WO2022126290A1 - Ozonising connecting device for odontological use - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is an ozonising device comprising a cylindrical case with two end caps, one end or cap of the cylindrical case having a female inlet connector and the other end or cap of the cylindrical case having a male outlet connector, the male outlet connector including an outlet for ozonised water and an outlet for ozonised air. In a preferred embodiment, the ozonising device contains, arranged longitudinally and through an opening therein, an air ozoniser, a water ozoniser, a housing for electrical or optical wires, a power source, which may be a rechargeable commercial battery, and lastly a transversely disposed dynamo actuated by air or water and which generates the electrical energy needed to excite the ozone generators. The ozonising device is installed at the end of a hose for supplying fluids for dental use, between the female connector of the hose and the male connector of a dental turbine.

Description

CONNECTOR DEVICE, OZONIZER, FOR DENTAL USE

DESCRIPTION

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

A connecting device, ozonator, for dental use that allows reducing or eliminating the microbiological content of the aerosol produced during dental care is defined. The device cancels the microbiological load of the polluting aerosol at its origin, by incorporating dissolved ozone into its composition.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

It is surprising to see that after the Second World War ozone was widely used in dentistry, despite the limited technological comfort of the ozone-generating devices available at the time. Oral surgeons and dentists used ozone to combat infectious complications in implant patients. One of the protagonists of ozone therapy was Sandhaus in Zurich, which developed an "Ozonisator" for the simultaneous use of ozone gas and ozonated water.

Due to the reliability of its oxidation properties against chemical, organic and biological impurities, ozone has now been used as a water disinfectant for some time. It is very suitable for reducing the bacterial load in dental water and dialysis systems. By periodically blowing it into piping and duct systems, you can prevent the formation of biofilms. Its effectiveness is usually enhanced by the use of additives, such as hydrogen peroxide (hydrogen peroxide).

A study on the quality of water in dental practices has shown that 51% of the water supply systems tested (in a total of 237 practices) exceeded the recommended limit concentrations of microbes (max. 200 colony forming units per milliliter of water) according to the guidelines of the American Dental Association, with a high presence of opportunistic germs such as legionella pneumophila, pseudomonas aeruginosa, mycobacteria and coliform species.

It is an undesirable situation, since immunocompromised patients are also treated in dental consultations, for whom a bacterial load of this magnitude can even be dangerous.

In addition, the oral cavity presents approximately 600 species of microorganisms, that is, in 1 ml. of saliva are from 10 to 100 million of them. The dental treatment professional, when working with his instruments activated by pressurized air, needs to cool the tooth with water, which generates a highly polluting aerosol, composed of water molecules, saliva with microorganisms in suspension and infectious remains of dental caries. The aerosol travels long distances depositing itself in different places and on various surfaces. This aerosol becomes a vector for the transmission of different diseases.

Due to its powerful oxidizing effect (it is the third most powerful oxidant after fluorine and peroxysulfate) and its rapid decomposition, catalyzed by metal ions, with intermediate formation of oxygen and hydroxyl radicals, ozone is a suitable substance to reduce bacterial load , of endotoxins and organic in water systems. From a molarity standpoint, ozone is hundreds of times more powerful an oxidant than hydrogen peroxide.

The use of ozone gas also contributes favorably to the therapy of superficial variants of caries, promotes healing and epithelialization and contributes to professional prophylaxis. Svea Baumgarten, Dr. med. dent., M Sc, a renowned implantologist, reports on her experiences with ozone.

Ozone gas is an effective surface disinfectant for instruments, implants and prosthetics. The spontaneous and catalyzed decomposition of this molecule makes it an ideal substance for use in the oral cavity during surgical interventions. Thanks to its positive biophysiological properties, it favors the healing and epithelialization and reinforces the natural anti-radical principles of the cells (by enzymatic induction).

