Mouth closing device and fastening device for fastening an intraoral appliance

Abstract

The present invention provides a fastening device for fastening a mouth closing device and an intraoral appliance. The mouth closing device includes a mouth closing tape (2), which is fastened to the lips of a wearer to close the mouth. The mouth closing device further includes one or more strip-shaped tapes (7), which are connected to the mouth closing tape (2) and fastened to the face of the wearer. The fastening device includes a mouth closing device and a connecting mechanism, which is provided between the mouth closing tape (2) and the intraoral appliance and connects the mouth closing tape (2) to the intraoral appliance. The connecting mechanism includes a connecting sheet (3) and one or more fastening rings (4) connected to the connecting sheet (3). The connecting sheet (3) is connected to the intraoral appliance, which passes the mouth closing tape (2) through the fastening rings (4) and fastens the mouth closing tape (2) to the lips of the wearer.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of fixation devices for medical appliances, and in particular to fixation devices for fastening mouth closing appliances and intraoral appliances. [Background technology]

[0002] Oral appliances are widely used to alleviate symptoms such as nighttime teeth grinding, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and snoring. For example, trays and mouthpieces are oral appliances that isolate the upper and lower teeth from contact, prevent the upper and lower dentition from displacing along the occlusal plane, and avoid damage to teeth caused by teeth grinding during sleep. Tongue positioning devices and mandibular advancement devices are oral appliances that control the position of the tongue body during sleep, preventing the tongue body from collapsing toward the posterior part of the mouth, blocking the upper airway and causing obstructive sleep breathing disorder and snoring.

[0003] Since the wearer is unconscious during sleep, whether the oral appliance can be securely fixed affects its efficacy and the safety of the wearer. Many patients with nighttime teeth grinding, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and snoring have the habit of sleeping in a supine position and breathing through their mouths, which makes the oral appliance easily come out of the home position, creating a risk of inhalation and swallowing. Existing fixation devices for oral appliances can be summarized into the following four types.

[0004] (1) The flap holds the teeth in place and increases the volume of the oral appliance, making it difficult to move away from the home position, or preventing inhalation and swallowing even if the appliance moves away from the home position. However, such fixed appliances have limitations. First, they are large in volume and may cause discomfort. Second, the fixing mechanism is not tightly connected to the teeth and is easily displaced. Furthermore, if the patient breathes through the mouth, the risk of fixation failure increases.

[0005] (2) It is tightly clamped to the teeth by its own shape or a device such as a snap. However, such a fixing device has limitations. First, the surface of the tooth is relatively hard and smooth, so the reliability of fixation is insufficient. Second, the teeth are clamped tightly, which may cause discomfort. Furthermore, customizing the shape for different tooth structures makes the process complicated. Without custom molding, problems such as inconsistency, incompatibility, and easy to fall off may occur.

[0006] (3) Fixation is achieved by connecting an obstacle placed outside the oral cavity or between the lips and teeth. However, such a fixation device has limitations. First, the obstacle locks the oral appliance in the direction of entering and exiting the oral cavity, but cannot prevent the oral appliance from shifting left and right or rotating. Furthermore, when breathing through the mouth, there is an increased risk of fixation failure. Furthermore, the volume of the obstacle is large, which may cause discomfort when worn.

[0007] (4) A rope or strap that is connected outside the oral cavity, and is fixed to the head and neck, ears, or clothing. However, such a fixing device has limitations. First, the fixing position is far from the oral cavity, the rope or strap is long and flexible, the fixing tolerance is large, and the oral device cannot be prevented from moving left and right, up and down, rotating, or away from the oral cavity. And when breathing through the mouth, the risk of fixation failure increases. In addition, it is difficult for the rope or strap to fit tightly with the connection hole, and the fixing tolerance is large.

[0008] Mouth-closing tapes are also applied as independent devices in the field of avoiding mouth breathing during sleep. Here, mouth breathing during sleep refers to a patient opening their mouth and breathing through their mouth during sleep. Mouth breathing during sleep can cause the tongue to lose restraint on the upper and lower jaws, collapse toward the rear of the oral cavity, obstruct the upper airway, and cause snoring. Mouth breathing during sleep also causes many diseases, such as dry inflammation of the oral cavity and throat, and weathering damage to teeth. Mouth breathing during sleep also affects the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. For example, in continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for the nasal cavity, mouth breathing causes air to leak from the mouth and makes it impossible to maintain positive air pressure. Mouth-closing tapes can help the wearer maintain a closed mouth state during sleep, thereby avoiding mouth breathing. However, existing mouth-closing tapes still have significant limitations in the reliability of fixation.

[0009] The lips described herein include the upper lip, the lower lip, and the adjacent regions of the periphery of the upper lip and the lower lip, and the conventional mouth-closing tape is fixed to the lips. The upper and lower lips have a relatively small area, a smooth surface, and an inwardly recessed connection portion of the two lips, all of which are disadvantageous for fixing the mouth closed. In addition, the skin of the upper and lower lips is weak, and a high-viscosity adhesive cannot be used. In addition, for wearers who have beards in the adjacent regions around the upper and lower lips, or wearers who have oily skin or makeup, the mouth-closing tape cannot be reliably fixed in this area either. Therefore, the conventional mouth-closing tape is not reliable in fixing, and there is a risk of it falling off and being inhaled. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0010] SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention proposes a mouth closure device comprising a mouth closure tape that is fixed to the lips of a wearer to hold the mouth closed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] The closure device further comprises one or more strips of tape connected to the closure tape and secured to the wearer's face.

[0012] As an improvement of the above technical solution, the mouth-closing tape is a laminated multi-layer structure, including a base sheet, an adhesive layer and a cover film, An adhesive layer for attaching the mouth-closing tape to the lips is provided on the base sheet, and a covering film is applied on the adhesive layer.

[0013] As an improvement of the above technical solution, the closing tape is divided into an upper end, a middle end and a lower end, The widths of the upper and lower ends are both wide, while the width of the middle part is narrow. The middle part fits tightly with the fixing ring, A fold line is provided at one end of the base sheet.

[0014] As an improvement of the above technical solution, the mouth-closing tape is fixed to adjacent areas around the wearer's upper and lower lips, and the intermediate portion covering the wearer's upper and lower lips is provided with no adhesive layer or with an adhesive layer with a covering film.

[0015] As an improvement of the above technical solution, the base sheet of the mouth-closing tape has a two-layer structure including a base layer and a reinforcing layer arranged in a laminated manner.

[0016] As an improvement of the above technical solution, the strip tape includes a fixed end, a connecting strip and an adhesive end, The connecting strip is provided between the fixed end and the pasting end, and the three are of integral structure; The fixed end is connected to a side or outer surface of the closure tape; The adhesive end is secured to the wearer's face.

