KR102228584B1 - Apparatus for cleaning of periodontal pocket - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a structure to be inserted into the mouth and includes a customized mold made in accordance with the shape of the user's teeth and gums, and an insertion part formed inside the mold, and the insertion part is disposed at the boundary between the tooth and the gum to clean the periodontal bag, It is formed obliquely with a predetermined angle relative to the tooth surface so that it can be inserted into the periodontal bag formed at the boundary between the tooth and the gum, and the insertion part is formed at different positions for each tooth so as to correspond to the boundary between the tooth and the gum, It provides a periodontal bag cleaning device for cleaning the periodontal bag by being inserted into the periodontal bag formed at the boundary between the tooth and the gum, characterized in that the insertion part can be inserted into the periodontal bag even if the position is different.

Description

A periodontal bag cleaning device that cleans the periodontal bag by being inserted into the periodontal bag formed at the boundary between teeth and gums{APPARATUS FOR CLEANING OF PERIODONTAL POCKET}

The present invention relates to a periodontal bag cleaning apparatus.

Recently, as interest in dental health and oral hygiene increases, functional toothbrushes with various functions are being developed. In addition to the conventional simple function of brushing teeth, the functional toothbrush additionally includes a function that combines toothpaste, an electric function, a function that informs the time of brushing teeth, a function to remove bad breath, a function to insert into a finger, and an interdental cleaning function. . Looking at the prior art for a functional toothbrush in more detail, a toothbrush made to remove foreign substances stuck between the teeth by combining or storing an interdental toothbrush, floss or toothpick on the handle of the toothbrush, and a soft thimble-type finger insert. A finger-insertable toothbrush made by forming a bristles that can brush teeth on the outside, a disposable razor shape or a protrusion on the toothbrush stand, and a tongue cleaner that can remove tongue and reduce bad breath by gently scratching it two or three times from the deep inside of the tongue. An added toothbrush, mainly for children, a melody generating device that can produce various music or voices on the toothbrush stand, a timer device that notifies the brushing time, or a light emitting device that can emit various lights, etc. are built-in to induce interest of children. There are various types of toothbrushes, such as toothbrushes made to foster healthy brushing habits while happily brushing teeth, and toothpaste-combined toothbrushes that do not require separate carrying of toothpaste and toothbrush by forming a space for filling toothpaste inside the toothbrush stand or by combining a toothpaste container. Is being developed.

However, toothbrushes according to the prior art have a problem such as a large difference in brushing effect according to a user's brushing habits, and in particular, no matter how well brushing teeth, there is a problem that the root cause of periodontal disease cannot be solved. Accordingly, the inventors of the present invention came to complete the present invention after long research and trial and error development in order to solve such a problem.

In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a periodontal bag cleaning apparatus capable of exerting a high level of brushing effect regardless of a user's brushing habits and brushing method. In particular, the periodontal bag cleaning apparatus of the present invention provides various configurations capable of directly washing the periodontal bag, which is the fundamental cause of periodontal disease. Periodontal pocket means a deep space formed like a pocket between the tooth and the gum. When a periodontal pocket is formed, the activity of bacteria is active and plaque and tartar accumulate, so as time passes, periodontal disease worsens as well as periodontal pockets. The problem itself is formed deeper and deeper. Since the periodontal bag differs in depth and shape for each tooth, it was difficult to clean it with a conventional toothbrush, but the present invention can be solved with a conventional toothbrush by arranging an insert formed in accordance with the location and depth of the user's periodontal bag in a mold that mimics the user's teeth. It makes it possible to wash the periodontal bag that was not present.

Meanwhile, other objects that are not specified of the present invention will be additionally considered within a range that can be easily deduced from the detailed description and effects thereof below.

The first aspect of the present invention is a structure to be inserted into the mouth and a customized mold made according to the shape of the user's teeth and gums; And

Including an insert formed on the inside of the mold,

The insertion unit is disposed at the boundary between the tooth and the gum to clean the periodontal bag, and is formed at an angle with a predetermined angle relative to the tooth surface so that it can be inserted into the periodontal bag formed at the boundary between the tooth and the gum,

The insertion unit is formed at different positions for each tooth so as to correspond to the boundary between the tooth and the gum, and the insertion unit can be inserted into the periodontal bag even if the position of the periodontal bag is different for each tooth,

It provides a periodontal bag cleaning device for cleaning the periodontal bag by being inserted into the periodontal bag formed at the boundary between the tooth and the gum.

