Hydrophobic and breathable rubber barrier for oral medicine department
By introducing hydrophobic and breathable areas into the rubber dam and combining elastic synthetic fiber materials with latex materials, the problem of the rubber dam's lack of breathability is solved, improving patient comfort and treatment effectiveness.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF HARBIN MEDICAL UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-08
AI Technical Summary
Traditional rubber dams are not breathable, which can cause breathing difficulties for patients, affecting their medical experience and treatment outcomes.
A hydrophobic and breathable rubber dam for oral medicine is designed, which uses a hydrophobic and breathable area made of elastic synthetic fiber material, combined with a latex material structure, and fixed with an adhesive to increase breathability.
It improves patients' breathing comfort, enhances the treatment experience, prevents contamination and infection, and keeps the treatment area dry.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a hydrophobic and breathable rubber dam for oral medicine, belonging to the field of oral medical auxiliary technology. Background Technology
[0002] During dental treatments, a large amount of waste and cleaning water is generated. If these liquids and waste are not properly handled, they can not only cause discomfort to the patient but also contaminate the oral environment, obstruct the treatment view, and even lead to infection. To address this issue, rubber dams are often used to isolate the treatment area.
[0003] The application of rubber barriers has the following advantages:
[0004] First, it can effectively isolate moisture and water, keeping the treatment area dry;
[0005] Secondly, it can prevent secondary infections caused by bacteria in the mouth;
[0006] In addition, the rubber dam can prevent irritating medications from accidentally flowing into the oral cavity, thus avoiding damage to the mucosa and gums; during root canal treatment, it can also prevent needles from accidentally falling into the throat, reducing the risk of treatment.
[0007] In dental practice, while traditional rubber dams play a crucial role in isolating the treatment area and preventing contamination, their design almost completely covers the patient's mouth, and their dam material is entirely non-breathable rubber, neglecting the patient's breathing comfort. Especially when the rubber dam covers the nose, or when the patient has nasal congestion due to pharyngitis, a cold, or other illnesses, its non-breathable nature can cause breathing difficulties, severely impacting the patient's medical experience and treatment outcomes. Therefore, it is necessary to design a new type of rubber dam that, while maintaining waterproofing, optimizes and increases breathability, thereby improving the patient's treatment experience. Utility Model Content
[0008] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problem of breathing difficulties caused by the non-breathable nature of rubber dams, and to provide a hydrophobic and breathable rubber dam for oral medicine.
[0009] The present invention relates to a hydrophobic and breathable rubber dam for oral medicine, which includes a perforated rubber dam plate and a rubber dam cloth.
[0010] The rubber barrier includes at least one hydrophobic and breathable area, which is made of elastic synthetic fiber material. The outer periphery of the hydrophobic and breathable area is provided with a latex material structure, which corresponds to the position of the perforation point area of the rubber barrier perforated plate.
[0011] The hydrophobic and breathable area is fixed to the latex material structure by an adhesive;
[0012] The elastic modulus of the elastic synthetic fiber material is lower than that of the latex material.
[0013] Preferably, the area of the hydrophobic and breathable region is 10%-50% of the total area of the rubber barrier.
[0014] Preferably, the hydrophobic and breathable area is a square area of 6cm×6cm.
[0015] Preferably, the hydrophobic and breathable area is also located on the outer periphery of the latex material structure.
[0016] Preferably, the number of holes in the rubber barrier perforated plate is: 14 holes for the maxilla and 14 holes for the mandible.
[0017] Preferably, the adhesive is a water-based latex adhesive.
[0018] Advantages of this invention: The hydrophobic and breathable rubber dam for oral cavity described in this invention has a hydrophobic and breathable area in the central region of the rubber dam. The hydrophobic and breathable area is made of elastic synthetic fiber material, which increases the breathability and thus improves the patient's comfort. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hydrophobic and breathable rubber dam for oral cavity use described in this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0020] 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 scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0021] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.
[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but this is not intended to limit the present invention.
[0023] Example 1:
[0024] The following is combined Figure 1 This embodiment describes a hydrophobic and breathable rubber dam for oral medicine, which includes a perforated rubber dam plate and a rubber dam cloth.
[0025] The rubber barrier includes at least one hydrophobic and breathable area 1, which is made of elastic synthetic fiber material. A latex material structure 2 is provided on the outer periphery of the hydrophobic and breathable area 1, and the latex material structure 2 corresponds to the perforation point 3 area of the rubber barrier perforated plate.
