CN111685908A - Wearable device for tooth attachment and induction device for tooth fixation - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention begins a wearable device for tooth attachment. A wearable device for tooth attachment according to an embodiment includes a main body part attached to a tooth; a sensor part provided in the main body part for sensing biological information of a patient; and a sensor part provided in the main body part and storing the data in the sensor part A communication control unit that transmits the above-mentioned stored data based on the sensed biological information.

Description

Wearable devices for tooth attachment and sensing devices for tooth fixation

technical field

The present invention relates to a wearable device for tooth attachment and a sensing device for tooth fixation. More specifically, it is possible to confirm whether the wearable device for tooth attachment such as a transparent orthodontic device is worn and the wearing time, according to the patient's saliva. After sensing biological information and storing it as data, the data is transmitted remotely, and wearable devices are attached to the teeth that can be monitored, and on devices such as resin orthodontic brackets, sensors that sense the patient's saliva or body temperature are attached, and After storing it as data, remote data transmission can be performed by a sensor device for tooth fixation that can be monitored.

Background technique

Generally speaking, the types of orthodontic devices include metal orthodontic devices, ceramic orthodontic devices, MTA orthodontic devices, clippy orthodontic devices, Damon orthodontic devices, etc.

Among such various orthodontic devices recently, the tendency to choose clear orthodontic devices is increasing. The greatest advantage of a transparent orthodontic device is aesthetics, that is, there is a feature that does not appear even when the orthopedic device is worn. Most of the teeth can be corrected without extraction, and the patient can remove the device and put it on by himself. Compared with other wire correction devices, the pain during the correction is small.

However, because the patient can remove and put on the corrective device by himself, if the corrective device is not worn correctly, there is a problem that the corresponding effect decreases and the correction time becomes longer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

【Problems to be solved】

The present invention can solve the original problem, not only can confirm whether the patient wears the wearable device for tooth attachment correctly, but also provides the wearable device for tooth attachment which can confirm the wearing time of the transparent orthodontic device.

In addition, a wearable device for tooth attachment that can remotely transmit a message after sensing bioconfidence and recording from the patient's saliva is also provided.

【Solution to the problem】

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a wearable device for tooth attachment includes a sensing unit that senses biological information of a patient; and a communication control that stores the biometric information sensed on the sensing unit as data and transmits the stored data. department.

In addition, the above-mentioned sensing part includes a sensor head that touches the patient's tongue or gums, or is exposed in the oral cavity, senses saliva or body temperature, and senses the patient's biological information, and a sensor chip combined with the above-mentioned sensor head.

In addition, the sensor head is provided with at least one of a pyroelectric element, a piezoelectric element, a chemical substance detection element, and a marker sensor.

Further, the communication control unit includes a data storage unit that stores the biological information of the patient sensed by the sensor unit in a data format, and a data transmission unit that remotely transmits the data stored in the data storage unit.

In addition, a monitoring unit for displaying the data transmitted by the data transmission unit is further included.

In addition, in order to display the above-mentioned data, at least a desktop computer, a notebook computer, and a smartphone are provided as display devices for remote transmission in the monitoring unit.

In addition, at least a part of the sensor portion is coated with a hydrophobic coating film so as not to be deformed by saliva.

Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device for tooth attachment is a wearable device for tooth attachment that forms a tooth attachment portion corresponding to the tooth shape of the teeth, and includes a surface of the tooth attachment portion that is exposed in the oral cavity after being combined with the tooth attachment portion. Inside, a sensor head that senses the patient's body temperature, and a time measuring unit that measures the time when the tooth-attached part is attached to the tooth using the body temperature sensed on the sensor head.

Further, the sensor head is provided with a pyroelectric element, the pyroelectric element generates electricity only at a set temperature, and the electricity generated by the pyroelectric element can be supplied to the time measuring unit.

In addition, it also includes a sensor chip that is combined with the sensor head, fixed to the tooth attachment portion, and supplies electricity to the sensor head. The sensor chip can be equipped with a wirelessly rechargeable battery.

