KR101782093B1 - Prevention instrument for snore and bruxism - Google Patents

Abstract

[0001] The present invention relates to a snoring and anti-gauding device, for example, a snorkel and a snare prevention device, which includes a body mounted with a mandible, and at least one support protruding upward from the body, And a support having a support pad for supporting the support, wherein the support is made to have a predetermined slope on the side surface so that the mandible is positioned forward of the mandible. As another example, a body having a mounting portion to be mounted on the mandibular teeth, a tongue support portion extending from the mounting portion to support at least one of the both side portions and the front portion of the tongue, And a support which is fixed to the front portion of the body so as to be held in contact with the gums of the upper and lower teeth.

Description

{Prevention instrument for snore and bruxism}

More particularly, the present invention relates to a device for preventing snoring and preventing the snoring, and more particularly, it is mounted on the lower jaw to prevent the snoring by lifting a part of the tongue while the mandible is located forward of the maxilla, and preventing the friction between the upper and lower teeth To prevent snoring and to prevent snoring.

Snoring is the sleep of the breathing while soft tissue around the airway (tongue, umbilical cord, study dog, one way) is loosened, the airway narrowed partly as the air passes through this part of the air flow is accelerated around The soft tissues are vibrated and the noise is usually accompanied by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), in which the airway is temporarily blocked and air can not flow into the lungs.

OSA refers to a case in which sleep apnea (Apnea: stopped air flow in mouth and nose for more than 10 seconds) and Hypopnea combined time (AHI) is more than 5 times per hour , Hypoxic blood, increased carbon dioxide in the blood, stroke, hypertension, heart failure, sudden death, etc. It is also reported to be closely related to diabetes.

The problem with snoring is that it can cause damage to people due to severe noise, but it can cause serious health risks to my health due to obstructive sleep apnea accompanied by snoring. In addition, it interferes with sleeping, causing chronic drowsiness and chronic fatigue during the day, resulting in poor work performance and quality of life.

On the other hand, the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea can be categorized into surgical treatment and non - surgical treatment. Non - surgical treatment includes intraoral device, continuous upward positive pressure, drug therapy, and behavior therapy. The most effective method known to date is a method of expanding a closed airway by forcing air into the airway using a device such as an oxygen respirator with continuous upward positive pressure.

However, this device is excellent in efficacy, but it has a disadvantage that it is expensive to initial purchase, inconvenient to wear, and inconvenient to carry on the move

In addition, the principle of the snoring prevention mouth mechanism is largely divided into two kinds, one of which is to move the mandible forward, and when the tongue attached to the mandible is pulled forward, the soft tissue around the back of the tongue spreads to secure the airway And the other is a method of securing airway by pushing up the study dog and the umbrella upward. Once the airway is secured, the inhaled air is naturally sucked into the airway, so the surrounding soft tissue is not vibrated and the snoring sound disappears, and the amount of air entering the airway normally increases smoothly, thus treating obstructive sleep apnea.

In the conventional oral appliance developed using this principle, the mandibular advancement oral appliance generally has an unconscious breathing to compensate for deficient oxygen supply during sleep, or when the mouth is opened, There is a problem that the snoring prevention effect is lost.

In addition, the upper and lower detachable oral appliances require a connecting device for mutually connecting and fixing the upper and lower mandibular instruments. As a result, not only the total volume is increased but also the elaborate connection state is secured. There is a problem that it is difficult to maintain the apparatus and the like.

In addition, these oral appliances can not move the upper and lower jaws to the left or right or up and down when worn, so that there is a great sense of discomfort due to wearing during sleeping, and it is difficult to speak or yawn, and the tendency to bite the tongue unconsciously There is a problem that can occur.

On the other hand, it is one of the sleeping pills which is caused not only by dental problems such as malocclusion but also by breathing behavior during sleep, posture during sleep, body iron, and psychological problems. It says. Sometimes it appears during the day, but most of it occurs during sleep. Children usually appear in the age group of 7 to 10 years, and they appear when they are sensitive and unstable. In adults, they also cause stress and other maladies that do not fit well, drinking, genetics, taking certain medicines and central nervous system disorders It is known.