[0017] As an improvement of the above technical solution, the strip-shaped tapes are provided in pairs, and each pair of strip-shaped tapes is connected symmetrically to both sides or the outer surface of the closing tape; The attached ends of each pair of strips of tape are fixed to both cheeks of the wearer, The connecting strips of a plurality of strip-shaped tapes can be connected and fused, the adhesive ends of a plurality of strip-shaped tapes can be connected and fused, and the fixed ends of a plurality of strip-shaped tapes can be connected and fused.

[0018] As an improvement of the above technical solution, the average width of the attachment end of the strip tape is greater than the average width of the connection strip; The fixed ends of the strips of tape have an average width greater than the average width of the connecting strips.

[0019] The present invention further provides a fastening device for fastening an oral appliance, the fastening device including a mouth closure device; The fixation device further includes a connection mechanism. The connection mechanism is provided between the mouth-closing tape and the oral appliance, and connects the mouth-closing tape and the oral appliance by the connection mechanism; The connection mechanism includes a connection sheet and one or more fixing rings connected to the connection sheet; The connecting sheet is connected to the oral appliance, the mouth-closing tape is passed through the fixing ring, and the mouth-closing tape is fixed to the wearer's lips.

[0020] As an improvement of the above technical solution, the covering film includes an upper covering film and a lower covering film, the boundary between which is located at the point where the fixing ring surrounds the closing tape; The topcoat film and the undercoat film are both coated on the adhesive layer.

[0021] As one improvement of the above technical solution, the connecting sheet has a sheet-like structure and includes an outer end and an inner end, and the pair of surfaces formed by bonding the connecting sheet to the wearer's upper and lower lips are its largest surfaces.

[0022] As one of the improvements of the above technical solution, the connection sheet includes a sub-connection sheet having a plurality of ends connected to each other, the sub-connection sheet provided at one end of the connection sheet is connected to the fixing ring, and the sub-connection sheet provided at the other end is connected to the oral appliance; An adjustment member is provided at the mutual connection points of the multiple consecutively connected sub-connecting sheets for adjusting the overall length of the connecting sheet.

[0023] As an improvement of the above technical solution, the fixing ring is a strip-shaped structure including a fixing ring body and a strip-shaped hole, and is tightly interlocked with the closing tape; The strip-like holes are provided in the fixing ring body.

[0024] As an improvement of the above technical solution, the fixing ring is plural. The intraoral end of the connecting sheet is connected to the oral device, and the extraoral end of the connecting sheet connects a plurality of fixing rings arranged at equal intervals in the direction of entering and leaving the oral cavity, and a corresponding fixing ring is selected based on the wearer's wearing position and comfort level, and the mouth-closing tape is passed through the selected fixing ring to secure it to the wearer's lips.

[0025] As an improvement of the above technical solution, the fixing device further includes a reinforcing tape. The reinforcing tape covers the outside of the fixing ring on which the closing tape is provided, and is attached to the outer surface of the closing tape, sandwiching the fixing ring together with the closing tape.

[0026] As an improvement of the above technical solution, the reinforcing tape has no adhesive layer or an adhesive layer with a covering film at the center portion covering the fixing ring, and has adhesive layers at both ends above and below the center portion.

[0027] In one of the improvements of the above technical solution, a strip-shaped tape is connected to the side or outer surface of the reinforcing tape. Effect of the Invention

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: (1) The mouth closure device of the present invention is reliably fixed by fixing the mouth closing tape 2 and the strip-shaped tape 7 at multiple points, thereby preventing the risk of inhalation. (2) The fixation device of the present invention can fix the mouth-closing tape 2 to the outside of the wearer's mouth without any slack, and the precision and reliability of fixation are greatly improved by the reinforcement of the strip-shaped tape 7. In addition, the mouth-closing tape 2 keeps the mouth closed while the wearer is sleeping, significantly reducing the risk of the oral appliance coming off the home position. (3) In the closed mouth state, the sheet-like structure of the connecting sheet 3 can prevent the oral appliance from rotating sideways, and the length of the connecting sheet 3 is short, so it is not deformed and does not cause a fixing tolerance in the direction of entering and exiting the oral cavity. (4) The fastening ring 4 tightly interlocks with the closure tape 2, reducing fastening tolerances in multiple dimensions. (5) In the fixing device of the present invention, a reinforcing tape 6 is further provided on the outer surface of the mouth-closing tape 2, which can prevent the strip-shaped fixing ring 4 from moving or falling off, and further improves the precision and reliability of the fixing device 1. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0029] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a fixing device for fixing an intraoral appliance (retainer) including a mouth-closing appliance according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a mouth closing device of a fixing device for fixing an intraoral appliance (retainer) in the present invention shown in FIG. [Figure 3A] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the retainer and the connection mechanism of the fixing device for fixing the intraoral appliance (retainer) of the present invention in FIG. 1, in which one mating pad is provided on the retainer. [Figure 3B] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the retainer and the connection mechanism of the fixing device for fixing the intraoral appliance (retainer) in the present invention, in which the retainer is provided with one connection strap and two interlocking pads. [Figure 4A] FIG. 2 is a side view of a mouth-closing tape of a fixing device for fixing an intraoral appliance (retainer) according to the present invention in FIG. 1, in which a covering film is provided on the mouth-closing tape. [Figure 4B] FIG. 2 is a side view of the mouth-closing tape of the fixing device for fixing the oral appliance (retainer) of the present invention in FIG. 1, in which the mouth-closing tape is provided with two covering films, upper and lower. [Figure 4C] FIG. 2 is a side view of the mouth-closing tape of the fixing device for fixing the oral appliance (retainer) of the present invention in FIG. 1, in which the base sheet of the mouth-closing tape includes a base layer and a reinforcing layer. [Figure 4D] FIG. 2 is a side view of the mouth-closing tape of the fixing device for fixing the oral appliance (retainer) of the present invention, in which the base sheet of the mouth-closing tape includes a base layer and a reinforcing layer, and the reinforcing layer is two reinforcing bars. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a fixing device for fixing the intraoral appliance (retainer) of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, which is attached to the lips of a wearer. [Figure 6] 6 is a side view showing a state in which the fixing device of the oral appliance (retainer) according to the present invention in FIG. 5 is attached to the lips of a wearer. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a fixing device for fixing an intraoral appliance (mandibular advancement devices: MAD) according to the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of an oral-closing tape of a fixing device for fixing the intraoral appliance (mandibular advancement device) of the present invention shown in FIG. 7. [Figure 9] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a connection structure of a reinforcing tape and a strip-shaped tape of a fixing device for fixing the intraoral appliance (mandibular advancement appliance) of the present invention shown in FIG. 7. [Figure 10A] FIG. 8 is a side view of the mouth-closing tape of the fixing device for fixing the intraoral appliance (mandibular advancement device) of the present invention in FIG. 7, in which three covering films, upper, middle and lower, are provided on the mouth-closing tape. [Figure 10B]FIG. 8 is a side view of the mouth-closing tape of the fixing device for fixing the intraoral appliance (mandibular advancement device) of the present invention in FIG. 7, in which no adhesive layer is provided in the center of the mouth-closing tape. [Figure 11] FIG. 8 is a structural schematic diagram of a fixing device for fixing the intraoral appliance (mandibular advancement appliance) of the present invention shown in FIG. 7 to the lips of a wearer. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a side view of a fixing device for fixing the intraoral appliance (mandibular advancement appliance) according to the present invention shown in FIG. 11 attached to the lips of a wearer. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a fixing device for fixing the intraoral device (tongue positioning device) of the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a structural schematic diagram of a fixing device for fixing the intraoral appliance (tongue positioning appliance) of the present invention shown in FIG. 13 to the lips of a wearer. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a side view of a fixing device for fixing the intraoral apparatus (tongue positioning apparatus) according to the present invention of FIG. 14 attached to the lips of a wearer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0030] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0031] The term "oral appliance" as used herein means an orthodontic or therapeutic appliance placed in the oral cavity, including, but not limited to, retainers, dental sleeves, gum shields, orthodontic braces, mandibular advancement devices, tongue positioning devices, and the like.

