HK1239499A - Removable orthodontic correction device - Google Patents

Description

Detachable tooth row correcting device

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an orthodontic technique; in particular to a detachable orthodontic device.

Background

In addition to the possibility of the irregular teeth affecting interpersonal relationships, more serious people may affect the function and health of the oral cavity such as chewing, pronunciation, tooth decay, periodontal disease, abnormal wear of teeth, and so on, and thus more and more people seek orthodontic correction (orthodontic correction).

One example of a need for dentition correction is the maxillary protrusion (Bimaxillary projection), which is primarily manifested by excessive protrusion of the anterior tooth (material) of the maxillary and mandibular arches.

Referring to fig. 1, a diagram of a conventional orthodontic device worn on the maxillary or mandibular arch (to correct the maxillary protrusion) is shown. As shown in fig. 1, the conventional orthodontic device includes a plurality of brackets (blackets) 20 fixed to anterior teeth portions (e.g., incisors 10, lateral incisors 11, canine teeth 12, first premolars 13) of an upper or lower jaw arch, a plurality of brackets 21 fixed to posterior teeth portions (porsterteeth) of the upper or lower jaw arch (e.g., first large molars 14), a lingual arch wire (lingual arch wire)22 passing through the brackets 20 and 21, a plurality of hooks 23 formed on a portion of the brackets 20, a plurality of bone screws (mini-screws)24 fixed to a jawbone M (upper or lower jawbone), and a plurality of elastic members 25 connecting the hooks 23 and the bone screws 24.

With the conventional orthodontic device (and pre-extracting, for example, the second molar tooth to create the orthodontic space S between the first molar tooth 13 and the first molar tooth 14), the front tooth portion of the upper or lower arch is moved toward the rear tooth portion of the upper or lower arch (as shown by the arrow in fig. 1) by the elastic force of the elastic member 25 (the bone pin 24 fixed to the jawbone M serves as a fixed fulcrum), thereby closing the orthodontic space S (i.e., the dentition gap) to correct the palatal protrusion.

However, in the aforementioned prior art, the bone screw 24 needs to be driven into the jawbone M of the patient, and thus is invasive and has a limitation in tongue movement and is easily locally inflamed, so that the patient may feel discomfort during the correction process. In addition, the brackets 20 and 21, the lingual arch wire 22 and the hook 23 are fixed to the lingual side of the oral cavity, which also causes inconvenience in use of the conventional orthodontic device (e.g., it is not easy to clean and cannot be removed when eating).

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide a detachable orthodontic device that can be used to correct the mandibular protrusion (upper mandibular protrusion and/or lower mandibular protrusion).

An embodiment of the present invention provides a detachable orthodontic device, including: the first correcting unit is detachably worn on the anterior tooth part of the upper jaw dental arch or the lower jaw dental arch and is provided with a plurality of first connecting parts; a second correcting unit which is detachably worn on the back tooth part of the upper jaw dental arch or the lower jaw dental arch and is provided with a plurality of second connecting parts; and a plurality of elastic elements which are connected with the first connecting part and the second connecting part, so that the elastic force of the elastic elements drives the first correcting unit to move towards the second correcting unit, and the front tooth part also moves towards the rear tooth part, thereby achieving the purpose of closing the dentition gap.

In one embodiment, the first connecting portion is fixed to a lingual side of the first correcting unit, and the second correcting unit has a first cross portion and a plurality of connecting fixing portions connected to both sides of the first cross portion, wherein the first cross portion is located corresponding to the lingual side of the first correcting unit, and the first cross portion is suspended at a top of a palate or a bottom of a palate, and has a function of enhancing stability and anchoring of the second correcting unit, and the second connecting portion is formed on the first cross portion or the fixing portions, and the fixing portions are detachably fixed to the posterior teeth portion.

In an embodiment, the second correcting unit further has a second spanning portion connected to the fixing portions at two sides of the first spanning portion and located away from the first correcting unit compared to the first spanning portion, wherein the second spanning portion is suspended at the top of the upper jaw, and has a function of enhancing stability and anchoring of the second correcting unit.

In one embodiment, the first and second connecting portions have a distance therebetween in the horizontal and vertical directions, respectively, such that the elastic force of the elastic element connected between the first and second connecting portions drives the first correcting unit to move (traction) towards the second correcting unit along the horizontal direction and drives the first correcting unit to move (intervention) towards the upper jaw bone or the lower jaw bone along the vertical direction.

