KR102262910B1 - Mouthpiece for oral protection of dental anesthesia patients - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an oral protection mouthpiece for a dental anesthesia patient, which allows any one of the left and right sides with respect to the incisors to be temporarily bitten by the maxilla and mandible before the anesthesia wears off completely after dental treatment, thereby protecting the lips, tongue, and cheeks that can be bitten unconsciously when the anesthesia is not completely released. More specifically, the oral protection mouthpiece comprises: a handle; a lip occlusal part integrally connected from the handle and coming in contact with the upper lip and the lower lip; a tooth occlusal part integrally connected from the lip occlusion part and formed in a curved surface similar to the arrangement of teeth to be engaged with the maxilla and mandible of any one of the left and right sides with respect to the incisors; a tongue protection part formed on one side around the tooth occlusion part to prevent the tongue from being bitten by the teeth; and a cheek protection part formed on the other side of the tongue protection part around the tooth occlusion part to prevent the cheek from being bitten by the teeth.

Description

Mouthpiece for oral protection of dental anesthesia patients {MOUTHPIECE FOR ORAL PROTECTION OF DENTAL ANESTHESIA PATIENTS}

The present invention relates to an oral protection mouthpiece for a dental anesthetized patient, wherein a patient who has been under local anesthesia for surgery at the dentist breaks his/her lips, tongue, or cheek in a state where the anesthesia is less relieved after surgery, without even being aware of it. It relates to an oral protection mouthpiece for dental anesthesia patients that can be bitten or chewed to prevent them.

In general, when a tooth is damaged or gum disease occurs, treatment is performed at the dentist for treatment thereof, and anesthesia was performed around the tooth in order to prevent pain caused during the treatment and smoothness of the treatment.

On the other hand, in the case of anesthesia for dental treatment, an anesthetic was put in a syringe and the injection was placed around the tooth, and anesthesia was performed in the treatment area according to the injection of the anesthetic agent.

However, after dental treatment, when the anesthesia has not been released, especially in the case of infants and children, even when there is no sensation, a foreign body is felt, and saliva collects in the mouth, resulting in the act of biting the lips, tongue, or cheek without knowing it. A secondary problem is occurring.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0025518 (published on March 09, 2018)

The present invention has been devised to solve the problems of the prior art as described above. After dental treatment, before the anesthesia is completely released, the anesthesia is completely removed by temporarily biting the upper and lower jaw in any one of the left and right places based on the incisors. It is to provide an oral protective mouthpiece for dental anesthesia patients that can protect the lips, tongue, and cheeks that can be bitten unconsciously in an unreleased state.

As a technical means for achieving the above technical problem, a handle, a lip occlusion part where the upper lip and the lower lip are connected integrally from the handle, and the lip occlusion part integrally connected from the lip occlusion part, with a curved surface similar to the arrangement of teeth A tooth occlusal part that is formed and meshes with upper and lower teeth on either the left or right side based on the incisors, and a tongue protection part formed on one side around the dental occlusion part to prevent the tongue from being bitten by the teeth, and It is formed on the other side of the tongue protection part around the tooth occlusion part to include a ball protection part capable of preventing the ball from being bitten by the teeth.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a prevention plate may be integrally formed between the handle and the lip occlusion portion to prevent the handle from entering the mouth.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of protrusions may be formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the occlusal part in a regular or irregular manner to help even the malocclusion teeth.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the tooth occlusal portion may be formed to be wider at the molar position from the interdental position on the incisor side, and thicker at the incisor side position than the molar side position.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the tongue protection part and the ball protection part may be formed to be convex toward the tongue and the cheek direction, respectively.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of chambers that are formed to lead from the side of the tongue protector to the inside of the occlusal part to cushion the occlusal impact may be formed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a cover member overlapping the hinge on one side may be further included so that the mouthpiece can be included therein.

The oral protection mouthpiece for a dental anesthetic patient according to the present invention has an effect of protecting the lips, tongue, and cheeks that can be bitten involuntarily in a state where anesthesia is not completely released.

In addition, in the present invention, by temporarily biting the upper and lower jaws on either the left or right side with respect to the front teeth before the anesthesia is completely released, infants and children can wear it without burden.

