WO2024048869A1 - Mouthpiece for sleeping - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a mouthpiece for sleeping. The mouthpiece for sleeping according to the present invention comprises: an upper mouth (100) comprising an upper mouth body (110) forming an upper teeth fitting space (140) in which upper teeth are fitted, an upper outer guide (120), and an upper inner guide (130); a lower mouth (200) comprising a lower mouth body (210) forming a lower teeth fitting space (240) in which lower teeth are fitted, a lower outer guide (220), and a lower inner guide (230); and a position adjusting pin (300) which is coupled to both the upper mouth (100) and the lower mouth (200) to be attachable/detachable, and supports the upper mouth (100) to be moved to the back of the lower mouth (200).

Description

Mouthpiece for sleeping

The present invention relates to a mouthpiece, and more specifically, to a mouthpiece for sleeping that can be individually customized within 1 minute, has immediate effect, and can be repeatedly re-edited.

Snoring occurs when respiratory airflow passes through a narrowed airway during sleep for various reasons, such as the relaxed soft palate (relatively soft back part of the roof of the mouth) and the uvula (also called the uvula), which has a hanging shape below the center of the soft palate. It is a breathing noise caused by vibration in surrounding structures.

Sleep apnea is a condition in which breathing stops frequently during sleep, causing sleep disorders such as severe snoring and daytime drowsiness. Hypoxia caused during sleep due to sleep apnea can cause various cardiopulmonary vascular complications.

Methods for preventing the above-mentioned snoring and sleep apnea are roughly divided into surgical methods, methods using positive pressure supply devices, and methods using intraoral devices.

Recently, a method using a relatively simple and inexpensive intraoral device has been widely used, rather than a surgical method that requires a lot of time for anesthesia and surgery, or a method using a positive pressure supply device that is expensive and inconvenient to wear an oxygen mask.

An example of an intraoral device has been disclosed in Registered Utility Model No. 20-0382053, “Mouthpiece for preventing snoring.”

The conventional oral device for preventing snoring as disclosed has a problem in that the upper and lower tooth insertion parts are formed integrally, so that the effectiveness of preventing snoring and sleep apnea is significantly reduced in cases where the upper pressure and the mandibular alignment are uneven or there is malocclusion. There was.

In addition, since only teeth are inserted into the upper and lower tooth insertion portions, if the upper or lower tooth insertion portion is pressed with the force of unconsciously trying to push it out with the tongue during sleep, there is a problem that the state of the upper or lower tooth insertion portion is distorted or separated from the teeth.

The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem, and to provide a mouthpiece for sleeping that tightly wraps the palate and does not separate even when the mouth is opened during sleep.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mouthpiece for sleeping that can be customized according to the shape of individual teeth and can be moved back and forth as the jaw muscles stretch.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mouthpiece for sleeping that prevents oral breathing and prevents nasal congestion and dry mouth even when the mouth is comfortably opened during sleep by preventing the upper and lower jaw from opening or air leaking through gaps.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mouthpiece for sleep that is inexpensive, shows immediate effect, and can be repeatedly modified.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mouthpiece for sleep that allows oral breathing for users with severe sleep apnea.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mouthpiece for sleeping that can maintain the combined state of the upper mouse and lower mouse when moving forward and backward.

The object of the present invention described above can be achieved by a mouthpiece for sleeping. The sleeping mouthpiece of the present invention includes an upper mouth body 110 that forms an upper tooth fitting space 140 into which the upper teeth are inserted, an upper mouth 100 having an upper outer guide 120 and an upper inner guide 130. and; A lower mouse 200 having a lower mouse body 210 forming a lower tooth fitting space 240 into which the lower teeth are inserted, a lower outer guide 220, and a lower inner guide 230; It may include a positioning pin 300 that is detachably coupled to both sides of the upper mouse 100 and the lower mouse 200 and supports the upper mouse 100 to be moved to the rear of the lower mouse 200. You can.