In a preferred embodiment, the insertion portion is preferably formed to have a different length according to the depth of the periodontal bag for each tooth of the user.

In a preferred embodiment, the insert

It is in the form of a blade in which a plurality of bristles are connected in the lateral direction, and is preferably inserted into the periodontal bag to include a blade portion for cleaning the periodontal bag.

In a preferred embodiment, the blade portion

A blade surface extending in the lateral direction to form a predetermined surface;

It is preferable to include a tip formed at the end of the blade surface and inserted into the periodontal bag along the boundary between the tooth and the gum.

In a preferred embodiment, the end of the blade to be inserted into the periodontal bag is preferably formed to have a different length according to the depth of the periodontal bag.

In a preferred embodiment, the custom mold is

A fixing portion formed irrespective of the user's oral structure and accommodating a replacement portion; And

It is formed according to the user's oral structure, and preferably includes a replacement portion in which an insertion portion is formed.

The present invention can provide an advanced concept of a periodontal bag cleaning apparatus capable of automatically cleaning a periodontal bag. The present invention is manufactured in a form that can be bitten into the mouth like a mouthpiece, and the insertion part inserted into the periodontal bag is placed in a mold customized to the user's teeth and gum structure, and the insertion part is naturally inserted into the periodontal bag when biting the mold. It has the effect of making it washable.

In addition, since it automatically cleans the periodontal bag by transmitting vibration to the insertion part inserted in the periodontal bag, it is convenient because the user does not have to brush their teeth directly, and in particular, it does not depend on the user's brushing habits and technology, and has a uniform and high level of cleaning power automatically. There is an effect that can provide.

On the other hand, even if it is an effect not explicitly mentioned herein, it is added that the effect described in the following specification and its provisional effect expected by the technical features of the present invention are treated as described in the specification of the present invention.

1 is a view showing a preferred embodiment of the periodontal bag cleaning apparatus of the present invention.
2 is a view showing a cross-sectional example of the periodontal bag cleaning apparatus of the present invention.
3 is a view showing a method of cleaning the periodontal bag by inserting the microhairs of the present invention into the periodontal bag.
Figure 4 is a view for showing a preferred embodiment of the manufacturing method of the periodontal bag cleaning apparatus of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining another embodiment of the insertion unit of the present invention.
6 is a view for explaining an embodiment of the blade unit of the present invention.
※ The accompanying drawings reveal that they are exemplified by reference for an understanding of the technical idea of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

In describing the present invention, when it is determined that the subject matter of the present invention may be unnecessarily obscured as matters that are apparent to those skilled in the art for related known functions, detailed descriptions will be omitted.

1 is a view showing a preferred embodiment of the periodontal bag cleaning device of the present invention, Figure 2 is a view showing a cross-sectional example of the periodontal bag cleaning device of the present invention.

As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the periodontal bag cleaning apparatus 100 of the present invention includes a mold 200, an insertion part 300, and an electric length part 400.

[Customized molds]

The location of the periodontal bag is different for each user, and even for the same user, the depth of the periodontal bag is different for each tooth. Accordingly, the present invention provides a user-customized mold 200 in order to accurately clean the periodontal bag by accurately inserting the insertion part 300 into the periodontal bag. The mold 200 is a structure that is inserted into the mouth, and is a form that precisely emulates the user's oral structure so that the insertion part 300 can be inserted into the periodontal bag.

In a preferred embodiment, the mold 200 may be manufactured according to the shape of the user's teeth and gums. The mold 200 may be manufactured by modeling the size, shape, and arrangement of the user's upper teeth and gums as well as lower teeth and gums. In particular, the mold 200 accurately emulates the'boundary' of teeth and gums. For this, a 3D oral scanner can be used. However, it is not necessarily limited to this, and it is also possible to create a pattern directly through an impression.

