Oral function rehabilitation training device

Abstract

This utility model relates to an oral function rehabilitation training device, belonging to the technical field of oral rehabilitation medical devices. It includes an upper mouthplate and a lower mouthplate, both shaped like open rings for placing the tongue. Each mouthplate has a limiting groove for placing teeth on its opposite side. The side of the limiting groove facing the opening is an annular groove, and various bite rings of different hardness are movably inserted into the limiting groove. A fixing component secures the bite rings within the limiting groove. This utility model utilizes the upper and lower mouthplates to wrap and limit the patient's teeth, ensuring stable placement in the patient's mouth. Patients can perform self-training simply by holding the device in their mouth, greatly improving the convenience of use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an oral function rehabilitation training device, belonging to the field of oral rehabilitation medical device technology. It is suitable for elderly people with declining oral function, patients who need to strengthen tongue muscle strength / reconstruct swallowing pathway, and people who need to correct mouth breathing habits and restore lip and tongue coordination. It can achieve the comprehensive goals of stable self-training, masseter muscle strength training, gingival correction and tongue function rehabilitation. Background Technology

[0002] For elderly people with declining oral function, as well as those who need to strengthen tongue muscles, reconstruct swallowing pathways, avoid tongue protrusion compensation, and restore lip and tongue coordination, oral function rehabilitation exercises are performed during oral treatment. These exercises can help restore chewing ability (improving food processing efficiency and ensuring nutrient intake through tongue muscle and jawbone coordination exercises), improve swallowing safety (reducing the risk of aspiration and preventing complications such as aspiration pneumonia), reconstruct the correct swallowing pathway, and correct mouth breathing habits.

[0003] A search revealed that a utility model patent with patent application number CN202023269140.9 discloses an oral exercise device for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, comprising: an upper jaw plate and a lower jaw plate rotatably connected at one end and capable of left and right movement; a spring located at the rotatable connection; an elastic element and an air cylinder located between the upper and lower jaw plates; an air bladder connected to the air cylinder; an air pressure sensor; a pressure relief valve; and a remote control. Through the opening and closing of the upper and lower jaw plates and their left and right movement, the device provides patients with biting and teeth-grinding exercises. Simultaneously with the biting motion, the air cylinder continuously inflates the air bladder, causing it to bulge in the patient's cheeks. When the air pressure reaches a preset value, the pressure relief valve automatically deflates, achieving the effect of repeated cheek-bulging exercises. This device is not only simple in structure and compact in size for easy portability, but also simultaneously performs three exercise functions: biting, teeth-grinding, and cheek-bulging.

[0004] Currently, when patients undergo oral function rehabilitation exercises, the exercise device is easily removed from their mouths after insertion due to insufficient control over their oral cavity. Therefore, assistance from others is usually required for most patients to perform the exercises independently, making it difficult for them to use the device during rehabilitation.

[0005] Therefore, we made improvements and proposed an oral function rehabilitation training device. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides an oral function rehabilitation trainer that patients can wear and exercise independently without assistance, enhancing their self-training ability. By adjusting the bite rings of different hardness, combined with the massage groove and cleaning plate, it enhances the function of the masseter muscle and tongue, improving their overall function. The rotating scraper and cleaning plate can effectively clean the tongue coating, reduce bacterial growth, and prevent oral inflammation and ulcers.

[0007] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is an oral function rehabilitation trainer, including an upper mouthplate and a lower mouthplate. The upper and lower mouthplates are in the shape of open rings, with openings for placing the tongue. Each of the upper and lower mouthplates has a limiting groove for placing teeth on its opposite side. The side of the limiting groove facing the opening is an annular groove. Various bite rings of different hardness are movably inserted into the limiting grooves, and a fixing component is used to fix the bite rings within the limiting grooves. Massage grooves are formed at the openings of both the upper and lower mouthplates. Multiple protrusions are fixedly connected at intervals on the inner wall of the massage groove. A connecting groove is formed on the inner wall of the massage groove of the upper mouthplate. A motor is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of the connecting groove. A rotating block is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, and a scraper is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating block. In the initial state, the bottom of the scraper is in contact with the inner bottom wall of the connecting groove. When the motor drives the scraper to rotate, the scraper rotates around the motor output end as the axis.