Here, the lower side of the upper mouse body 110 and the upper side of the lower mouse body 210 have an upper position adjustment groove 160 and a lower position adjustment groove 260 that are recessed inward for a certain length at a position where they contact each other. Each can be provided.

In addition, the position control pin 300 is a common coupling pin 310 that is simultaneously inserted into the upper position control groove 160 and the lower position control groove 260 to couple the upper mouse 100 and the lower mouse 200. And, it is preferable to include an upper coupling pin 320 fitted only into the upper position adjustment groove 160 and a lower coupling pin 330 fitted only into the lower position adjustment groove 260.

The mouthpiece for sleeping according to the present invention has an outer guide and an inner guide that surround the teeth and gums, and a hard palate support tightly wraps the palate, so it has the advantage of being stable and not separated even when the mouth opens during sleep.

In addition, it can be individually customized in just 1 minute in 75 degrees hot water, and has the advantage of allowing repeated modifications.

In addition, by using the positioning groove and positioning pin, it can be moved back and forth as the jaw muscles stretch according to the shape of the individual's teeth, so it can be used even by users with severe malocclusion.

Additionally, users with severe sleep apnea have the advantage of being able to breathe through the mouth by removing the breathing hole cap and opening the oral breathing hole.

In addition, the insertion protrusion of the upper mouse and the protrusion insertion groove of the lower mouse are engaged with each other, so that the upper mouse and lower mouse can be maintained in a combined state even when moving back and forth, which has the advantage of improving the coupling stability of the upper mouse and lower mouse. there is.

1 is a perspective view showing a mouthpiece for sleeping of the present invention;

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the sleeping mouthpiece of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional illustration showing the sleeping mouthpiece of the present invention coupled to the teeth;

Figure 4 is an exemplary diagram showing the process of adjusting the position of the mouthpiece for sleeping of the present invention;

Figure 5 is an illustration showing a state in which the position of the sleeping mouthpiece of the present invention is adjusted;

Figure 6 is an illustration showing the opening and closing state of the breathing hole cap of the mouthpiece for sleeping of the present invention;

Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a mouthpiece for sleeping according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Figures 8 and 9 are cross-sectional illustrations showing the position adjustment process using a mouthpiece for sleeping according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 10 is an exploded perspective view showing a mouthpiece for sleeping according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Figures 11 and 12 are cross-sectional examples showing a position adjustment process using a mouthpiece for sleeping according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1a, 1b: Mouthpiece for sleeping 100, 100a, 100b: Upper mouth

110: Upper mouse body 111: Upper occlusal surface

113: Upper frame 120: Upper outer guide

121: Upper small housing groove 130: Upper inner guide

140: Upper teeth fitting space 150: Hard palate support

160: Upper position adjustment groove 161: Upper pin fitting groove

163: Upper pin 170: Insert protrusion

175: Fitting teeth 200, 200a, 200b: Lower mouse

210: Lower mouse body 211: Lower occlusal surface

213: Lower frame 220: Lower outer guide

221: Lower platoon receiving groove 230: Lower inner guide

240: Lower tooth fitting space 250: Lower support curved surface

260: Lower position adjustment groove 261: Lower pin fitting groove

263: Lower pin 270: Oral breathing hole

280: Breathing hole cap 290,290a, 290b: Protrusion insertion groove

295,295a,295b: Tooth insertion groove 300: Position control pin

310: Common coupling pin 311: First upper fitting projection

313: First lower fitting projection 320: Upper coupling pin

321: Second upper fitting projection 330: Lower coupling pin

331: Second lower fitting projection

B: hard palate

T1: upper teeth

T2: lower teeth

M1: Upper gums

M2: Lower gums

S: tongue

The sleeping mouthpiece of the present invention,

An upper mouse body 110 forming an upper tooth fitting space 140 into which the upper teeth are inserted, and an upper mouth 100 having an upper outer guide 120 and an upper inner guide 130;

A lower mouse 200 having a lower mouse body 210 forming a lower tooth fitting space 240 into which the lower teeth are inserted, a lower outer guide 220, and a lower inner guide 230;

