WO2017069599A1 - 하악치아 고정형 구강장치 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an oral device, and more particularly to a mandibular fixed type oral device in which the fixing portion with the teeth is formed in the mandible.
- Snoring may also be accompanied by sleep apnea, which stops breathing for a while.
- a positive pressure device may be used to force air into the airways during sleep.
- a positive pressure device is effective in snoring and sleep apnea, but is inconvenient to use and expensive.
- an oral device installed in the upper and lower jaw in the oral cavity to prevent snoring and sleep apnea.
- This oral device allows the tongue to naturally be pulled forward by the forward mandible to relieve pressure on the airway by the tongue.
- the oral device includes the upper and lower jaw integrated oral device in which the maxillary tooth insertion part, which is a part into which the teeth included in the maxillary teeth are inserted, and the mandibular tooth insertion part, which is a part into which the teeth included in the mandibular teeth are inserted, are integrally formed. There is a mandibular removable oral device.
- the upper and lower jaw integrated oral device is composed of a maxillary teeth and a mandibular teeth insertion as described above. Therefore, if the upper and lower one-piece oral device is used, the mandible cannot move in an advanced state and must maintain its state during sleep. Therefore, there is a problem that the mandibular joint or the surrounding muscles or ligaments are over-tensioned and rigid or pain occurs.
- the upper and lower jaw separate oral device is separated from the maxillary teeth and the mandible teeth insertion portion as described above to move the mandible during sleep.
- the maxillary tooth insertion part and the mandibular tooth insertion part are connected by the connecting member to move the mandible.
- the inventor has been registered as a patent for the oral device to be fixed to the maxillary tooth 10-1463021.
- the invention of the oral device which is fixed to the mandible teeth, while allowing the movement of the mandible to prevent the stiffness of the jaw joints and related muscles and ligaments, and to allow forward advancement of the mandible.
- the present invention has been conceived in response to the above-described request, and an object of the present invention is to provide an oral device which allows the mandible to move naturally even when the oral device fixed to the mandible teeth is worn.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an oral device that is fixed to the mandible teeth so that pain, malocclusion or jaw joint disorder does not occur even if the oral device is worn.
- the lower jaw teeth fixed mouth device the body of the shape corresponding to the teeth; A lower groove formed in the lower portion of the body to insert the lower teeth; An upper groove formed in an upper portion of the body so that the maxillary teeth are inserted so that the maxilla retracts a predetermined distance; And a maxillary tooth guide portion extending from the body so as to face a side surface of the maxillary tooth, wherein the lower groove includes a mandibular mouth fixing groove formed such that at least a portion of the left and right molar teeth of the mandibular tooth are strongly engaged through frictional force. And a mandibular anterior groove formed to pass the remaining mandibular teeth except for the left and right molar teeth.
- the tongue end portion formed in a portion of the body so that the user's tongue is seated may further include.
- the boundary between the mandibular fixation groove and the mandibular anterior groove may be a canine.
- the maxillary tooth guide portion may be formed such that the extended length of the maxillary molar region is longer than the extended length of the maxillary incisor region.
- the maxillary teeth guide portion may be formed to extend from the body to the space between the user's cheek and the maxillary teeth to face the outer surface of the maxillary teeth.
- the maxillary teeth guide portion may be formed to extend in the palatal direction of the user to face the inner surface of the maxillary teeth.
- the maxillary teeth guide portion is formed to extend from the body to the space between the user's cheek and the maxillary teeth to face the outer surface of the maxillary teeth, and to face the inner surface of the maxillary teeth It may be made to include a second maxillary teeth guide portion formed extending in the palatal direction of the user.
- the body may be made of a medical resin or other safe material.
- mandibular anterior groove may be formed to be spaced apart from the mandible front teeth so as not to contact the mandible front teeth.
- the upper groove may be formed spaced apart from the maxillary teeth so as not to strongly engage the maxillary teeth.
- the upper groove and the lower groove, the lower teeth may be formed to move forward than when the user does not wear the lower jaw fixed mouth device.