[0032] The term "connection" as used in this invention means that two tangible objects are integrally connected or detachably connected by a connecting member, and the connection methods include, but are not limited to, adhesive bonding, welding, insertion, screw connection, buckle connection, etc.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 5, the "lips" in the present invention includes the upper and lower lips 11 and adjacent areas 12 around the upper and lower lips.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 6, the directions of the oral cavity described in the present invention are anterior-lateral direction 13 of the oral cavity, posterior-medial direction 14 of the oral cavity, upper direction 15 of the oral cavity, and lower direction 16 of the oral cavity.

[0035] As shown in Figures 1 and 5, the present invention provides a fixation device for fixing an intraoral appliance such as a retainer, a mandibular advancement device, or a tongue positioning device, and the fixation device 1 includes a mouth closing device and a connecting mechanism. The closure device comprises a closure tape 2 and one or more strips of tape 7 . The mouth-closing tape 2 is fixed to the lips of the wearer to keep the mouth closed. The strip-shaped tape 7 is connected to the mouth-closing tape 2 and fixed to the face of the wearer. The connection mechanism is provided between the mouth-closing tape 2 and the oral appliance, and connects the mouth-closing tape 2 and the oral appliance. The strip of tape 7 is connected to the side or outer surface of the mouth-closing tape 2 and fixed to the wearer's face. The connection mechanism includes a connection sheet 3 and one or more fixing rings 4 connected to the connection sheet 3 . The connecting sheet 3 is connected to the oral appliance, the mouth-closing tape 2 is passed through the fixing ring 4, and the mouth-closing tape 2 is fixed to the lips of the wearer. Specifically, one end of the connecting sheet 3 is connected to the fixing ring 4, the other end of the connecting sheet 3 is connected to the oral appliance, the mouth-closing tape 2 is passed through the fixing ring 4 in a foldable manner, and is fixed to the lips of the wearer.

[0036] As shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 5, the mouth-closing tape 2 has a sheet-like structure, and a pair of surfaces, a portion to be attached to the lip portion and a portion to be separated from the lip portion, are its maximum surfaces.

[0037] As shown in Fig. 4A, the mouth-closing tape 2 has a laminated multi-layer structure, and includes a base sheet 21, an adhesive layer 22, and a covering film 23. The adhesive layer 22 is provided on the base sheet 21. The covering film 23 is applied onto the adhesive layer 22 to protect the adhesiveness of the adhesive layer 22. When in use, the covering film 23 is peeled off, and the adhesive layer 22 of the mouth-closing tape 2 is exposed and then applied to the lips of the wearer, thereby keeping the wearer's mouth closed.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 4C, preferably, the base sheet 21 has a two-layer structure, including a base layer 212 and a reinforcing layer 213 that are stacked and connected to each other, and the high-strength or high-toughness reinforcing layer 213 improves the strength or toughness of the mouth-closing tape 2 and avoids fixing tolerances due to the flexibility of the mouth-closing tape.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 4D, as an optimization, the reinforcing layer 213 is two reinforcing strip tapes arranged horizontally and fixed to the base layer 212, and the reinforcing strip tapes are arranged on both the upper and lower sides of the fixing ring 4, thereby improving the strength of the connection portion between the mouth closing tape 2 and the fixing ring 4.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 4B, preferably, the covering film 23 includes an upper covering film 24 and a lower covering film 26, which respectively cover the upper half and the lower half of the adhesive layer 22 of the mouth-closing tape 2, and the boundary between the two is located at the point where the fixing ring 4 surrounds the mouth-closing tape 2, so that the wearer can easily peel off the covering film after attaching the fixing ring 4.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 2, the closing tape 2 includes an upper end portion 27, a lower end portion 28, and a middle portion 29. The upper end 27 and the lower end 28 of the mouth-closing tape 2 are made wide, and the middle part 29 thereof is made narrow, so as to prevent the fixing ring 4 from coming off the mouth-closing tape 2. At the same time, a folding line 211 is symmetrically provided on the base sheet of the upper end 27 or the lower end 28 of the mouth-closing tape 2, so that during assembly, the base sheet on the outside of the folding line 211 is folded inward to narrow the said end of the mouth-closing tape 2, so that the said end passes completely and smoothly through the strip-shaped fixing ring 4, and the fixing ring 4 is brought into close contact with the middle part 29 of the mouth-closing tape 2, and then the folded part is unfolded, so as to prevent the fixing ring 4 from coming off the mouth-closing tape 2.

[0042] In another specific embodiment, in order to accommodate a wearer with sensitive skin on the upper and lower lips, the mouth-closing tape 2 is fixed to the adjacent areas 12 around the upper and lower lips, and the middle portion 29 covering the wearer's upper and lower lips is provided with no adhesive layer or with an adhesive layer with a coating film, so that the middle portion 29 located on the wearer's upper and lower lips 11 is not adhered to the upper and lower lips 11, thereby preventing the wearer's upper and lower lips from coming into contact with the adhesive.

[0043] As shown in Figures 1, 2 and 5, the strip tape 7 is used to increase the fixing points and fixing area of ​​the closure device, and improve the fixing reliability.