In one embodiment, the detachable orthodontic device further includes a lingual arch wire that is bent to conform to the shape of the first correcting unit and is disposed on the lingual side of the first and second correcting units for guiding the first correcting unit to stably move toward the second correcting unit.

In one embodiment, the tongue-side bow-shaped wire is provided with a plurality of third connecting portions, and the elastic element connects the second connecting portion and the third connecting portion to drive the first correcting unit to move towards the second correcting unit.

In an embodiment, each of the two sides of the lingual arch-shaped wire further includes a bending portion, such that a difference is formed between a portion of the lingual arch-shaped wire disposed on the first correcting unit and a portion of the lingual arch-shaped wire disposed on the second correcting unit in a vertical direction, so as to accommodate and compensate for the difference in physiological differences between the anterior tooth portion and the posterior tooth portion.

In an embodiment, a protrusion is further formed between the first spanning portion and the fixing portion of the second correcting unit, and has a through hole thereon, and the first connecting portion of the first correcting unit also has a through hole thereon, wherein the tongue-side arch line is disposed in a manner of passing through the through holes of the protrusion and the first connecting portion.

In one embodiment, a plurality of stopping structures are respectively formed on two sides of the lingual arch wire for controlling the distance of the first correcting unit moving towards the second correcting unit.

In one embodiment, the detachable orthodontic device further includes a labial arch wire, which is bent to conform to the shape of the first correcting unit, and the labial arch wire is disposed on the labial sides of the first and second correcting units for guiding the first correcting unit to stably move toward the second correcting unit.

In an embodiment, the detachable orthodontic device further includes a labial elastic wire disposed on the labial side of the first and second correcting units, wherein the elastic force of the labial elastic wire drives the first correcting unit to move toward the second correcting unit or drives the first correcting unit to rotate relative to the upper or lower jawbone.

In one embodiment, two ends of the labial elastic line are respectively connected to the labial connecting portion of the second correcting unit, and the labial side of the first correcting unit is provided with a plurality of guiding rails arranged substantially in a straight line along a horizontal direction, wherein the main body of the labial elastic line is disposed within the guiding rails or on upper and lower sides of the guiding rails.

In one embodiment, the fixing portion of the second correcting unit is disposed to surround each of the posterior tooth portions.

In an embodiment, a thickening structure is further formed on the occlusal surface of the fixing portion for increasing a distance between the second correcting unit and another upper or lower arch without the first and second correcting units, and making the first correcting unit move toward the second correcting unit more easily.

In one embodiment, the thickening structure includes a metal mesh and a filling material having a hardness lower than that of the teeth, wherein the metal mesh is disposed on the occlusal surface of the fixing portion, and the filling material is formed on the metal mesh.

In one embodiment, the second correcting unit further includes a labial crossing portion extending from the fixing portion and disposed along the labial side of the upper or lower arch, the second connecting portion is also formed on the labial crossing portion, the first connecting portion is also fixed to the labial side of the first correcting unit, and the elastic element is further connected to the first connecting portion on the labial side of the first correcting unit and the second connecting portion on the labial crossing portion of the second correcting unit.

In one embodiment, the second correcting unit has a labial cross-section and a plurality of connected fixing portions connected to both sides of the labial cross-section, wherein the labial cross-section is extended from the fixing portions and disposed along the labial side of the upper or lower arch, the second connecting portion is formed on the labial cross-section, the fixing portions are detachably fixed to the posterior dental portion, and the first connecting portion is fixed to the labial side of the first correcting unit.

In an embodiment, each of the stopping structures is provided with a fourth connecting portion, and the elastic element is connected to the second connecting portion and the fourth connecting portion to drive the first correcting unit to move toward the second correcting unit.

In order to make the aforementioned and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention comprehensible, preferred embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a prior art orthodontic device worn on an upper or lower jaw arch;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a removable orthodontic device worn on an upper or lower jaw arch in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of the spring element of FIG. 2 applying a corrective force to the first corrective element;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a removable orthodontic device worn on an upper or lower jaw arch in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a removable orthodontic device worn on an upper or lower arch of a jaw in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram of the labial design of the first orthotic unit of FIG. 5;

FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram of the labial elastic wire applying different corrective moments to the first corrective unit;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a removable orthodontic device worn on an upper or lower arch of a jaw in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a removable orthodontic device worn on an upper or lower jaw arch in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

Description of the symbols

1. 1 ', 1 "', 1" "-removable orthodontic device;

