Lingual muscle function trainer

Abstract

Disclosed in the present utility model is a lingual muscle function trainer, comprising a groove base, an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the inner wall and the outer wall are both fixed on the upper surface of the groove base, and the inner wall is located on the side of the outer wall close to the throat; a gap is reserved between the inner wall and the outer wall, and the gap is designed for accommodating the upper teeth; and a lower tongue stop is provided on the side of the inner wall close to the throat, and is used for positioning the lower surface of the tongue tip. Compared with the prior art, the lingual muscle function trainer of the present utility model can make the treatment process of mouth-breathing patients simpler and more convenient.

Description

Tongue muscle function training device TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to orthopedic instrument technical field, in particular to a tongue muscle function training device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Under normal circumstances, the nasal cavity is the main respiratory tract, has the functions of filtering air, humidifying air, heating air and defending bacteria. However, due to reasons such as nasal obstruction, abnormal nasal anatomy structure or breathing habit, some patients rely more on mouth breathing. Mouth breathing refers to a condition in which patients breathe through the mouth rather than the nose. Under the condition of nasal breathing, the position of the tongue at rest is attached to the palate. Under the condition of mouth breathing, the tongue is in a low position when at rest, and the tongue tip often rests on the lower teeth.

[0003] Mouth breathing can affect the physiological development of the face and oral cavity, and is also associated with a series of health problems. Long-term mouth breathing can cause muscle disorders around the oral cavity. It leads to facial muscle imbalance, such as lip and cheek muscle relaxation, everted lips, tongue muscle position and dysfunction, etc., thus exacerbating the maldevelopment of the maxillofacial region.

[0004] The existing tongue muscle function training device usually has a tongue top. When the upper surface of the tongue tip is licked to the tongue top, the tongue tip reaches the designated position first, and then the tongue body is lifted to reach the designated position. This process requires the patient to actively cooperate and exercise for a long time to form a memory to achieve the effect, and the tongue tip position needs to be trained first, and then the tongue is trained to stick to the palate.

[0005] Utility model content

[0006] The utility model aims at providing a tongue muscle function training device to make the tongue muscle function training process of mouth breathing patients more simple and convenient.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following scheme:

[0008] The utility model provides a tongue muscle function training device, which comprises a groove bottom, an inner wall and an outer wall, the inner wall and the outer wall are fixed to the upper surface of the groove body, the inner wall is located on the side of the outer wall close to the throat, a gap is left between the inner wall and the outer wall, the gap is used for the upper teeth to extend into, a lower tongue stopper is arranged on the side of the inner wall close to the throat, and the lower tongue stopper is used for positioning the lower surface of the tongue tip.

[0009] In some examples, the side of the inner wall close to the throat is also provided with an upper tongue stopper, the upper tongue stopper is used for positioning the upper surface of the tongue tip, and the lower tongue stopper and the upper tongue stopper form a tongue groove for placing the tongue tip.

[0010] In some examples, the upper surface of the lower tongue stopper is crescent-shaped.

[0011] In some examples, the tongue muscle function trainer is a one-piece structure.

[0012] In some examples, the tongue muscle function trainer is made of silicone.

[0013] In some examples, the upper edge of the outer wall is provided with a concave structure in the center to avoid the upper lip frenulum.

[0014] In some examples, the outer wall includes a lower side portion and an upper side portion, and the thickness of the upper side portion is less than the thickness of the lower side portion.

[0015] The utility model discloses the following technical effects are obtained relative to the prior art:

[0016] When the patient's tongue tip is protruded, the tongue body is passively lifted under the support of the lower tongue stop. With the continuous protrusion of the tongue tip, the tongue body is lifted to the designated position, so that the tongue reaches the correct position of the upper palate when resting. The whole process is one-step, reducing the requirement for patient compliance. Compared with the prior art, the operation process of the tongue muscle function trainer is simpler and more convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0018] Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a tongue muscle function trainer according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1 - groove bottom; 2 - inner wall; 3 - outer wall; 4 - lower tongue stop; 5 - upper tongue stop; 31 - concave structure; 32 - lower side portion; 33 - upper side portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model, and obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0021] The utility model aims at providing a tongue muscle function trainer, which makes the tongue muscle function training process of mouth breathing patients simpler and more convenient.