[0044] The strip tape 7 is a strip tape-like structure, and a pair of surfaces approaching and receding from the face are its maximum surfaces. The strip tape 7 includes a fixed end 73, a connecting strip 71, and an attachment end 72. The connecting strip 71 is provided between the fixed end 73 and the attachment end 72, and the three are of an integral structure. The fixed end 73 of the strip tape 7 is connected to the side or outer surface of the mouth-closing tape 2. The attachment end 72 of the strip tape 7 is fixed to the wearer's face. do.

[0045] Preferably, the average width of the attachment end 72 of the strip-shaped tape 7 is greater than the average width of the connecting strip 71, in order to increase the attachment area of ​​the attachment end 72 and improve the reliability of attachment. Preferably, the average width of the fixing end 73 of the strip-shaped tape 7 is greater than the average width of the connecting strip 71, in order to play a reinforcing role.

[0046] In another specific embodiment, the strip-shaped tapes 7 are provided in pairs, each pair of strip-shaped tapes 7 being symmetrical, with the fixed end 73 of each strip-shaped tape 7 being connected to the mouth-closing tape 2 and its adhesive end 72 being fixed to both cheeks of the wearer.

[0047] As shown in Figures 13 and 14, the fixed ends 73 of the multiple strip-shaped tapes 7 can be connected and fused to each other, the connecting strips 71 of the multiple strip-shaped tapes 7 can be connected and fused to each other, and the attachment ends 72 of the multiple strip-shaped tapes 7 can be connected and fused to each other.

[0048] As shown in Figures 13 and 14, in another specific embodiment, after the fixing ring 4 is attached to the mouth closing tape 2, both the upper end 27 and the lower end 28 of the mouth closing tape 2 are connected to the strip tape 7, and the fixing ring 4 will not detach from the mouth closing tape 2.

[0049] The adhesive end 72 of the strip tape 7 has a multi-layer structure, including a base sheet, an adhesive layer, and a covering film that covers the surface of the adhesive layer. The connecting strip 71 and the fixed end 73 of the strip tape 7 each include a base sheet, an optional adhesive layer, and a covering film, and generally the connecting strip 71 does not have an adhesive layer or a covering film to avoid adhesion to whiskered areas. Preferably, the base sheet of the strip tape 7 may have a two-layer structure, including a base layer and a reinforcing layer that are arranged in a layered manner.

[0050] 1 and 3A-3B, the connecting sheet 3 includes an extra-oral end 33 and an intra-oral end 34. The intra-oral end 34 is connected to the intra-oral appliance, and the extra-oral end 33 is connected to the fixation ring 4. The connection here can be a detachable connection or an integral connection.

[0051] Preferably, the connecting sheet 3 has a sheet-like structure, and a pair of surfaces to be attached to the upper and lower lip portions are the main surface 31 of the connecting sheet 3, and the other surface is the sub-surface 32, with the main surface 31 being the largest surface of the connecting sheet 3, and when worn, the connecting sheet 3 having a sheet-like structure is fixed by the lips and the upper and lower teeth, and rotational displacement of the retainer 5 can be avoided. The main surface 31 and the sub-surface 32 of the connecting sheet 3 may be flat or curved. For example, in Example 1, the main surface 31 of the connecting piece 3 is flat, the sub-surface 32 is curved, and the sub-surface 32 is curved toward both sides of the oral cavity at a portion close to the retainer 5, and serves to widen and reinforce the connection portion between the intraoral end 34 of the connecting piece 3 and the retainer 5.

[0052] In another specific embodiment, in order to make the length of the connecting sheet 3 adjustable, the connecting sheet 3 includes a plurality of sub-connecting sheets connected at their ends, the sub-connecting sheet provided at one end of the connecting sheet 3 is connected to a fixing ring 4, and the sub-connecting sheet provided at the other end of the connecting sheet 3 is connected to an oral device, and an adjustment member is provided at the mutual connection points of the plurality of sub-connecting sheets connected at their ends for adjusting the overall length of the connecting sheet 3.

[0053] 1, 3A and 3B, the fixing ring 4 has a strip-shaped tape structure, and includes a fixing ring body 41 and a strip-shaped hole 42. The strip-shaped hole 42 is provided in the fixing ring body 41. The fixing ring body 41 is connected to the connecting sheet 3.

[0054] When worn, the fixing ring 4 surrounds the mouth-closing tape 2 and tightly meshes with the middle portion 29 of the mouth-closing tape 2, reducing the fitting tolerance. Preferably, the connecting mechanism is provided with a plurality of strip-shaped fixing rings, which are arranged at equal intervals in the direction of entering and leaving the oral cavity, and the corresponding fixing ring is selected according to the wearing position and comfort level of the wearer.

[0055] 1 and 5, the fixing device 1 further includes a reinforcing tape 6, which has a sheet-like structure, and a pair of surfaces, one of which is attached to the mouth-closing tape 2 and the other of which is separated from the mouth-closing tape 2, are its maximum surfaces. The reinforcing tape 6 covers the outside of the fixing ring 4 on which the mouth-closing tape 2 is provided, and is attached to the outer surface of the mouth-closing tape 2, sandwiching the fixing ring 4 together with the mouth-closing tape 2 and preventing the fixing ring 4 from being displaced or falling off.

[0056] The reinforcing tape 6 includes a base sheet, an adhesive layer, and a covering film that covers the surface of the adhesive layer. Preferably, the base sheet has a two-layer structure, including a base layer and a reinforcing layer that are laminated together.

[0057] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the upper end and / or lower end of the reinforcing seal 6 are preferably provided wide so that they can be firmly attached by the closing tape 2.

[0058] As shown in Figures 7, 9 and 11, in other embodiments, the central portion 61 of the reinforcing tape 6 covering the fixing ring 4 is provided with no adhesive layer or with an adhesive layer with a coating film, in this case the connection mechanism can move slightly in the mouth-closing tape 2 to adapt to different installation positions and angles, and adhesive layers are provided at both the upper and lower ends of the reinforcing tape 6 and attached to the outer surface of the mouth-closing tape 2 to further fix the fixing ring 4.

[0059] As shown in Figures 13 and 14, in another specific embodiment, the strip-shaped tape 7 is connected to the side or outer surface of the mouth-closing tape 2 and / or the reinforcing tape 6, and after the reinforcing tape 6 is attached to the mouth-closing tape 2, the two become one, and whether the strip-shaped tape 7 is connected to the reinforcing tape 6 or the mouth-closing tape 2, it can perform a fixing function.