10-incisor teeth;

11-lateral incisors;

12-canine teeth;

13-first premolar;

14-first large molar;

15-second large molar teeth;

20-bracket;

21-bracket;

22-lingual arch line;

23-hook part;

24-bone nails;

25-elastic element

100-a first correcting unit;

102 to a first connection;

104-a guide track;

200-a second correction unit;

202-a first span part;

204-a fixed part;

206-a second connecting part;

208-a protrusion;

210-labial connecting part;

212-thickening structure;

212 a-metal mesh;

214 to a second cross section;

216-labial span;

300-an elastic element;

400-lingual arch line;

400' -labial arch line;

402-a stop structure;

404-bending part;

500. 500', 500 "-labial elastic line;

d-distance;

f1 horizontal correction component force;

f2 vertical correction component force;

m-jaw bone;

r1-rotation direction;

r2-rotation direction;

s-correcting space.

Detailed Description

The following describes preferred embodiments of the present invention. This description is made for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention and is not meant to limit the scope of the invention.

In the embodiments of the present invention described below, the orientations "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", and "rear" are merely used to indicate relative positional relationships in the drawings, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

In the drawings or description, like or similar parts are designated with the same reference numerals. In addition, in the drawings, the shape or thickness of the embodiments may be exaggerated for simplification or convenience of illustration.

Referring to fig. 2, a schematic view of a removable orthodontic device 1 worn on a maxillary or mandibular dental arch (to correct the protrusion of the jaw and close the gap between the teeth) according to an embodiment of the invention is shown. As shown in fig. 2, the detachable orthodontic device 1 includes a first orthodontic unit 100, a second orthodontic unit 200 and a plurality of elastic elements 300 (e.g., five elastic elements 300, but not limited thereto).

In the present embodiment, the first correcting unit 100 is a removable fixture (removablebleitertainer) adapted to be detachably worn on the anterior teeth portion of the upper or lower jaw arch (e.g., incisors 10, lateral incisors 11, canine teeth 12, first premolars 13 shown by dotted lines in fig. 2), and a plurality of first connecting portions 102 (e.g., five first connecting portions 102, but not limited thereto) are fixedly provided on the lingual side of the first correcting unit 100. In the present embodiment, each first connection portion 102 has, for example, a hook structure, but not limited thereto. In addition, the material of the first correction unit 100 may include thermoplastic, synthetic resin, or other materials suitable for oral use, the material of the first connection portion 102 may include stainless steel, nitinol, or plastic ceramic, and the first connection portion 102 may be fixed to the first correction unit 100 by, for example, adhesive.

In the present embodiment, the second correcting unit 200 is a metal frame (metal frame), and includes a first cross portion 202 having a substantially inverted U-shape and a plurality of connected fixing portions 204 (for example, four fixing portions 204 (two for each of the left and right sides), but not limited thereto), which are connected to two sides of the first cross portion 202.

The first span part 202 corresponds to the tongue side of the first correction unit 100, and a plurality of protruding second connection parts 206 (for example, three second connection parts 206, but not limited thereto) are formed on the first span part 202. In the present embodiment, each of the second connecting portions 206 has, for example, a hook structure, but not limited thereto. It should be noted that the inverted U-shaped first spanning portion 202 may be suspended at the top of the upper jaw or the bottom of the lower jaw (more specifically, when the second correction unit 200 is worn at the upper dental arch, the first spanning portion 202 may be suspended at the top of the upper jaw, and when the second correction unit 200 is worn at the lower dental arch, the first spanning portion 202 may be suspended at the bottom of the lower jaw), so that the stability and anchoring function of the second correction unit 200 may be enhanced, and the bow effect (bowing effect) known to those skilled in the art may be reduced.

In addition, the fixing portions 204 are adapted to be detachably fixed to the rear tooth portions (e.g., the first and second large molars 14 and 15) of the upper or lower jaw dental arch, and more specifically, the fixing portions 204 are disposed and worn on the rear tooth portions in such a manner as to surround each of the rear tooth portions and expose the occlusal surfaces thereof (i.e., the positions (surfaces) indicated by the reference numerals 14 and 15 in fig. 2), but the present invention is not limited thereto. It should be noted that the second connecting portion 206, such as one having a hook structure, may also be formed on the fixing portions 204 (not shown).

