An appliance for the treatment of snoring

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of an appliance, in particular to an appliance with a snore-preventing function, which comprises a left tooth guard set and a right tooth guard set, the left tooth guard set comprises an upper single-tooth guard, a lower single-tooth guard and a telescopic connecting rod arranged outside the upper single-tooth guard and the lower single-tooth guard and rotationally connected to the upper single-tooth guard and the lower single-tooth guard at two ends, respectively, a connecting assembly is arranged at the connecting position of the upper single-tooth guard and the telescopic connecting rod and at the connecting position of the lower single-tooth guard and the telescopic connecting rod, the upper single-tooth guard and the lower single-tooth guard are rotationally connected to the telescopic connecting rod through the connecting assembly, the right tooth guard set is identical in structure to the left tooth guard set, the left tooth guard set and the right tooth guard set are arranged, so that the user has tooth guards on both sides of the bite, the foreign body sensation in the mouth of the user is greatly reduced, the use experience of the user is improved, and the purpose of reducing the foreign body sensation in the mouth of the user and reducing the snoring and suffocation of the user is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of orthodontic devices, and in particular to an orthodontic device with anti-snoring function. Background Technology

[0002] A snoring-blocking device, also known as a snoring-blocking device, is an assistive tool that improves the patency of the upper airway and reduces snoring during sleep through physical means. It is suitable for patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or simple snoring.

[0003] Its specific structure includes an upper brace, a lower brace, multiple insertion slots on the bottom surface of the upper brace, and insertion pieces fixed on the top surface of the lower brace for engaging with the insertion slots. In the existing technology, the user can adjust the relative positions of the upper and lower braces so that the user can move their jaw forward to wear the orthodontic appliance. At this time, the orthodontic appliance keeps the user's jaw in a forward-moving state, which increases the tension of the user's cheek and tongue muscles, and the neck and tongue muscles drive the tongue to move forward, reducing the pressure of the tongue root on the uvula and soft palate, thereby increasing the volume of the upper airway and achieving the purpose of stabilizing the airway to reduce the user's snoring and breath-holding.

[0004] In the existing technology, users need to wear upper and lower braces on both their upper and lower teeth to reduce snoring and breath-holding. However, the upper and lower braces in the user's mouth cause a strong foreign body sensation, which greatly affects the user's wearing experience. Therefore, this application proposes an orthodontic appliance with anti-snoring function to reduce the foreign body sensation in the user's mouth while reducing snoring and breath-holding. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this application is to provide a snoring-blocking device that reduces the feeling of a foreign object in the user's mouth while simultaneously reducing snoring and breath-holding.

[0006] The above-mentioned objective of this application is achieved through the following technical solution: an orthodontic appliance with anti-snoring function, comprising a left brace assembly and a right brace assembly. The left brace assembly includes an upper single-tooth brace, a lower single-tooth brace, and a telescopic connecting rod disposed on the outer side of the upper single-tooth brace and the outer side of the lower single-tooth brace, with both ends rotatably connected to the upper single-tooth brace and the lower single-tooth brace, respectively. A connecting component is provided at the connection point between the upper single-tooth brace and the telescopic connecting rod, and at the connection point between the lower single-tooth brace and the telescopic connecting rod. The upper single-tooth brace and the lower single-tooth brace are rotatably connected to the telescopic connecting rod through the connecting component. The right brace assembly has the same structure as the left brace assembly.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, and through the setting of the left and right braces, the user can adjust the relative position of the upper and lower single braces using a telescopic linkage (both the upper and lower single braces need to be set by medical staff according to the tooth shape on both sides of the user's teeth). When wearing the orthodontic appliances, the user only needs to wear the adjusted left and right braces on both sides. The left and right braces keep the user's jaw in a forward-moving state, increasing the tension of the buccal and lingual muscles, and the neck and tongue muscles drive the tongue to move forward, so that the root of the tongue compresses the uvula and soft palate. The size of the upper and lower single-toothed sleeves is reduced, thereby increasing the volume of the upper airway and stabilizing the airway. This reduces snoring and breath-holding. Furthermore, because the user only has the toothed sleeves on both sides, the sensation of a foreign object in the mouth is greatly reduced, improving the user experience. This achieves the goal of reducing both the sensation of a foreign object in the mouth and the snoring and breath-holding. The relative positions of the upper and lower single-toothed sleeves can be adjusted via a telescopic linkage, unlike existing technologies which are restricted by insertion slots, allowing users to adjust freely and further enhancing the user experience.