It includes a positioning pin 300 that is detachably coupled to both sides of the upper mouse 100 and the lower mouse 200 and supports the upper mouse 100 to be moved to the rear of the lower mouse 200. ,

The lower side of the upper mouse body 110 and the upper side of the lower mouse body 210 are provided with an upper position adjustment groove 160 and a lower position adjustment groove 260 that are recessed inward for a certain length at positions where they contact each other. And

The position control pin 300 is simultaneously inserted into the upper position control groove 160 and the lower position control groove 260, and a common coupling pin 310 that couples the upper mouse 100 and the lower mouse 200, It is characterized in that it includes an upper coupling pin 320 fitted only into the upper position adjustment groove 160 and a lower coupling pin 330 fitted only into the lower position adjustment groove 260.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings, assuming that the same reference numerals in the drawings refer to the same components.

When it is said that one component "includes" another component in the detailed description of the invention or in the patent claims, this is not to be construed as being limited to consisting of only that component, unless specifically stated to the contrary, and other components are not included. It should be understood that it can include more.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the mouthpiece 1 for sleeping according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the mouthpiece 1 for sleeping, and Figure 3 is a mouthpiece for sleeping. (1) is a cross-sectional example showing a state in which the device is worn in the user's mouth.

As shown, the sleeping mouthpiece (1) according to the present invention includes an upper mouth (100) into which the user's upper teeth (T1) are inserted, a lower mouth (200) into which the user's lower teeth (T2) are inserted, and an upper mouse ( 100) and a position adjustment pin 300 that couples the lower mouse 200 to move forward and backward.

The sleeping mouthpiece (1) according to the present invention is worn in the mouth of a person with snoring or sleep apnea airway disease to prevent the tongue from sagging behind the throat, increase muscle tension, and sufficiently secure the user's airway. This allows you to sleep with smooth nasal breathing, thereby alleviating snoring and sleep apnea symptoms.

The upper mouse 100 is inserted into the user's upper teeth (T1). The upper mouth 100 includes an upper mouth body 110 that is pulled up in contact with the upper teeth (T1), an upper outer guide 120 formed along the outer edge of the upper mouth body 110, and an upper mouse body 110. It includes an upper inner guide 130 formed along the inner edge, and a hard palate support 150 extending from the upper inner guide 130 toward the palate.

As shown in Figure 2, the upper mouse body 110 is formed in a semicircular ring shape corresponding to the shape of the teeth. An upper occlusal surface 111 is formed on the upper surface of the upper mouse body 110, which contacts and occludes with the upper teeth T1, and an upper frame 113 is provided inside the upper mouse body 110.

The upper frame 113 is formed integrally with the upper mouth 100 by insert injection, and has the function of maintaining the shape of the upper mouth 100 and maintaining the deformed shape according to the tooth structure. The upper frame 113 is made of PP (polypropylene) material.

The upper outer guide 120 is formed along the outer edge of the upper mouse body 110 and covers the front of the upper teeth (T1) and upper gums (M1). At this time, as shown in Figure 3, the upper outer guide 120 is formed at a height that can cover not only the upper teeth (T1) but also more than half of the upper gums (M1), so that even if the user unconsciously opens the mouth during sleep, the upper teeth (T1) Supports it so that it does not separate from the upper mouse 100.

The upper inner guide 130 is formed at a certain height along the inner edge of the upper mouse body 110. The upper inner guide 130 is formed to be connected to the hard palate support 150, as shown in FIG. 3, and is an upper tooth fitting space where the upper teeth (T1) are accommodated between the upper mouse body 110 and the upper outer guide 120. It forms (140).

The hard palate support 150 is formed to extend upward from the upper inner guide 130 in a curved shape and holds the hard palate (B) in close contact with the mouth. Accordingly, even if the tip of the tongue unconsciously pushes the upper inner guide 130 during sleep, the upper tooth T1 can remain inserted into the upper tooth fitting space 140.

