Absorbent Denture Pad Suction Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing denture securing methods, particularly those using adhesives, face challenges such as incomplete securement due to gum irregularities, saliva interference, and potential health issues from ingested adhesives, necessitating a solution for a secure, adhesive-free, and safe denture attachment.
Innovation Solution
A denture-securing device comprising absorbent and flexible pads made from materials like wood pulp paper, cellulose, or cotton, which can be folded to increase absorption, providing a suction-based attachment to the gums without adhesives, and allowing for cleanability and reusability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If adhesive products are used to secure dentures, then denture attachment is improved, but health safety deteriorates due to potential ingestion and stomach irritation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes adhesives from the denture securing system entirely, extracting the harmful element while maintaining the essential function of denture attachment through alternative means (suction and mechanical interlocking)
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs disposable denture pads made from safe, biodegradable materials that can be discarded after use, eliminating the need for reusable adhesive systems and associated health concerns
2Reliability
If adhesive products are used to secure dentures, then denture attachment is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to saliva reducing viscosity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the chemical adhesive mechanism with a mechanical suction-based system, where the denture pad creates a vacuum seal with the gums through mechanical means, making the attachment independent of saliva composition
3Reliability
If multiple adhesive applications are used to overcome gum irregularities, then denture securement is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The denture pad serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides suction attachment, mechanical interlocking, and distributes pressure across irregular gum surfaces, eliminating the need for multiple separate adhesive applications
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device securely attaches dentures to gums using suction, reducing rocking and food intrusion, while being safe for oral and gastrointestinal use, and can be easily cleaned and reused.
Implementation Method 1
These materials may be folded a number of times, for example, 8 to 12 times, to increase absorption properties of water or saliva by the denture-securing device
Implementation Method 2
the at least one pad is moistened and adhered to the human gum via suction of the human gum towards the embossed outer side of the at least one pad
Data Source
AI summary
A denture-securing device is provided that is usable to substantially secure a denture within a mouth. The denture-securing device includes at least one absorbent and flexible pad installable on a first side and an opposite second side of a denture that is affixable to a human gum. The at least one pad comprises an embossed outer side configured to face a human gum when the pad is installed on the denture. The denture-securing device may be used with top dentures, bottom dentures, or other configurations of dentures. The denture-securing device may advantageously secure dentures without requiring use of adhesives. The denture-securing device may also reduce the likelihood of food getting under dentures, provide a firm yet soft and comfortable fit, and minimize rocking of lower dentures. The denture-securing device may advantageously be secured to gums using a suction fit through saliva or other sources of moisture.