Novel oral muscle training device for children

Abstract

To disclose a novel oral muscle training device for children.SOLUTION: An oral muscle training device for children includes an outer baffle and an inner baffle which are integrally formed, an upper occlusion groove into which the upper lip or the upper teeth of the child can be placed is provided between the upper end portion of the inner baffle and the upper end portion of the outer baffle, a lower occlusion groove into which the lower lip or the lower teeth of the child can be placed is provided between the lower end portion of the inner baffle and the lower end portion of the outer baffle, a chamber is formed at the center between the outer baffle and the inner baffle, the inner baffle is annular, and at central portions on both sides of the annular inner baffle, molar training bridges each matched in shape and size to molars on each side and configured to be fitted to the molars on each side after occlusion are integrally formed respectively. According to this invention, a molar training area is added, as well as the overall development of oral muscle functions of children is greatly improved and the quality of life is enhanced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of oral training devices, and particularly relates to a novel children's oral muscle training device.

Background Art

[0002] In daily life, due to overly soft foods, etc., there is a possibility that the oral muscles are not developed. This may cause dental malocclusion, abnormal occlusion, difficulty in eating and swallowing, and ultimately respiratory obstruction in children. In order to improve the motor function and strength of children's oral muscles, this children's oral muscle training device has been invented.

[0003] The children's oral muscle training device is made of an elastic material and mainly consists of five parts. The first part is the outer baffle, the second part is the inner baffle, and the third part is the meshing groove between the inner baffle and the outer baffle. The fourth part is a chamber with a circular center. The fifth part is the training area for the back teeth on both sides.

[0004] The prior art discloses a "training device for children's oral muscles" invented by Dr. Yao Jun, the director of the Pediatric Dentistry Department of the Stomatological Hospital of Fujian Medical University. It is characterized by an integrally formed outer baffle and inner baffle, with an upper meshing groove provided between the upper ends of the inner baffle and the outer baffle for children to insert their upper lips and upper teeth, and a lower meshing groove provided between the lower ends of the inner baffle and the outer baffle for children to insert their lower lips and lower teeth. There is a chamber directly communicating with the outer baffle and the inner baffle in the center of the outer baffle and the inner baffle. However, its structure does not have a "fifth part which is the training area for the posterior teeth on both sides". Therefore, with the structure of the "training device for children's oral muscles", the posterior teeth cannot be trained. The present invention has developed a "training device for children's oral muscles" that can train the posterior teeth, enabling a more extensive and comprehensive training of the oral muscles, significantly improving the overall development of children's oral muscle functions and enhancing the quality of life.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a novel training device for children's oral muscles with a simple structure that can train the posterior teeth.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The object of the present invention is achieved as follows. The novel training device for children's oral muscles includes an outer baffle and an inner baffle that are integrally formed. An upper meshing groove into which a child can insert the upper lip or upper teeth is provided between the upper end of the inner baffle and the upper end of the outer baffle, and a lower meshing groove into which a child can insert the lower lip or lower teeth is provided between the lower end of the inner baffle and the lower end of the outer baffle. There is a chamber in the center of the outer baffle and the inner baffle. The above-mentioned inner baffle is annular, and at the central portions on both sides of the annular inner baffle, training bridges for the molar teeth on each side are integrally formed respectively according to the shape and size of the molar teeth on each side, and after meshing, the molar teeth on each side are fitted into them.

[0007] Furthermore, the above-mentioned training bridges for the molar teeth are provided with an upper molar training bridge cavity and a lower molar training bridge cavity.

[0008] Furthermore, the upper molar training bridge cavity or the lower molar training bridge cavity includes an outer wall of the cavity and an inner wall of the cavity. The outer wall of the cavity and the inner wall of the cavity are formed to surround the upper molar training bridge cavity or the lower molar training bridge cavity. The bottom of the outer wall of the cavity of the left upper molar training bridge cavity and the lower molar training bridge cavity is integrally formed with the inner wall on the left side of the inner baffle, and the bottom of the outer wall of the cavity of the right upper molar training bridge cavity and the lower molar training bridge cavity is integrally formed with the inner wall on the right side of the inner baffle. The front openings of the upper molar training bridge cavity and the front openings of the lower molar training bridge cavity are both connected to the chamber, or the front openings of the upper molar training bridge cavity and the front openings of the lower molar training bridge cavity both communicate with the chamber.

Effects of the Invention

[0009] Regarding the advantages of the present invention, the present invention is an improvement over conventional oral muscle function training devices. It is simple, lightweight, and easy to carry. Conventional oral muscle function training devices are mainly applied to the training of the front teeth and lip muscles, lacking training for the back teeth and important chewing muscle groups. Therefore, the present invention improves the conventional children's oral muscle function training device and adds a training area for the back teeth (the fifth part). In this way, the training range of the oral muscles is wider and more comprehensive, significantly improving the overall development of children's oral muscle function and improving the quality of life.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention

[0011] Hereinafter, in combination with the drawings and embodiments, the implementation process of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0012] As shown in the drawings, the novel training device for children's oral muscles of the present invention is made of an elastic material and mainly consists of four parts. The first part is the outer baffle 1, and the second part is the inner baffle 2. The outer baffle 1 and the inner baffle 2 can be integrally formed. There is an upper meshing groove 3 between the upper end of the inner baffle and the upper end of the outer baffle (concave on the back side, see Figure 3), and there is a lower meshing groove 3-1 between the lower end of the inner baffle and the lower end of the outer baffle (concave on the back side, see Figure 3). In the center of the outer baffle and the inner baffle, there is a chamber 4 that directly communicates with the outer baffle and the inner baffle. Regarding its structural features, the above-mentioned inner baffle 2 is annular, and at the central parts on both sides of the annular inner baffle, training bridges 5 for the back teeth are integrally formed respectively according to the shape and size of the back teeth on each side so that the back teeth on each side can be fitted after meshing.