[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the fixing component includes a fixing block, a plug rod, a mounting block, and a spring plate. The fixing block is fixed to the bottom wall of the annular groove and has a mating groove. One end of the plug rod passes through the mating groove and is connected to the mounting block. The spring plate is sleeved on the outside of the plug rod and both ends of the spring plate are fixed to the fixing block and the mounting block, respectively. The side walls of the biting ring and the annular groove are each provided with several mounting grooves that are movably inserted into the mounting block.

[0009] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the top of the lower plate is provided with a plurality of mating holes, and the inner bottom wall of the annular groove is provided with a threaded hole, and the threaded hole and the mating hole are connected together by a threaded rod.

[0010] As a further embodiment of this invention, a pressure sensor is installed inside the bite ring.

[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a pair of T-shaped blocks are fixedly connected to the bottom of the upper plate, and a pair of sliding grooves adapted to the T-shaped blocks are provided on the top of the lower plate. Under the action of force, the T-shaped blocks can move along the sliding grooves.

[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the scraper has a conical structure.

[0013] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a collection groove for storing secretions on the tongue is provided on the inner side of the connecting groove, and the connecting groove is connected to the collection groove.

[0014] As a further embodiment of this utility model, an adjusting block is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the collection tank, and a cleaning plate for scraping the scraper is fixedly connected to the top of the adjusting block.

[0015] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the top surface of the adjusting block is an inclined surface, the inclined direction of which faces the collection groove, and the cleaning plate has a conical structure.

[0016] This utility model discloses an oral function rehabilitation training device, which has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0017] (1) This utility model uses an upper and lower mouthpiece to wrap and limit the patient's teeth, so that the utility model can be stably held in the patient's mouth. Therefore, no other person is needed to assist in the exercise. The patient can exercise on his own simply by holding it in his mouth, which enhances the patient's self-exercise ability. The steps are simple and greatly improve the convenience of the patient's use. In addition, by changing the bite rings of different hardness, this utility model can be applied to people with different oral conditions and it is easy to adjust the intensity of rehabilitation exercises for the patient's oral masticatory muscles. It has a wide range of applications and high flexibility.

[0018] (2) By adjusting the distance between it and the lower mouthpiece, it can be used by patients with misaligned and protruding jaws. At the same time, the distance between the upper and lower mouthpieces can be gradually reduced according to the distance between the patient's lower and upper jaws to achieve the effect of correcting the patient's upper and lower jaws.

[0019] (3) After the patient places his / her tongue in the massage slot, the motor can be started, which will drive the scraper to rotate. When the scraper rotates, its bottom will slide on the patient's tongue and scrape off the tongue coating. The scraper can then be used to clean the patient's tongue, reduce the amount of bacteria in the patient's mouth, and prevent oral inflammation and ulcers. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the explosive decomposition of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the movement of the upper plate in this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the upper plate in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;

[0027] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of point C in the image;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the adjusting block and cleaning plate structure in this utility model.

[0029] As shown in the figure:

[0030] 1. Upper plate; 2. Lower plate; 3. Limiting groove; 4. Engaging ring; 5. Fixing block; 6. Connecting groove; 7. Inserting rod; 8. Mounting block; 9. Mounting groove; 10. Spring plate; 11. Connecting hole; 12. Threaded rod; 13. T-block; 14. Slide groove; 15. Massage groove; 16. Protrusion; 17. Connecting groove; 18. Motor; 19. Rotating block; 20. Scraper; 21. Collection groove; 22. Adjusting block; 23. Cleaning plate; 24. Threaded hole; 25. Annular groove. Detailed Implementation

[0031] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit this utility model or its application or use. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0032] To further understand the utility model content of this utility model, the technical solution will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0033] Example 1: As Figures 1-8As shown, this embodiment provides an oral function rehabilitation training device, including an upper mouthplate 1 and a lower mouthplate 2, wherein the bottom of the upper mouthplate 1 abuts against the top of the lower mouthplate 2; the upper mouthplate 1 and the lower mouthplate 2 are in the shape of an open ring, and the opening is used to place the tongue; each of the upper mouthplate 1 and the lower mouthplate 2 is provided with a limiting groove 3 for placing teeth on the side away from each other, and the side of the limiting groove 3 facing the opening is an annular groove 25.