[Fixed Government and Replacement Department]

Although not shown, in another embodiment, the mold 200 may be divided into a fixed part and a replacement part. The fixed part is a configuration in which the electric device 400 is disposed and can be used continuously regardless of the wear of the insertion part 300. The fixing part can be mass-produced in a certain shape regardless of the user's oral structure.

The replacement part is a form that accurately emulates the user's oral structure and is a configuration in which the insertion part 300 is disposed. When the insertion part 300 is worn, only the replacement part is removed from the fixed part and replaced, so that the fixed part including the electric device 400 does not need to be replaced, so that maintenance cost can be reduced. In addition, a plurality of users may replace only the replacement parts tailored to their respective oral structures in one fixing unit.

[Insert part general]

The insertion part 300 includes various types of configurations that are formed inside the mold 200 and inserted into the periodontal bag. The insertion part 300 is inserted into the car periphery bag to clean the periodontal bag. The insertion part 300 may include fine hairs 310 in the form of fine bristles that are inserted into the periodontal bag to clean the periodontal bag. However, the insertion part 300 of the present invention is not limited thereto, and may include a blade part in the shape of FIG. 5. The blade portion will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

In addition, in a preferred embodiment, although not shown, the insertion unit 300 may further include a tooth brush or a gum brush capable of cleaning a tooth surface or massaging a gum.

On the other hand, the insertion portion may be formed in a manner that is implanted in the mold 200 or a replacement portion that is a part of the mold 200. However, the insertion portion may be integrally formed when forming a mold or replacement portion.

[Arrangement of microscopic hair]

The micro-hair 310 includes an upper micro-hair 311 for cleaning the periodontal bag formed on the upper teeth and the gum, and the lower micro-hair 313 for cleaning the periodontal bag formed on the lower teeth and the gum. The fine hair 310 is disposed at the boundary between the tooth and the gum (ie, the location of the periodontal bag), is inserted into the periodontal bag, and cleans the periodontal bag. Since the fine hair 310 is formed at a position corresponding to the boundary between the tooth and the gum, as a result, the fine hair 310 may be disposed at different positions for each tooth. As described above, the fine hair 310 can be more accurately inserted into the periodontal bag because it is disposed at different positions for each tooth.

[Angle of fine hair]

The fine hair 310 may be formed at an angle with a predetermined angle relative to the tooth surface so as to be inserted into the periodontal bag. The angle of the fine hair 310 may be different for each tooth. For example, the angle of the fine hair 310 disposed on the molars and the angle of the fine hair 310 disposed on the canine teeth may be different. For example, the angle between the canine surface and the fine hair 310 may be 30 degrees, and the angle between the molar surface and the fine hair 310 may be 45 degrees. In a preferred embodiment, the angle at which the fine hair 310 is inclined may be between 30 degrees and 45 degrees, but is not limited thereto.

[The length of the fine hair]

The fine hair 310 may have different lengths according to the depth of the periodontal bag for each tooth of the user. Even for the same user, the depth of the periodontal bag is different for each tooth depending on the condition of the teeth and gums or the condition and health of the user. Therefore, in order to clean the periodontal bag more precisely, it is preferable that the length of the microhair 310 is formed to be different according to the depth of the periodontal bag for each tooth. To this end, the present invention may re-measure the depth of the periodontal bag every predetermined period (for example, the time when the fine hair is worn out and need to be replaced), and the length of the micro-hair 310 may be set differently according to the re-measured depth of the periodontal bag. In addition, it is possible to provide advice on oral health of the user by storing the periodic or non-periodically measured change in the depth of the periodontal bag in a database and monitoring the trend.

