upper lip guard 21 from the jaw pad 3 on the one hand, and ensure the comfort of the wearer on the other hand, and avoid the vibration isolation connector from interfering with the wearer's tooth bite.

[0029] The upper surface of the jaw pad 3 is provided with a tooth groove 7 and a dental arch guide groove 8, and the tooth groove 7 and the dental arch guide groove 8 are symmetrically arranged along the center line of the length direction of the orthodontic appliance.

[0030] The alveoli 7 are set according to the position and number of teeth to be corrected to induce teeth to align properly; the arch guide 8 can help reshape the shape of the dental arch and block muscle interference.

[0031] It should be noted that the number of alveoli 7 and their position on the occlusal pad 3 are not limited. The dentist can further determine the number and position of the alveoli 7 based on the specific location of the teeth that need to be corrected by the patient. Therefore, the position of the alveoli 7 is not limited to the upper or lower surface of the occlusal pad 3.

[0032] The lip guard, jaw pad 3, lingual side guard 4, and vibration isolation connector are integrally molded, facilitating the fabrication of the orthodontic appliance.

[0033] The bottom of the lingual baffle 4, on the side furthest from the teeth, is provided with several tongue spikes, and the top has several air holes 10 extending along its thickness. The tongue spikes help the wearer lift their tongue after wearing the orthodontic appliance, placing it in the correct position, preventing mouth breathing, promoting nasal breathing, preventing snoring, and thus correcting bad oral habits; the air holes 10 help mouth-breathing wearers establish nasal breathing in the early stages of wearing the appliance, maintaining pressure balance inside and outside the mouth.

[0034] It should be noted that the tip of the tongue spike is quite sharp, which can effectively stimulate the wearer to lift their tongue.

[0035] The upper lip guard 21 has a recessed groove at the top center. When the wearer wears the orthodontic appliance, the groove can accommodate the frenulum, avoiding discomfort during wear, and also plays a role in assisting positioning, aligning the midline when wearing the appliance.

[0036] The vibrator 5 can be equipped with a built-in power supply or be wirelessly charged to ensure that the vibrator 5 is always powered. When the patient wears the orthodontic appliance, the vibrator 5 can continue to vibrate to accelerate orthodontic treatment.

[0037] In some embodiments, the vibrator 5 is powered by a battery installed inside it, causing it to vibrate and apply the vibration to the wearer's gums. Under continuous vibration, it can stimulate the wearer's gums, teeth and lips, thereby increasing the muscle contraction of the gums and lips, improving the muscle strength of the gums and lips against the teeth, and thus accelerating the orthodontic process.

[0038] However, the battery may run out of power during the process, which requires the replacement of the new orthodontic appliance, wasting time and increasing the wearer's treatment costs.

[0039] Therefore, in some other embodiments, the vibrator 5 can also be configured to be wirelessly charged. When the wearer is not using it, the orthodontic appliance can be removed and placed on the corresponding charger for wireless charging, ensuring that the vibrator 5 is always powered and can vibrate continuously to accelerate the orthodontic treatment.

[0040] Specifically, a PCB board is installed inside the vibrator 5, and a wireless charging module is installed on the PCB board, which can solve the charging problem of the orthodontic appliance.

[0041] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model. Their purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it. They cannot be used to limit the protection scope of this utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of this utility model should be covered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An orthodontic treatment acceleration device, characterized in that: The device includes an orthodontic appliance body and a vibrator. The orthodontic appliance body includes a lip guard, a jaw pad, and a lingual guard. The lip guard includes an upper lip guard and a lower lip guard that extend upward or downward along the height direction of the jaw pad. At least one mounting groove is provided inside the upper or lower lip guard at the end away from the jaw pad. The vibrator is placed in the mounting groove. When the vibrator is turned on, the vibration energy it generates acts on the gums of the teeth that need to be corrected.

2. The orthodontic treatment acceleration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the upper or lower lip guard, on which the vibrator is installed, is connected to the upper and lower surfaces of the jaw pad respectively via a vibration isolation connector.

3. The orthodontic treatment acceleration device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper and lower surfaces of the vibration isolation connector are recessed inward to form an arc-shaped structure. The upper arc-shaped structure, together with the inner side of the upper lip guard and the jaw pad, forms a vibration isolation cavity. The lower arc-shaped structure, together with the inner side of the lower lip guard and the jaw pad, also forms a vibration isolation cavity.

4. The orthodontic treatment acceleration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the jaw pad is provided with a dental groove and a dental arch guide groove, and the dental groove and the dental arch guide groove are symmetrically arranged along the center line of the length direction of the orthodontic appliance.

5. The orthodontic treatment acceleration device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lip guard, jaw pad, tongue side baffle, and vibration isolation connector are integrally formed.

6. The orthodontic treatment acceleration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tongue-side baffle has several tongue spikes on the bottom side away from the teeth, and several air holes extending through its thickness are opened on the top.

7. The orthodontic treatment acceleration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper lip guard has a groove recessed downwards at the middle of its top.

8. The orthodontic treatment acceleration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vibrator can be equipped with a built-in power supply or can be wirelessly charged.

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