At this time, the hard palate support 150 has a continuous curvature from the inner surface of the upper inner guide 130 to the hard palate (B), providing a comfortable fit when inserted into the upper teeth.

As shown in FIG. 2, upper position adjustment grooves 160 of a certain length (L) are provided on both sides of the upper mouse body 110. The upper position control groove 160 is selectively coupled to the position control pin 300 together with the lower position control groove 260 provided in the lower mouse 200 and allows the position of the upper mouse 100 to be adjusted.

The sleeping mouthpiece (1) of the present invention is fitted to fit individual teeth. In the case of general teeth, the upper mouse 100 and lower mouse 200 are aligned at the same position so that the upper and lower jaws are in the same position, as shown in (a) of FIG. 5.

On the other hand, a user with teeth with severe malocclusion moves the upper mouse 100 backwards with respect to the lower mouse 200 so that the lower jaw can be advanced without severe pain in the lower jaw, as shown in (b) of FIG. I order it.

The upper position control groove 160, lower position control groove 260, and position control pin 300 adjust the positions of the upper mouse 100 and lower mouse 200 back and forth. This is explained in more detail below.

The lower mouse 200 is inserted into the user's lower teeth (T2). The lower mouse 200 includes a lower mouse main body 210 that touches and raises the lower teeth (T2), a lower outer guide 220 formed along the outer edge of the lower mouse main body 210, and a lower mouse main body 210. It includes a lower inner guide 230 formed along the inner edge of the lower inner guide 230 and a lower support curved surface 250 extending from the lower inner guide 230 toward the palate.

The lower mouse 200 is provided in a symmetrical form with the upper mouse 100. The lower mouse body 210 is provided in contact with the upper mouse body 110. The lower outer guide 220, lower mouse main body 210, and lower inner guide 230 form a lower tooth fitting space 240 into which the lower teeth T2 are inserted.

The bottom surface of the lower mouse body 210 forms a lower occlusal surface 211 where the lower teeth T2 engage and are raised. A lower frame 213 that maintains the shape of the lower mouse 200 is accommodated inside the lower mouse body 210.

As shown in FIG. 3, the lower outer guide 220 and lower inner guide 230 are formed to surround the lower teeth (T2) and lower gums (T2) and remain coupled even if the lower inner guide 230 is pushed out with the tongue. make it possible

A lower position adjustment groove 260 corresponding to the upper position adjustment groove 160 is formed on the left and right sides of the lower mouse main body 210. The lower position adjustment groove 260 is formed to be recessed to a certain depth inside the lower mouse body 210.

As shown in the enlarged cross-sectional view in FIG. 1, the upper position adjustment groove 160 includes an upper pin mounting surface 163 that is stepped and recessed in a certain area on the inside of the upper mouse body 110, and an upper part of the upper pin mounting surface 163. It includes an upper pin fitting groove 161 inclined inwardly inserted. The lower position adjustment groove 260 includes a lower pin support surface 263 and a lower pin fitting groove 261.

The position control pin 300 includes a common coupling pin 310 fitted into the upper position control groove 160 and the lower position control groove 260, and an upper coupling pin 320 fitted only into the upper position control groove 160. And it includes a lower coupling pin 330 that is inserted only into the lower position adjustment groove 260.

The common coupling pin 310 has a cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG. 2. On the upper part of the common coupling pin 310, a first upper fitting protrusion 311 is provided so as to be fitted into the upper pin fitting groove 161, and on the lower part, a first lower fitting protrusion 313 is provided in the lower pin fitting groove ( 261) is provided so that it can be fitted.

The upper coupling pin 320 has a cross-sectional shape of an “L” shape, and is provided with a second upper fitting protrusion 321 that fits into the upper pin fitting groove 161 at the top. The lower coupling pin 330 has a cross-sectional shape of "」, and is provided with a second lower fitting protrusion 331 that fits into the lower pin fitting groove 261 at the lower part.