1 is a perspective view of an oral protection mouthpiece for a dental anesthetized patient according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view in the bottom direction of the oral protection mouthpiece of a dental anesthesia patient according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a state diagram of a dental anesthesia patient using a mouthpiece for oral protection according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a view showing a cover member for storing the oral protection mouthpiece of a dental anesthetized patient according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them. However, the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification of the present invention, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated.

Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an oral protection mouthpiece for a dental anesthetized patient according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a bottom direction perspective view of an oral protection mouthpiece for a dental anesthetic patient according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a state diagram of the use of the oral protection mouthpiece for a dental anesthetized patient according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 shows a cover member for storing the oral protection mouthpiece for a dental anesthetic patient according to an embodiment of the present invention. did it

The oral protection mouthpiece 100 for dental anesthesia patients shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 is made of a silicone material through a single mold, and largely includes a handle 110 and a lip occlusal part 130 where the lips are in contact. , the tooth occlusal part 140 where the teeth are engaged, the tongue protection part 150 to prevent the tongue from biting in a state where the anesthesia is less released, and the ball protection part to prevent the ball from being bitten in the state where the anesthesia is less released ( 160) may be included.

Here, the mouthpiece 100 shown as an example of the present invention is shaped like a banana as a whole, and the color is also yellow so that there is no objection to infants or children.

However, the shape of the mouthpiece 100 is not limited to the illustrated banana.

The handle 110 may be a circular shape or a bar shape like a banana stem for easy gripping, and is a part that protrudes out of the oral cavity when worn.

In addition, it is connected naturally from the handle 110 to form the lip occlusion portion 130 where the upper lip and the lower lip come into contact with each other when worn.

The lip occlusal part 130 is a neck part that connects the tooth occlusal part 140, and the width does not need to be very wide, and it is a part that makes the overall shape.

The prevention plate 120 may be integrally formed between the handle 110 and the lip occlusion part 130 to prevent the handle 110 from entering the mouth.

The prevention plate 120 is possible if it is in the form of a vertical plate, and may be similar to the form in the gonggal pacifier that babies wear in their mouths.

In addition, the occlusal part 140 may be formed integrally from the lip occlusion part 130 and is formed in a curved surface similar to the arrangement of teeth and engages the upper and lower parts of either the left or right side with respect to the incisors. .

In addition, the tooth occlusal portion 140 is preferably formed in a curved surface along the molar side from the incisors of the teeth to engage the upper and lower portions of either the left or right side based on the incisors, which is slightly curved in the shape of the banana and may be similar.

In addition, the tooth occlusion unit 140 forms a recessed groove along the longitudinal direction, and a plurality of protrusions 142 are formed on the upper and lower surfaces in a regular or irregular manner, so that users with malocclusion can be brought into close contact during occlusion of teeth.

The shape of the protrusion 142 may be an embossed shape or a bar of a certain length.

Furthermore, the tooth occlusal portion 140 has a wider width from the incisor-side position toward the molar position during tooth occlusion, making it comfortable to wear, and preferably, the incisor-side position may be thicker than the molar-side position.

And one side of the tooth occlusal part 140 , that is, the inner surface having a smaller radius than the overall curved shape forms the tongue protection part 150 that prevents the tongue from being bitten by the teeth.

The tongue protector 150 forms a wall to prevent the tongue from approaching the teeth involuntarily, but may be formed in a convex shape.

And with the tooth occlusal portion 140 as the center, on the opposite side to the tongue protection unit 150, that is, the outer surface having a radius of curvature larger than the tongue protection unit 150, a ball protection unit that can prevent the ball from being bitten by teeth ( 160) is formed.

The ball protection part 160 may also be formed to be convex toward the ball direction.

In addition, a plurality of chambers 170 that are formed to lead to the inside of the dental occlusal part 140 on the side of the tongue protection part 150 to cushion the occlusal impact may be formed.

The chamber 170 may also be formed from the ball protection unit 160 side.