These teeth are usually 2 to 10 times stronger than chewing food, so the surface of the tooth is worn out, the tissues around the tooth are damaged, and when you eat cold food, the teeth become irritable. And when it gets wet during the sleep or when it is tightly closed, the muscles of both cheeks become chewy and headache complains, and the periodontal tissue is damaged, which makes it inconvenient to chew food, Or more. The treatment is psychological treatment first, but if it continues, it is equipped with occlusal stabilization device between upper teeth and lower teeth, and also conducts behavior control and medication.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2006-0089860 (Published on August, 2006) Korean Patent No. 10-1235995 (Bulletin of Feb. 21, 2013) Korean Patent No. 10-1446675 (issued October 10, 2014) Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1542349 (Announced 2015.08.06) Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0475225 (Announcement No.13, 2014) Registered Utility Model No. 20-0474449 of the Republic of Korea (Notice of Announcement on September 17, 2014) Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0353431 (Bulletin of Jun. 26, 2004)

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the object of the present invention is to improve the snoring by supporting the lower part of the tongue while positioning the mandible in front of the maxilla and attaching it to the mandible, Thereby preventing snoring and preventing the snoring.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a snoring and anti-gaeb preventive device comprising: a body mounted with a mandible to be covered with teeth; at least one support protruding upward from the body; And a support having a support pad for supporting and supporting the gums of the mandible, wherein the support is provided with a predetermined slope on the side so as to be located forward of the mandible.

The supporting base is a hard material fixed to the body so as to have a constant inclination at the side, or a thermosetting or thermoplastic material capable of adjusting the inclination by applying heat.

In addition, at least two support rods are provided in the height direction, or at least two rods are mutually inserted and drawn out and fixed at a predetermined height. When the support rods are at least two in the height direction, at least one support rope has a predetermined inclination And is fixed to the support.

The support pad is a hard material made to have a predetermined curvature in a plane or a thermosetting or thermoplastic material capable of adjusting the curvature of the plane by applying heat, and is formed integrally with the support, or separately manufactured and fixed.

The supporting pad is characterized in that the curvature of the upper and lower gums is larger than the curvature of the upper and lower gums so that the lower jaw can move left and right relative to the upper jaw.

In addition, the support pad is characterized in that the center portion of the upper surface on the upper surface where the maxillary subtalar is located is lower than the both side portions, or the groove is machined.

For example, at least one of the support bars is formed so as to protrude upward in the front portion of the body and within the range of the anterior portion of the maxilla, and the support pads are processed to have a predetermined length on both sides with the support rod as a center.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a snoring and anti-gauding device comprising: a mounting portion to be mounted on a mandibular tooth; a tongue support portion extending from a mounting portion to support at least one portion of both side portions and a front portion of the tongue; And a support which is fixed to the front portion of the mounting portion to be in contact with the upper gum and supported to be positioned at the front of the lower portion of the lower portion.

Here, the tongue support part is made to be integrally formed with the mounting part, separately manufactured and mounted on the mounting part so as to be contacted with the mouth of the mouth while extending along the mouth of the mouth, And is manufactured in the form of a plate.

In addition, when the mandible moves forward, backward, and rightward, the upper surface of the body is processed to be rugged so that the upper and lower jaws are contacted with at least one upper tooth, or when the mandible moves to the left and right, it contacts with the canines of the upper teeth. And a second protrusion formed on an upper surface of the body so as to contact the first small molar of the upper teeth when the mandible is moved forward and backward, or a second protrusion formed on the upper surface of the body so as to have a rugged shape And at least two of the first projection and the second projection are processed.

At this time, the support includes: a support having at least one protruding upward from the body; and a support having a support pad fixed to the upper end of the support to support the upper gum in contact with the upper support.

Here, the support member is made of a hard material fixed to the body, or a thermosetting or thermoplastic material capable of adjusting the tilt by applying heat, and is formed of one piece in the height direction And at least one supporting base is fixed to the other supporting base while having a predetermined inclination at a side surface thereof.

The supporting pad is a hard material made to have a predetermined curvature in a plane or a thermosetting or thermoplastic material capable of adjusting the curvature of the flat surface by applying heat and is integrally manufactured or fixed separately and fixed to the support, And has a curvature larger than the curvature of the upper and lower gums in a planar manner so as to be movable left and right, and the central portion of the upper surface of the upper surface where the maxillary subtalar is located is lower than the both side portions or the groove is processed.