[Electric Ledger]

The electric device 400 may include a control unit 410, a switch unit 420, an insertion unit vibration unit 430, and a battery unit 440. The control unit 410 controls the periodontal bag cleaning device. The control unit 410 may receive an on/off input from the switch unit 420 and control the operation time and intensity of the insertion unit vibrating unit 430. The switch unit 420 may receive an on/off input from a user. The insertion unit vibration unit 430 transmits vibration to the insertion unit 300 so that the insertion unit 300 automatically cleans the periodontal bag and the like. The insertion part vibrating part 430 may be installed in a form attached to the inside or outside of the mold 200. The insertion unit vibration unit 430 may be plural. The plurality of insertion unit vibrating units 430 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals in order to efficiently transmit vibrations to the insertion unit 300. The insertion part vibrating part 430 may be an ultrasonic vibrating part using a cavitation caused by ultrasonic waves. Cavitation is a phenomenon in which microbubbles are created and extinguished by the pressure of the ultrasonic waves when the energy of ultrasonic waves is propagated in a solution. When high power is applied to the ultrasonic vibration unit to generate high-frequency ultrasound, the particle size of the microbubbles increases, and when low-frequency ultrasound is generated by applying low power, the particle size of the microbubbles decreases. The control unit 410 may increase the cleaning power by adjusting the frequency differently during one cleaning. However, the insertion part vibrating part 430 of the present invention is not necessarily limited to the ultrasonic vibrating part. The battery unit 440 stores energy and supplies energy to the electric device 400.

3 is a view showing a method of cleaning the periodontal bag by inserting the microhairs of the present invention into the periodontal bag.

As can be seen in FIG. 3, when the user inserts the periodontal bag cleaning device into the mouth, the microhair 310 fixed at a position corresponding to the position of the periodontal bag is formed in the periodontal bag 30 formed between the tooth 10 and the gum 20. Is inserted. Specifically, since the mold 200 is customized to the structure of the user's teeth 10 and gum 20, the position of the microhair 310 may always be placed at a constant position when the mold 200 is inserted. The fine hair 310 is formed at a different position (position of the periodontal bag) for each tooth, and the length of the fine hair 310 may also be formed differently for each tooth, so that the fine hair 310 can be inserted into the periodontal bag 30 more precisely. have. When the insertion part vibrating unit 430 transmits the vibration to the fine hair 310, the fine hair 310 automatically cleans the foreign matter in the periodontal bag 30.

Figure 4 is a view for showing a preferred embodiment of the manufacturing method of the periodontal bag cleaning apparatus of the present invention.

As can be seen in FIG. 4, the structure of the user's teeth and gums is measured (S1100). The structure of the user's teeth and gums can be scanned using a 3D oral scanner.

The depth of the periodontal bag for each tooth of the user is measured (S1200). The depth of the periodontal bag may be different for each tooth according to the state of the user's teeth and gums, or the user's condition and health. Therefore, it is desirable to measure the depth of the periodontal bag of an individual tooth, and for this purpose, a tool or device for measuring the depth of the periodontal bag may be used. In addition, the depth of the periodontal bag for each tooth may be measured periodically or aperiodically, and may be accumulated and stored in a database.

A customized mold made according to teeth and gums is produced so that the user can bite and insert it into the mouth (S1300). As described above, the mold can be divided into a fixed part and a replacement part. The fixed part is arranged with an electric part and can be used continuously regardless of the wear of the insert part. The replacement part accurately emulates the user's oral structure, and the insertion part is arranged. In the embodiment in which the fixed part and the replacement part are separated, the fixed part only needs to be manufactured once, and the replacement part may be re-made according to the micro-hair wear cycle.

The microhairs corresponding to the position of the periodontal bag formed at the boundary between the tooth and the gum, and formed according to the depth of the periodontal bag for each tooth are arranged on the mold (S1400). When rebuilding the replacement part, it is preferable to measure the depth of the periodontal bag again and adjust the length of the fine hair of the replacement part according to the remeasured length of the fine hair.

[Other Examples]

In another embodiment, the present invention may further include a liquid inlet to the mold. The liquid inlet can supply water or liquid toothpaste. In a preferred embodiment, the liquid injection port is formed in a position adjacent to the insertion part or at the lower end to supply water or liquid toothpaste to the fine hair of the insertion part. If a liquid injection port is formed in a position adjacent to the insertion part or at the lower end, the discharged water or liquid toothpaste flows through the insertion part, and it becomes easy to flow into the tooth or periodontal bag.

5 is a view for explaining another embodiment of the insertion portion of the present invention, Figure 6 is a view for explaining an embodiment of the blade portion of the present invention. Since the blade part is a sub-concept of the insertion part, it has features in common with the fine hair except for the parts that are different in shape from the fine hair. Therefore, redundant explanations are omitted and only differences are described as follows.