[0022] In order to make the above-mentioned purpose, characteristics and advantages of the utility model more apparent, obvious and easy to understand, the utility model will be explained in further detail below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0023] Referring to FIG. 1, the tongue muscle function trainer provided in the embodiment comprises a groove bottom 1, an inner wall 2 and an outer wall 3, the inner wall 2 and the outer wall 3 are both fixed to the upper surface of the groove body, and the inner wall 2 is located at the side of the outer wall 3 close to the throat. A gap is left between the inner wall 2 and the outer wall 3, the gap is for the upper teeth to extend into, and the side of the inner wall 2 close to the throat is provided with a lower tongue stop 4, the lower tongue stop 4 is used for positioning the lower surface of the tongue tip.

[0024] The working principle of the tongue muscle function trainer in the embodiment is as follows:

[0025] When the tongue tip of the patient is protruded forward, the tongue body is passively lifted under the supporting action of the lower tongue stop 4. With the continuous protrusion of the tongue tip, the tongue body is lifted to the designated position, so that the tongue reaches the rest position and is attached to the correct position of the hard palate. The whole process is one-step, which reduces the requirement for the patient's compliance. Compared with the prior art, the operation process of the tongue muscle function trainer in the embodiment is simpler and more convenient. The tongue muscle function trainer can reshape the position of the tongue muscle, which not only helps nasal breathing but also improves swallowing and pronunciation actions.

[0026] As a possible example, in the embodiment, the side of the inner wall 2 close to the throat is also provided with an upper tongue stop 5, the upper tongue stop 5 is used for positioning the upper surface of the tongue tip. The lower tongue stop 4 and the upper tongue stop 5 form a tongue groove for placing the tongue tip. Since the upper tongue stop 5 does not need to be in large-area contact with the tongue tip, its volume is generally smaller than that of the lower tongue stop 4, and its shape can be block-shaped.

[0027] As a possible example, in the embodiment, the upper surface of the lower tongue stop 4 is crescent-shaped. It can be understood that the lower tongue stop 4 in other shapes, such as wavy shape, can also be adopted by those skilled in the art as long as it can support the lower surface of the tongue tip.

[0028] As a possible example, in the embodiment, the tongue muscle function trainer is an integrally formed structure, which does not need to be assembled, so as to reduce the manufacturing cost and simplify the use process.

[0029] As a possible example, in the embodiment, the tongue muscle function trainer is made of silicone. Silicone has a certain softness, so as to adapt to different tooth types of patients and improve the comfort of patients. It can be understood that, in order to reduce the cost, the tongue muscle function trainer can also be made of other materials such as medical plastic.

[0030] As a possible example, in the embodiment, the upper edge center of the outer wall 3 is provided with a lower concave structure 31 to avoid the upper lip frenulum.

[0031] As a possible example, in the present embodiment, the outer wall 3 comprises a lower portion 32 and an upper portion 33, the thickness of the upper portion 33 being less than the thickness of the lower portion 32, so as to accommodate the tendency for the gap between the upper lip and the upper teeth to decrease from bottom to top.

[0032] The principle and implementation mode of the present application are described by using specific examples in the present application, and the above embodiment is only used to help understand the method and core idea of the present application; meanwhile, for the general skilled in the art, the specific implementation mode and application range will be changed according to the idea of the present application. In conclusion, the content of the present application should not be understood as a limitation of the present application.

Claims

1. A tongue muscle function trainer, characterized by, The tongue muscle function training device comprises a groove body (1), an inner wall (2) and an outer wall (3); the inner wall (2) and the outer wall (3) are fixed to the upper surface of the groove body, the inner wall (2) is located on the side of the outer wall (3) close to the throat; a gap is left between the inner wall (2) and the outer wall (3) for the upper teeth to extend into; a lower tongue stop (4) is arranged on the side of the inner wall (2) close to the throat, and the lower tongue stop (4) is used for positioning the lower surface of the tongue tip.

2. The tongue muscle function trainer according to claim 1, characterized in that: An upper tongue stop (5) is further arranged on the side of the inner wall (2) close to the throat, and the upper tongue stop (5) is used for positioning the upper surface of the tongue tip; the lower tongue stop (4) and the upper tongue stop (5) form a tongue groove for placing the tongue tip.

3. The tongue muscle function trainer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper surface of the lower tongue stop (4) is in a crescent shape.

4. The tongue muscle function trainer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tongue muscle function training device is in an integrated structure.

5. The tongue muscle function trainer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tongue muscle function training device is made of silica gel.

6. The tongue muscle function trainer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lower concave structure (31) is arranged at the center of the upper edge of the outer wall (3) to avoid the upper lip frenulum.

7. The tongue muscle function trainer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall (3) comprises a lower side portion (32) and an upper side portion (33), and the thickness of the upper side portion (33) is smaller than the thickness of the lower side portion (32).

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