- the lower groove may be formed so that the depth is not greater than the height of the exposed surface of the lower teeth.
- the mandible may move naturally even when the oral device is worn by forming a gap spaced vertically and horizontally from the tooth in the upper groove or the lower groove into which the tooth is inserted.
- the stiffness of the associated muscles and ligaments generated by advancing the mandible can be relaxed by allowing movement of the mandible.
- pain or malocclusion or jaw joint disorder may not occur even when the oral device is worn, unlike the conventional oral device.
- the snoring, sleep apnea, rhinitis or sinusitis may be better by smoothly flowing the air through the airways.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a maxillary dental fixed oral device, wherein (a) is a top perspective view and (b) is a rear perspective view.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 1A.
- Figure 3 is a view showing the first embodiment of the maxillary teeth fixed mouth device in the oral cavity, (a) is a front view and (b) is a side view.
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view of FIG. 3B and a partially enlarged sectional view.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view and a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state of use of the first embodiment of the maxillary tooth fixed oral device.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view and a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of a maxillary tooth fixed oral device and a wearing state thereof.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view and a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a third embodiment of the maxillary tooth fixed oral device and a wearing state thereof.
- Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the maxillary tooth fixed oral device.
- Figure 9a is a view showing an embodiment of a lower jaw tooth fixed oral device
- Figure 9b is a side view of the mandible teeth fixed mouth device according to the embodiment of Figure 9a,
- FIG. 10 is a rear view of the bottom of the mandibular fixed mouth device according to the embodiment of FIG. 9A;
- FIG. 11 is a rear view of the upper surface of the mandibular fixed mouth device according to the embodiment of FIG. 9A;
- Figure 15 is a view of the upper surface of the lower jaw tooth fixed oral device according to the embodiment of Figure 9a from the front,
- FIG. 16 is a view showing a cross section of the anterior part of the mandibular tooth fixed mouth device and the tongue and teeth of the mandible tooth fixed mouth device on the cut surface shown in FIG. 15.
- FIGS. 9A to 16 An embodiment of the mandibular fixed mouth device is described with reference to FIGS. 9A to 16 and the detailed description thereof.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the oral device, (a) is a top perspective view (b) is a rear perspective view, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA 'of Figure 1 (a), Figure 3 Is a view showing the first embodiment of the oral cavity worn on the oral cavity, (a) is a front view and (b) is a side view.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view and a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. 3 (b), and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view and a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state of use of the first embodiment of the oral cavity device.
- the oral cavity device 100 may include a body 200, an upper groove 300, a lower groove 400, and a guide part 500, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the body 200 may have a shape corresponding to the teeth (US, LS), as shown in FIG. That is, as shown, the body 200 may be a horseshoe shape. Accordingly, the teeth (US) of the upper jaw UJ representing the 'upper jaw' and the teeth LS of the mandible LJ representing the 'lower jaw' may correspond to the body 200.
- the teeth UT included in the teeth US of the upper jaw UJ are inserted into the upper groove 300 to be described later formed on the upper portion of the body 200, and the lower jaw.
- the tooth LT included in the teeth LS of the LJ may be inserted into the lower groove 400 to be described later formed on the lower portion of the body 200.
- the material constituting the body 200 is not particularly limited, and any material known in the art may be used as long as the material does not have any problem even when worn on the oral cavity.
- the method of making the oral device 100 including the body 200 first made the user's teeth (UT, LT) model and then molded to correspond to it, or any method known in the art, such as made by a three-dimensional printer It is possible.
- the upper groove 300 may be formed on the upper portion of the body 200. 3 to 5, the teeth UT included in the teeth US of the maxilla UJ may be inserted into the upper groove 300.
- the upper groove 300 is a shape corresponding to the teeth (US) of the upper jaw (UJ) as a whole, that is, as described above, each tooth (UT) included in the teeth (US) of the maxillary (UJ) It may also be a shape corresponding to).
- the method of forming the upper groove 300 on the upper portion of the body 200 is not particularly limited, and first, a user's tooth (UT) model is made and then molded to correspond thereto or made by a three-dimensional printer. Any method is possible.