[0060] The fixing device 1 of the present invention can fix an oral appliance more safely and securely, and has the following main features. (1) The oral closing device keeps the oral cavity closed, and overall reduces the risk of the oral appliance moving away from the home position. (2) By utilizing the structure of the mouth-closing tape 2, connecting sheet 3, fixing ring 4, and reinforcing tape 6, the oral appliance is fixed in multiple dimensions, such as front-to-back, up-down, left-to-right, and rotational, thereby achieving precise and reliable fixation. (3) The strip-like tape 7 reinforces the reliability of fixation and avoids the risks of inhalation and swallowing. (4) The main body of the fixation device 1 in the present invention is placed outside the oral cavity, and does not irritate the sensitive inner walls of the oral cavity. (5) In order to prevent the risks of inhalation and swallowing, conventional oral appliances are large in volume, whereas the fixation device 1 of the present invention can greatly improve the reliability of fixation and promote the development of miniaturized oral appliances. Example 1

[0061] 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5 and 6 show Example 1 of the present invention, which is an example of the intraoral appliance, and the intraoral appliance is travel 5.

[0062] As shown in Figs. 1 and 5, the present invention provides a fixing device 1 for fixing a retainer, which includes a closure device and a connection mechanism. The closure device includes one closure tape 2 and two strip-like tapes 7 arranged symmetrically. The mouth-closing tape 2 is fixed to the lips of the wearer to keep the mouth closed. The two strip-shaped tapes 7 are integrally connected to both sides of the mouth-closing tape 2, and the attached ends 72 of the two strip-shaped tapes 7 are fixed to both cheeks of the wearer, respectively. The connection mechanism includes one connection sheet 3 and three fixing rings 4, the connection mechanism is integrally fixed to a retainer 5, and the mouth-closing tape 2 is foldably inserted through the fixing rings 4 and fixed to the lips of the wearer.

[0063] 1 and 2, the mouth-closing tape 2 is in the form of a sheet in which a pair of surfaces, one close to the lips and the other far from the lips, are the largest surfaces, and the mouth-closing tape 2 has an upper end 27, a lower end 28, and an intermediate portion 29. The upper end 27 and the lower end 28 of the mouth-closing tape 2 are wide, while the intermediate portion 29 is narrow, preventing the fixing ring 4 from coming off the mouth-closing tape 2.

[0064] As shown in Fig. 4A, the mouth-closing tape 2 has a multi-layer structure and includes a base sheet 21, an adhesive layer 22, and a covering film 23. The adhesive layer 22 is provided on the base sheet 21. The covering film 23 is used to cover the adhesive layer 22 and protect the adhesiveness of the adhesive layer 22. When using, the covering film 23 is peeled off, and the adhesive layer 22 of the mouth-closing tape 2 is exposed and attached to the lips of the wearer, so that the wearer can keep the mouth closed.

[0065] As shown in FIG. 4C, preferably, the base sheet 21 has a two-layer structure, including a base layer 212 and a reinforcing layer 213 that are stacked and connected to each other, and the high-strength or high-toughness reinforcing layer 213 improves the strength, toughness or thickness of the mouth-closing tape 2 and avoids fixing tolerances due to the flexibility of the mouth-closing tape.

[0066] As shown in FIG. 4D, as an optimization, the reinforcing layer 213 is two reinforcing strip tapes arranged laterally and fixed to the base layer 212, and the reinforcing strip tapes are arranged on both the upper and lower sides of the fixing ring 4, thereby improving the strength of the connection portion between the mouth closing tape 2 and the fixing ring 4.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 4B, preferably, the covering film 23 includes an upper covering film 24 and an under covering film 26, which respectively cover the upper half and the lower half of the adhesive layer 22, and the boundary between them is located at the point where the fixing ring 4 surrounds the mouth-closing tape 2, so that the wearer can easily peel off the upper covering film 24 and the under covering film 26 from the upper and lower sides after attaching the fixing ring 4.

[0068] Folding lines 211 are provided symmetrically at the lower end 28 of the mouth-closing tape 2. During assembly, the base sheet outside the folding lines 211 is folded inward to narrow the lower end 28, allowing the lower end 28 to completely and smoothly pass through the first fixing ring 43 and to be tightly attached to the middle part 29 of the mouth-closing tape 2. Thereafter, the folded portion of the lower end 28 is unfolded to prevent the first fixing ring 43 from coming off the mouth-closing tape 2.

[0069] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the strip tape 7 is used to increase the fixing points and fixing area of ​​the closure device and improve the reliability of fixing, and the strip tape 7 has a strip tape structure, and a pair of surfaces close to the face and away from the face are its maximum surfaces, and includes a fixing end 73, a connecting strip 72 and an adhesive end 72.

[0070] The connecting strip 71 is provided between the fixed end 73 and the adhesive end 72, and the three are of an integral structure. The fixed end 73 of the strip tape 7 is integrally connected to the side of the mouth-closing tape 2. The two adhesive ends 72 of the strip tape 7 are respectively fixed to both cheeks of the wearer. The adhesive end 72 of the strip tape 7 is oval in shape and has an average width larger than that of the connecting strip 71, thereby increasing the adhesive area and improving the reliability of fixation.

[0071] The adhesive end 72 of the strip-shaped tape 7 has a multi-layer structure, including a base sheet, an adhesive layer, and a covering film covering the surface of the adhesive layer, while the connecting strip 71 and the fixed end 73 of the strip-shaped tape 7 only include a base sheet and are not provided with an adhesive layer to avoid adhesion to whiskered areas. Preferably, the base sheet of the strip-shaped tape 7 has a two-layer structure, including a base layer and a reinforcing layer, and the reinforcing layer is used to improve the strength or toughness of the strip-shaped tape 7.

[0072] 1, 3A and 3B, the connecting sheet 3 includes an outer mouth end 33 and an inner mouth end 34, the inner mouth end 34 is integrally connected to the retainer 5, and the outer mouth end 33 is integrally connected to the fixing ring 4. The connecting sheet 3 has a sheet-like structure, and a pair of surfaces to be bonded to the upper and lower lips are the main surfaces 31, and the other surface is the sub-surface 32, the main surface 31 being the largest surface of the connecting sheet 3. When worn, the connecting sheet 3 having the sheet-like structure is fixed by the lips and the upper and lower teeth, and rotational displacement of the retainer 5 can be prevented. The sub-surface 32 is a curved surface, and is bent to both sides of the oral cavity at a portion close to the retainer 5, widening the portion where the inner mouth end 34 of the connecting sheet 3 is connected to the retainer 5, and playing a role of reinforcement.

[0073] 1, 3A, 3B and 5, each fixing ring 4 includes a fixing ring body 41 and a strip-shaped hole 42. The fixing ring body 41 is provided with a strip-shaped hole 42. The three strip-shaped fixing rings (a first fixing ring 43, a second fixing ring 44, and a third fixing ring 45) are arranged at equal distances in the in-out direction of the oral cavity, and the wearer selects a corresponding fixing ring based on the wearing position and comfort level, and passes the mouth-closing tape 2 through the selected fixing ring and fixes it to the wearer's lips.