[0008] Furthermore, the connecting assembly includes a fixing post fixedly disposed on the outside of the upper single tooth sleeve and the lower single tooth sleeve, and a collar fixedly disposed at both ends of the telescopic connecting rod and sleeved on the fixing post.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the telescopic link can be rotatably connected to the fixed column through the collar, so that the two ends of the telescopic link are respectively rotatably connected to the upper single tooth sleeve and the lower single tooth sleeve.

[0010] Furthermore, the collar on the upper single-tooth sleeve is longer than the fixed post, the collar on the lower single-tooth sleeve is the same length as the fixed post, and a limiting structure for restricting the rotation of the telescopic link is provided at the rotatable connection of the upper single-tooth sleeve.

[0011] Furthermore, the limiting structure includes a limiting screw hole on the end face of the fixed post, a connecting internal thread on the part of the collar that is longer than the fixed post, a connecting screw that is threaded to the fixed post through the connecting internal thread, and a limiting screw fixedly disposed at the end of the connecting screw and threaded to the fixed post through the limiting screw hole.

[0012] While the above technical solution reduces the feeling of a foreign object in the user's mouth and decreases snoring and breath-holding by setting up the left and right braces, the fact that most users wear the appliances while sleeping means that when the user unconsciously opens their mouth, the adjusted upper and lower single-tooth braces may shift position, causing the user to lose the ability to maintain a forward jaw position and thus the appliance loses its snoring-reducing effect. The limiting structure solves this technical problem. Through the limiting structure, after the user adjusts the upper and lower single-tooth braces... Then, pick up the connecting screw and align it with the threaded limit screw hole. Tighten the connecting screw so that it rotates along the internal thread and extends into the collar, aligning the limit stud with the limit threaded hole. Continue to tighten the connecting screw so that the limit stud extends along the limit threaded hole into the fixed post and connects with the threaded fixed post. At this time, the collar is restricted from rotating by the connecting screw and the limit stud. In this way, when the user opens their mouth unconsciously, the upper and lower single-tooth sleeves will be fixed because the telescopic connecting rod is restricted from rotating, thus preventing the upper and lower single-tooth sleeves from shifting position.

[0013] Furthermore, a connecting disc concentric with the connecting screw is fixed at the end of the connecting screw away from the connecting screw. A cross groove is formed on the side of the connecting disc away from the connecting screw to facilitate the user to tighten the connecting screw. A storage groove for storing the connecting disc is formed at the end of the collar away from the fixing post.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, users can turn the connecting screw with a screwdriver, and the connecting screw and connecting disc can be completely hidden inside the collar through the setting of the storage groove, without occupying the space outside the collar, further improving the comfort of users wearing the orthodontic appliance.

[0015] Furthermore, a telescopic rod is provided between the left and right dental aligner groups, with both ends of the telescopic rod connected to the left and right dental aligner groups respectively.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, users can wear the left and right braces at the same time, making it more convenient for them to wear orthodontic appliances. The telescopic bar design also allows the left and right braces to be adapted to the oral cavity widths of different users.

[0017] Furthermore, both the upper and lower single-tooth sleeves are provided with a self-curing plastic layer.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the self-curing plastic layer can not only assist medical staff in setting the inside of the upper and lower single-tooth braces according to the tooth shape on both sides of the user's teeth, but also effectively increase the friction between the user's teeth and the upper and lower single-tooth braces, thereby preventing the upper and lower single-tooth braces from detaching from the user's teeth in a natural state.