Ozone gas also contributes to professional prophylaxis. It has been shown that the use of ozone gas has application in the treatment of periodontitis marginalis, it also contributes favorably to the therapy of superficial variants of caries (fissure, occlusal and root caries). The first results seem to indicate that ozone is also useful for the treatment of pehimplantitis and endodental infections. It is more biocompatible and less cytotoxic than sodium hypochlorite.

In the dental profession, control measures have been established to avoid cross-contamination of highly polluting aerosols produced by dental treatment. They are basically personal protection elements, as well as strict disinfection and sterilization procedures for instruments, rooms, etc. Suction systems are also available to try to capture most of this polluting aerosol. Currently, due to pandemics, cabins have been installed to further isolate the work area.

Ozone treatment devices for dental use are known in the prior art and the following can be mentioned by way of example:

In US2002127158 by HOLSCLAW RALPH L and ELLIS RAY S dated 9-12-2012, a portable unit is described to produce and controllably direct ozonated water to at least one water-dependent dental appliance, comprising: (a) a generator of ozone having a fluid flow path therethrough beginning at an air inlet means connectable to a pressurized air supply and ending at an ozonated air outlet means, means for connecting said generator ozone to a suitable electrical power source to produce ozone from oxygen in the air as the air flows through the generator; (b) a Venturi injector having first and second inlet means and outlet means; (c) a first conduit means providing a fluid flow path from said ozonated air outlet means of said ozone generator to one of said first and second conduit means inlet of said Venturi injector, a solenoid operated valve in said first conduit means for controlling the flow of ozonated air through the conduit to said Venturi injector; (d) second conduit means connected to the other of said first and second inlet means of said Venturi injector and adapted to connect to a pressurized water supply, a second solenoid operated valve in said second conduit means for controlling the flow of water therefrom to said Venturi injector; (e) third conduit means connected to said outlet means of said Venturi injector and adapted to connect to at least one water dependent dental appliance; and (g) circuit means connected to said ozone generator and solenoid operated valves for providing ozonated water flow to said third conduit.

US2005112525 by MCPHERSON ROGER and JOHNSON PATRICK, dated 5-26-2005, defines a dental device for professional dental offices and other medical applications that introduces dissolved ozone into the water lines of dental and surgical operations. It comprises a handpiece and an ozonated irrigant supply system, the ozonated irrigant supply system comprises a source of dry air and an ozone generator, a pump connected to the source of dry air and the ozone generator and which is adapted to supply air from the source dry air to the ozone generator, an ozone mixing chamber connected to the ozone generator, the ozone mixing chamber is also connected to a water source, the ozone mixing chamber introduces the ozone produced by the ozone generator to the water drawn from the water source to produce ozone, an ozonated water supply pump fluidly connected to the ozone mixing chamber, and the ozonated water supply pump fluidly connected to the handpiece, the handpiece drives a cannulation instrument, the cannulation instrument comprises an axial flow passage, and the ozonated water supply pump supplies water to the flow passage axial flow.

Although prior art devices have been relatively efficient in defining devices that introduce dissolved ozone into the water lines of dental and surgical operations, the impossibility of effectively controlling the dispersion of the polluting dental aerosol persists; however, the problem main or specific, which is to reduce or eliminate the microbiological content of the aerosol produced during dental care, has not been technically solved by the profession at present.

This document defines a device that, in addition to being compact and of a simple structure, for use in dental treatments in a patient, allows its connection to the supply hoses of fluids for dental use such as water and air, which integrates in the same device, a compact ozone generator, means to generate ozonated air and ozonated water, without making any modifications to existing dental equipment.

Still another objective is to have a connecting device, ozonator, for dental use that allows to reduce or eliminate the microbiological content of the aerosol produced during dental care, allowing to cancel at its origin the microbiological load of the polluting aerosol, by containing dissolved ozone in its composition. .