[0074] 1 and 5, the fixing device 1 further includes a reinforcing tape 6, which has a sheet-like structure and a pair of surfaces, one of which is attached to the mouth-closing tape 2 and the other is away from the mouth-closing tape 2, which are its maximum surfaces. The reinforcing tape 6 foldably passes through the second fixing ring 44, covers the outside of the first fixing ring 43 on which the mouth-closing tape 2 is provided, and is attached to the outer surface of the mouth-closing tape 2, sandwiching the first fixing ring 43 together with the mouth-closing tape 2 and preventing the first fixing ring 43 from being displaced or falling off. The upper and lower ends of the reinforcing tape 6 are wide, which allows it to be fixed to the mouth-closing tape 2 more firmly.

[0075] The reinforcing tape 6 includes a base sheet, an adhesive layer, and a covering film that covers the adhesive surface, of which the base sheet to which the adhesive is attached may be a two-layer structure including a base layer and a reinforcing layer, and the reinforcing layer is used to improve the strength or toughness of the reinforcing tape 6.

[0076] As shown in Figures 1, 3A, 5 and 6, the retainer 5 is an anti-bruxism retainer, and includes an interlocking pad 51, an outer flap 53 and an inner flap 54. The interlocking pad 51 is a sheet-like structure used to maintain the spacing between the upper and lower teeth, and the pair of main surfaces contacting the upper and lower teeth are the largest surfaces. A groove 55 is provided on the main surface of the interlocking pad 51 to prevent the upper and lower teeth from being displaced along the teeth interlocking surface. In consideration of the reliability of the fixed device 1 in the present invention, the interlocking pad 51 adopts a lightweight and small design and is provided only between the upper and lower anterior teeth and the incisors.

[0077] Alternatively, the outer flap 53 and the inner flap 54 are perpendicular to the bite pad 51 and connected to the outer and inner sides of the bite pad 51 respectively, the outer flap 53 and the inner flap 54 are higher than the main surface of the bite pad 51 at the top and / or bottom, and are engaged on both sides of the dentition to fix the retainer 5. The outer flap 53 and the inner flap 54 have different heights along the dentition direction, being higher in the center and lower on both sides, which improves comfort. In other specific embodiments, the heights of the outer flap 53 and the inner flap 54 along the dentition direction can be provided in other variations.

[0078] In another specific embodiment, the retainer 5 can have a plurality of mating pads 51, and the sheet-like structures of the mating pads 51 are connected to each other by one or more connecting straps 52. The connecting straps 52 are strip-like structures, and can be connected to the front or rear of the mating pads 51, and can be connected to the inner flap 54 or the outer flap 53, to integrate the rack 5.

[0079] Preferably, the connecting strap 52 can change height in the upper and lower directions of the oral cavity and can be curved in shape to assist the fixed retainer 5. The retainer 5 shown in Fig. 3B includes two interlocking pads 51 provided between the upper and lower incisors and having grooves 55 on their surfaces, with one inner flap 54 and one outer flap 53 provided on the inside and outside of each interlocking pad 51, respectively, and the connecting strap 52 is connected to the outer flaps 53 of the two interlocking pads 51. The center of the connecting strap 52 is high and both sides are low. The sides of the outer flap 53 and the inner flap 54 close to the connecting strap 52 are high, and the sides far from the connecting strap 52 are low.

[0080] Preferably, the engagement pad 51 and the outer flap 53 or inner flap 54 are of a two-layer structure, including an outer layer and an inner layer, the outer layer being used in a standard manner, and the inner layer being selected from a relatively soft material to improve comfort.

[0081] Preferably, the bite pad 51 and the outer flap 53 or inner flap 54 are provided with holes and grooves to achieve different functions.

[0082] Preferably, the entire or inner layer of the bite pad 51 and the outer flap 53 or inner flap 54 are made of a thermoplastic material, on which the wearer leaves a bite mark or dental impression by means of a thermoplastic mold, to achieve optimal function. Example 2

[0083] 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 show a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, in which the intraoral device is a mandibular advancement device 8.

[0084] As shown in Figs. 7 and 11, the fixing device 1 for fixing the mandibular advancement guide device 8 provided in the present invention includes one mouth-closing tape 2 and one connection mechanism.

[0085] The connection mechanism is a connection sheet 3 and two fixing rings 4 connected to the connection sheet 3, the connection mechanism is removably fixed to the mandibular advancement guide device 8, and the mouth closure tape 2 passes through the fixing rings 4 in a foldable manner and is fixed to adjacent areas 12 around the wearer's upper and lower lips.

[0086] 7 and 8, the mouth closure tape 2 includes an upper end 27, a middle portion 29, and a lower end 28. The upper end 27 and the lower end 28 of the mouth closure tape 2 are wide, and the middle portion 29 is narrow, so as to prevent the fixing ring 4 from coming off.

[0087] Folding lines 211 are provided symmetrically at the lower end 28 of the mouth-closing tape 2, and the base sheet outside the folding lines 211 is folded inward to narrow the lower end 28, allowing the lower end 28 to pass through the second fixing ring 44 completely and smoothly, and the second fixing ring 44 is tightly attached to the middle part 29 of the mouth-closing tape 2, and then the folded portion of the lower end 28 is unfolded to prevent the second fixing ring 44 from coming off the mouth-closing tape 2.

[0088] As shown in FIG. 10A, the mouth-closing tape 2 includes a base sheet 21, an adhesive layer 22, a top covering film 24, a middle covering film 25, and a bottom covering film .

[0089] An adhesive layer 22 is provided on the base sheet 21, and correspondingly an upper covering film 24, a middle covering film 25 and a lower covering film 26 are provided. During use, the upper covering film 24 and the lower covering film 26 are peeled off, and the exposed adhesive layer 22 is fixed to the adjacent areas 12 around the upper and lower lips. There is no need to peel off the middle covering film 25 so that the mouth-closing tape 2 does not stick to the wearer's upper and lower lips 11, which is suitable for wearers whose lip skin is sensitive to adhesives.

[0090] 10B, the mouth-closing tape 2 includes a base sheet 21, an adhesive layer 22, an upper covering film 24, and a lower covering film 26. The adhesive layer 22 is provided on both upper and lower ends of the base sheet 21, and the upper covering film 24 and the lower covering film 26 are provided correspondingly. The adhesive layer 22 is not provided in the center of the base sheet 21 so that the mouth-closing tape 2 does not stick to the wearer's upper and lower lips 11, which is suitable for wearers whose lip skin is sensitive to adhesives.

[0091] 7 and 11, the connection mechanism includes a connection sheet 3, two first fixing rings 43 arranged along the direction of ingress and egress of the oral cavity, and a second fixing ring 44. The fixing ring 4 includes a fixing ring body 41 and a strip-shaped hole 42. The strip-shaped hole 42 is provided in the fixing ring body 41.