- Teeth UT of the upper jaw UJ may be fixed to the upper groove 300 by friction. That is, the upper groove 300 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the teeth UT of the upper jaw UJ, as described above, and may have no gap with the teeth UT of the upper jaw UJ.
- the teeth UT of the maxillary UJ are fitted in close contact with the upper groove 300, so that the teeth UT of the maxillary UJ are fixed to the upper groove 300 by friction. And, unless an external force greater than the friction force between the upper groove 300 and the teeth UT of the upper jaw UJ is applied, the teeth UT of the upper jaw UJ may not be separated from the upper groove 300.
- the lower groove 400 may be formed under the body 200. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the lower groove 400 may include a tooth LT included in the teeth LS of the lower jaw LJ. To this end, the lower groove 400 is a shape corresponding to the teeth LS of the mandibular LJ as a whole, that is, as described above, each tooth LT included in the teeth LS of the mandible LJ while being shaped like a horseshoe. It may also be a shape corresponding to).
- the method of forming the lower groove 400 in the lower portion of the body 200 is not particularly limited, and first, a user's tooth (LT) model is made and then molded to correspond thereto or made by a three-dimensional printer. Any method is possible.
- LT user's tooth
- the mandible LJ When the tooth LT of the mandible LJ is inserted into the lower groove 400, the mandible LJ may be advanced forward by a predetermined distance.
- the lower jaw LJ may be advanced a predetermined distance such that the front teeth of the lower jaw LJ are positioned a predetermined distance ahead of the front jaw of the upper jaw UJ. And, thereby, the tongue TO attached to the mandible LJ may also be advanced along with the mandible LJ as shown.
- the tongue TO may not block the airway TH. And, as shown in Figure 3 (b) it can be made smoothly the flow of air through the airway (TH). As a result, the tongue TO prevents snoring caused by blocking the airway TH during sleep of the user, and sleep apnea generated with snoring can be prevented. In addition, rhinitis or sinusitis may be better.
- the lower groove 400 is such that when the teeth LT of the mandible LJ are inserted, the teeth LT of the mandible LJ may be advanced than the natural positions, that is, as described above,
- the incisor may be formed in the body 200 to be positioned a predetermined distance before the incisor of the upper jaw (UJ).
- the lower groove 400 as shown in Figure 4 when the teeth (LT) of the mandible (LJ) is inserted, a predetermined distance (D1, the vertical and horizontal direction with the teeth (LT) of the mandibular (LJ), D2) can be spaced apart.
- the teeth LT of the lower jaw LJ are shown in FIG. 5. If necessary, the lower jaw (LJ) can also be moved down because it can be moved down while being in the lower groove 400.
- the above-described movement of the lower jaw (LJ) can be stopped while the guide portion 500 to be described later touches the tongue-side mucosa of the lower jaw (LJ). And, if this state is maintained, the other muscles and ligaments around can be stiffened again.
- the mandible (LJ) can be naturally moved upward to the position where the teeth (LT) of the mandible (LJ), which is the position before movement, is inserted into the lower groove (400).
- This reciprocation of the mandible (LJ) to relieve stiffness of the associated muscles and ligaments can be repeated during the user's sleep, for example while wearing the oral device 100.
- muscles and ligaments around the oral cavity may not be rigid.
- pain, malocclusion or jaw joint disorder caused by stiffness of the muscles and ligaments around the oral cavity may not occur.
- the flow of air through the airway is improved, rhinitis, sinusitis, etc. may also be better.
- the interval D1 in which the lower groove 400 is vertically spaced apart from the tooth LT of the mandible LJ may be 0.5 mm to 2 mm.
- the spacing between the natural maxillary UJ teeth UT and the mandibular LJ teeth LT, such as during sleep, can be about 2 mm to 4 mm according to published studies.