Other areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided below. It is to be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are intended for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

The invention consists of a preferably cylindrical container box, with an ozone generating device inside, such as a commercial ozone generator, both in the pressurized air supply line and in the drinking water supply line. Both separated so as not to moisten the air. For the air, it is a commercial type ozone generator, such as one with ceramic plates, through which an electric current circulates; the air when flowing and passing through it dissociates into the ozone molecule. With water, something similar happens; the water passes through a cavity through which ozone is generated, comes into contact and comes out with a load of molecules. Pressurized air is used to deliver power to a dental turbine so that it rotates. The mechanical work of this rotating element generates heat; Therefore, the water in the system is necessary and irreplaceable, since it allows cooling and cooling of the dental tissues in which treatments are carried out. Product of the presence of pressurized air mixed with cooling water and saliva, an aerosol loaded with microorganisms of various types is produced.

The ozonizer device is preferably defined by a cylindrical-type casing with two end caps, at one end or cap of the cylindrical casing there is a female outlet connection or coupling and at the other end or cap of the cylindrical casing there is a connect or male input coupling. The female outlet connector incorporates an ozonated water outlet, an ozonated air outlet and a connection of electrical or optical cables, said ozonator device in a first embodiment incorporates inside, longitudinally, and through its lumen, an ozonator of air, a water ozonator, a housing for electrical or optical cables and a power source that can be a commercial rechargeable battery, finally incorporating, and transversally, a dynamo, driven either by air or water, which generates the electrical energy needed to excite the ozone generators.

The male inlet is defined by a standard terminal for rotary dental instruments, such as push-in or screw-in type couplings. Said male inlet incorporates the water inlet connector, the air inlet connector, and the electrical or optical cable inlet connector. The female outlet is also defined by a standard rotary dental instrument end fitting of either the press-on or screw-in type.

In addition, there is the possibility that the ozonator device incorporates different types of connectors at its ends, so that it eventually serves as an adapter between dental equipment from different suppliers and/or standards on the market, such as the Mid-west and Border, among others.

The ozonator device is installed at the end of the dental hose, between the female connector of the hose and the male connector of the dental turbine. The ozonator device in a second embodiment does not include a power source and also incorporates inside, longitudinally, and through its lumen, an air ozonator, a water ozonator, a housing for electrical or optical cables, finally incorporating , and transversely, a dynamo, driven either by air or water, being the one that generates the electrical energy necessary to excite the ozone generators.

The ozonator device in a third embodiment does not include the dynamo, and incorporates inside it, also longitudinally, and through its lumen, an air ozonator, a water ozonator, a housing for electrical or optical cables and a power source. commercial power, such as a rechargeable battery.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The present invention will be more fully understood from the detailed description and accompanying figures, which are not necessarily to scale, in which:

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of the ozonator device with a detail of the male input connector.

Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the ozonator device with a detail of the female outlet connector.

Figure 3 illustrates a diagram of the layout of the internal elements in a first embodiment of the ozonator device.

Figure 4 illustrates a front view of the male input connector of an embodiment of the ozonator device.

Figure 5 illustrates a schematic of the arrangement of the internal elements in a second embodiment of the dental device. Figure 6 illustrates a schematic of the arrangement of the internal elements in a third embodiment of the dental device.

Figure 7 illustrates an application of the dental device in a dental treatment apparatus.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED MODALITIES

The following description of the embodiments of the present invention is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the invention, its application or uses in any way. The present invention has wide potential application and utility, which is considered adaptable in a wide range of industries. The following description is provided herein by way of example only for the purpose of providing an enabling description of the invention, but does not limit the scope or substance of the invention.

Figures 1 and 2 show the ozonator device (1) defined by a cylindrical-type casing (2) with two end caps. At one end or cover of the cylindrical casing (2) there is the female outlet connector (7), which, although not limiting, in the illustration is defined by a screw-type coupling, and at the other end or cover of The cylindrical casing (2) has the male input connector (3). The female outlet connector (7) incorporates an ozonated water outlet (4), an ozonated air outlet (5) and an outlet connector for electrical or optical cables (6).

Figure 2 also shows the ozonator device (1), where there is a detailed view of the female connector (7), of the cylindrical type with internal thread.