In the present embodiment, a plurality of elastic members 300, such as elastic bands or coils (spring coils) made of nitinol, may be used to connect the first connecting portion 102 on the lingual side of the first correction unit 100 with the second connecting portion 206 on the first cross portion 202 of the second correction unit 200. In some embodiments, the elastic elements 300 may also connect the first connecting portions 102 and the second connecting portions 206 on the fixing portions 204 of the second correcting unit 200.

It should be noted that, when the removable orthodontic device 1 of the present embodiment is used, for example, the second premolar of the upper or lower arch is extracted in advance to generate the orthodontic space S (refer to fig. 2) formed between the first premolar 13 and the first premolar 14, and then the first and second orthodontic units 100 and 200 are respectively fitted to the anterior tooth portion (e.g., incisors 10, lateral incisors 11, canine teeth 12, first premolar 13) and the posterior tooth portion (e.g., first premolar 14, second premolar 15) of the upper or lower arch, but the present invention is not limited thereto (in some embodiments, teeth at other positions of the upper or lower arch may be extracted in advance, and the structures of the first and second orthodontic units 100 and 200 for fitting to the anterior tooth portion and the posterior tooth portion of the upper or lower arch may be adjusted correspondingly), and then the plurality of elastic elements 300 are connected to the second orthodontic unit 102 and the second orthodontic unit 102 of the first orthodontic unit 100 and the second orthodontic unit 200 of the first orthodontic unit 100 Two connecting portions 206.

Thus, the second correction unit 200 (and the second connection portion 206 thereon) connected to the first and second large molars 14 and 15 can be used as a fixed pivot, and the elastic force of the elastic elements 300 can drive the first correction unit 100 to move towards the second correction unit 200 (as shown by the arrow in fig. 2), so that the front tooth portion also moves towards the rear tooth portion, and the correction space S (i.e. the dentition gap) is closed, thereby achieving the purpose of correcting the palatal protrusion. In addition, since the first and second orthodontic units 100 and 200 can be freely installed or removed according to the needs of the patient (without using additional bone screws or brackets fixed to the teeth), the problems of the existing orthodontic device such as discomfort and inconvenience in use can be effectively solved.

Referring to fig. 3, a schematic diagram of the elastic element 300 of fig. 2 applying a correction force to the first correction unit 100 is shown. In the present embodiment, the first connecting portion 102 of the first correcting unit 100 and the second connecting portion 206 of the first spanning portion 202 of the second correcting unit 200 are spaced apart from each other in the horizontal and vertical directions. In this way, the elastic element 300 connected between the first connecting portion 102 and the second connecting portion 206 can apply a horizontal correction component force F1 to the first correction unit 100 to drive the first correction unit 100 to move towards the second correction unit 200 along the horizontal direction (so that the anterior tooth portions 11 to 13 contract (retraction) towards the posterior tooth portions 14 to 15), and simultaneously apply a vertical correction component force F2 to the first correction unit 100 to drive the first correction unit 100 to move towards the jaw bone M (upper jaw bone or lower jaw bone) (so that the anterior tooth portions 11 to 13 press (intrusion) towards the jaw bone M), thereby further improving the occlusion and aesthetic problems of the palatal protrusion.

It is worth mentioning that, in the present embodiment, when the first correcting unit 100 is worn on the anterior tooth portions (e.g., incisors 10, lateral incisors 11, canine teeth 12, first premolars 13) of the upper or lower jaw arch, it may cover substantially the entire crown portions of the teeth. More specifically, the first correcting unit 100 may be designed according to an undercut (undercut) structure of the anterior teeth, so that the first correcting unit 100 conformably covers the entire crown portion of the teeth, thereby enhancing the force of the first correcting unit 100 engaging with the teeth to prevent the first correcting unit 100 from easily separating from the teeth during the orthodontic process.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the detachable orthodontic device 1 further includes a lingual arch wire 400 made of a metal material, which is bent to conform to the shape (arch shape) of the first correcting unit 100 and is disposed on the lingual side of the first and second correcting units 100 and 200 to guide the first correcting unit 100 to stably move toward the second correcting unit 200. More specifically, when the elastic element 300 drives the first correction unit 100 to move toward the second correction unit 200 (correct the dentition), the lingual arch wire 400 provides a supporting force from the lingual side of the first correction unit 100 to balance the correction force and prevent the first correction unit 100 from falling excessively to the lingual side.

