DE20310769U1 - Tongue repositioning and exercise appliance for tongue and mouth consists of lip shield and rearward projecting elastic chamber, to correct tongue position and enforce breathing through the nose, esp. for use with sleep apnea - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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Abstract
Description
Hintergrund der ErfindungBackground of the Invention
Die systematische Übung einer physiologischen Zungenlage im Mund bei Störungen der Zungen- und Gesichtsmuskulatur ist eine wichtige Aufgabe bei vielen angeborenen und erworbenen Erkrankungen im Mund-Kiefer- Gesichtsbereich. In neuerer Zeit wurde eine Übungsbehandlung für die orofaziale Muskulatur insbesondere bei obstruktiver Schlafapnoe empfohlen.The systematic exercise a physiological position of the tongue in the mouth for disorders of the tongue and facial muscles is an important task for many innate and acquired Mouth-jaw-facial area disorders. More recently an exercise treatment for the orofacial muscles, especially with obstructive sleep apnea recommended.
Ein
hierfür
kürzlich
entwickeltes Gerät
ist der Faceformer nach Berndsen. Dabei handelt es sich um eine
Vorrichtung zum Trainieren der orofazialen Muskulatur bestehend
aus einem vestibulären
Schild und einem von dessen Frontseite abragenden Lippenkeil. (
Gemäß der o.g. Patentschrift wird behauptet, daß "die Zungenposition positiv beeinflußt wird." Indem die korrekte Ruhelage der Zunge an der Papilla incisiva erreicht wird, fallen der negative Druck der Zunge gegen den Unterkiefer oder zwischen die Zahnreihen ebenso weg wie die unphysiologischen Bewegungen des Unterkiefers".According to the above The patent claims that "the tongue position is positively influenced." By correct The tongue is at rest on the papilla incisiva the negative pressure of the tongue against the lower jaw or between the rows of teeth as well as the unphysiological movements of the Mandible ".
Eine regelmässige Beeinflussung der Zungenbewegung beim Tragen des Faceformers im o.g. Sinne wurde allerdings bisher mit objektiven Untersuchungsverfahren nicht sicher bestätigt. Endoskopische Befunde sprechen dafür, daß unter Aufforderung des Patienten zum Schlucken und „Erzeugung von Unterdruck im Mund" das o. g. Ziel einer physiologischen Ruhelage der Zunge am Gaumen erzielt werden kann. Dabei muß der Verschluß der Lippen ventilartig unterstützt werden, der Lippenkeil des Faceformes hat dabei keine wesentliche Funktion. Durch Auslösen des Schluckvorganges kann der Patient einen angemessenen Unterdruck in der Mundhöhle erzeugen, der ausreicht, eine passive Zungenruheposition am Gaumen reflektorisch auszulösen. Dies erfolgt analog zur ventilartigen Haftung einer Oberkieferprothese am Gaumen. Dem Gaumensegel kommt dabei die Aufgabe eines ventilartigen Abschlusses der Mundhöhle nach dorsal zu, das Lumen der Mundhöhle verkleinert sich zu einem Spaltraum zwischen Zungenoberfläche, Gaumen und Zahnreihe, der Pharynx erweitert sich soweit, daß eine angemessene Luftpassage entsteht und somit eine Obstruktion vermieden wird.A regular Influencing the tongue movement when wearing the face former in the above-mentioned So far, however, has been made with objective investigation methods not confirmed for certain. Endoscopic findings suggest that when prompted by the patient for swallowing and "generating Negative pressure in the mouth "that o. g. The goal of a physiological resting position of the tongue on the palate can be achieved can. The Closure of the Lips supported like a valve the lip wedge of the face shape has no essential Function. By triggering of swallowing, the patient can maintain an adequate negative pressure in the oral cavity generate enough passive tongue rest position on the palate trigger reflexively. This takes place analogous to the valve-like adhesion of a maxillary prosthesis on the palate. The soft palate has the task of a valve-like one Closure of the oral cavity dorsally, the lumen of the oral cavity shrinks to one Gap between the surface of the tongue, Palate and row of teeth, the pharynx widens to an adequate extent Air passage arises and thus obstruction is avoided.
Nimmt man nun einen geringfügigen Unterdruck im vestibulooralen Ventilraum, dem so genannten Interokklusalraum als Zielgröße an, so sollte eine Übungsvorrichtung erstens geeignet sein, die Erzielung dieses Unterdruckes zu unterstützen und darüber hinaus eine Anzeigefunktion aufweisen, die eine Kontrolle der Druckverhältnisse, insbesondere die Anzeige eines Unterdruckes im so genannten interokklusalen Spaltraum während der Übungen erlaubt.takes one now a minor Negative pressure in the vestibulooral valve space, the so-called interocclusal space as a target, so should be an exercise device first, be able to support the achievement of this negative pressure and about that also have a display function that controls the pressure conditions, in particular the display of a negative pressure in the so-called interocclusal Gap space during of exercises allowed.
Aufgabe der Erfindung war es nun, ein Gerät zu entwerfen, das die genannten Funktionen auf einfache Weise erfüllt.task The invention was now to design a device that the above Functions fulfilled in a simple way.