On the other hand, the lifespan of the mouthpiece 100 is usually different depending on the strength of clenching the teeth, but since the lifespan of the mouthpiece 100 itself is not permanent, it is discarded after use for a certain period of time.

At this time, the mouthpiece 100 is made of silicon, which may cause environmental pollution in the disposal process.

Since the mouthpiece 100 of the present invention contains the biodegradant in the form of microparticles, micropores can be formed in the mouthpiece according to the decomposition of the biodegradant. Thereafter, the microbiological community settles on the formed pores, so that the particulate biodegradant can serve as a starting point for promoting the biodegradation of the entire mouthpiece.

Also, in a similar context, in the mouthpiece of the present invention, it is preferable that at least one surface of the microparticles of the biodegradant in the form of microparticles is exposed to the outer surface of the mouthpiece. By exposing the microparticles to the outer surface, it is possible to enjoy the effect of promoting biodegradation of the mouthpiece of the present invention.

On the other hand, the biodegradable agent is polylactic acid (PLA), polyglycolic acid (PGA), polycaprolactone (PCL), polybutylene succinate (PBS), poly(butylenes adipate-) co-terephthalate), PBAT), or a copolymer thereof may be used alone or in a mixture of two. In particular, it is preferable to use a fatty acid ester compound as a biodegradant in that it is hydrolyzed and decomposed into the organic acid of the monomer in addition to the biodegradation function. On the other hand, the decomposed organic acid may act as an oxidizing agent and serve to accelerate further chemical decomposition of the mouthpiece.

In the present invention, the 'fine particles' refer to particles that are not completely solvated. Alternatively, in the present specification, 'fine particles' are particles that can be filled in at least some of the micropores formed in the mouthpiece, and are used to easily refer to particles having a diameter of nano or micron units. It may also be understood that, depending on the context of the description, at least a portion of the particulate can be observed with the naked eye.

In one aspect of the present invention, the particulate biodegradant may be in the form of a capsule containing a natural product-derived extract exhibiting antibacterial and bad breath removal effects therein.

Specifically, the particulate-form biodegradant may include a composition comprising an extract of at least one selected from the group consisting of clove oil, onion, lemon, propolis, green tea and gardenia, therein, but is not limited thereto.

More specifically, 15 parts by weight of the clove oil, 20 parts by weight of onion, 10 parts by weight of lemon, 3 parts by weight of propolis, 3 parts by weight of green tea and 3 parts by weight of gardenia may be mixed, but the extract is not limited thereto.

The clove oil contains an antibacterial component, thereby reducing the number of bacteria that cause infection and has an effect of alleviating bad breath, and the onion has antiseptic and antimicrobial compounds inside, so it treats oral problems that cause swollen gums known to be effective in In addition, the sulfur compounds and antioxidants in onions relieve pain and symptoms caused by bacterial growth in the oral cavity. Lemon soothes sore and swollen gums, antibacterial compounds soothe inflammation and create a protective barrier against odor-causing bacteria, and water brewed with propolis, green tea and gardenia is known to be effective in relieving swelling and healing gums.

In the present invention, the composition may be prepared including one or more extracts of the natural products, and specifically, the extract may be extracted with water, a C1 to C4 lower alcohol, or a mixed solvent thereof. More specifically, it may be extracted using water, but is not limited thereto.

Specifically, in the extraction process of the extract, one or more methods selected from the group consisting of cold chim, warm chim, heating, reflux and ultrasonic extraction may be used alone or in combination, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be appropriately changed and applied as necessary. can

In addition, after performing the extraction or fractionation process, the extract may be concentrated or the solvent may be removed by performing a reduced pressure filtration process or further concentration and/or freeze-drying, specifically, the process of concentration under reduced pressure after extraction It is possible to obtain an extract through the process, but is not limited thereto, and can be applied by appropriately changing it.

As the use of the mouthpiece and time elapses, the biodegradant is decomposed to generate micropores inside the mouthpiece, and the extract derived from the natural product contained in the biodegradant is released to naturally enjoy the antibacterial and bad breath removal effects. can Accordingly, it is characterized in that it is harmless to the human body by including only natural product-derived extracts while improving the problems of bacterial growth and severe odors of the conventional mouthpiece.