For example, at least one of the support bars is formed so as to protrude upward in the front portion of the body and within the range of the anterior portion of the maxilla, and the support pads are processed to have a predetermined length on both sides with the support rod as a center.

As described above, according to the present invention, the lower surface of the tongue is supported by the tongue support portion extended from the mounting portion which is covered with the lower tooth, and the support member and the support pad fixed to the mounting portion are supported on the upper side, It is effective to prevent the snoring as well as the sleep apnea by ensuring that the diaphyseal muscle is pulled forward and the tongue is located at the front and the upper side to ensure sufficient airway.

In addition, since the curvature of the flat surface of the pad is larger than the curvature of the upper body, or both sides of the pad have elasticity, there is an effect that the mandible can move to the left and right within a certain range with respect to the maxilla.

In addition, since the support is divided and mounted so as to be adjustable in height, there is an effect that the maxillary movement when the mouth is opened can be freely guaranteed within a certain range.

When the first protrusion and the second protrusion protruded from the upper surface of the body are selectively interfered with the upper teeth, that is, when the upper teeth are moved before and after the upper teeth, the upper teeth are interfered with the first protrusions to lift the maxilla, One of the upper teeth is indirectly brought into contact with the second protrusion while moving, so that the upper and lower teeth are lifted up to prevent buckling.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to further the understanding of the technical idea of the invention, Should not be interpreted.
1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a snoring and anti-gait device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a rear view of Fig. 1; Fig.
3 is a plan view of Fig.
Figs. 4 to 6 are views showing the movement of the maxilla after wearing the snoring and anti-gauding device of Fig. 1. Fig.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

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Hereinafter, "front "," frontal ", or "frontal" refers to the front side of the oral cavity, that is, to the outside, and "rear" The left side and the right side are defined as the directions when the face is viewed from the front.

1 and 2, the snoring and nasal decontamination mechanism according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a body 100 and a support 200. [ Here, the mounting portion 110 of the body 100, the tongue support portion 120 of the body 100, the support table 210 of the support body 200, and the support pad 220 secure the airway by locating the mandible more forward than usual, It is a component to prevent snoring and sleep apnea. In addition, the first protrusion 131 and the second protrusion 132 of the body 100, which will be described later, contact the upper teeth when the mandible moves backward, forward, leftward and rightward to open the upper and lower teeth, Lt; / RTI &gt;

The body 100 includes a mounting portion 110, a tongue support portion 120, and a detent protrusion 130.

First, the mounting portion 110 is formed so as to cover the mandibular teeth, that is, the anterior portion or the anterior portion and the molar portion of the lower teeth. At this time, the mounting portion 110 may be formed so as to cover part or all of both sides of the upper surface of the tooth. Such a mounting portion 110 can be manufactured by taking a pattern from the teeth of the user. Alternatively, the mounting portion 110 may be formed in a standard shape and provided to a user, and may be made to be soft by applying heat with hot water or the like, and then may be completed by a user to wear it.

In addition, the tongue support part 120 is a part for lifting the front part and both sides of the tongue slightly to secure the airway together with the support part 210 and the support pad 220, which will be described later. 1 to 3, the tongue support unit 120 is formed to extend from the inner side of the mounting portion 110 so as to lift and support both side portions and a front portion of the tongue. More specifically, the tongue support portion 120 is formed by extending a certain length along the bottom of the mouth from the inside of the mounting portion 110 so that at least one of the front portion and both side portions of the tongue can be lifted. At this time, the extension length of the front part of the tongue support part 120 that lifts the front part of the tongue is the longest, and gradually decreases toward the side of the tongue support part 120, or vice versa. Also, the tongue support 120 may be manufactured in contact with the mouth of the mouth, or may be made to float from the mouth of the mouth. The tongue support part 120 may be formed in the form of a plane surface, a plurality of protrusions, or a mixture of a surface and a protrusion.