[0019] Furthermore, both ends of the telescopic rod are provided with rotating components. The two ends of the telescopic rod are rotatably connected to the left and right dental sleeve groups respectively through the rotating components. The rotating components include a fixed plate, two connecting plates fixed on one side of the fixed plate and facing each other, and a rotating shaft passing through the connecting plates from top to bottom and rotatably connected to the connecting plates. The end of the telescopic rod is located between the two connecting plates and is fixedly connected to the axial surface of the rotating shaft.

[0020] While the telescopic bar allows users to wear both the left and right braces at once, making it more convenient, some users' teeth may not be aligned (hereinafter referred to as malocclusion). This prevents healthcare professionals from adding a telescopic bar between the left and right braces during assembly, making it difficult for users with malocclusion to wear their appliances conveniently. The rotating component solves this problem by allowing the telescopic bar to rotate on both the left and right braces, thus adapting to users with malocclusion and enabling them to wear their appliances conveniently.

[0021] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0022] By using left and right braces, users can adjust the relative positions of the upper and lower single-tooth braces via telescopic linkages (both upper and lower single-tooth braces need to be set by medical staff according to the tooth shape on both sides of the user). When wearing the orthodontic appliance, the user only needs to wear the adjusted left and right braces on both sides. The left and right braces keep the user's jaw in a forward-moving position, increasing the tension of muscles such as the cheek and tongue muscles, and the neck and tongue muscles moving the tongue forward, reducing the pressure of the tongue root on the uvula and soft palate. This increases the volume of the upper airway, achieving airway stability and reducing snoring and breath-holding. At the same time, because the user only has braces on both sides when biting, it greatly reduces the foreign body sensation in the mouth, improving the user experience and achieving the goal of reducing the foreign body sensation in the mouth while reducing snoring and breath-holding. (See attached diagram for details.) Attached Figure Description Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of section A in the middle; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of section B in the middle.

[0023] Reference numerals: 1. Left toothed sleeve assembly; 10. Upper single toothed sleeve; 11. Lower single toothed sleeve; 12. Telescopic connecting rod; 2. Right toothed sleeve assembly; 3. Connecting assembly; 30. Fixing post; 31. Collar; 4. Limiting structure; 40. Limiting screw hole; 41. Connecting internal thread; 42. Connecting screw; 43. Limiting stud; 44. Connecting disc; 45. Cross groove; 46. Storage groove; 5. Telescopic rod; 6. Rotating assembly; 60. Fixing plate; 61. Connecting plate; 62. Rotating shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Example, refer to Figure 1An orthodontic appliance with anti-snoring function includes a left brace assembly 1 and a right brace assembly 2. The left brace assembly 1 includes an upper single-tooth brace 10, a lower single-tooth brace 11, and a telescopic connecting rod 12 disposed on the outer side of the upper single-tooth brace 10 and the lower single-tooth brace 11, with its two ends rotatably connected to the upper single-tooth brace 10 and the lower single-tooth brace 11, respectively. Connecting components 3 are provided at the connection points between the upper single-tooth brace 10 and the telescopic connecting rod 12, and at the connection points between the lower single-tooth brace 11 and the telescopic connecting rod 12. The upper single-tooth brace 10 and the lower single-tooth brace 11 are rotatably connected to the telescopic connecting rod 12 through the connecting components 3. The right brace assembly 2 has the same structure as the left brace assembly 1. The connecting component 3 includes a fixing post 30 fixedly installed on the outside of the upper single-tooth brace 10 and the lower single-tooth brace 11, and a collar 31 fixedly installed at both ends of the telescopic connecting rod 12 and sleeved on the fixing post 30. Through the setting of the left brace assembly 1 and the right brace assembly 2, the user can adjust the relative position of the upper single-tooth brace 10 and the lower single-tooth brace 11 by using the telescopic connecting rod 12 (both the upper single-tooth brace 10 and the lower single-tooth brace 11 need to be set by medical staff according to the tooth shape on both sides of the user's teeth). The specific adjustment process is as follows: First, according to the user's... The user presses or pulls the upper single-tooth sleeve 10 to extend or retract the telescopic link 12, adjusting the distance between the upper single-tooth sleeve 10 and the lower single-tooth sleeve 11. Then, according to the user's needs, pulling the lower single-tooth sleeve 11 forward adjusts the distance the user's jaw moves forward. When the user wears the orthodontic appliance, they only need to wear the adjusted left and right aligner sets 1 and 2 on both sides. These sets maintain the user's jaw in a forward-moving state, increasing the tension of the buccal and lingual muscles, and causing the cervical and lingual muscles to move the tongue forward, reducing pressure on the uvula and soft palate from the tongue root. This increases the volume of the upper airway, stabilizing it and reducing snoring and breath-holding. Furthermore, because the user only has teeth on both sides, it significantly reduces the feeling of a foreign object in the mouth, improving the user experience. It achieves the goal of reducing both the feeling of a foreign object in the mouth and snoring and breath-holding. The relative positions of the upper and lower single-toothed sleeves 10 and 11 can be adjusted via the telescopic linkage 12, unlike existing technologies which are restricted by insertion slots, allowing users to adjust freely and further enhancing the user experience.