Figure 3 shows the internal components of the ozonator device (1) of the first embodiment. The ozonator device (1) incorporates inside, longitudinally, and through its lumen, an air ozonator (8), a water ozonator (9), a housing for electrical or optical cables (11) and a source of power (12), finally incorporating, and transversally, a dynamo (10) that electrically feeds the ozonizers. Both figure 1 and figure 4 show in detail the male input connector (3) of the ozonator device (1), where there is the water input connector (13), the air input connector (14) and the input connection of electrical or optical cables (15).

Figure 5 shows the internal components of the ozonator device (1) of the second embodiment, which incorporates inside, longitudinally, and through its lumen, an air ozonator (8), a water ozonator (9 ), a fiber optic cable housing (11), finally incorporating, and transversely, a dynamo (10) that electrically feeds the ozonizers.

Figure 6 shows the internal components of the ozonator device (1) of the third embodiment, which incorporates inside, longitudinally, and through its lumen, an air ozonator (8), a water ozonator (9 ), a fiber optic cable housing (11), and a power source that electrically feeds the ozonizers, such as a rechargeable battery.

Figure 7 shows the installation of the ozonator device (1), which is installed at the end of the hose (18), between the female hose connector (19) of the hose (18) and the male connector (20). of the dental turbine (17).

Therefore, those skilled in the art will readily understand that the present invention is capable of wide utility and application. Many embodiments and adaptations of the present invention other than those described herein, as well as many variations, modifications and equivalent arrangements, will be apparent or reasonably suggested by the present invention and the foregoing description thereof, without departing from the substance or scope of the present invention. present invention. Accordingly, although the present invention has been described in detail herein in connection with its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that this description is illustrative and exemplary of the present invention only and is made merely for the purpose of providing a complete and enabling description of the present invention. the invention. The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to limit the present invention or to exclude any other embodiments, adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements. LIST OF PARTS