[0034] Multiple bite rings 4 of different hardness are movably inserted into the limiting groove 3, and the positions of the bite rings 4 within the limiting groove 3 are as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the bite ring 4 is lower than the opening end of the limiting groove 3 so that after the patient's teeth enter the limiting groove 3, the limiting groove 3 can wrap and limit the patient's teeth. When using bite rings 4 with different hardness for rehabilitation exercises, other bite rings 4 can be moved up, and the bite ring 4 located near the opening end of the limiting groove 3 can be removed from the limiting groove 3 so that other bite rings 4 can fill the gap. Finally, the selected bite ring 4 can be fixed. The fixing component is used to fix the bite ring 4 in the limiting groove 3. As a specific implementation of this embodiment, multiple fixing blocks 5 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the annular groove 25. The fixing blocks 5 have a docking groove 6. The docking groove 6 has a movably inserted insertion rod 7. The side end of the insertion rod 7 is fixedly connected to the mounting block 8. The inner wall of the bite ring 4 has multiple mounting grooves 9 that are movably inserted into the mounting block 8. The outer side of the insertion rod 7 is fitted with a spring plate 10. The two ends of the spring plate 10 are fixedly connected to the mounting block 8 and the fixing block 5, respectively.

[0035] In the current technology, when patients are performing oral function rehabilitation exercises, after the exercise device is inserted into their mouth, it is easy for the exercise device to be removed from the patient's mouth due to the patient's insufficient control over their oral cavity. Therefore, when using it, most patients need the assistance of others to perform the exercises, as they cannot perform the exercises on their own, which makes it inconvenient for patients to use it during rehabilitation exercises.

[0036] When using this invention, the patient can hold the upper mouthpiece 1 and the lower mouthpiece 2 in their mouth, with the upper teeth of the oral cavity inserted into the limiting groove 3 at the top of the upper mouthpiece 1, and the lower teeth of the oral cavity inserted into the limiting groove 3 at the bottom of the lower mouthpiece 2. The pair of limiting grooves 3 are used to wrap and limit the patient's teeth, so that the upper mouthpiece 1 and the lower mouthpiece 2 are not easily moved out of the patient's mouth.

[0037] Afterwards, the patient repeatedly bit and released the bite ring 4 to rehabilitate the flexibility of the oral cavity and the masseter muscle. When biting the bite ring 4, the pressure sensor inside it was used to detect the biting force of the patient's teeth so that medical staff could develop an appropriate treatment plan based on the patient's oral condition.

[0038] Multiple bite rings 4 of different hardness are provided in the limiting groove 3. The bite rings 4 of different hardness can be used for people with different oral health conditions and biting force. When changing bite rings 4 of different hardness to carry out rehabilitation exercises for the oral masseter muscles of different patients, the plug rod 7 can be pulled to move the mounting block 8 to the side closer to the fixed block 5 until the end of the mounting block 8 away from the plug rod 7 is moved out of the mounting groove 9 to release the limiting effect of the mounting block 8 on the bite ring 4. At the same time, the spring plate 10 will continue to contract between the mounting block 8 and the fixed block 5.

[0039] Move the bite ring 4 of the required hardness upward until its mounting groove 9 is aligned with the mounting block 8. Then remove the external force applied to the insertion rod 7. Under the action of the spring plate 10, it pushes the mounting block 8 to move away from the fixed block 5, so that the side of the mounting block 8 away from the fixed block 5 is inserted into the mounting groove 9, thereby fixing the bite ring 4 to be used. This makes it convenient for personnel to use bite rings 4 of different hardness to perform oral and masseter muscle rehabilitation exercises of patients with different oral conditions. During the exercise, bite rings 4 of progressively increasing hardness can be used to strengthen the patient's oral cavity according to the patient's oral recovery status. This can improve the applicability of this utility model and flexibly adapt to the oral conditions of different patients.

[0040] In summary, when using this invention, the upper jaw plate 1 and the lower jaw plate 2 wrap and limit the patient's teeth, so that the invention can be stably held in the patient's mouth. Therefore, no other person is needed to assist in the exercise; the patient can perform self-exercise simply by holding it in their mouth. The usage steps are simple, greatly improving the convenience for the patient. Furthermore, by changing the bite rings 4 with different hardness, this invention can be applied to people with different oral conditions and facilitates the adjustment of rehabilitation exercises of different intensities for the patient's masseter muscles. It has a wide range of applications and high flexibility.