In addition, the irregularity preventing protrusion 130 is a protrusion for preventing the irregularity by allowing the upper and lower teeth to come into contact with the upper teeth when the mandible is moved forward, backward, leftward and rightward for gutting. The anti-glare protrusion 130 includes at least one of the first protrusion 131 and the second protrusion 132, for example.

The first protrusion 131 and the second protrusion 132 come into contact with any one of the teeth of the upper teeth when the mandible moves forward, backward, leftward, and rightward so that the upper and lower mandibles are opened, I will interfere. The first protrusions 131 and the second protrusions 132 protrude from the upper surface of the mounting portion 110 in the form of peaks. Here, the first protrusion 131 is positioned and made to contact the canine of the upper teeth when the mandible is moved to the left and right, and the canine is moved along the first protrusion 131 so that the upper and lower jaws can be opened have. The second protrusion 132 is positioned and made to come in contact with the first small molar of the upper teeth (the tooth next to the molar tooth side of the canine) when the mandible moves back and forth, and along the second protrusion 132, So that the maxilla and the mandible can be widened. That is, the first protrusion 131 can prevent the tooth from being generated while the mandible moves to the left and right, and the second protrusion 132 can prevent the tooth from being generated while the mandible moves back and forth. Of course, either one of the first protrusion 131 and the second protrusion 132 may be fabricated, or both of them may be fabricated. On the other hand, the first protrusion 131 and the second protrusion 132 may not be manufactured because the upper teeth come into contact with the upper surface of the mounting portion 110 when the mandible moves, so that friction between the lower teeth and the upper teeth is prevented. However, in this case, it is preferable that the first protrusion 131 and the second protrusion 132 be machined because there is a possibility that the mounting portion 110 may be damaged because the movement of the mandible for retaining is continued.

The irregularity preventing protrusions 130 are not limited to the first protrusions 131 and the second protrusions 132 but may also be manufactured in a number of protrusions in the front and rear portions of the mounting portion 110. Alternatively, the anti-deterioration protuberance 130 may be formed to have a bumpy shape on the upper surface or a part of the upper surface of the mounting portion 110, or to be rugged on the lower surface of the upper teeth so as to be widened with the upper jaw when the mandible is moved.

Meanwhile, the support 200 may extend upward from the front side portion of the mounting portion 110 to be covered with the anterior portion of the mandible so as to be in contact with and support the maxillary gums so that the mandible protrudes more forward than usual, ), Along with snoring to prevent sleep apnea. 1 to 3, the supporter 200 includes a supporter 210 protruding from an upper portion of the supporter 210 and a support pad 220 supporting the upper gum, .

First, the support 210 protrudes upward from the front end of the mounting portion 110. It is preferable that the support table 210 is one, and may be two or more adjacent to each other in the anterior region. The support base 210 may be integrally formed with the mounting portion 110, or may be separately manufactured and attached to the mounting portion 110. Alternatively, the supporting table 210 may be formed of a thermosetting or thermoplastic material and may be attached to the mounting part 110 by applying heat. Alternatively, the fixing part may be formed in the mounting part 110, It can be fixed by inserting.

Since the support base 210 is different from the normal mandible position for each user and the degree of the position for protruding the mandible is different, it is possible to adjust the inclined side angle by applying heat to maximize the mandible without inconvenience. To this end, the support 210 may be a thermosetting or thermoplastic material. Thus, after completing the body 100 to the mandible of the user, it is possible to adjust the inclination of the side surface by heating the support 210 according to the position of the maxilla. The support 210 may be made of a material having elasticity, and may be fixed by being fixed to any one of a plurality of adjustment grooves formed in the forward and backward directions on the mounting portion 110 after being made of a hard material. When there are two support rods 210, the support rods of the mounting portion 110 may be made of a thermosetting or thermoplastic material and the other support rods may be made of a hard material. Of course, in the case of three or more, one or more supports may be made of a thermosetting or thermoplastic material and the rest of the supports may be made of a hard material.