As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the common coupling pin 310 is coupled to the upper position adjustment groove 160 and the lower position adjustment groove 260 to adjust the positions of the upper mouse 100 and the lower mouse 200. Bind. The upper coupling pin 320 and the lower coupling pin 330 are inserted into the upper positioning groove 160 and the lower positioning groove 260 that are misaligned with the lower mouse 200 when the upper mouse 100 is moved back and forth, This conceals the upper position adjustment groove 160 and the lower position adjustment groove 260 from being revealed.

As shown in (a) of Figure 5, when the lower mouse 200 and the upper mouse 100 are combined at the same position, a plurality of common coupling pins 310 are connected to the upper position adjustment groove 160 and the lower position adjustment groove. They are coupled together at the front of (260) to fix the position, and in the rear area of the upper position adjustment groove 160 and the lower position adjustment groove 260, the upper coupling pin 320 and the lower coupling pin 330 are aligned up and down with each other. They are coupled coaxially.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, when the upper mouse 100 moves backward to the rear of the lower mouse 200, the upper position adjustment groove 160 and the lower position adjustment groove 260 are positioned coaxially with each other. The common coupling pin 310 is coupled to the area (L1), the lower coupling pin 330 is coupled to the area (L2) of the lower position adjustment groove 260 positioned misaligned in the front, and the upper position is positioned misaligned in the rear. The upper coupling pin 320 is coupled to the area L3 of the adjustment groove 160.

At this time, the user can adjust the forward and backward movement distance corresponding to the width of each positioning pin 300 to suit the condition of the user's teeth. The positioning pins 300 may be provided at 1mm intervals and can be adjusted up to 6mm as shown in Figures 5 (a) and (b).

On the other hand, in the lower mouse 200, as shown in FIG. 3, an oral breathing hole 270 is formed through the front center area of the lower mouse main body 210, and a breathing device is detachably coupled to the oral breathing hole 270. A ball cap 280 is provided.

To prevent dry mouth or nasal congestion, it is effective to block mouth breathing, but for users with severe sleep apnea, it is recommended to gradually reduce mouth breathing.

For this purpose, the sleeping mouthpiece (1) of the present invention is provided with an oral breathing hole (270) to enable oral breathing.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 6, a general user blocks the oral breathing hole 270 with a breathing hole cap 280, and a user with severe sleep apnea uses a breathing hole cap as shown in (b) of FIG. 6. By separating (280), the oral breathing hole (270) is opened to allow air (A) to flow in and out.

At this time, the breathing hole cap 280 is provided in various sizes, so it is desirable to reduce oral breathing by using the breathing hole cap 280 with a gradually larger size over time.

The process of using the sleeping mouthpiece 1 of the present invention having this configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

The upper mouse 100 and lower mouse 200 of the present invention are made of EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) material to improve hygiene and prevent injuries in the mouth. EVA material becomes soft like jelly when soaked in hot water, and hardens when placed in cold water.

The user adjusts the positions of the upper mouse 100 and lower mouse 200 to suit the shape of the user's teeth, that is, the state of the top and bottom. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the user moves the upper mouse 100 or the lower mouse 200 forward and backward to adjust it to suit the user's teeth when malocclusion is severe.

After adjusting the positions of the upper mouth (100) and lower mouth (200) according to the position of the teeth, soak the sleep mouthpiece (1) with the adjusted position in warm water around 75°C for 20 to 25 seconds. Then, take out the jelly-like sticky sleep mouthpiece (1) with a spoon, hold it with both hands, and slowly insert it into your teeth.

While slightly biting, press with your fingers from the front teeth to the molars so that the upper teeth (T1) come into contact with the upper occlusal surface (111) and the lower teeth (T2) come into contact with the lower occlusal surface (211) as shown in FIG. Then, remove the sleeping mouthpiece (1) from the teeth and immerse it in cold water for more than 10 seconds to complete the impression.

Additionally, a user with severe sleep apnea opens the oral breathing hole 270 by selectively adjusting the breathing hole cap 280 as shown in FIG. 6 .

