An orthodontic buccal tube that is easy to use
By designing archwire grooves, clamps, positioning balls, and spring structures on the buccal tube of the orthodontic system, the problems of cumbersome archwire adjustment and dislodgement in existing technologies have been solved, achieving a simple and reliable orthodontic procedure.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HANGZHOU DTC MEDICAL APP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dental orthodontic equipment technology, and in particular to an easy-to-use orthodontic buccal tube. Background Technology
[0002] A buccal tube is a metal tube welded to the buccal side of an orthodontic band. It allows the end of the archwire to be inserted for fixation. Small hooks are designed on the buccal tube for attaching rubber bands for intra- or inter-maxillary traction. However, with existing buccal tubes, after the orthodontic bands are installed on the patient's teeth, connecting multiple bands with the archwire presents significant challenges. Due to individual differences in each patient's orthodontic condition, the dentist needs to repeatedly bend and adjust the archwire according to the different tooth distributions to connect multiple bands. In the confined space of the oral cavity, adjusting one archwire can easily cause another already installed archwire to fall out, making the entire process cumbersome and inconvenient. Therefore, this paper proposes an easy-to-use orthodontic buccal tube that solves these problems. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the technical problem of convenient use of orthodontic buccal tubes, this invention provides an easy-to-use orthodontic buccal tube.
[0004] This utility model is achieved using the following technical solution: an easy-to-use orthodontic buccal tube, including an abutment, an archwire groove on the abutment, a first fixing block installed on one side of the abutment located on the archwire groove, a clamp rotatably connected to the first fixing block, a second fixing block installed on the other side of the abutment located on the archwire groove, a clamp positioning mechanism for fixing the clamp on the second fixing block, and a tooth support mechanism provided on the side of the abutment away from the archwire groove.
[0005] As a further improvement to the above solution, the clamp positioning mechanism includes a limiting groove opened inside the second fixing block, a spring is provided on the inner side of the limiting groove, a positioning ball is fixedly connected to the end of the spring away from the bottom of the limiting groove, and a locking mechanism that cooperates with the positioning ball is provided on the clamp.
[0006] As a further improvement to the above solution, the locking mechanism includes a positioning groove on the clamp, which engages with the positioning ball.
[0007] As a further improvement to the above solution, the tooth support mechanism includes a base plate fixedly connected to one side of the abutment.
[0008] As a further improvement to the above solution, the bottom plate has multiple anti-slip grooves on the side away from the base.
[0009] As a further improvement to the above solution, a straightening hook is fixedly connected to the upper side of the base.
[0010] As a further improvement to the above solution, two load-bearing plates are fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the base, and the two load-bearing plates are symmetrically distributed.
[0011] As a further improvement to the above solution, wire grooves are provided on multiple load-bearing plates.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0013] 1. This utility model uses the cooperation of the bow wire groove, clamp, positioning ball, spring and positioning groove to achieve quick positioning during operation. After the straightening bow wire passes through the bow wire groove, the clamp closes and presses down on the positioning ball. It is convenient to operate and simple to use.
[0014] 2. This utility model uses clamps to hold and fix the orthodontic archwire in the archwire groove, which can prevent it from falling off during the later process of teeth and bones competing with each other, making the orthodontic reliability and certainty stronger. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of an easy-to-use orthodontic buccal tube provided by this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A bottom view;
[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Top view;
[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Side view;
[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A sectional view.
[0020] Explanation of key symbols:
[0021] 1. Base plate; 2. Base platform; 3. Fixing block No. 1; 4. Clamp; 5. Bow wire groove; 6. Threading groove; 7. Correction hook; 8. Positioning ball; 9. Fixing block No. 2; 10. Positioning groove; 11. Anti-slip groove; 12. Limiting groove; 13. Spring; 14. Load-bearing plate. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.
[0023] Example 1:
[0024] Please combine Figures 1-5 This embodiment of an easy-to-use orthodontic buccal tube includes an abutment 2, an archwire groove 5 on the abutment 2, and a first fixing block 3 installed on one side of the archwire groove 5 on the abutment 2. A clamp 4 is rotatably connected to the first fixing block 3. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the edges of the clamp 4 are rounded and polished, so that there is no abrupt feeling when it is placed in the oral cavity. The height and size of the clamp 4 are adapted to the first fixing block 3. After the buckle is closed, the whole is seamless and integrated.
[0025] Please combine Figure 1 As shown, a second fixing block 9 is installed on the base 2 on the other side of the archwire groove 5. The second fixing block 9 is located below the first fixing block 3, and the two are symmetrically distributed about the archwire groove 5.
[0026] The second fixing block 9 is equipped with a clamp positioning mechanism for fixing the clamp 4, and the base 2 is equipped with a tooth support mechanism on the side away from the archwire groove 5.