[0092] The connecting sheet 3 includes an extraoral end 33 and an intraoral end 34, the intraoral end 34 being removably fixed to the mandibular advancement guide device 8, and the extraoral end 33 being integrally connected to a first fixing ring 43 and a second fixing ring 44. The mouth-closing tape 2 passes through the second fixing ring 44 and is fixed to the adjacent regions 12 around the wearer's upper and lower lips.

[0093] As shown in FIGS. 7, 9 and 11, the fixing device 1 further includes a reinforcing tape 6 and two strip-shaped tapes 7 symmetrically connected to both sides of the reinforcing tape 6 .

[0094] The reinforcing tape 6 has a sheet-like structure, and a pair of surfaces, one of which is attached to the mouth-closing tape 2 and the other is separated from the mouth-closing tape 2, are its maximum surfaces. The reinforcing tape 6 covers the outside of the second fixing ring 44 on which the mouth-closing tape 2 is provided, and is attached to the outer surface of the mouth-closing tape 2, and sandwiches the second fixing ring 44 together with the mouth-closing tape 2, thereby preventing the second fixing ring 44 from being displaced and falling off. The upper and lower ends of the reinforcing tape 6 are respectively attached to the outer surfaces of the upper end 27 and the lower end 28 of the mouth-closing tape 2, and the central portion 61 of the reinforcing tape 6 covers the outside of the second fixing ring 44, and the central portion 61 is provided with no adhesive layer or with an adhesive layer with a coating film, and does not adhere to the second fixing ring 44, thereby preventing the portion of the second fixing ring 44 sandwiched between the mouth-closing tape 2 and the reinforcing tape 6 from being fixed to the adhesive layer, and at this time, the connecting mechanism can move slightly on the mouth-closing tape 2 to accommodate different mounting positions and angles. The lower end of the reinforcing tape 6 is made wide so that it can be firmly fixed by the closing tape 2.

[0095] As shown in Figures 7, 9 and 11, the strip-shaped tape 7 has a strip-shaped structure, and a pair of surfaces close to and away from the face are its maximum surfaces, and includes a fixed end 73, a connecting strip 71 and an attachment end 72. The connecting strip 71 is provided between the fixed end 73 and the attachment end 72, and the three are an integral structure. The fixed end 73 of the strip-shaped tape 7 is integrally connected to the side of the reinforcing tape 6. The attachment end 72 of the strip-shaped tape 7 is trapezoidal, and its average width is larger than that of the connecting strip 71, which improves the reliability of attachment. The attachment ends 72 of the two strip-shaped tapes 7 are fixed to both cheeks of the wearer. The connecting strip 71 of the strip-shaped adhesive sheet 7 is not provided with an adhesive layer, thereby avoiding adhesive pool areas.

[0096] As shown in Figures 7 and 12, the fixing device 1 of the present invention uses two upper teeth of the mandibular advancement guide device 8 to lock the upper teeth, and the lower teeth and the upper teeth maintain the appropriate relative positions. When the wearer closes his / her mouth, the lower teeth push the lower teeth to the front of the mouth and move the mandible forward. At the same time, the mouth-closing tape 2 is attached to the lips of the wearer, and the reinforcing tape 6 is attached to the outer surface of the mouth-closing tape 2 to reinforce the fixation and prevent the fixing ring 4 from falling off. Example 3

[0097] 13, 14 and 15 show a third embodiment of the present invention, in which the intraoral device is a tongue positioning device 9.

[0098] As shown in Figures 13 and 14, the fixing device 1 for fixing the tongue positioning device 9 in the present invention includes one mouth-closing tape 2, one connection mechanism, and two pairs of symmetrically arranged strip-shaped tapes (four strip-shaped tapes) 7.

[0099] The connection mechanism is fixed integrally to the tongue positioning device 9, and the mouth-closing tape 2 passes through the connection mechanism in a foldable manner and is fixed to the lips of the wearer.

[0100] As shown in Figs. 13 and 14, the closing tape 2 includes an upper end 27, a middle portion 29 and a lower end 28, of which the upper end 27 and the lower end 28 are wide and the middle portion 29 is narrow.

[0101] Folding lines 211 are provided symmetrically at the upper end 27 of the mouth-closing tape 2, and the base sheet 21 outside the folding lines 211 is folded inward to narrow the upper end 27, allowing the upper end 27 to completely and smoothly pass through the fixing ring 4 and bring the fixing ring 4 into close contact with the middle part 29 of the mouth-closing tape 2, and then the folded portion of the upper end 27 is unfolded to prevent the fixing ring 4 from coming off the mouth-closing tape 2.

[0102] The mouth-closing tape 2 has a multi-layer structure, and as shown in Fig. 4B, the mouth-closing tape 2 includes a base sheet 21, an adhesive layer 22, an upper coating film 24, and an undercoating film 26. The adhesive layer 22 is provided on the base sheet 21. The upper coating film 24 and the undercoating film 26 are coated on the adhesive layer 22 to protect the adhesiveness of the adhesive layer 22. When used, after the mouth-closing tape 2 is passed through the fixing ring 4, the upper coating film 24 and the undercoating film 26 can be conveniently peeled off to expose the adhesive layer 22 of the mouth-closing tape 2, which adheres to the lips of the wearer and keeps the wearer's mouth closed.

[0103] 13, the connection mechanism includes one connection sheet 3 and one fixing ring 4. The connection sheet 3 includes an extraoral end 33 and an intraoral end 34, the intraoral end 34 being integrally connected to the tongue positioning device 9, and the extraoral end 33 being integrally connected to the fixing ring 4. The mouth-closing tape 2 is passed through the fixing ring 4 and fixed to the wearer's lips.

[0104] The fixing ring 4 includes a fixing ring body 41 and a strip-shaped hole 42. The fixing ring body 41 is provided with the strip-shaped hole 42.

[0105] 13 and 14, the fixing device 1 further includes one reinforcing tape 6 and two pairs of symmetrically arranged strip-shaped tapes 7. The reinforcing tape 6 covers the outside of the strip-shaped fixing ring 4 on which the mouth-closing tape 2 is provided, is attached to the outer surface of the mouth-closing tape 2, and sandwiches the fixing ring 4 together with the mouth-closing tape 2.

[0106] The two pairs of symmetrically arranged strip tapes 7 are a first strip tape 74 and a second strip tape 75, and a third strip tape 76 and a fourth strip tape 77, which are connected to the outer surfaces of the mouth closing tape 2 and the reinforcing tape 6 by pasting. Among them, the first strip tape 74 and the second strip tape 75 are connected to the upper ends of the mouth closing tape 2 and the reinforcing seal 6, and the third strip tape 76 and the fourth strip tape 77 are connected to the lower ends of the mouth closing tape 2 and the reinforcing seal 6, which can prevent the fixing ring 4 from falling off.