[0026] Although the left and right braces groups 1 and 2 reduce the feeling of a foreign object in the user's mouth and decrease snoring and breath-holding, since most users wear the braces while sleeping, the adjusted upper and lower single-tooth braces 10 may shift position when the user unconsciously opens their mouth. This can cause the user to lose the ability to maintain a forward jaw position, thus negating the braces' effect of reducing snoring. To solve this problem, this embodiment sets the length of the collar 31 on the upper single-tooth brace 10 to be longer than the fixed post 30, and sets the length of the collar 31 on the lower single-tooth brace 11 to be the same as the fixed post 30. A limiting structure 4 is provided at the rotatable connection of the telescopic link 12 to the upper single-tooth brace 10 to restrict the rotation of the telescopic link 12. (Refer to...) Figure 2 The limiting structure 4 includes a limiting screw hole 40 on the end face of the fixed post 30, a connecting internal thread 41 on the part of the collar 31 that is longer than the fixed post 30, a connecting screw 42 that is threaded to the fixed post 30 through the connecting internal thread 41, and a limiting screw 43 that is fixedly installed at the end of the connecting screw 42 and threaded to the fixed post 30 through the limiting screw hole 40. With the limiting structure 4, after the user adjusts the upper single-tooth sleeve 10 and the lower single-tooth sleeve 11, they need to pick up the connecting screw 42 and align it with the thread of the limiting screw hole 40 to tighten the connecting screw 42, so that the connecting screw 42 moves along... The connecting internal thread 41 rotates and extends into the collar 31, so that the limiting stud 43 aligns with the limiting threaded hole. Then, the connecting screw 42 is continued to be turned, so that the limiting stud 43 extends along the limiting threaded hole into the fixing post 30 and is threadedly connected to the fixing post 30. At this time, the collar 31 is restricted from rotating by the connecting screw 42 and the limiting stud 43. In this way, when the user opens his mouth unconsciously, the upper single toothed sleeve 10 and the lower single toothed sleeve 11 will also be fixed because the telescopic connecting rod 12 is restricted from rotating, thereby preventing the upper single toothed sleeve 10 and the lower single toothed sleeve 11 from being misaligned.

[0027] In this embodiment, a connecting disc 44 concentric with the connecting screw 42 is fixedly provided at the end of the connecting screw 42 away from the connecting screw 42. A cross groove 45 is provided on the side of the connecting disc 44 away from the connecting screw 42 to facilitate the user to tighten the connecting screw 42. A storage groove 46 for storing the connecting disc 44 is provided at the end of the collar 31 away from the fixing post 30. By setting the storage groove 46, the user can tighten the connecting screw 42 with a screwdriver, and the connecting screw 42 and the connecting disc 44 can be completely hidden inside the collar 31 without occupying the space outside the collar 31, further improving the user's comfort when wearing the orthodontic appliance.