In addition, in FIG. 4 , the cover member 200 overlapped around the hinge 202 on one side so that the mouthpiece 100 can be included therein may be provided as one configuration.

The cover member 200 is for hygienically storing the mouthpiece 100, and it can be made of silicone or a synthetic resin material harmless to the human body, and the fixing protrusion 204 is formed therein, so that it is fixed when the mouthpiece 100 is stored. The protrusion 204 may be positioned on the tooth occlusal portion 140 to prevent movement.

The wearing of the oral protection mouthpiece of the dental anesthesia patient according to the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 3 .

For dental treatment, intraoral local anesthesia is used, and after treatment, the patient unconsciously bites the tongue or cheek with a tooth while the anesthesia is less relaxed.

Therefore, the mouthpiece 100 is bitten by either the left or right side of the oral cavity to the patient after the treatment is completed after anesthesia.

When the patient's mouth is opened by holding the handle 110 and the mouth is closed, the upper and lower lip of the patient are located in the dental occlusal part 140, and the upper lip and lower lip are in a state where the lips are blocked by the prevention plate 120. It is located in the lip occlusion part (130).

And in a state where the teeth are fixed to the tooth occlusal part 140 dug into the groove, the tongue is blocked by the tongue protection unit 150 and cannot be directed toward the teeth. As such, the intraoral ball is positioned in the ball protection unit 160 to protect the teeth. biting can be prevented.

As described above, the mouthpiece 100 bitten in the patient's mouth is maintained to protect the patient's tongue and cheeks, and when the patient's anesthesia is completely released, the mouthpiece 100 may be removed from the patient.

The worn-out mouthpiece 100 is stored in the cover member 200 after sterilization and washing.

According to the above description, it is possible to protect the lips, tongue, and cheeks that can be bitten involuntarily in a state where the anesthesia is not completely released.

In addition, by allowing the upper and lower jaw to temporarily bite on either the left or right side of the front teeth before the anesthesia is completely released, infants and children can wear it without any burden.

In the detailed description of the present invention, although specific embodiments have been described, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments and should be defined by the claims described below as well as the claims and equivalents.

100: mouthpiece 110: handle
120: prevention plate 130: lip occlusion
140: tooth occlusion 142: projection
150: tongue protection unit 160: ball protection unit
170: chamber 200: cover member
202: hinge 204: fixing protrusion

Claims (7)

handle and
A lip occlusal part that is integrally connected from the handle and where the upper lip and the lower lip come into contact with each other;
A dental occlusal part that is integrally connected from the lip occlusion part, is formed in a curved surface similar to the arrangement of teeth, and engages with upper and lower teeth of either the left or right side with respect to the incisors,
A tongue protection part formed on one side around the tooth occlusion part to prevent the tongue from being bitten by the teeth, and
It is formed on the other side of the tongue protection part around the tooth occlusion part and includes a ball protection part that can prevent the ball from being bitten by the teeth,
The oral protection mouthpiece for dental anesthesia patients, which is formed so as to lead from the side of the tongue protector to the inside of the dental occlusal unit and has a plurality of chambers capable of buffering the occlusal shock.
According to claim 1,
An oral protection mouthpiece for dental anesthesia patients, characterized in that a prevention plate is integrally formed between the handle and the lip occlusion part to prevent the handle from entering the mouth.
According to claim 1,
Oral protection mouthpiece for dental anesthesia patients, characterized in that a plurality of protrusions are formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the dental occlusal part regularly or irregularly to help even malocclusion teeth.
According to claim 1,
The tooth occlusion unit,
The width increases from the position of the incisors to the side of the molars to the side of the molars,
Oral protection mouthpiece for dental anesthesia patients, characterized in that the incisor side position is thicker than the molar side position.
According to claim 1,
The tongue protection part and the cheek protection part,
Oral protection mouthpiece for a dental anesthetic patient, characterized in that each is formed convexly toward the tongue and the cheek direction.
delete According to claim 1,
Oral protection mouthpiece for dental anesthesia patients further comprising a cover member overlapping around a hinge on one side so as to include the mouthpiece therein.

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