[0041] Example 2: As Figures 1-8 As shown, based on embodiment 1, the top of the lower plate 2 is provided with a plurality of docking holes 11, and the inner bottom wall of the annular groove 25 is provided with a threaded hole 24. The threaded hole 24 is threadedly connected to a threaded rod 12, and the lower end of the threaded rod 12 is threadedly connected to the docking hole 11.

[0042] In use, the operator can remove the lower end of the threaded rod 12 from the mating hole 11 to release the limiting effect of the threaded rod 12 on the lower holding plate 2. Then, the operator can move the upper holding plate 1 to adjust the distance between it and the lower holding plate 2. Figure 4As shown, this is for patients with misaligned and protruding jaws. It can also gradually reduce the distance between the upper jawbone 1 and the lower jawbone 2 according to the distance of the misalignment between the patient's lower and upper jaws, so as to achieve the purpose of correcting the patient's upper and lower jaws.

[0043] like Figure 3 As shown, a pair of T-shaped blocks 13 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the upper plate 1, and a pair of sliding grooves 14 adapted to the T-shaped blocks 13 are provided on the top of the lower plate 2.

[0044] When the upper holding plate 1 is moved and its position on the lower holding plate 2 is adjusted, the T-shaped block 13 moves within the slide groove 14. The T-shaped block 13 can limit the upper holding plate 1, making it difficult for it to separate from the lower holding plate 2, thereby improving its stability on the lower holding plate 2.

[0045] like Figure 3 As shown, both the upper plate 1 and the lower plate 2 are provided with massage grooves 15, and multiple protrusions 16 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the massage groove 15, each protrusion 16 having a different length.

[0046] After holding the device in the mouth, the patient can place their tongue in the massage groove 15 and use their tongue to push against the protrusions 16. The protrusions 16 are of different lengths. When the patient's tongue moves on the protrusions 16 of different lengths, the protrusions 16 can massage the patient's tongue, thereby rehabilitating the flexibility of the tongue.

[0047] like Figure 2 As shown, in the initial state, the spring sheet 10 is in a contracted state, and a pressure sensor is fixedly connected inside the bite ring 4. When one end of the mounting block 8 is inserted into the mounting groove 9, since the spring sheet 10 is in a contracted state, it will continuously apply a pushing force to the mounting block 8 under its elastic force, thereby improving the stability of one end of the mounting block 8 in the mounting groove 9.

[0048] Example 3: As Figures 1-8 As shown, based on Embodiment 2, a connecting groove 17 is provided on the inner wall of the massage groove 15. A motor 18 is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of the connecting groove 17. A rotating block 19 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 18. A scraper 20 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating block. In the initial state, the bottom of the scraper 20 abuts against the inner bottom wall of the connecting groove 17. The scraper 20 has a conical structure, which facilitates the scraper 20 to scrape off the tongue coating on the patient's tongue.

[0049] When using this invention, the patient places their tongue in the massage groove 15 and then starts the motor 18, causing its output end to drive the rotating block 19 to rotate. When the rotating block 19 rotates, it drives the scraper 20 to rotate as well. When the scraper 20 rotates, its bottom slides on the patient's tongue, scraping away the tongue coating. This scraper 20 cleans the patient's tongue. When the tongue coating is too thick, it is easy for bacteria to grow and damage the oral microenvironment, which may lead to oral inflammation and infection, glossitis, and recurrent oral ulcers. Therefore, this invention can clean the patient's tongue, reduce the amount of bacteria growing in the patient's mouth, and make the patient less prone to oral inflammation and infection, glossitis, and oral ulcers.

[0050] like Figure 7 As shown, the upper plate 1 has a collection groove 21 inside, and the connecting groove 17 communicates with the collection groove 21;

[0051] When scraping the patient's tongue coating with the scraper 20, as the scraper 20 rotates on the patient's tongue, it scrapes off the tongue coating and pushes the scraped tongue coating into the collection trough 21. The collection trough 21 is used to collect the scraped tongue coating, which facilitates the temporary storage of the scraped tongue coating.

[0052] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, an adjusting block 22 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the collection tank 21. The top of the adjusting block 22 is a sloping structure, and a cleaning plate 23 is fixedly connected to the top of the adjusting block 22. The cleaning plate 23 is a conical structure.