In addition, the supporting table 210 has individual differences in height between the mandibular tooth height on which the body 100 is mounted and the height difference between the upper and lower bodies in contact with the supporting pads 220, have. For example, the support 210 may be manufactured at various heights, or at least two supports 210 may be drawn out and inserted in the height direction and fixed at a certain height. At this time, at least one support 210 may be fixed in a substantially vertical direction, and at least one other support 210 may be fixed in a certain angle. For example, when there are two support rods 210, the lower support rods 210 may be formed in a vertical direction, and the upper rods 210 may be mounted on the lower rods 210 so as to have a lateral slope. Of course, the lower support 210 or the upper support 210 itself may be manufactured to have a side slope, and the remaining support 210 may be formed as a straight side on the side.

The support pad 220 is fixed to the distal end side portion of the support 210. When the body 100 is attached to the mandible, the support pad 220 is brought into contact with the upper gum, to be. Of course, the support pad 220 may be made to have a height that allows contact with the gum, but may also contact the maxillary teeth when the mouth is opened. The support pads 220 may be formed to have a predetermined length on both sides of the front surface. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the support pads 220 may extend to both sides of the support 210 to have a predetermined length. The length of the support pad 220 on both sides may be such that the upper and lower jaws are located behind the upper jaw and the force for advancing the upper jaw is uniformly dispersed over the upper gum. The support pad 220 may be made of the same material as the body 100 or the support 210. The support pad 220 may be integrally formed with the support 210 or may be separately manufactured and fixed. May be thinner than the thickness of the support 210. In addition, the support pad 220 may be made of a material that is soft and smooth enough to support the advancing force of the maxilla because it is in contact with the gum.

In addition, the height of the central portion of the upper portion of the support pad 220 may be lower than the height of both sides of the support pad 220, in order to exclude interference with the subgenerator. To this end, the upper surface of the support pad 220 may be in the form of a substantially curved "V" 3 to 6, the support pad 220 has a planar curvature that is wider than the curvature of the user's maxillary gum, thereby allowing the mandible to move left and right within a certain range with respect to the maxilla. At this time, the support pad 220 may be a hard material made to have a certain curvature, or may be made of a thermoplastic or thermosetting material so as to be adjusted according to the curvature of the user's maxillary gum. In addition, it is possible to provide both sides of the support pad 220 with flexibility, so that the left and right movement of the mandible can be made more comfortable, and the thickness of both side portions can be made thinner than the center portion.

In other words, while the conventional anti-irritation mechanism or snoring and anti-irritation mechanism clamps the mandible firmly, the snoring and anti-irritation mechanism of the present invention allows the mandible to move, which is inconvenient when worn or when sleeping after wearing. Can be minimized.

As described above, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims, rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalents of the claims are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

100: Body
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120: tongue support
130: anti-irregular projection
200: Support
210: Support
220: Support pads.

Claims (6)

A tongue support portion 120 extending from the mounting portion 110 to support at least one of the opposite side portions and the front side portion of the tongue; A body 100 having an anti-deterioration protrusion 130 protruded from the upper surface of the body so as to move the mandible and the upper jaw while moving;
A support table 210 having at least one upward protrusion from the body 100 and having a side slope such that the lower jaw is positioned forward of the mandible, (200) having a supporting pad (220)
The irregularity preventing protrusion 130 includes at least one first protrusion 131 formed on the upper surface of the body 100 so that the upper teeth come into contact with the inclined surface when the mandible is moved left and right, And at least one second protrusion (132) machined on the upper surface of the body (100) so that the upper teeth contact and travel on the inclined surface,
Wherein the support pad 220 has at least one of a curvature larger than a curvature of the upper and lower gums in a plan view and a flexibility of both sides so that the lower jaw can move left and right relative to the upper jaw.
The method of claim 1,
Wherein the first protrusions (131) and the second protrusions (132) are in the form of peaks that can move on the inclined surface by contacting the upper teeth.
The method of claim 1,
Wherein the support pad 220 is thinner than the central portion and has elasticity on both sides in order to impart flexibility to move left and right of the mandible.
4. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the support pad (220) is made of a material whose curvature is adjusted by heat, and a groove is machined at a central portion of the upper surface of the upper surface where the maxillary subtalic mass is located.
The method of claim 1,
Wherein the support base (210) has elasticity.
6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The support base 210 is made of a material which is inclined by heat and is made to be inserted and drawn out in height direction to adjust its height. At least one support base 210 has a constant slope on the side, (210) of a snare and an anti-irritation mechanism.

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