Colorimetric device for screening dental fluorosis

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of dental fluorosis, in particular to a colorimetric device for dental fluorosis screening, and aims to solve the problem that dental fluorosis screening is inconvenient in school and family life. The device comprises a bearing frame which is of an up-down through structure, and a hollow area is arranged on one side of the bearing frame; the boat piece is T-shaped, is in clearance fit connection with the bearing frame and is used for placing colorimetric information of dental fluorosis; the supporting assembly is fixedly connected with the bearing frame and used for supporting the jaw of the dental fluorosis patient. The device is simple in structure, the colorimetric operation is simple and easy to implement, the jaw of a dental fluorosis patient is placed in the arc-shaped notch, a doctor holds the boat piece with the hand, and the patient degree of the dental fluorosis patient can be rapidly and accurately judged by observing the colorimetric information of dental fluorosis in the glass shell fixedly connected to the boat piece. In addition, the height of the supporting assembly can be flexibly adjusted, and the device can be suitable for dental fluorosis patients with different heights.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of dental fluorosis technology, specifically to a colorimetric device for dental fluorosis screening. Background Technology

[0002] Dental fluorosis, a dental disease, is mainly characterized by chalky white to brown patches on the enamel of teeth that erupt at the same time. In severe cases, it can also lead to substantial enamel defects. The lesions usually appear symmetrically, with the patches appearing scattered and cloudy, without clear boundaries with the surrounding tooth structure. Disease control organizations' screening activities for dental fluorosis often rely on experienced dentists, and existing fluorosis shade guides are complex in structure and difficult to operate. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a colorimetric device for fluorosis screening to address the inconvenience of fluorosis screening in schools and homes.

[0004] The embodiments of this disclosure provide a colorimetric device for fluorosis screening, comprising: a support frame configured as a vertically continuous structure with a hollow area on one side; a T-shaped scaphoid plate, which is gap-fitted to the support frame for placing colorimetric information of fluorosis; and a support component fixedly connected to the support frame for supporting the chin of a fluorosis patient.

[0005] In some embodiments, a square through hole is provided on the side wall of the supporting frame, and a square crossbar is provided inside the square through hole.

[0006] In some embodiments, the back of the boat piece is provided with at least 3 pairs of hooks, which are h-shaped. Each pair of hooks is symmetrically arranged along the width direction of the boat piece, and at least 3 pairs of hooks are equally spaced along the length direction of the boat piece. The hooks are connected to the square crossbar with a gap fit.

[0007] In some embodiments, at least three glass shells are provided on the end face of the boat piece away from the hook, and the at least three glass shells are equally spaced along the length direction of the boat piece, wherein the glass shells and the boat piece form a receiving space for placing the colorimetric information of the fluorosis.

[0008] In some embodiments, the boat piece is provided with a limiting portion to prevent it from detaching from the support frame.

[0009] In some embodiments, the top of the scaphoid is provided with a hanging ring with a handhold, which facilitates the doctor in grasping the scaphoid.

[0010] In some embodiments, the square crossbar is adapted to the shape of the square through hole, and the square crossbar is fixedly connected to the support frame.

[0011] In some embodiments, the support assembly includes a lifting bracket and a support platform disposed on the lifting bracket, wherein the upper surface of the support platform is provided with a notch adapted to the chin of the fluorosis patient.

[0012] In some embodiments, a rubber gasket is provided in the recess, and the rubber gasket is adapted to the shape of the arc-shaped recess.

[0013] In some embodiments, one side of the support platform is fixedly connected to the supporting frame via a connecting plate.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of this disclosure have at least the following beneficial effects:

[0015] This disclosure provides a colorimetric device for screening for fluorosis. It features a simple structure and easy operation. The patient's chin rests on a support component, and the dentist holds the fluorosis transect. By observing the colorimetric information on the transect, the severity of fluorosis can be quickly and accurately determined. Furthermore, the device is inexpensive to manufacture. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The above and other objects, features, and advantages of this disclosure will become more apparent from the more detailed description of the embodiments thereof in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The drawings are provided to further illustrate the embodiments of this disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of this disclosure to explain the disclosure and do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings, the same reference numerals generally represent the same components or steps.

[0017] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of a colorimetric device for fluorosis screening provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0018] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of a support frame provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0019] Figure 3 The image shown is a top view of a colorimetric device for fluorosis screening provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0020] Figure 4 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the boat piece, hook, and glass shell provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0021] Figure 5 The image shown is a front view of a colorimetric device for fluorosis screening provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0022] Figure label:

[0023] 10. Colorimetric device for fluorosis screening; 20. Colorimetric information for fluorosis; 100. Support frame; 110. Hollowed-out area; 120. Square through hole; 130. Square crossbar; 200. Boat piece; 210. Hook; 220. Glass shell; 230. Limiting part; 240. Handheld part; 300. Support assembly; 310. Lifting bracket; 311. Chassis; 312. First bushing; 313. First upright; 314. Pre-tightening knob; 315. Second bushing; 320. Support platform; 321. Notch; 330. Rubber pad; 340. Connecting plate; X: Length direction of the support frame; Y: Width direction of the support frame. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this disclosure, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, an embodiment of this disclosure provides a colorimetric device 10 for fluorosis screening, which includes a support frame 100, a boat 200, and a support assembly 300.