[0053] As the rotating block 19 rotates, it moves into the collection trough 21 and rotates within the collection trough 21. When the scraper 20 contacts the cleaning plate 23 and slides on the cleaning plate 23, the conical side of the top of the cleaning plate 23 can scrape off the tongue coating adhering to the side of the scraper 20, thereby reducing the amount of tongue coating adhering to the side of the scraper 20. The tongue coating scraped off from the side of the scraper 20 will flow down the inclined side of the cleaning plate 23 and the adjusting block 22, and finally the tongue coating will flow onto the inner bottom wall of the collection trough 21, thus further facilitating the collection of the tongue coating.

[0054] After the patient uses this utility model, it should be removed from the patient's mouth. The components should be cleaned, and the tongue coating collected in the collection tank 21 should be removed. The inner wall of the collection tank 21 should be cleaned. After cleaning, the utility model should be disinfected to achieve the purpose of disinfection and sterilization, reducing the amount of bacteria contained on it. After disinfection and sterilization, the utility model should be sealed and stored to prevent dust and foreign objects from adhering to it, so as to facilitate the patient's next use.

[0055] The terms "front," "back," "left," "right," "top," and "bottom" all refer to the figures in the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 Based on the perspective of the observer, the side of the device facing the observer is defined as the front, the left side of the observer is defined as the left, and so on.

[0056] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model 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 or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. An oral function rehabilitation training device, comprising an upper mouthplate (1) and a lower mouthplate (2), wherein the upper mouthplate (1) and the lower mouthplate (2) are in the shape of an open ring, the opening of which is used to place the tongue; characterized in that, Both the upper holding plate (1) and the lower holding plate (2) have a limiting groove (3) for placing teeth on their opposite sides. The side of the limiting groove (3) facing the opening is an annular groove (25). Various bite rings (4) of different hardness are movably inserted into the limiting groove (3). A fixing component is used to fix the bite rings (4) in the limiting groove (3). Both the upper holding plate (1) and the lower holding plate (2) have a massage groove (15) at their openings. Multiple protrusions (16) are fixedly connected at intervals on the inner wall of the massage groove (15). The massage groove of the upper holding plate (1) (15) A connecting groove (17) is provided on the inner wall. A motor (18) is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of the connecting groove (17). A rotating block (19) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (18). A scraper (20) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating block (19). In the initial state, the bottom of the scraper (20) is in contact with the inner bottom wall of the connecting groove (17). When the motor (18) drives the scraper (20) to rotate, the scraper (20) rotates around the output end of the motor (18) as the axis, and the scraper (20) scrapes the tongue.

2. The oral function rehabilitation training device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing assembly includes a fixing block (5), a plug rod (7), a mounting block (8), and a spring plate (10). The fixing block (5) is fixed to the bottom wall of the annular groove (25). The fixing block (5) is provided with a mating groove (6). One end of the plug rod (7) passes through the mating groove (6) and is connected to the mounting block (8). The spring plate (10) is sleeved on the outside of the plug rod (7), and both ends of the spring plate (10) are fixed to the fixing block (5) and the mounting block (8), respectively. The side walls of the bite ring (4) and the annular groove (25) are provided with several mounting grooves (9) that are movably inserted into the mounting block (8).

3. The oral function rehabilitation training device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the lower plate (2) is provided with multiple mating holes (11), and the inner bottom wall of the annular groove (25) is provided with threaded holes (24). The threaded holes (24) and the mating holes (11) are connected together by threaded rods (12).

4. The oral function rehabilitation training device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A pressure sensor is installed inside the bite ring (4).

5. The oral function rehabilitation training device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A pair of T-shaped blocks (13) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the upper plate (1), and a pair of sliding grooves (14) adapted to the T-shaped blocks (13) are opened on the top of the lower plate (2). Under the action of force, the T-shaped blocks (13) can move along the sliding grooves (14).

6. The oral function rehabilitation training device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner side of the connecting groove (17) is provided with a collection groove (21) for storing secretions on the tongue, and the connecting groove (17) is connected to the collection groove (21).

7. The oral function rehabilitation training device according to claim 6, characterized in that, An adjusting block (22) is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the collection tank (21), and a cleaning plate (23) for scraping the scraper (20) is fixedly connected to the top of the adjusting block (22).

8. The oral function rehabilitation training device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The top surface of the adjusting block (22) is an inclined surface, and the inclined surface is inclined towards the collection groove (21).

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