[0027] Please combine Figure 5 As shown, the clamp positioning mechanism includes a limiting groove 12 opened inside the second fixing block 9. A spring 13 is provided on the inner side of the limiting groove 12. A positioning ball 8 is fixedly connected to one end of the spring 13 away from the bottom of the limiting groove 12. The positioning ball 8 is pushed back and forth by the spring 13 to achieve the function of opening and closing in cooperation with the clamp 4.
[0028] The clamp 4 is equipped with a locking mechanism that cooperates with the positioning ball 8.
[0029] Please combine Figure 3 As shown, the locking mechanism includes a positioning groove 10 opened on the clamp 4. The positioning groove 10 cooperates with the positioning ball 8. In this embodiment, the positioning groove 10 is a hemispherical groove.
[0030] Please combine Figure 1 As shown, the tooth support mechanism includes a base plate 1 fixedly connected to one side of the abutment 2. In this embodiment, the base plate 1 and the abutment 2 are made of 1Cr18Ni9Ti material, and the base plate 1 and the abutment 2 are fixed together by welding.
[0031] Please combine Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of anti-slip grooves 11 are provided on the side of the base plate 1 away from the abutment 2. In this embodiment, the surface roughness of the orthodontic buccal tube is no greater than 1.6μm. When fixing the teeth on the buccal surface of the tooth using the anti-slip grooves 11, special glue can be applied to the anti-slip grooves 11 for auxiliary bonding.
[0032] Please combine Figure 1As shown, a corrective hook 7 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the base 2. In this embodiment, the top of the corrective hook 7 is a spherical design and is fixedly welded to the base 2 through an arched connecting rod. The corrective hook 7 and the base 2 are fixedly connected by welding process, and the welding strength is not less than 0.5 kg.
[0033] Please combine Figure 5 As shown, two load-bearing plates 14 are fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the base 2 respectively. The two load-bearing plates 14 are symmetrically distributed, that is, there are a total of 4 load-bearing plates 14 in this embodiment, which play a supporting role and apply force balance to the base plate 1.
[0034] Please combine Figure 1 As shown, each of the four load-bearing plates 14 is provided with a threading groove 6. When traction is applied between the buccal tubes using ligature wires, the orthodontic hooks 7 can be fixedly connected through the threading groove 6 to avoid discomfort caused by the presence of ligature wires in the oral cavity.
[0035] The implementation principle of an easy-to-use orthodontic buccal tube in this embodiment is as follows: the anti-slip groove 11 is attached to one side of the tooth. During installation, the clamp 4 is first opened to allow the orthodontic archwire to pass through the archwire groove 5. Then, the clamp 4 is pressed down. Through the cooperation of the spring 13, the positioning ball 8 and the positioning groove 10, the clamp 4 achieves the effect of limiting and fixing the archwire in the archwire groove 5. Finally, the orthodontic hooks 7 on the buccal tube between the two teeth are connected and pulled by the ligature wire to achieve stress fixation, thereby achieving the purpose of correction.
[0036] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.
Claims
1. An easy-to-use orthodontic buccal tube, comprising an abutment (2), characterized in that, The base (2) has an archwire groove (5). A first fixing block (3) is installed on one side of the archwire groove (5) on the base (2). A clamp (4) is rotatably connected to the first fixing block (3). A second fixing block (9) is installed on the other side of the base (2) located in the archwire groove (5). A clamp positioning mechanism for fixing the clamp (4) is provided on the second fixing block (9). A tooth support mechanism is provided on the side of the base (2) away from the archwire groove (5).
2. The easy-to-use orthodontic buccal tube as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The clamp positioning mechanism includes a limiting groove (12) opened inside the second fixing block (9). A spring (13) is provided on the inner side of the limiting groove (12). A positioning ball (8) is fixedly connected to one end of the spring (13) away from the bottom of the limiting groove (12). A locking mechanism that cooperates with the positioning ball (8) is provided on the clamp (4).
3. The easy-to-use orthodontic buccal tube as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The locking mechanism includes a positioning groove (10) on the clamp (4), which engages with the positioning ball (8).
4. The easy-to-use orthodontic buccal tube as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The tooth support mechanism includes a base plate (1) fixedly connected to one side of the abutment (2).
5. The easy-to-use orthodontic buccal tube as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The base plate (1) has multiple anti-slip grooves (11) on the side away from the base (2).
6. The easy-to-use orthodontic buccal tube as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The upper side of the base (2) is fixedly connected with a correction hook (7).
7. The easy-to-use orthodontic buccal tube as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Two load-bearing plates (14) are fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the base (2), and the two load-bearing plates (14) are symmetrically distributed.
8. The easy-to-use orthodontic buccal tube as described in claim 7, characterized in that, Each of the load-bearing plates (14) is provided with a wire groove (6).