- the interval between the upper groove 300 and the lower groove 400 is about 1.5mm. Therefore, when the lower groove 400 is spaced vertically spaced apart from the teeth LT of the mandible LJ in a direction D1 of less than 0.5 mm, the teeth UT and the teeth of the mandible LJ of the maxillary UJ ( The spacing between LTs can be smaller than the natural spacing 2 mm to 4 mm.
- the brain may determine the body 200 sandwiched between the teeth UT of the maxillary UJ and the teeth LT of the mandibular LJ as food, and as a result, mastication movement by the related muscles and ligaments. This can be done. And, the force by the chewing exercise can be transmitted to the teeth (UT, LT) of the upper and lower jaw (UJ, LJ) through the oral device (100).
- the force transmitted to the teeth UT and LT may destroy the alveolar bone by breaking the periodontal membrane, which is a portion protecting the gum at the boundary of the gum or breaking the teeth UT and LT.
- teeth (UT, LT) may be lost or metastasized to periodontitis. That is, the teeth UT and LT may be damaged.
- the force by the chewing exercise can damage the muscles and ligaments while spreading to the muscles and ligaments and jaw joints around the oral cavity in which the oral device 100 is mounted. Accordingly, not only pain, but also malocclusion or jaw joint disorder may occur.
- the teeth UT of the maxillary UJ and the teeth LT of the mandible LJ can be larger than the natural spacing 4 mm.
- the associated muscles and ligaments may be burdened, and the related muscles and ligaments may be rigid.
- pain, malocclusion, or jaw joint disorder may occur.
- the interval D2 in which the lower groove 400 is vertically spaced apart from the teeth LT of the lower jaw LJ is preferably 0.5 mm to 2 mm.
- the lower groove 400 is spaced apart from the teeth (LT) of the lower jaw (LJ) in the horizontal direction (D2) may be 0.3mm to 0.5mm. Since the space D2 of one side of the lower groove 400 spaced apart in the horizontal direction from the tooth LT of the mandible LJ is 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm, the lower groove 400 may be 0.6 mm to 1.0 mm apart from both sides.
- the tooth LT of the lower jaw LJ sometimes rubs against the lower groove 400. Can be fixed by Then, when the tooth (LT) of the mandible (LJ) is to be moved away from the lower groove 400 may be prevented from moving.
- LJ mandible
- the teeth LT of the lower jaw LJ are in the lower groove 400. It can be freely moved in, but the teeth (LT) of the mandible (LJ) can be separated completely separated from the lower groove (400).
- the mandible LJ may not be maintained at a predetermined distance, and thus snoring and sleep apnea may not be prevented.
- the interval D2 in which the lower groove 400 is horizontally spaced apart from the teeth LT of the lower jaw LJ is preferably 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm.
- the range of the intervals D1 and D2 in which the lower groove 400 is spaced vertically or horizontally from the teeth LT of the mandible LJ is the inclination angle of the entire occlusal surface according to the user, the degree of protrusion of the teeth, It may be applied by changing the reference value according to the state in which the tooth is inclined to the front and rear inner pockets or the position where the tooth is out of the entire dentition.
- the lower groove 400 may be spaced apart in the horizontal direction of the front and rear with the teeth (LT) of the mandible (LJ) as shown in Figure 4 may also be spaced in the horizontal direction of the left and right.
- the guide part 500 may extend downward from the body 200 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the guide part 500 may extend from 3 mm to 5 mm below the body 200.
- the length of the guide portion 500 extending from the body 200 is not particularly limited, and may be any length depending on the oral state of the individual.
- the teeth LT of the mandibular LJ are lower grooves 400 as shown in FIG.
- the lower jaw LJ can be naturally moved down a certain distance.
- the movement of the mandible (LJ) stops when the guide portion 500 touches the lingual mucosa of the mandible (LJ) and the mandible (LJ) can maintain its state.
- other non-rigid muscles and ligaments may be rigid while the mandible (LJ) is moved or remains moved to relax the rigid muscles and ligaments.
- the mandible LJ may be naturally moved upward to relax other rigid muscles and ligaments so that the teeth LT of the mandible LJ may be inserted into the lower groove 400.