It should be noted that although not shown in the drawings, a plurality of third connecting portions may be disposed on the lingual arch wire 400, wherein the third connecting portions have a hook structure similar to the first connecting portion 102, and the elastic element 300 may connect the third connecting portions with the second connecting portions 206 on the first cross portion 202 of the second correction unit 200 to drive the first correction unit 100 to move toward the second correction unit 200 (as shown by the arrow direction in fig. 2).

In the present embodiment, the two sides of the lingual arch wire 400 further include a bending portion 404 (refer to fig. 3), so that the difference between the part of the lingual arch wire 400 disposed on the first correcting unit 100 and the part of the lingual arch wire 400 disposed on the second correcting unit 200 in the vertical direction can be formed to conform to and compensate the difference between the physiological anterior tooth parts (e.g., the incisors 10, the lateral incisors 11, the canines 12, the first premolars 13) and the posterior tooth parts (e.g., the first and second premolars 14, 15).

As shown in fig. 2, a protrusion 208 is further formed between the first spanning portion 202 of the second correcting unit 200 and the fixing portion 204 located at both sides of the first spanning portion 202, and a through hole (not shown) is formed on each protrusion 208. In this embodiment, the fixing portion 204, the protruding portion 208 and the first spanning portion 202 (including the second connecting portion 206) of the second correcting unit 200 may be integrally formed by casting, for example. In addition, through holes (not shown) are formed in each of the first connection portions 102 of the first correcting unit 100. In the present embodiment, the lingual arch wire 400 is disposed and assembled to the lingual sides of the first and second correction units 100 and 200 in a manner of passing through the through holes of the protrusion 208 and the first connection portion 102. More specifically, when the removable orthodontic device 1 of the present embodiment is used, the lingual arch wire 400 and the first and second orthodontic units 100 and 200 can be assembled outside the oral cavity and then installed together in the upper or lower arch of the oral cavity, so that the assembly of the removable orthodontic device 1 can be simplified and facilitated.

In the present embodiment, a stop structure 402 (refer to fig. 2) is further formed on each of two sides of the lingual arch wire 400, and is close to the correction space S between the first correction unit 100 and the second correction unit 200 for controlling the distance that the first correction unit 100 moves towards the second correction unit 200. For example, when the first correction unit 100 moves a certain distance D (fig. 2) toward the second correction unit 200 and closes the correction space S, the stop structure 402 on the lingual arch wire 400 abuts against the protrusion 208 of the adjacent second correction unit 200 to stop the first correction unit 100 from moving further toward the second correction unit 200, so as to control the moving distance of the first correction unit 100.

It should be noted that although not shown in the drawings, each of the stopping structures 402 may also be provided with a fourth connecting portion, wherein the fourth connecting portions have a hook structure similar to the first connecting portion 102, and the elastic element 300 may also connect the fourth connecting portions and the second connecting portions 206 on the fixing portions 204 of the second correcting unit 200 to drive the first correcting unit 100 to move toward the second correcting unit 200 (as shown by the arrow direction in fig. 2).

Referring to fig. 4, a schematic view of a removable orthodontic device 1' worn on an arch of a maxilla or mandible (to correct a protrusion of the jaw and close a gap between the teeth) according to another embodiment of the invention is shown. The difference between the removable orthodontic device 1' of the present embodiment and the embodiment (removable orthodontic device 1) shown in fig. 2 is that the second correcting unit 200 further has a second cross portion 214 connecting the fixing portions 204 at two sides of the first cross portion 202 and being far from the first correcting unit 100 compared to the first cross portion 202, wherein the second cross portion 214 can be suspended at the top of the upper jaw (when the second correcting unit 200 is worn on the upper dental arch) and has the function of enhancing the stability and anchoring of the second correcting unit 200. It is worth mentioning that when the second correction unit 200 is worn on the lower jaw arch, the second correction unit 200 only has the first cross portion 202 and does not have the second cross portion 214, because the second cross portion 214 easily affects the movement of the tongue. In addition, the detachable orthodontic device 1 ' of the embodiment may further include a labial arch line 400 ' made of a metal material, which is bent to conform to the shape (arch shape) of the first correcting unit 100 and is disposed on the labial side of the first and second correcting units 100 and 200 (the labial arch line 400 ' is disposed in a similar manner to the lingual arch line 400 disposed on the lingual side of the first and second correcting units 100 and 200, so that a repeated description thereof is omitted), so as to guide the first correcting unit 100 to stably move toward the second correcting unit 200.