[0028] In this embodiment, a telescopic rod 5 is provided between the left braces group 1 and the right braces group 2. The two ends of the telescopic rod 5 are respectively connected to the left braces group 1 and the right braces group 2, so that the user can wear the left braces group 1 and the right braces group 2 at the same time, making it more convenient for the user to wear the orthodontic appliances. The telescopic rod 5 can also make the left braces group 1 and the right braces group 2 adapt to the oral cavity width of different users.

[0029] Although the telescopic bar 5 allows users to wear both the left and right aligners (set 1 and set 2) at once, making it more convenient, some users may have misaligned teeth (hereinafter referred to as malocclusion). This prevents healthcare professionals from adding the telescopic bar 5 between the left and right aligners when assembling the appliances, making it difficult for users with malocclusion to wear the appliances conveniently. To solve this technical problem, this embodiment provides rotating components 6 at both ends of the telescopic bar 5. The two ends of the telescopic bar 5 are rotatably connected to the left and right aligners (set 1 and set 2) respectively via the rotating components 6. (Refer to...) Figure 3 The rotating assembly 6 includes a fixed plate 60, two connecting plates 61 fixedly mounted on one side of the fixed plate 60 and facing each other, and a rotating shaft 62 passing through the connecting plates 61 from top to bottom and rotatably connected to the connecting plates 61. The end of the telescopic rod 5 is located between the two connecting plates 61 and fixedly connected to the axial surface of the rotating shaft 62. By setting the rotating assembly 6, the two ends of the telescopic rod 5 can rotate on the left braces group 1 and the right braces group 2, thereby adapting to users with malocclusion and making it convenient for them to wear orthodontic appliances.

[0030] In this embodiment, both the upper single-tooth brace 10 and the lower single-tooth brace 11 are provided with a self-curing plastic layer. The self-curing plastic layer can not only assist medical staff in setting the interior of the upper single-tooth brace 10 and the lower single-tooth brace 11 according to the tooth shape on both sides of the user's teeth, but also effectively increase the friction between the user's teeth and the upper single-tooth brace 10 and the lower single-tooth brace 11, thereby preventing the upper single-tooth brace 10 and the lower single-tooth brace 11 from detaching from the user's teeth in a natural state.

[0031] Specific implementation process: First, set the upper single-tooth sleeve 10 and lower single-tooth sleeve 11 according to the tooth shape on both sides of the user's teeth. After setting, install the telescopic rod 5 and the rotating component 6 between the upper single-tooth sleeve 10 of the left tooth sleeve group 1 and the upper single-tooth sleeve 10 of the right tooth sleeve group 2 (the fixing plate 60 can be heat-fused to the upper single-tooth sleeve 10 using hot-melt technology). Then, install the fixing post 30 on the outside of the upper single-tooth sleeve 10 and the lower single-tooth sleeve 11 (the fixing post 30 of the upper single-tooth sleeve 10 needs to have a limit screw hole 40, and the length of the fixing post 30 of the lower single-tooth sleeve 11 needs to be the same as the length, and the installation method can be hot-melt technology). Then, install the telescopic connecting rod 12 on the outside of the upper single-tooth sleeve 10 and the lower single-tooth sleeve 11 through the collar 31. Then, press or according to the user's needs. Pulling the upper single-tooth sleeve 10 extends or retracts the telescopic connecting rod 12 to adjust the distance between the upper single-tooth sleeve 10 and the lower single-tooth sleeve 11. Then, according to the user's needs, the user's jaw is moved forward by pulling the lower single-tooth sleeve 11 forward. Then, the connecting screw 42 is picked up and aligned with the threaded limit screw hole 40. The connecting screw 42 is screwed into the collar 31 along the connecting internal thread 41. Then, the connecting screw 42 is completely screwed into the collar 31 with a screwdriver, and the limit stud 43 is inserted into the fixing post 30 along the limit thread hole and threadedly connected to the fixing post 30. The collar 31 is restricted from rotation by the connecting screw 42 and the limit stud 43. Then, the user can wear the left dental bracket set 1 and the right dental bracket set 2 on the left and right sides of the mouth.