- the guide part 500 may guide the tooth LT of the lower jaw LJ to be easily and correctly inserted into the lower groove 400.
- the guide portion 500 may extend from the inside of the body 200, as shown in Figs.
- the guide part 500 may extend to cover a portion of the gum part of the molar teeth among the teeth LT of the mandible LJ.
- the shape of the guide part 500 is not specifically limited, Any shape may be used as long as it is the shape which functions the above-mentioned function.
- FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment of the oral cavity device and its wearing state and a partially enlarged sectional view.
- the teeth LT of the lower jaw LJ are fixed to the oral cavity device 100 and the lower groove 400 described with reference to FIGS. There is a difference in that the groove 300 is spaced apart from the teeth UT of the upper jaw UJ in the vertical and horizontal directions by predetermined intervals D1 and D2, and the guide portion 500 extends upward from the body 200. .
- the tooth UT of the mandible LJ may be fixed to the lower groove 400 by friction. That is, the lower groove 400 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the teeth LT of the mandible LJ, and may be spaced apart from the teeth LT of the mandible LJ.
- the teeth LT of the lower jaw LJ are fitted to the lower groove 400 so that the teeth LT of the lower jaw LJ may be fixed to the lower groove 400 by friction. And, unless an external force greater than the frictional force between the lower groove 400 and the teeth LT of the lower jaw LJ is not applied, the teeth LT of the lower jaw LJ may not be separated from the lower groove 400.
- the upper groove 300 may be spaced apart from the teeth UT of the upper jaw UJ in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction at predetermined intervals D1 and D2.
- the guide part 500 may extend upward from the body 200.
- the teeth UT of the maxillary UJ can be relatively moved in the upper groove 300 in order to relax the associated muscles and ligaments rigid by the advancement of the mandibular LJ. LJ) may naturally move down with the oral device 100.
- the guide portion (500) to make contact with the molar teeth of the teeth (UT) of the maxillary (UJ) separated from the upper groove (300). If so, the mandible LJ may stop moving and maintain its state.
- the lower jaw (LJ) is a position where the lower teeth (UT) of the upper jaw (UJ), which is a position before departure, is inserted into the upper groove 300 so that the mandibular LJ is advanced forward. You can move up naturally.
- the guide part 500 may guide the tooth UT of the upper jaw UJ to be easily and correctly inserted into the upper groove 300.
- the reciprocating motion of the mandible LJ may be repeated during the user's sleep, for example while wearing the oral device 100.
- the interval D1 in which the upper groove 300 is vertically spaced apart from the teeth UT of the maxillary UJ may be 0.5 mm to 2 mm.
- the interval D2 in which the upper groove 300 is horizontally spaced apart from the teeth UT of the upper jaw UJ may be 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm.
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a third embodiment of the oral cavity device and its wearing state and a partially enlarged sectional view.
- the oral device 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 and the upper groove 300 are spaced at a predetermined interval in the vertical and horizontal directions with the teeth UT of the maxillary UJ.
- D1 and D2 are spaced apart from each other, and the lower groove 400 is spaced apart from the teeth LT of the lower jaw LJ by a predetermined distance D1 and D2 in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction, and the guide part 500 is separated from the body 200.
- the difference is that it extends a certain distance down and up.
- the upper groove 300 is spaced apart from the teeth UT of the maxillary UJ in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction by a predetermined distance D1 and D2, and the lower groove ( 400 may be spaced apart from the teeth LT of the lower jaw LJ in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction by predetermined intervals D1 and D2.
- the guide part 500 may extend a predetermined distance from the body 200 both below and above.
- the third embodiment of the oral device 100 of such a configuration is the upper or lower teeth (US, LS) of the upper jaw (UJ, LJ) or the state of the teeth (UT, LT) included in the upper groove 300 or If the lower groove 400 is fixed by friction, it may be used when there is a fear that the tooth is missing or the upper and lower crown lengths ( ⁇ ⁇ ) is difficult to obtain sufficient friction force.