It also includes a communication control unit that is arranged on the tooth attachment part, stores the body temperature information of the patient sensed by the sensor head, and transmits the stored body temperature information, and the communication control part includes in the form of data storage of the patient's temperature information sensed by the sensor head. The data storage unit for body temperature information may further include a data transmission unit that remotely transmits the data stored in the data storage unit.

In addition, a monitoring unit for displaying data transmitted by the data transmission unit may be further included.

In addition, the monitoring unit may be equipped with at least a desktop computer, a notebook computer, and a smart phone in order to display the data, and may be equipped as a display device for remote transmission.

According to other embodiments of the present invention, a wearable device for tooth attachment, a wearable device for tooth attachment that forms a tooth attachment portion corresponding to the tooth shape of the teeth, may include a surface that is combined with the above-mentioned tooth attachment portion and is exposed in the oral cavity. A sensor head that senses biological information after at least a part of it comes into contact with the patient's saliva, and a communication control unit that is fixed to the tooth attachment portion, stores the patient's saliva information sensed by the sensor head, and transmits the stored saliva information.

In addition, the sensor head is equipped with a chemical substance detection element, and the chemical substance detection element can at least sense glucose in saliva, measure the blood sugar of the patient, or at least measure one of the amount, type, and change of hormones.

In addition, the sensor head is provided with a chemical substance detection element, and the chemical substance detection element can measure bad breath inside the oral cavity.

In addition, it also includes a sensor chip that is combined with the sensor head, fixed to the tooth attachment portion, and supplies electricity to the sensor head. The sensor chip is equipped with a wirelessly rechargeable battery that can supply power to the sensor head. The electrical energy stored in the above battery.

In addition, the above-mentioned sensor head is characterized by contacting at least one of teeth, gums, and skin inside the oral cavity, and can measure at least one of blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and pulse.

In addition, a monitoring unit for displaying data transmitted by the data transmission unit may be further included.

In addition, at least one or more of the tooth attachment portion may be formed, and a saliva accommodating portion may be provided in the vicinity of the sensor head, and a saliva accommodating portion formed in a bowl shape that can accommodate the saliva of the patient may be included.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a wearable device for tooth attachment is a wearable device for tooth attachment that forms a tooth attachment portion corresponding to the tooth shape of the teeth, and includes a surface of the tooth attachment portion that is combined with the above-mentioned tooth attachment portion to sense teeth and A sensor head for occlusal force of the tooth attachment portion, and a communication control portion fixed to the tooth attachment portion, storing magnitude information of the force sensed by the sensor head, and transmitting the stored magnitude information of the force.

In addition, the sensor head is equipped with a piezoelectric element, after the piezoelectric element senses the force of occlusion between the upper surface of the tooth and the tooth attachment portion, at least whether the patient grinds the teeth and the occlusal force can be recorded.

In addition, it includes a sensor chip that is combined with the sensor head, is fixed to the tooth attachment portion, and supplies electricity to the sensor head. The power of the above battery.

Further, when pressure is applied to the piezoelectric element, electric energy is generated, and the piezoelectric element may be provided with a battery for storing the generated electric energy.

In addition, the communication control unit may be provided on the side surface of the tooth attachment unit.

In addition, a monitoring unit that displays data transmitted from the data transmission unit may be further included.

In addition, in order to display the above-mentioned data, the monitoring unit is equipped with at least a desktop computer, a notebook computer, and a smart phone as a display device for remote transmission.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a wearable device for tooth attachment is a wearable device for tooth attachment that forms a tooth attachment portion corresponding to the tooth shape of the teeth, and may include a wearable device provided on one side of the above-mentioned tooth attachment portion. A touch sensor that can rely on at least one or more touch panels that can be touched by the tongue; a transmitter that transmits a signal when the tooth attachment portion is fixed to the tooth attachment portion and the touch sensor is pressed.