Referring to fig. 5, fig. 6A and fig. 6B together, wherein fig. 5 shows a schematic view of a detachable orthodontic device 1 "worn on the maxillary or mandibular dental arch (to correct the protrusion of the palate and close the gap between the dentitions) according to another embodiment of the present invention, fig. 6A shows a schematic view of the labial design (including different wearing manners of the labial elastic force lines 500) of the first correcting unit 100 in fig. 5, and fig. 6B shows a schematic view of the labial elastic force lines applying different corrective moments (torque) to the first correcting unit 100. The difference between the detachable orthodontic device 1 ″ of the present embodiment and the embodiment (detachable orthodontic device 1) of fig. 2 is that it further includes a labial elastic wire 500 made of rubber or nitinol.

In the present embodiment, the labial elastic threads 500 are disposed on the labial sides of the first and second correction units 100 and 200. More specifically, as shown in fig. 5 and 6A, a protruding labial connecting portion 210 (see fig. 5) may be respectively disposed on the labial side of the fixing portion 204 (for example, the fixing portion 204 surrounding the first molar teeth 14 on both sides, but not limited thereto) of the second correcting unit 200, and a plurality of guide rails 104 aligned in a substantially horizontal direction and respectively corresponding to each of the anterior teeth portions (the incisors 10, the lateral incisors 11, the canine teeth 12, the first molar teeth 13) may be disposed on the labial side of the first correcting unit 100, and the positions of the guide rails 104 in the vertical direction correspond to the center of the first correcting unit 100 (see fig. 6A), wherein both ends of the labial elastic force line 500 may be respectively connected to the labial connecting portions 210 on the second correcting unit 200 in a hooking manner (in this embodiment, each labial connecting portion 210 has, for example, a hook (ok) structure or a notch (notch) structure, but not limited thereto), and the main body of the labial elastic thread 500 may be disposed inside the guide rails 104.

Through the design, the second correcting unit 200 (and the labial connecting portion 210 thereon) connected to the first and second large molars 14 and 15 can be used as a fixed pivot, and the elastic force of the labial elastic line 500 can drive the first correcting unit 100 to move towards the second correcting unit 200 (as shown by the arrow in fig. 5), so as to close the correcting space S, thereby achieving the purpose of correcting the protrusion of the jaw and further improving the correcting efficiency of the removable orthodontic device 1 ".

It should be noted that, referring to fig. 6A and fig. 6B, the elastic force/moment (torque) of the labial elastic wire 500 may further drive the first correcting unit 100 to rotate relative to the jawbone M by different wearing manners of the labial elastic wire 500, so as to improve the correcting efficiency of the detachable orthodontic device 1 "(achieve the orthodontic correction in the horizontal direction and the rotational direction at the same time).

For example, as shown in fig. 6A, if the main body of the labial elastic thread is disposed on the upper side of the guide rails 104 (the labial elastic thread in this state is indicated by the dotted line and the reference numeral 500 '), the elastic force of the labial elastic thread 500' can drive the first correcting unit 100 to move toward the second correcting unit 200 (as shown by the arrow in fig. 5), and in addition, can further push the first correcting unit 100 downward (as shown by the downward arrow in fig. 6A), so that the first correcting unit 100 rotates toward the oral cavity side direction relative to the jawbone M (as shown by the rotating direction R1 in fig. 6B); on the other hand, if the main body of the labial elastic thread is disposed at the lower side of the guide rails 104 (the labial elastic thread in this state is indicated by the dotted line and reference numeral 500 "), the elastic force of the labial elastic thread 500" can drive the first correcting unit 100 to move toward the second correcting unit 200 (as indicated by the arrow in fig. 5), and can further push the first correcting unit 100 upward (as indicated by the upward arrow in fig. 6A), so that the first correcting unit 100 rotates toward the extraoral direction with respect to the jawbone M (as indicated by the rotating direction R2 in fig. 6B).

Referring to fig. 7, a schematic view of a removable orthodontic device 1 "' worn on the maxillary or mandibular arch (to correct the palatal protrusion and close the dentition gap) according to another embodiment of the invention is shown. The difference between the detachable orthodontic device 1' ″ of the present embodiment and the embodiment (detachable orthodontic device 1) shown in fig. 2 is that a thickened structure 212 is further formed on the occlusal surface of the fixing portion 204 of the second correcting unit 200.