- the mandible LJ may reciprocate in the same manner as in the first embodiment of the oral cavity device 100 described above, and the mandible When the tooth LT of the LJ is more closely attached to the lower groove 400, the mandible LJ may reciprocate in the same manner as in the second embodiment of the oral cavity device 100 described above.
- the reciprocating motion of the mandible LJ may be repeated during the user's sleep, for example while wearing the oral device 100.
- the mandibular forward movement and the stiffness of the associated muscles and ligaments caused by the mandibular movement can be relaxed.
- pain, malocclusion or jaw joint disorder does not occur even when the oral device is worn. It may not be, and also the flow of air through the airways may be smooth, so snoring, sleep apnea, rhinitis or sinusitis may be better.
- the gap D1 may be 0.5 mm to 2 mm.
- the space between the upper groove 300 spaced apart from the teeth (UT) of the upper jaw (UJ) in the horizontal direction and the lower groove 400 spaced horizontally from the teeth (LT) of the lower jaw (LJ) (D2) may be 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the oral cavity device.
- the fourth embodiment of the oral cavity device is different in that the vent 210 is formed in the oral cavity device 100 and the body 200 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
- a vent 210 may be formed in the body 200 as shown in FIG. 8.
- the vent 210 may be formed between the upper groove 300 and the lower groove 400 in the central portion of the body 200.
- the user may breathe into the mouth through the vent 210 of the body 200 in a state in which the oral device 100 is worn in the oral cavity.
- Figure 9a is a view showing an embodiment of a mandibular tooth fixed oral device.
- the lower jaw fixed mouth device (60) is similar to the maxillary teeth fixed mouth device 100 when viewed from the front of the tooth. However, as described below, it has various features that are distinguished from the maxillary tooth fixed oral device 100.
- FIG. 9B is a side view of the mandibular fixed mouth device according to the embodiment of FIG. 9A.
- FIG. 9B is a side view of the mandibular fixed mouth device according to the embodiment of FIG. 9A.
- one of the greatest features of the mandibular fixed dental mouth device 60 is that the oral device 60 is fixed to the mandible tooth (LT) portion of the user.
- at least one of the mandibular molars is fixed to the mandibular fixation groove 810 in the left and right posterior region among the mandible teeth (LT) of the user using a frictional force.
- the teeth of the maxilla (US) is not fixed to the mandibular fixed dental oral device (60). Therefore, the maxillary dentition US can move freely within a certain range.
- the maxillary teeth guide portion 710 is formed so that the maxillary teeth (US) moves so as to find a place in the upper groove 700 of the body 600.
- the maxillary teeth guide part 710 is formed to be in contact with the side of the maxillary teeth.
- FIG. 10 is a view of the bottom of the mandibular tooth fixed mouth device according to the embodiment of FIG. 9A seen from the rear, and a top view of the mandible tooth fixed mouth device from the rear side.
- the lower jaw tooth-fixed oral device 60 is made by forming a body 600 made of medical resin and other safe materials.
- the body 600 further includes an upper groove 700, a maxillary tooth guide portion 710, a lower groove 800, and a tongue tip portion 900.
- the lower groove 800 further includes a mandibular fixation groove (811,812) in which the posterior part of the mandible is mounted, and a mandibular anterior groove (820) in which the anterior part of the mandibular tooth is mounted.
- At least one of the left and right molar teeth is strongly engaged with the mandible fixing grooves 811 and 812 through frictional force.
- the mandible anterior groove 820 is mounted on the front teeth of the mandible, but the front teeth are not engaged with the inside of the mandible anterior groove 820.
- the boundary between the mandibular fixation groove 811 and the mandibular anterior groove 820 becomes a left canine, and the boundary of the mandibular fixation groove 812 and the mandible anterior groove 820 becomes a right canine.
- the upper groove 700 and the lower groove 800 pass through the anterior regions of the maxillary teeth UT and the mandibular teeth LT, respectively.
- the lower groove 800 is formed to be located in front of the user's normal occlusal surface so that the lower teeth (LT) of the user wearing the oral device 60 advances forward than before wearing the oral device.