The user wears the sleeping mouthpiece 1 on which an impression has been taken on the teeth and determines whether there is any discomfort. If your teeth or jaw are very uncomfortable, or the shape of the implant or crown has changed, soak the sleeping mouthpiece (1) in warm water and repeatedly insert and remove it from the tooth to expand the space where the painful tooth touches, and then move it to another tooth or gum area. Reduce the pressure on the painful tooth area by making it adhere closely and take the impression again.

It is advisable to wash the used sleeping mouthpiece (1) with water and neutral detergent, disinfect it with alcohol, and then dry it. The dried sleeping mouthpiece (1) is stored in a storage case.

Meanwhile, Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a mouthpiece 1a for sleeping according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The mouthpiece 1a for sleeping according to another embodiment of the present invention omits the oral breathing hole 270 when compared to the mouthpiece 1 for sleeping according to the preferred embodiment described above.

In addition, when adjusting the position of the lower mouse (200a) by the position control pin 300, it is easy to move back and forth and the insertion protrusion 170 ensures that the combined state of the lower mouse (200a) and the upper mouse (100a) is maintained stably. and protrusion insertion grooves 290, 290a, 290b are provided.

A pair of protrusion insertion grooves 290, 290a, 290b are formed on both sides of the lower mouse body 210 of the lower mouse 200a with a certain length. The protrusion insertion grooves 290, 290a, 290b are provided in a diamond shape, and a plurality of them are formed to be continuously depressed to a certain depth. The length (ℓ) of the protrusion insertion grooves (290, 290a, 290b) is provided to correspond to the length (L) of the lower position adjustment groove (260).

Meanwhile, the lower surfaces of both sides of the upper mouse body 110 of the upper mouse 100a are provided with insertion protrusions 170 that protrude downward corresponding to the protrusion insertion grooves 290, 290a, and 290b. The fitting protrusion 170 is provided as a pillar with a diamond-shaped cross-section, as shown enlarged in FIG. 7.

The insertion protrusion 170 is provided with a height and shape that can be inserted into the protrusion insertion grooves 290, 290a, and 290b. The insertion protrusion 170 is made of the same EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) material as the upper mouse body 110 and has elasticity.

Figures 8 and 9 are side cross-sectional examples showing the states of the insertion protrusion 170 and the protrusion insertion grooves 290, 290a, and 290b during the position adjustment process of the upper mouse 100a and the lower mouse 200a.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the upper mouse 100a and the lower mouse 200a are coupled to each other at the same position, the insertion protrusion 170 is located at the center of the plurality of protrusion insertion grooves 290, 290a, and 290b. ) is combined with.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, when the lower mouse 200a needs to be advanced due to malocclusion, etc., the insertion protrusion 170 is positioned at the rear end of the plurality of protrusion insertion grooves 290, 290a, 290b. is combined with

In addition, although not shown in the drawing, when the lower mouse 200a needs to be moved backward, the insertion protrusion 170 is coupled to the protrusion insertion groove 290 at the front end of the plurality of protrusion insertion grooves 290, 290a, and 290b.

Here, when the worker presses the upper mouse 100a backward or forward to adjust the position, the insertion protrusion 170 is elastically compressed and expanded in the plurality of protrusion insertion grooves 290, 290a, 290b, and is moved from the front end to the rear end. It is moved in a locked state through the protrusion insertion grooves 290, 290a, 290b. Since the insertion protrusion 170 moves back and forth while inserted into the protrusion insertion grooves 290, 290a, and 290b, the position of the upper mouse 100a and the lower mouse 200a can be adjusted while maintaining the combined state.

Accordingly, there is an advantage that it can be easier for the operator to insert and fix the position adjustment pin 300 into the upper pin fitting groove 161 and the lower pin fitting groove 261.

Meanwhile, Figure 10 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the mouthpiece 1b for sleeping in another embodiment, and Figures 11 and 12 are side cross-sectional illustrations showing the position adjustment process of the mouthpiece 1b for sleeping.