[0026] Specifically, the support frame 100 is designed as a continuous structure with a hollow area 110 on one side. The scaphoid 200 is T-shaped and is connected to the support frame 100 with a gap fit, used to place the colorimetric information 20 for fluorosis. The support component 300 is fixedly connected to the support frame 100 and is used to support the chin of the patient with fluorosis.

[0027] Exemplarily, the hollow area 110 can be square, rectangular, circular, regular polygonal, etc. The shape of the hollow area 110 only needs to be compatible with the shape of the fluorosis colorimetric information 20. In this application, the hollow area 110 is a rectangle as a specific embodiment. The shape of the boat piece 200 can be T-shaped, M-shaped, etc. In this application, the boat piece 200 is a relatively simple T-shaped embodiment. The fluorosis colorimetric information 20 can be divided into multiple groups of information with different disease degrees. In this embodiment, four groups are selected. The main function of the support component 300 is to support the chin of the fluorosis patient and ensure that the fluorosis colorimetric information 20 can be clearly viewed. In this application, the support component 300 is a simple lifting bracket 310 combined with a support platform 320.

[0028] The colorimetric device 10 for fluorosis screening disclosed in this application has a simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and is easy to operate and use, enabling doctors to quickly and accurately determine the severity of fluorosis in patients.

[0029] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, a square through hole 120 is provided on the side wall of the supporting frame 100, and a square crossbar 130 is provided inside the square through hole 120. The shape of the square through hole 120 matches the shape of the square crossbar 130.

[0030] For example, the square through hole 120 can be a regular n-gon, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 4. The selected regular n-gon must have n / 2 pairs of parallel opposite sides, which only need to be vertical. The square through hole 120 in this application uses the simplest regular quadrilateral (i.e., a square). The cross-sectional shape of the square crossbar 130 only needs to be compatible with the shape of the square through hole 120.

[0031] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the back of the boat piece 200 is provided with at least 3 pairs of hooks 210, which are h-shaped. Each pair of hooks 210 is symmetrically arranged along the width direction of the boat piece 200, and at least 3 pairs of hooks 210 are equally spaced along the length direction of the boat piece 200. The hooks 210 are connected to the square crossbar 130 with a clearance fit.

[0032] For example, this application uses four pairs of hooks 220 as an example. The shape of the hooks 210 can be h-shaped, n-shaped, or E-shaped. In this application, the hooks 210 are selected as h-shaped as a specific embodiment.

[0033] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the end face of the boat piece 200 away from the hook 210 is provided with at least 3 glass shells 220. The at least 3 glass shells 220 are equally spaced along the length direction of the boat piece 200, and a receiving space for placing the colorimetric information 20 of the fluorosis is formed between the glass shells 220 and the boat piece 200.

[0034] For example, the number of glass shells 230 in this application is equal to the logarithm of the hooks 220, and four glass shells 230 are used as an example for illustration. The glass shells 220 are made of white transparent material, such as soda-lime glass, borosilicate glass, quartz glass, and high-lead glass.

[0035] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the boat piece 200 is provided with a limiting part 230 to prevent it from detaching from the supporting frame 100.

[0036] For example, the limiting part 230 consists of two symmetrical protrusions on the upper part of the boat piece 200, and the distance between the two protrusions is greater than the distance in the length direction of the inner wall of the supporting frame 100, so as to prevent the boat piece 200 from falling to the ground during use.

[0037] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, a hand-held part 240 is provided on the top of the boat piece 200, which makes it convenient for doctors to grasp the boat piece 200.

[0038] For example, the handheld part 240 can be a hollow circle, a regular polygon, or an ellipse. The handheld part 240 of this application is a hollow circle as a specific embodiment.

[0039] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the square crossbar 130 is adapted to the shape of the square through hole 120, and the square crossbar 130 is fixedly connected to the support frame 100.

[0040] For example, the square crossbar 130 can be fixedly connected to the support frame 100 by bolts or screws at the end of the square crossbar 130. In this application, bolts are used as a specific embodiment for the fixed connection between the square crossbar 130 and the support frame 100.

[0041] In addition to the fixed connection between the square crossbar 130 and the supporting frame 100, this embodiment also provides another embodiment, namely, that a through hole is provided at the end of the square crossbar 130, and a limiting pin is inserted into the through hole, which can also achieve the position limiting of the square crossbar.

[0042] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the support assembly 300 includes a lifting bracket 310 and a support platform 320 disposed on the lifting bracket. The upper surface of the support platform 320 is provided with a notch 321 that is adapted to the chin of a fluorosis patient.

[0043] Exemplarily, the main function of the support component 300 is to support the chin of the patient with fluorosis and ensure that the color information 20 of the fluorosis can be clearly viewed. The support component 300 in this application uses a simple lifting bracket 310 combined with a support platform 320. The shape of the notch 321 on the upper end face of the support platform 320 can be semi-elliptical or arc-shaped. In this application, an arc-shaped notch 321 is used as a specific embodiment.