[0032] The embodiments described in this specific implementation are preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A snoring-blocking device, characterized in that, The device includes a left dental brace assembly (1) and a right dental brace assembly (2). The left dental brace assembly (1) includes an upper single-tooth sleeve (10), a lower single-tooth sleeve (11), and a telescopic connecting rod (12) disposed on the outside of the upper single-tooth sleeve (10) and the lower single-tooth sleeve (11) and rotatably connected at both ends to the upper single-tooth sleeve (10) and the lower single-tooth sleeve (11), respectively. A connecting component (3) is provided at the connection between the upper single-tooth sleeve (10) and the telescopic connecting rod (12) and at the connection between the lower single-tooth sleeve (11) and the telescopic connecting rod (12). The upper single-tooth sleeve (10) and the lower single-tooth sleeve (11) are rotatably connected to the telescopic connecting rod (12) through the connecting component (3). The right dental brace assembly (2) has the same structure as the left dental brace assembly (1).

2. The snoring-blocking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting assembly (3) includes a fixed post (30) fixedly disposed on the outside of the upper single tooth sleeve (10) and the lower single tooth sleeve (11), and a collar (31) fixedly disposed at both ends of the telescopic connecting rod (12) and sleeved on the fixed post (30).

3. The snoring-blocking device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The collar (31) on the upper single-tooth sleeve (10) is longer than the fixed post (30), and the collar (31) on the lower single-tooth sleeve (11) is the same length as the fixed post (30). A limiting structure (4) for restricting the rotation of the telescopic link (12) is provided at the rotatable connection of the upper single-tooth sleeve (10).

4. The snoring-blocking device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The limiting structure (4) includes a limiting screw hole (40) on the end face of the fixed post (30), a connecting internal thread (41) on the part of the collar (31) that is longer than the fixed post (30), a connecting screw (42) that is threaded to the fixed post (30) through the connecting internal thread (41), and a limiting stud (43) that is fixedly disposed at the end of the connecting screw (42) and threaded to the fixed post (30) through the limiting screw hole (40).

5. The snoring-blocking device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The end of the connecting screw (42) away from the connecting screw (42) is fixed with a connecting disc (44) concentric with the connecting screw (42). The side of the connecting disc (44) away from the connecting screw (42) is provided with a cross groove (45) to facilitate the user to turn the connecting screw (42). The end of the collar (31) away from the fixing post (30) is provided with a storage groove (46) for storing the connecting disc (44).

6. The snoring-blocking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A telescopic rod (5) is provided between the left dental brace assembly (1) and the right dental brace assembly (2), with the two ends of the telescopic rod (5) connected to the left dental brace assembly (1) and the right dental brace assembly (2) respectively.

7. The snoring-blocking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper single tooth sleeve (10) and the lower single tooth sleeve (11) are both provided with a self-curing plastic layer.

8. The snoring-blocking device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The telescopic rod (5) is provided with rotating components (6) at both ends. The two ends of the telescopic rod (5) are rotatably connected to the left dental brace group (1) and the right dental brace group (2) respectively through the rotating components (6). The rotating components (6) include a fixed plate (60), two connecting plates (61) fixed on one side of the fixed plate (60) and facing each other, and a rotating shaft (62) that passes through the connecting plate (61) from top to bottom and is rotatably connected to the connecting plate (61). The end of the telescopic rod (5) is located between the two connecting plates (61) and is fixedly connected to the axial surface of the rotating shaft (62).

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