Compared to the sleeping mouthpiece (1a) of another embodiment, the sleeping mouthpiece (1b) of another embodiment is provided with sawtooth-shaped fitting teeth (175) and tooth insertion grooves (295, 295a, 295b).

The tooth insertion grooves 295, 295a, 295b are formed at a certain length on the plate surface of the lower mouth body 210 of the lower mouth 200b, as shown in FIG. 10. As shown in FIG. 11, the tooth insertion grooves 295, 295a, and 295b are continuously depressed in the shape of teeth corresponding to the length of the lower position adjustment groove 260.

In addition, the fitting teeth 175 are formed to protrude downward from the lower surface of the upper mouse body 110 at a height and shape that can be inserted into the tooth insertion grooves 295, 295a, 295b. As shown enlarged in FIG. 10, the inserting teeth 175 may be provided in pairs forward and backward for joint stability, or may be provided as only one pair.

The fitting teeth (175) and the tooth insertion grooves (295, 295a, 295b) adjust the positions of the upper mouse (100b) and the lower mouse (200b) in the same way as the fitting protrusion (170) and the protrusion insertion grooves (290, 290a, 290b) described above. The fitting teeth (175) are moved back and forth while being engaged with the tooth insertion grooves (295, 295a, 295b).

As shown in Figure 11, when the upper mouth (100b) and the lower mouth (200b) of the sleeping mouthpiece (1b) are coupled at the same position, the pair of fitting teeth (175) have a plurality of tooth insertion grooves (295, 295) It is inserted into engagement with the tooth insertion groove 195a in the middle area of a, 295b).

On the other hand, when the upper mouse 100b moves backward as shown in FIG. 12, the pair of fitting teeth 175 are elastically compressed and extended and move between the plurality of tooth insertion grooves 295, 295a, 295b. It is inserted into engagement with the tooth insertion groove (195b) at the rear end.

Since the tooth insertion grooves 295, 295a, 295b and the fitting teeth 175 are engaged with each other, the binding force, coupling force, and positional movement of the sleeping mouthpiece 1b can be achieved more stably.

As seen above, the sleeping mouthpiece according to the present invention has the advantage of having an outer guide and an inner guide to surround the teeth and gums, and a hard palate support tightly surrounding the roof of the mouth, allowing stable use without separation even when the mouth is opened during sleep. there is.

In addition, it can be individually customized in just 1 minute in 75 degrees hot water, and has the advantage of allowing repeated modifications.

In addition, by using the positioning groove and positioning pin, it can be moved back and forth as the jaw muscles stretch according to the shape of the individual's teeth, so it can be used even by users with severe malocclusion.

Additionally, users with severe sleep apnea have the advantage of being able to breathe through the mouth by removing the breathing hole cap and opening the oral breathing hole.

In addition, there is an advantage that the engaging protrusion and the protrusion insertion groove are engaged with each other, allowing stable movement when adjusting the positions of the lower mouse and upper mouse.

The technical idea of the present invention was examined through several examples above.

It is obvious that a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications or changes to the above-described embodiments based on the description of the present invention. In addition, even if not explicitly shown or explained, a person skilled in the art may make various modifications including the technical idea of the present invention from the description of the present invention. is self-evident, and still falls within the scope of the present invention. The above embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings are described for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

The mouthpiece for sleep of the present invention can be used as a device for preventing snoring.