- the mandible tooth (LT) of the user advances forward, the cross-sectional area of the user's airway is widened, thereby improving the flow of air during respiration. This helps prevent or relieve snoring during sleep. In addition, it helps to improve the inflammation of the user's rhinitis, sinusitis and the like.
- the maxillary teeth guide parts 711 and 712 are formed to be located in the upper groove 700 of the body 600 even when the maxillary teeth US moves.
- the maxillary teeth (US) in the lower jaw fixed mouth device 60 is not strongly engaged with the upper groove 700 or fixed to the inner surface of the upper groove 700. Therefore, the maxillary dentition US may be freely moved out of the upper groove 700 within a predetermined range. Accordingly, even if the oral cavity device 60 is worn for a long time, muscles and ligaments around the oral cavity may not be rigid. In addition, pain, malocclusion or jaw joint disorder caused by stiffness of the muscles and ligaments around the oral cavity may not occur.
- the maxillary tooth guide parts 711 and 712 extend from the body 600 at the part contacting the side of the maxillary tooth UT. Is formed.
- the maxillary teeth guide portions 711 and 712 may be formed such that the extended length of the upper molar region is longer than the extended length of the incisor region.
- the tongue tip portion 900 is formed as a cavity to allow the user's tongue tip to be stably seated in the front of the mouth in the oral device (60).
- Various oral devices such as a conventional snoring device for preventing snoring did not provide a space for storing the user's tongue. Therefore, the user does not mount the tongue stably, the tongue goes to the rear position of the original, or the problem that the adaptability to the oral device is low.
- the tongue tip portion 900 that can be stablely seated in front of the user's tongue.
- FIG. 12-14 show three types of posterior cross-sectional view of the mandibular fixed oral device according to the embodiment of FIG. 9A.
- FIG. 12 to 14 are cross-sectional views of a plane including a straight line connecting the left posterior region A 'point and the right posterior region A point in FIG. .
- the lower left molars are mounted on the inner surface of the mandibular fixing groove 811
- the lower right molars are mounted on the inner surface of the mandibular fixing groove 812, respectively.
- at least one of the mandibular molars is strongly engaged with the inner surfaces of the mandibular fixing grooves 811 and 812 through frictional force, thereby preventing the oral cavity device 60 from being easily removed from the user.
- the upper molar teeth are mounted in the upper groove 700, but unlike the lower molar teeth, they do not strongly engage the inner surface of the upper groove 700.
- the maxillary teeth guide parts 711 and 712 are disposed to the left and right of the upper groove 700 of the body 600 so that the upper molar teeth may be released from the upper groove 700 and then settle back into the upper groove 700. Is formed.
- the maxillary molars of the maxilla are each maxillary to the left and right of the upper groove 700 of the body 600 so that the upper teeth 700 can be removed from the upper groove 700 and settle back into place in the upper groove 700. Tooth guide portions 713 and 714 may be formed.
- the maxillary teeth guide portions 713 and 714 are formed to extend from the body 600 toward the palate of the user so as to face the inner surface of the maxillary teeth.
- the maxillary molars of the maxilla are each maxillary to the left and right of the upper groove 700 of the body 600 so that the upper teeth 700 can be removed from the upper groove 700 and settle back into place in the upper groove 700. Tooth guide portions 715, 716, 717, and 718 may be formed.
- first maxillary teeth guide parts 715 and 718 disposed to face the outer surface of the maxillary teeth extend from the body 600 into a space between the cheek of the user and the maxillary teeth.
- the second maxillary tooth guide portions 716 and 717 disposed to face the inner surface of the maxillary tooth are formed to extend from the body 600 toward the palate of the user.
- FIG. 15 is a view of the upper surface of the lower jaw fixed mouth device according to the embodiment of FIG. 9A from the right side, and FIG. And the relationship between the tongue and teeth.
- 16 is a cross-sectional view shown as a plane including a straight line connecting the front and rear of the user among the planes including the straight line connecting the maxillary anterior region (point B) and the mandibular anterior region (B ′) in FIG. 15.