[0026] The hydrophobic and breathable region 1 is fixed to the latex material structure 2 by an adhesive;
[0027] The elastic modulus of the elastic synthetic fiber material is lower than that of the latex material.
[0028] Furthermore, the area of the hydrophobic and breathable region 1 is 10%-50% of the total area of the rubber barrier.
[0029] Furthermore, the hydrophobic and breathable region 1 is a square area of 6cm × 6cm.
[0030] Furthermore, the hydrophobic and breathable region 1 is also provided on the outer periphery of the latex material structure 2.
[0031] Furthermore, the number of perforation points 3 in the rubber barrier perforated plate is: 14 holes in the upper jaw and 14 holes in the lower jaw.
[0032] Furthermore, the adhesive is a water-based latex adhesive.
[0033] In this invention, the elastic synthetic fiber material is composed of 90% nylon and 10% spandex, and the outer layer is treated with a hydrophobic agent, methyltrimethoxysilane. This increases breathability and thus improves patient comfort.
[0034] In this utility model, the rubber barrier cloth has a specification of 152×152mm. The 1cm range of the perforation point area corresponding to the rubber barrier perforation plate is made of traditional rubber barrier latex material, thus forming a latex material ring and its outer and inner periphery of synthetic fiber material (90% nylon, 10% spandex) surrounding the central circular area.
[0035] In this invention, the hydrophobic treatment method for elastic fabric (90% nylon, 10% spandex) is an immersion method, using methyltrimethoxysilane as the hydrophobic agent. The fabric to be treated is completely immersed in this solution, ensuring full contact and absorption of the active ingredients. During immersion, methyltrimethoxysilane molecules penetrate into the fabric's fiber structure, forming a uniform and dense protective film on the surface of the elastic fabric through physical adsorption. This protective film effectively blocks the penetration of water molecules, thus achieving a waterproof effect. After treatment, the fabric is removed, dried, and cured to firmly bond the methyltrimethoxysilane to the fabric fibers. The surface of the fabric treated by the immersion method will exhibit excellent hydrophobic properties, effectively resisting liquid erosion. Hydrophobic treatment methods include, but are not limited to, immersion, coating, and spraying methods.
[0036] In this invention, the main material of the rubber dam is traditional latex. The central 6cm×6cm square area of the rubber dam is made of 90% nylon and 10% spandex to facilitate smooth oral breathing for the patient. The junction between the main material of the dam and the traditional latex material is bonded with water-based latex adhesive. The number of perforations is the same as that of the traditional perforated plate, with 14 perforations in the maxilla and 14 perforations in the mandible.
[0037] While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described herein with reference to them, it should be understood that these embodiments are merely examples of the principles and applications of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that many modifications can be made to the exemplary embodiments, and other arrangements can be designed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. It should be understood that different dependent claims and features described herein can be combined in ways different from those described in the original claims. It is also understood that features described in conjunction with individual embodiments can be used in other described embodiments.
Claims
1. A hydrophobic and breathable rubber dam for oral surgery, characterized in that, It includes a rubber barrier perforated plate and a rubber barrier cloth; The rubber barrier includes at least one hydrophobic and breathable area (1), which is made of elastic synthetic fiber material. The outer periphery of the hydrophobic and breathable area (1) is provided with a latex material structure (2), which corresponds to the position of the perforation point (3) of the rubber barrier perforated plate. The hydrophobic and breathable area (1) is fixed to the latex material structure (2) by an adhesive; The elastic modulus of the elastic synthetic fiber material is lower than that of the latex material.
2. The hydrophobic and breathable rubber dam for oral cavity use according to claim 1, characterized in that, The area of the hydrophobic and breathable region (1) is 10%-50% of the total area of the rubber barrier.
3. The hydrophobic and breathable rubber dam for oral medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hydrophobic and breathable area (1) is a square area of 6cm×6cm.
4. The hydrophobic and breathable rubber dam for oral medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hydrophobic and breathable region (1) is also provided on the outer periphery of the latex material structure (2).
5. A hydrophobic and breathable rubber dam for oral medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of perforation points (3) of the rubber barrier perforated plate is: 14 holes in the maxilla and 14 holes in the mandible.
6. A hydrophobic and breathable rubber dam for oral medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adhesive used is a water-based latex adhesive.