In addition, the transmission unit transmits a signal to the computer, and the cursor of the computer moves according to the movement of the tongue contacted by the touch sensor, and this may be a feature.

In other embodiments of the present invention, the induction device for tooth fixation, the induction device for tooth fixation fixed on the surface of the tooth, includes an orthodontic bracket attached to at least a part of the tooth; equipped with the above-mentioned orthodontic bracket, at least exposed inside the oral cavity, and communicated with the patient A sensor head that touches the saliva and senses biological information; is combined with the above-mentioned sensor head and is equipped with a sensor chip that supplies electricity to the above-mentioned sensor head after the above-mentioned correction bracket; combined with the above-mentioned sensor chip, is equipped on the above-mentioned correction bracket , which stores the biological information of the patient sensed by the sensor head, and transmits the stored biological information of the patient to the communication control unit.

In addition, according to other embodiments of the present invention, the induction device for tooth fixation, the induction device for tooth fixation fixed on the alveolar bone or the gum, at least includes the micro-screw implanted in the alveolar bone or the gum; equipped with the above-mentioned micro-screw, A sensor head that is exposed in the oral cavity and senses biological information after being in contact with the patient's saliva; a sensor chip that is combined with the above-mentioned sensor head, fixed on the above-mentioned micro-screw, and supplies electricity to the above-mentioned sensor head; and the above-mentioned sensor chip In combination, the micro-screw is fixed to the communication control unit that stores the biological information of the patient sensed by the sensor head, and transmits the stored biological information of the patient.

In addition, the above-mentioned micro-screw includes a micro-screw head protruding outside the periodontal, combined with the above-mentioned sensor head to sense the saliva of the patient, and a detachable combination with the above-mentioned micro-screw head, inserted in the periodontal, and fixed in the alveolar bone miniature screw body.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device for tooth attachment is a wearable device for tooth attachment that can only be attached to a part of the tooth and corresponds to the tooth shape of the tooth, including a one-side combination with the above-mentioned tooth attachment portion, A sensor head exposed in the oral cavity to sense the patient's saliva or body temperature; combined with the above sensor head and fixed on the above-mentioned tooth attachment part to supply electricity to the above sensor head A sensor chip; and combined with the above sensor chip and fixed on The tooth attachment unit stores the saliva information or body temperature information of the patient sensed by the sensor head, and transmits the stored saliva information or body temperature information of the patient to a communication control unit.

In addition, in the middle of the tooth attachment portion, an incision portion is formed in order to expose a part of the tooth, which is characterized by the formation of an incision portion.

According to other embodiments of the present invention, a wearable device for tooth attachment, a wearable device for tooth attachment that forms a tooth attachment portion corresponding to the tooth shape of the teeth, includes a side combination with the above-mentioned tooth attachment portion, because snoring occurs. Vibration, oxygen saturation, and sound, at least a snoring sensor sensor for sensing one item; combined with the above-mentioned vibration sensor, fixed on the above-mentioned tooth attachment portion, and a sensor chip that supplies electricity to the above-mentioned vibration sensor; and combined with the above-mentioned sensor chip, A communication control unit that is fixed to the tooth attachment portion, stores vibration information sensed by the vibration sensor, and transmits the stored vibration information.

Further, the communication control unit includes a data storage unit that stores vibration information sensed by the snoring sensor in a data format, and a data transmission unit that remotely transmits the data stored in the data storage unit.

In addition, a monitoring unit for displaying the data transmitted by the data transmission unit is further included.

In addition, the above-mentioned snoring sensing sensor can sense at least one of the vibration generated between the nose and the vocal cords, the oxygen saturation generated during breathing, and the sound generated during snoring.

【Effect of invention】

According to the present invention, when the patient wears the transparent correction device, since the time of wearing the transparent correction device can be measured, the patient can voluntarily wear the transparent correction device for a certain period of time or more.

In addition, the doctor can confirm the patient's orthodontic status in real time and can perform various examinations using biological information.

Furthermore, with a portable device such as a smartphone, it is possible to confirm the information transmitted and received by the portable device for tooth attachment regardless of time and place.