- the maxillary anterior UT is mounted in the upper groove 700, and the mandibular anterior LT is mounted in the mandible anterior groove 820.
- the upper groove 700 and the mandibular anterior groove 820 mount the maxillary anterior UT and the mandibular anterior LT.
- the mandibular tooth (LT) of the user wearing the oral device (60) is formed to be located in front of the normal occlusal surface of the user so that the mandible anterior teeth (LT) to move forward than before wearing the oral device.
- the mandible tooth (LT) of the user advances forward, the cross-sectional area of the user's airway is widened, thereby improving the flow of air during respiration.
- the user's tongue is seated on the tongue tip portion 900 formed in the body 600.
- the surface of the tongue tip portion 900 is preferably processed smoothly.
- the flow of air through the airway of the wearer is more smooth, there is an effect that the symptoms of snoring, sleep apnea, rhinitis or sinusitis can be improved.
- the oral cavity device described above may not be limitedly applied to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, but the embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or some of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made.
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- 치열에 대응되는 형상의 몸체;하악 치아가 삽입되도록 상기 몸체의 하부에 형성된 하부홈;상악 치아가 삽입되어 상기 상악이 소정 거리 후퇴하도록 상기 몸체의 상부에 형성된 상부홈; 및상기 상악 치아의 측면과 마주보도록 상기 몸체로부터 연장되어 형성된 상악치아가이드부;를 포함하며,상기 하부홈은, 상기 하악 치아 중 좌우 어금니들의 적어도 일부가 마찰력을 통하여 강하게 맞물리도록 형성된 하악구치고정홈 및, 상기 좌우 어금니들을 제외한 나머지 하악 치아를 거치하도록 형성된 하악전치홈을 더 포함하는, 하악치아 고정형 구강장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,사용자의 혀가 안착되도록 상기 몸체의 일부에 형성된 혀끝거치부;를 더 포함하는, 하악치아 고정형 구강장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 하악구치고정홈과 상기 하악전치홈의 경계는 송곳니인, 하악치아 고정형 구강장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 상악치아가이드부는 상악 어금니 영역의 연장된 길이가 상악 앞니 영역의 연장된 길이보다 길도록 형성된, 하악치아 고정형 구강장치.
- 제4항에 있어서,상기 상악치아가이드부는 상기 상악 치아의 외측면과 마주보도록 상기 몸체로부터 사용자의 뺨과 상기 상악 치아의 사이 공간으로 연장되어 형성된, 하악치아 고정형 구강장치.
- 제4항에 있어서,상기 상악치아가이드부는 상기 상악 치아의 내측면과 마주보도록 사용자의 구개 방향으로 연장되어 형성된, 하악치아 고정형 구강장치.
- 제4항에 있어서,상기 상악치아가이드부는 상기 상악 치아의 외측면과 마주보도록 상기 몸체로부터 사용자의 뺨과 상기 상악 치아의 사이 공간으로 연장되어 형성된 제1 상악치아가이드부와, 상기 상악 치아의 내측면과 마주보도록 사용자의 구개 방향으로 연장되어 형성된 제2 상악치아가이드부를 포함하여 이루어지는, 하악치아 고정형 구강장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 몸체는, 의료용 레진 또는 기타 인체에 안전한 재질로 이루어진, 하악치아 고정형 구강장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 하악전치홈은, 하악 앞니들과 접촉하지 않도록 상기 하악 앞니들로부터 이격되어 형성된, 하악치아 고정형 구강장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 상부홈은, 상기 상악 치아와 강하게 맞물리지 않도록 상기 상악 치아와 이격되어 형성된, 하악치아 고정형 구강장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 상부홈 및 상기 하부홈은, 사용자가 상기 하악치아 고정형 구강장치를 착용하지 않은 때보다 상기 하악치아가 전진하도록 형성된, 하악치아 고정형 구강장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 하부홈은, 깊이가 상기 하악 치아의 노출된 면의 높이보다 크지 않도록 형성된, 하악치아 고정형 구강장치.
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