[0044] Furthermore, the lifting bracket 310 includes a base 311, a first bushing 312, a first upright 313, a pre-tightening knob 314, and a second bushing 315. The bottom end of the first upright 313 is inserted into the first bushing 312, and the top end of the second upright 313 is threadedly connected to the second bushing 315 located at the bottom end of the support platform. The first bushing 312 is located on the base 311, and a threaded hole is provided on the side wall of the first bushing 312. The pre-tightening knob 314 is located in the threaded hole. By rotating the pre-tightening knob 314, the height of the first upright 313 can be adjusted and pre-tightened, which can accommodate fluorosis patients of different heights.

[0045] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a rubber pad 330 is provided on the arc-shaped notch 321, and the shape of the rubber pad 330 is adapted to the arc-shaped notch 321. The chin of the fluorosis patient is placed on the rubber pad 330 on the arc-shaped notch 321, which can effectively improve comfort.

[0046] For example, the gasket material can be rubber or silicone. In this application, a rubber gasket 330 is selected as a specific embodiment.

[0047] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, one side of the support platform 320 is fixedly connected to the support frame 100 via a connecting plate 340.

[0048] For example, the shape of the connecting plate 340 can be n-shaped, L-shaped, or Z-shaped. In this application, the connecting plate 340 is L-shaped as a specific embodiment. In this embodiment, in order to facilitate the flexible disassembly of the various structural components of the device, the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the support platform 320 and the support frame 100 respectively by fastening bolts.

[0049] The components of this device can be flexibly disassembled, making it easy to store the entire device. It occupies little space overall, and the disassembled components can be easily transported, making it convenient to operate.

[0050] In the use of the colorimetric device 10 for fluorosis screening provided in this application, the dentist adjusts the depth of the first upright 313 inserted into the first bushing 312 according to the height of the fluorosis patient and pre-tightens it with the pre-tightening knob 314. Then, the dentist places a rubber pad 330 that matches the shape of the curved surface on the curved surface of the curved notch 321. The fluorosis patient then comfortably places their chin on the rubber pad 330 on the curved notch 321. The dentist then places the boat piece 200 inside the support frame 100 near the hollow area 110. By comparing the fluorosis patient's teeth with the colorimetric information 20 of fluorosis, the dentist places the glass shell 220 corresponding to the colorimetric information that is closer to the fluorosis patient's tooth symptoms into the hollow area 110. The boat piece 200 is slowly moved so that the hook 210 corresponding to the glass shell 220 corresponding to the colorimetric information slowly embeds into the square crossbar 130.

[0051] In the various embodiments of this application, unless the form of connection is explicitly defined, the connection can be a detachable connection such as bolts and nuts, screws, clips, or magnetic attraction. In some connections where there is no particular requirement for a non-detachable fit, a non-detachable connection can be achieved through welding, bonding, or adhesive bonding.

[0052] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A colorimetric device for screening for dental fluorosis, characterized in that, include: The supporting frame is designed as a continuous structure from top to bottom, with a hollowed-out area on one side; The boat-shaped piece, which is T-shaped, is connected to the support frame with a gap fit and is used to hold the colorimetric information of fluorosis. A support component, fixedly connected to the support frame, is used to support the chin of a patient with fluorosis.

2. The colorimetric device for fluorosis screening according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the supporting frame is provided with a square through hole running from left to right, and a square crossbar is provided inside the square through hole.

3. A colorimetric device for fluorosis screening according to claim 2, characterized in that: The back of the boat piece is provided with at least 3 pairs of hooks, which are h-shaped. Each pair of hooks is symmetrically arranged along the width direction of the boat piece, and at least 3 pairs of hooks are equally spaced along the length direction of the boat piece. The hooks are connected to the square crossbar with a gap fit.

4. A colorimetric device for fluorosis screening according to claim 3, characterized in that: The boat piece has at least three glass shells on one end face away from the hook. The at least three glass shells are equally spaced along the length of the boat piece, wherein the glass shells and the boat piece form a space for holding the colorimetric information of the fluorosis.

5. A colorimetric device for fluorosis screening according to claim 4, characterized in that: The boat piece is provided with a limiting part to prevent it from detaching from the supporting frame.

6. A colorimetric device for fluorosis screening according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the boat piece is provided with a hand-held part to facilitate gripping the boat piece.

7. A colorimetric device for fluorosis screening according to claim 2, characterized in that: The square crossbar is adapted to the shape of the square through hole, and the square crossbar is fixedly connected to the supporting frame.

8. A colorimetric device for fluorosis screening according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly includes a lifting bracket and a support platform disposed on the lifting bracket. The upper surface of the support platform is provided with a notch that matches the chin of the fluorosis patient.

9. A colorimetric device for fluorosis screening according to claim 8, characterized in that: A rubber gasket is provided inside the recess, and the rubber gasket is adapted to the shape of the recess.

10. A colorimetric device for fluorosis screening according to claim 8, characterized in that: One side of the support platform is fixedly connected to the supporting frame via a connecting plate.

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