[0107] Each strip tape 7 includes a fixed end 73, a connecting strip 71, and an adhesive end 72. The connecting strip 71 is provided between the fixed end 73 and the adhesive end 72, and the three are of an integral structure. The fixed end 73 of the strip tape 7 is provided with an adhesive layer and is connected to the outer surfaces of the mouth closing tape 2 and the reinforcing tape 6 by adhesive. The connecting strip 71 is not provided with an adhesive layer, so as to avoid adhesion to whiskered areas. The fixed ends 73 of the first strip tape 74 and the second strip tape 75, which are provided symmetrically, are integrally connected, and the fixed ends 73 of the third strip tape 76 and the fourth strip tape 77 are integrally connected, which makes the structure simpler and the connection stronger. The attachment ends 72 of the first strip-shaped tape 74 and the third strip-shaped tape 76 located on the same side of the face are connected and fused together, and the attachment ends 72 of the second strip-shaped tape 75 and the fourth strip-shaped tape 77 are connected and fused together, simplifying the total number of attachment ends 72 to two, both of which are provided with an adhesive layer and fixed to the cheeks of the wearer respectively. The attachment ends 72 are triangular, and their average width is greater than that of the connecting strip 71, improving the reliability of attachment. As an optimization, the average width of the fixing end 73 is greater than that of the connecting strip 71, making the connection between the strip-shaped tape 7 and the mouth-closing tape 2 and the reinforcing tape 6 stronger.

[0108] As shown in Fig. 15, the tongue positioning device 9 is an elastic hollow cup-shaped object made of plastic material. When the tongue enters the cup, the air inside the cup is pushed out, and when the tongue moves toward the rear of the mouth, an air pressure difference is created between the inside and outside of the cup, and the tongue is fixed inside the cup.

[0112] As will be explained at the end, the above embodiments are for illustrating the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to be limiting. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that any modifications or equivalent replacements made to the technical solutions of the present invention will not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and all of them should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0113] 1 Fixing device 2 Closing tape 3 Connection sheet 4 Fixing ring 5 Retainer 6 Reinforcement tape 7 Strips of tape 8 Mandibular advancement devices (MAD) 9 Tongue-retaining device 11 Upper and lower lips 12 Adjacent areas around upper and lower lips 13 Anterior-lateral direction of the oral cavity 14 Posterior-medial direction of the oral cavity 15 Upper part of the mouth 16 Lower part of the mouth 21 base sheet 22 adhesive layer 23 Covering film 24 Top covering film 25 Middle coating film 26 Bottom coating film 27 Upper end 28 Lower end 29 Middle Section 211 Fold line 212 Base layer 213 Reinforcement layer 31 Main surface 32 Sub surface 33 Outer mouth end 34 Inner mouth end 41 fixing ring body 42 strip-shaped hole 43 First retaining ring 44 Second retaining ring 45 Third retaining ring 51 mating pad 52 connecting strap 53 Outer flap 54 Inner flap 55 Trench 61 Central part 71 Connection strip 72 Adhesive end 73 fixed end 74 first strip of tape 75 Second strip of tape 76 Third strip of tape 77 4th Strip of Tape

Claims

1. a fastening device for fastening an oral appliance, the fastening device comprising a mouth closure device fastened to an exterior of a wearer's mouth; The fixation device further includes a connection mechanism; the connection mechanism connects the mouth closing apparatus and the oral appliance; The connection mechanism includes a connection sheet and a fixing ring; A fixing device for fixing an oral appliance, characterized in that an intraoral end of the connecting sheet is connected to the oral appliance, an extraoral end of the connecting sheet is connected to the fixing ring, and the closing device passes through the fixing ring.

2. 2. The fastening device according to claim 1, characterized in that the closure device includes a mouth-closing tape, the upper end of which is secured to the wearer's upper lip or / and the adjacent area therearound, and the lower end of which is secured to the wearer's lower lip or / and the adjacent area therearound, to keep the wearer's mouth closed.

3. The closure tape of the closure device is divided into an upper end, a middle portion and a lower end, 3. The fixing device according to claim 2, characterized in that the upper and lower ends are wider than the middle portion, the upper and / or lower ends are provided with fold lines, and the middle portion tightly engages with the fixing ring.

4. The fixing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection sheet has a sheet-like structure, includes an outer end and an inner end, and the pair of surfaces formed by bonding the connection sheet to the upper and lower lip portions of the wearer are its largest surfaces.

5. The fixing ring is a strip-like structure including a fixing ring body and a strip-like hole, and is adapted to tightly engage with the closure tape of the closure device; 2. The fixing device according to claim 1, wherein the strip-like holes are provided in the fixing ring body.

6. 6. The fixing device according to claim 5, wherein the connecting sheet connects a plurality of fixing rings arranged at equal intervals in the direction of ingress and egress of the oral cavity.

7. The closure device further comprising one or more strips of tape; The strip of tape includes a fixed end, an attachment end, and a connecting strip provided between the fixed end and the attachment end, The fixed end of the strip of tape is connected to the closing tape, The attached end of the strip of tape is fixed to the cheek of the wearer.

3. The fixing device according to claim 2.

8. The fastening device further comprises a reinforcing tape; 3. The fixing device according to claim 2, characterized in that the reinforcing tape covers the outside of a fixing ring on which the mouth-closing tape of the closure device is provided, and is attached to an outer surface of the mouth-closing tape, sandwiching the fixing ring together with the mouth-closing tape.

9. 9. The fastening device of claim 8, wherein the reinforcing tape connects one or more strips of tape that are secured to the wearer's face.

10. A closing device, comprising: Use in the fixation device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, The mouth closing device includes a mouth closing tape, an upper end of the mouth closing tape being fixed to the wearer's upper lip or / and a nearby area therearound, and a lower end of the mouth closing tape being fixed to the wearer's lower lip or / and a nearby area therearound, thereby closing the wearer's mouth, the closure device further comprises one or more strips of tape; The strip of tape includes a fixed end, an attachment end, and a connecting strip provided between the fixed end and the attachment end, The fixed end of the strip of tape is connected to the closing tape, The attached end of the strip of tape is fixed to the cheek of the wearer. A closing device characterized by:

11. The mouth-closing tape has a laminated multi-layer structure and includes a base sheet, an adhesive layer, and a covering film, 11. The mouth-closing device according to claim 10, wherein the base sheet is provided with an adhesive layer for attaching the mouth-closing tape to the lips, and the adhesive layer is covered with a covering film.

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