Auxiliary Orthodontic Device with Through-Passing Retaining Component
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing auxiliary orthodontic devices for shell-like dental appliances face challenges in stability and precision when cooperating with traction devices, leading to potential orthodontic effects being compromised.
Innovation Solution
The auxiliary orthodontic device consists of a functional component and a retaining component, where at least one of them passes through the shell-like dental appliance to establish a stable connection, preventing rotation and ensuring precise orthodontic function.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional hook system is used for auxiliary orthodontic devices, then the device can be attached to the shell-like dental appliance, but the connection stability and precision are insufficient leading to compromised orthodontic effects
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary orthodontic device is divided into two separate components: a retaining component that passes through the shell-like dental appliance to provide stable anchorage, and a functional component that performs the specific orthodontic function. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for its specific purpose, improving both connection stability and orthodontic precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The retaining component is inserted through the shell-like dental appliance and nested within its structure, creating a stable connection. The functional component is then attached to the retaining component, forming a nested arrangement where the functional component utilizes the stable foundation provided by the retaining component, thereby achieving both stable connection and precise orthodontic function.
2Manufacturing precision
If the auxiliary device is firmly connected to the shell-like dental appliance, then orthodontic precision is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the retaining function from the functional component, the design achieves precise orthodontic function through the functional component while the retaining component provides a simple, standardized connection mechanism through the shell-like appliance. This segmentation avoids the need for complex integrated designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The retaining component serves as a universal connection element that can be used with different functional components and various shell-like dental appliances. This multi-functionality reduces overall device complexity by using a standardized retaining mechanism rather than designing unique complex connections for each specific application.
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AI summary
Some embodiments of the present application disclose an auxiliary orthodontic device for a shell-like dental appliance. The auxiliary orthodontic device including: a functional component (10) and a retaining component (20) provided separately from the functional component (10). The retaining component (20) is connected to the functional component (10), at least one of the functional component (10) and the retaining component (20) passes through a shell-like dental appliance (3), the functional component (10) is retained on the shell-like dental appliance (3), and the functional component (10) is provided on an outer surface of the shell-like dental appliance (3). The auxiliary orthodontic device for a shell-like dental appliance provided by the present application enables a shell-like dental appliance (3) and an auxiliary device to be assembled together easily and stably, and a corresponding auxiliary device can be selected and used based on orthodontic requirements, thereby achieving a corresponding orthodontic function.