In the present embodiment, the thickening structure 212 may include a metal mesh 212a and a filling material (not shown), wherein the metal mesh 212a is disposed on the occlusal surface of the fixing portion 204 (fig. 6), and the filling material is formed on the metal mesh 212 a. More specifically, the metal mesh 212a and the fixing portion 204 may be integrally formed by casting, for example, and the filling material may be applied to the metal mesh 212a by coating. The filling may comprise a synthetic resin having a hardness less than that of the dentin or other filling suitable for use in the oral cavity.

By the design of the thickening structure 212, the distance between the second correcting unit 200 and another upper or lower arch (not shown) not wearing the first and second correcting units 100 and 200 can be further increased to avoid the other upper or lower arch from jamming the first correcting unit 100, thereby facilitating the first correcting unit 100 to smoothly move toward the second correcting unit 200, and achieving the correction purpose of the detachable orthodontic device 1' ″.

Referring to fig. 8, a schematic view of a removable orthodontic device 1 "" worn on the maxillary or mandibular dental arch (to correct the palatal protrusion and close the dentition gap) according to another embodiment of the invention is shown. The difference between the detachable orthodontic device 1 "" of the present embodiment and the embodiment (detachable orthodontic device 1) shown in fig. 2 and 3 is that the second correcting unit 200 further includes a labial cross portion 216 extending from the fixing portion 204 and disposed along the labial side of the arch of the upper or lower jaw. As shown in fig. 8, the location of the labial span 216 may correspond to a location between the jawbone M and the gums of the maxillary or mandibular dental arch. In addition, in the present embodiment, the labial cross portion 216 is further formed with a plurality of second connecting portions 206 (the structure thereof is similar to the second connecting portions 206 of the first cross portion 202, so that only the repeated description thereof is omitted), and the labial side of the first correction unit 100 is also fixed with a plurality of first connecting portions 102 (the structure thereof is similar to the first connecting portions 102 of the lingual side, so that only the repeated description thereof is omitted), and a plurality of elastic members 300 may also connect the first connecting portions 102 of the labial side of the first correction unit 100 and the second connecting portions 206 of the labial cross portion 216 of the second correction unit 200 to apply a correction force (including the horizontal correction component force F1 and the vertical correction component force F2) similar to that in the embodiment of fig. 3 to the first correction unit 100, thereby achieving the purpose of correcting the anterior mandibular protrusion and improving the correction efficiency of the detachable orthodontic device 1 "".

It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the second correcting unit 200 may not have a first cross portion 202, but only include the labial cross portion 216 and a plurality of connected fixing portions 204 connected to two sides of the labial cross portion 216.

In summary, the embodiments of the present invention provide a plurality of detachable orthodontic devices suitable for correcting the protrusion of the tooth jaw (the protrusion of the upper jaw and/or the protrusion of the lower jaw), which can realize the functions of depressing (intrusion) and retracting (torque) of the front tooth as a whole, closing the gap of the tooth row and adjusting the occlusal plane.

Although the present invention has been described in conjunction with the embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims (18)

1. A removable orthodontic device comprising:

the first correcting unit is detachably worn on the front tooth part of the upper jaw dental arch or the lower jaw dental arch and is provided with a plurality of first connecting parts;

the second correction unit is detachably worn on the back tooth part of the upper jaw dental arch or the lower jaw dental arch and is provided with a plurality of second connecting parts; and

the elastic elements are connected with the first connecting parts and the second connecting parts, so that the elastic force of the elastic elements drives the first correcting unit to move towards the second correcting unit, and the front tooth parts also move towards the rear tooth parts, thereby achieving the purpose of closing the dentition gaps.

2. The detachable orthodontic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first connecting portions are fixed to the lingual side of the first orthodontic unit, and the second orthodontic unit has a first cross portion and a plurality of connecting fixing portions connected to both sides of the first cross portion, the first cross portion is positioned corresponding to the lingual side of the first orthodontic unit, and the first cross portion is suspended from the top of the upper jaw or the bottom of the lower jaw, having a function of enhancing stability and anchoring of the second orthodontic unit, and the second connecting portions are formed on the first cross portion or the fixing portions, and the fixing portions are detachably fixed to the posterior tooth portions.

3. The detachable orthodontic apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the second orthodontic unit further has a second cross portion connecting the fixing portions at both sides of the first cross portion and being away from the first orthodontic unit compared to the first cross portion, wherein the second cross portion is suspended at the top of the upper jaw to enhance the stability and anchoring of the second orthodontic unit.