As can be seen in FIGS. 5 and 6, the insertion part 300 may include a blade part 320.

The blade part 320 has a plate shape or a blade shape extending in the lateral direction to form a predetermined surface, and is inserted into the periodontal bag in a direction perpendicular to the upper lateral direction to clean the periodontal bag.

In this way, if the blade portion 320 is used instead of the fine hair 310, the blade portion 320 can be more easily inserted into the periodontal bag. In the case of the blade part 320, since the blade surface 321 is formed, a higher tension than the case of the fine hair 310 can be maintained, so that the blade part 320 can be inserted into the periodontal bag more easily than the fine hair 310. There is.

In a preferred embodiment, the blade portion 320 may include a blade surface 321, and a tip portion 323. The blade surface 321 extends in the lateral direction to form a predetermined surface. The tip portion 323 is formed at the end of the blade surface and is inserted into the periodontal bag along the boundary between the tooth and the gum. The tip portion 323 has a shape that becomes thinner toward the end. When the tip portion 323 is formed in this way, there is an effect that it can be more easily inserted into the periodontal bag at the boundary between the tooth and the gum.

On the other hand, in another embodiment, the end of the blade portion 320 may be formed to have a different length 325 according to the depth of the periodontal bag. As for the depth of the periodontal bag, not only the user has individual differences, but also there is a difference in the depth of the periodontal bag for each tooth according to the condition of the teeth and the gums even for the same user. Therefore, if the end of the blade part 320 is formed to be different according to the depth of the periodontal bag, there is an effect of cleaning the periodontal bag more precisely.

The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the description and expression of the embodiments explicitly described above. In addition, it is added once again that the scope of protection of the present invention may not be limited due to obvious changes or substitutions in the technical field to which the present invention pertains.

Claims (6)

A customized mold that fits in the mouth and is made according to the shape of the user's teeth and gums; And
Including an insert formed inside the mold,
The insertion part is disposed at the boundary between the tooth and the gum and is inserted into the periodontal bag to clean the periodontal bag, and is formed at an angle with a predetermined angle relative to the tooth surface so that it can be inserted into the periodontal bag formed at the boundary between the tooth and the gum
The insertion unit is formed at different positions for each tooth so as to correspond to the boundary between the tooth and the gum, and the insertion unit can be inserted into the periodontal bag even if the position of the periodontal bag is different for each tooth,
A periodontal bag cleaning device that is inserted into the periodontal bag formed at the boundary between teeth and gums to clean the periodontal bag. The method of claim 1,
The insertion portion is formed to have a different length according to the depth of the periodontal bag for each tooth of the user
A periodontal bag cleaning device that is inserted into the periodontal bag formed at the boundary between teeth and gums to clean the periodontal bag. The method of claim 1,
The insertion part
A plurality of bristles are in the form of blades connected in the lateral direction, and including a blade portion that is inserted into the periodontal bag to clean the periodontal bag,
A periodontal bag cleaning device that is inserted into the periodontal bag formed at the boundary between teeth and gums to clean the periodontal bag. The method of claim 3,
The blade part
A blade surface extending in the lateral direction to form a predetermined surface;
It is formed at the end of the blade surface and includes a tip portion inserted into the periodontal bag along the boundary between the tooth and the gum,
A periodontal bag cleaning device that is inserted into the periodontal bag formed at the boundary between teeth and gums to clean the periodontal bag. The method of claim 3,
The end of the blade portion inserted into the periodontal bag is formed to have a different length according to the depth of the periodontal bag,
A periodontal bag cleaning device that is inserted into the periodontal bag formed at the boundary between teeth and gums to clean the periodontal bag. The method of claim 1,
The above customized form
A fixing portion formed irrespective of the user's oral structure and accommodating a replacement portion; And
It is formed in accordance with the user's oral structure, and includes a replacement portion in which the insertion portion is formed,
A periodontal bag cleaning device that is inserted into the periodontal bag formed at the boundary between teeth and gums to clean the periodontal bag.

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