Erfindungsgemässe Vorrichtung: Zungenrepositionsgerät (ZRG)Device according to the invention: Zungenrepositionsgerät (ZRG)
Das
ZRG besteht aus einem Lippenschild (
Um
nun eine Kontaktposition der Zunge am Gaumen (GKP) zu erzielen,
wird die Person aufgefordert, mit den Lippen die elastische Kammer
zu komprimieren, alternativ kann die Kammer auch unterstützend manuell
komprimiert werden. Anschließend wird
die Person zum Schlucken aufgefordert. Durch das Schlucken wird
die Mundhöhle
entleert und die Zunge (
Die elastische Kammer zeigt also im komprimierten Zustand einen Unterdruck im interokklusalen Raum an und physikalischen Gesetzmässigkeiten der kommunizierenden Räume zufolge wird damit eine GKP (Gaumenkontaktposition) sicher angezeigt. Zungenbewegungen zeigen sich als Volumenänderungen der elastischen Kammer, ein Druckverlust im interokklusalen Raum wird durch elastische Rückstellung der Kammer angezeigt und dient als Indikator für eine Öffnung mindestens eines der genannten Ventilsysteme. Eine passive Einnahme der GKP ist in diesem Zustand nicht mehr möglich.The elastic chamber therefore shows a negative pressure in the interocclusal space in the compressed state and, according to the physical laws of the communicating rooms, a GKP (palate contact position) is thus reliably displayed. Tongue movements show up as volume changes in the elastic chamber, a pressure loss in the interocclusal space is indicated by elastic resetting of the chamber and serves as an indicator for an opening of at least one of the ge called valve systems. Passive taking of the GKP is no longer possible in this state.
Die Erfindung wird an Anwendungsbeispielen beschrieben:The Invention is described using application examples:
Weitere
Ausführungsbeispiele
werden in den
Die
Bei
dieser Ausführungsform
weist das elastische Lippenschild (
Statt
der elastischen Kammer kann auch ein elektronischer Druckaufnehmer
(
In
Die
Die
Um
eine optimale Anpassung des ZRG an die individuellen Verhältnisse
im Mund zu erzielen, kann vorgesehen sei, daß das Lippenschild (
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- Oberlippe upper lip
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- Unterlippebottom lip
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- Oberkieferschneidezahn Maxillary incisor
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- UnterkieferschneidezahnMandibular incisor
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- elastische Kammerelastic chamber
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- Lippenschildlip shield
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- Aussparung für das Lippenbändchenrecess for the frenulum
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- Öffnungopening
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- Zunge tongue
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- harter Gaumenharder palate
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- weicher Gaumensoft palate
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- StopfenPlug
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- Anzeige display
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- DruckaufnehmerPressure transducer
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- Trichterartige Kammer funnel-like chamber
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- elastische Membranelastic membrane
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- einsteckbarer Aufbiß insertable bite block
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- durchsteckbarer Aufbißpierceable bite block
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- variabler Aufbiß für Protrusionsversuchvariable Bite for protrusion attempt
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- separate Öffnung für Kammer separate opening for chamber
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- Unterkieferschneidezahn in ProtrusionMandibular incisor in protrusion
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- elektronischer Druckaufnehmer electronic Pressure transducer
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- VentilValve
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- UnterdruckkammerVacuum chamber
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- druckleitende Verbindungpressure conducting connection
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- Kieferabschnittjaw section
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- extraorale Druckanzeigeextraoral pressure indicator
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- Graduierung, anatomische SymboleGraduation, anatomical symbols
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- Mikrocomputermicrocomputer
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- Mikrosendermicrotransmitter
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| DE202006011831U1 (en) * | 2006-08-02 | 2007-12-06 | Engelke, Christian | Oral function training device |
| DE202006011829U1 (en) * | 2006-08-02 | 2007-12-06 | Engelke, Wilfried, Prof. Dr.Dr.med. | Therapeutic toy for systemic function therapy |
| EP2614798A1 (en) * | 2012-01-10 | 2013-07-17 | Joachim Weber | Therapy device for functional myotherapy |
| EP2716275A1 (en) | 2012-10-05 | 2014-04-09 | Klaus Richter | Apparatus for stimulating mouth and/or lip muscles |
| WO2017014646A1 (en) | 2015-07-22 | 2017-01-26 | Letsip As | A device for training of oral motor musculature and the use thereof |
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| DE202006011831U1 (en) * | 2006-08-02 | 2007-12-06 | Engelke, Christian | Oral function training device |
| DE202006011829U1 (en) * | 2006-08-02 | 2007-12-06 | Engelke, Wilfried, Prof. Dr.Dr.med. | Therapeutic toy for systemic function therapy |
| EP2614798A1 (en) * | 2012-01-10 | 2013-07-17 | Joachim Weber | Therapy device for functional myotherapy |
| EP2716275A1 (en) | 2012-10-05 | 2014-04-09 | Klaus Richter | Apparatus for stimulating mouth and/or lip muscles |
| WO2017014646A1 (en) | 2015-07-22 | 2017-01-26 | Letsip As | A device for training of oral motor musculature and the use thereof |
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