Claims (6)

An upper mouse body 110 forming an upper tooth fitting space 140 into which the upper teeth are inserted, and an upper mouth 100 having an upper outer guide 120 and an upper inner guide 130; A lower mouse 200 having a lower mouse body 210 forming a lower tooth fitting space 240 into which the lower teeth are inserted, a lower outer guide 220, and a lower inner guide 230; It includes a positioning pin 300 that is detachably coupled to both sides of the upper mouse 100 and the lower mouse 200 and supports the upper mouse 100 to be moved to the rear of the lower mouse 200. , The lower side of the upper mouse body 110 and the upper side of the lower mouse body 210 are provided with an upper position adjustment groove 160 and a lower position adjustment groove 260 that are recessed inward for a certain length at positions where they contact each other. And The position control pin 300 is simultaneously inserted into the upper position control groove 160 and the lower position control groove 260, and a common coupling pin 310 that couples the upper mouse 100 and the lower mouse 200, A mouthpiece for sleeping, comprising an upper coupling pin 320 fitted only into the upper position adjustment groove 160 and a lower coupling pin 330 fitted only into the lower position adjustment groove 260. According to paragraph 1, The upper position adjustment groove 160 and the lower position adjustment groove 260 have an upper pin support surface 163 that is stepped and recessed inward with respect to the plate surfaces of the upper mouse body 110 and the lower mouse body 210, respectively. and a lower pin mounting surface 263, and an upper pin fitting groove 161 and a lower pin fitting groove 261 recessed vertically inward in the upper part of the upper pin supporting surface 163 and the lower part of the lower pin supporting surface 263. Includes, The common coupling pin 310 is formed in a “L” shape in cross section and is fitted top and bottom into the upper pin fitting groove 161 and the lower pin fitting groove 261, The upper coupling pin 320 has an “L” shaped cross-section and is coupled to the upper pin fitting groove 161 and the upper pin supporting surface 163, to which the common coupling pin 310 cannot be coupled, The lower coupling pin 330 has a cross-sectional shape of “」, and is coupled to the lower fin fitting groove 261 and the lower pin support surface 263, to which the common coupling pin 310 cannot be coupled. Dragon mouthpiece. According to paragraph 2, At the top of the front of the lower mouse body 210, an oral breathing hole 270 is formed penetrating a certain area to allow oral breathing by introducing air into the oral cavity, A mouthpiece for sleeping, characterized in that it further includes a breathing hole cap 280 that is detachably coupled to the oral breathing hole 270 and opens and closes the oral breathing hole 270. According to any one of claims 1 to 3, The upper mouse 100 and the lower mouse 200 are soaked in hot water at about 75°C for a certain period of time, then inserted into the user's upper and lower teeth to make an impression according to the user's dentition, and then dipped in cold water to complete the impression. A mouthpiece for sleeping, characterized in that it is possible to correct the dental impression by dipping it in warm water again if correction of the impression is necessary. According to paragraph 1, On both side plates of the lower mouse body 210, diamond-shaped protrusion insertion grooves 290, 290a, 290b are continuously formed along the longitudinal direction corresponding to the length of the lower position adjustment groove 260, The lower part of the upper mouse body 110 is inserted into the protrusion insertion grooves 290, 290a, and 290b when the upper mouse 100a and the lower mouse 200a are coupled to each other to form the positioning pin 300. When the position of the lower mouse 200a is adjusted, the insertion protrusion 170, which has a diamond-shaped cross section, is directed toward the bottom to maintain the coupled state of the lower mouse body 210 and the upper mouse body 110. A mouthpiece for sleeping, characterized in that it protrudes as much as the depth of the protrusion insertion grooves (290, 290a, 290b). According to paragraph 1, The plate surfaces on both sides of the lower mouse body 210 are provided with tooth insertion grooves 295, 295a, 295b whose side cross sections have a sawtooth shape along the longitudinal direction and are continuously recessed corresponding to the length of the lower position adjustment groove 260. , The lower part of the upper mouse body 110 is inserted into the tooth insertion grooves 295, 295a, 295b when the upper mouse 100b and the lower mouse 200b are coupled to each other and the position adjustment pin 300. When the position of the lower mouse 200b is adjusted, the fitting teeth 175, which have a sawtooth side cross section, are provided to maintain the combined state of the lower mouse body 210 and the upper mouse body 110. A mouthpiece for sleeping, characterized in that it protrudes as much as the depth of the tooth insertion groove (295, 295a, 295b).

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