1 ozonator device

2 Casing

3 Connect male input

4 Ozonated water outlet

5 Ozonated air outlet

6 Connect output electrical or optical cables

7 Connect output female

8 Air Ozonizer

9 Water ozonator

10 Dynamo

11 Cable housing

12 power source

13 Connect water inlet

14 connect air inlet

15 Connect electrical or optical cable input

17 Dental Turbine

18 Hose

19 Connect female hose

20 Connect male dental turbine

Claims

CLAIMS Ozonizer device (1) for dental use, which allows reducing or eliminating the microbiological content of the aerosol produced during dental care, with a simple and compact structure, allows its connection to the supply hoses of fluids for dental use such as water and air , which integrates in the same device, a compact ozone generator, means to generate ozonated air and ozonated water, without making modifications to the existing dental equipment, CHARACTERIZED because it is defined by a cylindrical-type casing (2) with two end caps, at one end or cover of the cylindrical casing (2) there is a female outlet connector (7) and at the other end or cover of the cylindrical casing (2) there is a male input connector (3), said female connector outlet (7) incorporates an ozonized water outlet (4), an ozonated air outlet (5) and an outlet connector for electrical or optical cables (6), in addition to said ozonator device (1) in corpora inside, longitudinally, and through its lumen, an air ozonator (8), a water ozonator (9), a housing for electrical or optical cables (11), a power source (12), finally incorporating, and transversely, a dynamo (10). Ozonizer device (1) for dental use, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the dynamo (10), is driven either by air or water, to generate the electrical energy necessary to excite the ozone generators through the power source . Ozonizer device (1) for dental use, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the power source (12) is for commercial use, such as a rechargeable battery. Ozonizer device (1) for dental use, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the male inlet (3) is defined by a standard terminal or coupling, either pressurized or screwed. Ozonizer device (1) for dental use, according to claim 4, CHARACTERIZED in that the male input (3) incorporates a connector of water inlet (13), an air inlet connector (14) and an electrical or optical cable inlet connector (15). Ozonator device (1) for dental use, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the female outlet connector (7) is defined by a standard terminal or coupling for dental use, either of the pressure or screwed type. Ozonator device (1) for dental use, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the ozonator device (1) is installed at the end of the hose (18), between the female hose connector (19) of said hose (18) and the male connector (20) of the dental turbine (17). Ozonizer device (1) for dental use, which allows reducing or eliminating the microbiological content of the aerosol produced during dental care, with a simple and compact structure, allows its connection to the supply hoses of fluids for dental use such as water and air, that integrates in the same device, a compact ozone generator, means to generate ozonated air and ozonated water, without making modifications to the existing dental equipment, CHARACTERIZED because it is defined by a cylindrical type casing (2) with two end caps, in One end or cover of the cylindrical casing (2) has a female output connector (7) and at the other end or cover of the cylindrical casing (2) there is a male input connector (3), said female connector of outlet (7) incorporates an ozonized water outlet (4), an ozonated air outlet (5) and an outlet connector for electrical or optical cables (6), in addition said ozonator device (1) incorporates in its int erior, longitudinally, and through its lumen, an air ozonator (8), a water ozonator (9), and a housing for electrical or optical cables (11), finally incorporating, and transversely, a dynamo (10). Ozonizer device (1) for dental use, according to claim 8, CHARACTERIZED in that the dynamo (10) is driven either by air or water, to generate the electrical energy necessary to excite the ozone generators through the power source. Ozonizing device (1) for dental use, according to claim 8, CHARACTERIZED in that the female outlet (7) is defined by a standard terminal or coupling for dental use, either of the pressure or screwed type. Ozonator device (1) for dental use, according to claim 10, CHARACTERIZED in that the male inlet (3) incorporates a water inlet connector (13), an air inlet connector (14), a water supply inlet connector the power source (15), and an input connector for electrical or optical cables (15). Ozonator device (1) for dental use, according to claim 8, CHARACTERIZED in that the male inlet (3) is defined by a standard quick-fit terminal or coupling for dental use, either of the pressure or screw-on type. Ozonator device (1) for dental use, according to claim 8, CHARACTERIZED in that the ozonator device (1) is installed at the end of the hose (18), between the female hose connector (19) of said hose (18) and the connect male (20) of the dental turbine (17). Ozonizer device (1) for dental use, which allows reducing or eliminating the microbiological content of the aerosol produced during dental care, with a simple and compact structure, allows its connection to the supply hoses of fluids for dental use such as water and air, that integrates in the same device, a compact ozone generator, means to generate ozonated air and ozonated water, without making modifications to the existing dental equipment, CHARACTERIZED because it is defined by a cylindrical type casing (2) with two end caps, in One end or cover of the cylindrical casing (2) has a male input connector (3) and at the other end or cover of the cylindrical casing (2) there is a female output connector (7), said female connector of outlet (7) incorporates an ozonated water outlet (4), an ozonated air outlet (5) and an outlet connector for electrical or optical cables (6), said ozonator device (1) incorporates in its inside, longitudinally, and through its lumen, an air ozonator (8), a water ozonator (9), a housing for electrical or optical cables (11) and a power source (12). Ozonizer device (1) for dental use, according to claim 14, CHARACTERIZED in that the power source (12) is for commercial use, such as a rechargeable battery or disposable battery. Ozonator device (1) for dental use, according to claim 15, CHARACTERIZED in that the female outlet connector (7) is defined by a standard quick-fit terminal or coupling for dental use, either of the pressure or screwed type. Ozonizer device (1) for dental use, according to claim 16, CHARACTERIZED in that the male inlet connector (3) incorporates a water inlet connector (13), an air inlet connector (14) and a water inlet connector. electrical or optical cables (15). Ozonator device (1) for dental use, according to claim 16, CHARACTERIZED in that the male input connector (3) is defined by a standard quick-fit terminal or coupling for dental use, either of the pressure or screwed type. Ozonator device (1) for dental use, according to claim 16, CHARACTERIZED in that the ozonator device (1) is installed at the end of the hose (18), between the female hose connector (19) of said hose (18) and the connect male (20) of the dental turbine (17).