4. The detachable orthodontic apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first and second connecting portions are spaced apart from each other in horizontal and vertical directions, respectively, whereby the elastic force of the elastic members coupled between the first and second connecting portions drives the first orthodontic unit to move toward the second orthodontic unit in the horizontal direction and drives the first orthodontic unit to move toward the upper or lower jawbone in the vertical direction.

5. The removable orthodontic apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a lingual arch wire that is bent to conform to the shape of the first orthodontic unit, wherein the lingual arch wire is disposed on the lingual side of the first and second orthodontic units for guiding the first orthodontic unit to move stably toward the second orthodontic unit.

6. The detachable orthodontic apparatus of claim 5 wherein the lingual arch wire has a plurality of third connecting portions thereon, and the resilient members connect the second connecting portions and the third connecting portions to urge the first orthodontic unit toward the second orthodontic unit.

7. The detachable orthodontic apparatus of claim 5, wherein each of the two sides of the lingual arch-shaped wire further comprises a bending portion such that the portion of the lingual arch-shaped wire disposed on the first orthodontic unit and the portion of the lingual arch-shaped wire disposed on the second orthodontic unit form a difference in vertical direction for accommodating and compensating the difference in physiological differences between the anterior tooth portions and the posterior tooth portions.

8. The detachable orthodontic apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein the second orthodontic unit further comprises a protrusion formed between the first cross portion and the fixing portions, and a through hole formed therein, and the first connecting portions of the first orthodontic unit further comprise a through hole formed therein, wherein the lingual arch wire is disposed to pass through the through holes of the protrusion and the first connecting portion.

9. The removable orthodontic apparatus of claim 5 wherein stop structures are formed on each side of the lingual arch wire to control the distance the first corrective unit moves toward the second corrective unit.

10. The detachable orthodontic device of claim 5 further comprising a labial arch line bent to conform to the shape of the first orthodontic unit, wherein the labial arch line is disposed on the labial sides of the first and second orthodontic units for guiding the first orthodontic unit to move stably toward the second orthodontic unit.

11. The removable orthodontic device of claim 5, further comprising labial elastic wires disposed on the labial sides of the first and second orthodontic units, wherein the elastic force of the labial elastic wires drives the first orthodontic unit to move toward the second orthodontic unit or drives the first orthodontic unit to rotate relative to the upper or lower jawbone.

12. The detachable orthodontic apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein both ends of the labial elastic wire are respectively connected to the labial connecting portion of the second orthodontic unit, and the labial side of the first orthodontic unit is provided with a plurality of guide rails arranged substantially in a straight line in a horizontal direction, and the main body of the labial elastic wire is disposed within the guide rails or on upper and lower sides of the guide rails.

13. The detachable orthodontic apparatus of claim 2, wherein the fixing portions of the second orthodontic unit are disposed in a manner to surround each of the posterior tooth portions.

14. The removable orthodontic apparatus of claim 13, wherein the fixing portions further have a thickening structure formed on the occlusal surfaces thereof to increase a distance between the second orthodontic unit and the arch of the upper or lower jaw without the first and second orthodontic units, and to facilitate movement of the first orthodontic unit toward the second orthodontic unit.

15. The removable orthodontic device of claim 14, wherein the thickening structure includes a metal mesh and a filling material having a hardness lower than that of the teeth, the metal mesh being disposed on the occlusal surface of the fixed portion, and the filling material being formed on the metal mesh.

16. The detachable orthodontic apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the second orthodontic unit further comprises a labial cross portion extended from the fixing portions and disposed along the labial side of the arch of the upper or lower jaw, and the second connecting portions are also formed on the labial cross portion, and the first connecting portions are also fixed to the labial side of the first orthodontic unit, and the elastic members are further connected to the first connecting portions on the labial side of the first orthodontic unit and the second connecting portions on the labial cross portion of the second orthodontic unit.

17. The detachable orthodontic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second orthodontic unit has a labial cross portion and a plurality of coupled fixing portions coupled to both sides of the labial cross portion, the labial cross portion is extended from the fixing portions and disposed along the labial side of the upper or lower palatal arch, and the second connecting portions are formed on the labial cross portion, and the fixing portions are detachably fixed to the posterior tooth portions, and the first connecting portions are fixed to the labial side of the first orthodontic unit.

18. The removable orthodontic apparatus of claim 9 wherein each of the stop structures has a fourth connecting portion, and the resilient members connect the second connecting portions and the fourth connecting portions to urge the first orthodontic unit toward the second orthodontic unit.