[0013] In the above-mentioned molar training bridge 5, an upper molar training bridge cavity 6 and a lower molar training bridge cavity 7 are provided (see Fig. 2). The upper molar training bridge cavity 6 or the lower molar training bridge cavity 7 includes an outer wall 8 of the cavity and an inner wall 9 of the cavity. The outer wall 8 of the cavity and the inner wall 9 of the cavity are formed to surround the upper molar training bridge cavity 6 or the lower molar training bridge cavity 7. The bottom of the outer wall 8 of the left upper molar training bridge cavity 6 and the lower molar training bridge cavity 7 and the inner wall 10 on the left side of the inner baffle 2 are integrally formed. The bottom of the outer wall 8 of the right upper molar training bridge cavity 6 and the lower molar training bridge cavity 7 and the inner wall 10 on the right side of the inner baffle 2 (see Fig. 1) are integrally formed. The upper molar training bridge cavity 6 and the lower molar training bridge cavity 7 have a front opening 11 (see Fig. 1) and a rear opening 12 (see Fig. 2). The front opening 11 of the upper molar training bridge cavity 6 and the front opening of the lower molar training bridge cavity 7 are both connected to the chamber 4, or the front opening of the upper molar training bridge cavity 6 and the front opening of the lower molar training bridge cavity 7 both communicate with the chamber 4. That is, the front openings 11 of the upper molar training bridge cavity 6 and the lower molar training bridge cavity 7 open towards the chamber 4.

[0014] The specific usage is as follows. The child places the upper and lower lips or upper and lower teeth in the upper and lower meshing grooves, and by the movement of closing the lips and the meshing force of the teeth, deforms the elastic training device for the oral muscles of children, thereby exercising the lip muscles and the chewing muscle group. Also, by stretching the tongue into the circular chamber to increase the amount of tongue movement, the tongue muscles can be exercised. At the same time, by placing the upper and lower back teeth in the training bridge cavity 6 of the upper back teeth and the training bridge cavity 7 of the lower back teeth for training, the back teeth and the important meshing muscle group can be trained. In this way, the training range of the oral muscles is wider and more comprehensive. It has greatly improved the overall development of the oral muscle function of children and improved the quality of life.

Description of Signs

[0015] 1 Outer Baffle 2 Inner Baffle 3 Upper Meshing Groove 3-1 Lower Meshing Groove 4 Chamber 5 Training Bridge for Back Teeth 6 Training Bridge Cavity for Upper Back Teeth 7 Training Bridge Cavity for Lower Back Teeth 8 Outer Wall of Cavity 9 Inner Wall of Cavity 10 Inner Wall 11 Front Opening 12 Rear Opening

Claims

1. A new training device for children's oral muscles, comprising an outer baffle (1) and an inner baffle (2) which are formed integrally, an upper bite groove (3) into which a child can place their upper lip or upper teeth is provided between an upper end of the inner baffle and an upper end of the outer baffle, a lower bite groove into which a child can place their lower lip or lower teeth is provided between a lower end of the inner baffle and a lower end of the outer baffle, and a chamber (4) is provided in the center of the outer baffle (1) and the inner baffle (2), the inner baffle (2) being annular, and a molar training bridge (5) into which the molars on each side are fitted after biting is formed integrally in the center of both sides of the annular inner baffle, the training bridge (5) being adapted to the shape and size of the molars on each side.

2. 2. The new child oral muscle training device according to claim 1, characterized in that the molar training bridge (5) is provided with an upper molar training bridge cavity (6) and a lower molar training bridge cavity (7).

3. The upper molar training bridge cavity (6) or the lower molar training bridge cavity (7) includes an outer wall (8) and an inner wall (9) of the cavity, and the outer wall (8) and the inner wall (9) of the cavity surround the upper molar training bridge cavity (6) or the lower molar training bridge cavity (7). The bottom of the outer wall (8) of the left upper molar training bridge cavity (6) and the left inner wall (10) of the inner baffle (2) are integrally formed. The right upper molar training bridge cavity (7) is formed with a tray baffle (10) on the left side of the inner baffle (2). The new child oral muscle training device according to claim 2, characterized in that the bottom of the outer wall (8) of the training bridge cavity (6) and the lower molar training bridge cavity (7) and the right inner wall (10) of the inner baffle (2) are integrally formed, and the front opening of the upper molar training bridge cavity (6) and the front opening of the lower molar training bridge cavity (7) are both connected to the chamber (4), or the front opening of the upper molar training bridge cavity (6) and the front opening of the lower molar training bridge cavity (7) are both connected to the chamber (4).

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