Description of drawings

1 is a perspective view illustrating a portable device for tooth attachment according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a portable device for tooth attachment according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing that the sensor head of the portable device for attaching lower teeth is equipped with a pyroelectric element according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing that a chemical substance detection element is provided in the sensor head of the portable device for lower tooth attachment according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing that a piezoelectric element is provided in the sensor head of the portable device for lower tooth attachment according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a vibration sensor provided in a portable device for tooth attachment according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a touch sensor provided in a portable device for tooth attachment according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram illustrating a portable device for tooth attachment attached to a portion of a patient's teeth according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a tooth-fixing induction device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a view of the tooth fixing induction device viewed from the side according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an induction device for tooth fixation according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a diagram schematically illustrating a form in which biological information of a patient is remotely communicated by the communication control unit of the wearable device for tooth attachment according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of reference numerals]

10: Sensing part 11: Sensing head

12: Sensor chip 13: Saliva storage unit

20: Communication control unit 21: Data storage unit

22: Data transmission department 30: Transmission department

40: Incision part 100: Transparent corrector data generation device

1000: Dental data generation equipment for appliance manufacturing

C: Wearable device for tooth attachment M, M': Monitoring department

S: Micro Screw

Detailed ways

Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the idea of the present invention is not limited to the same embodiment, and the idea of the present invention can produce different proposals according to the addition, modification and deletion of the constituent elements of the realization embodiment, which is also included in the idea of the invention .

1 is a perspective view showing a portable device for tooth attachment according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the portable device for tooth attachment according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the portable devices ( C1 , C2 ) for tooth attachment are transparent orthodontic devices as an example, and will be described in detail. In this specification, the portable devices (C1, C2) for tooth attachment are described as transparent orthodontic devices, but the present invention is not limited to transparent materials or orthodontic devices, and any device that can be attached to and detached from the teeth can be used in this description. Object.

The transparent orthodontic device can be made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or special reinforced resin material. Because of the special reinforced resin material, it is stronger than ordinary resin, and it is very light. At the same time, it has low abrasion resistance. In addition, when it is made of transparent special reinforced resin, it does not show through wearing the orthodontic device, so it has the advantage of being excellent in aesthetics.

1 and 2, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device (C1, C2) for tooth attachment may include a sensing part (10) and a communication control part (20). In more detail, the wearable devices for tooth attachment (C1, C2) can be classified into the wearable device for upper tooth attachment (C1) and the wearable device for lower tooth attachment (C2).

The sensor part (10) is a part that contacts the patient's tongue or gums, and should be exposed to the outside of the tooth attachment parts (P1, P2) formed on the tooth attachment wearable device (C1, C2).

The sensing part (10) may include a sensing head (11) capable of sensing the patient's saliva or body temperature, and sensing the patient's biological information, and a sensing chip (12) combined with the sensing head (11). The sensor head (11) can be equipped with any one of the pyroelectric element (11a), piezoelectric element (11b), chemical substance detection element (11c), and marker sensor (not shown) mentioned later, which is not limited to here.

In particular, since the sensor head (11) in the sensor part (10) is exposed to the outside of the tooth attachment parts (P1, P2), in order not to be deformed by the patient's saliva, a part may be coated with a hydrophobic coating. The film is coated. On the other hand, the sensor chip (12) and the communication control part (20) mentioned later are built in the tooth attachment part (P1, P2), and can be perfectly isolated from saliva after coating.

A communication control unit (20) includes a data storage unit (21) for storing biological information of a patient sensed by the sensor unit (10), and a data transmission unit (22) capable of remotely transmitting the stored data. At this time, the A monitoring unit (M, M') for displaying the data transmitted by the data transmission unit (22) may be included. As an example, the monitoring department (M, M') can be a desktop computer (PC), a laptop computer, a smart phone, and other various monitors that can be remotely transmitted. The above-mentioned various displays that can be remotely transmitted are anything that can display images, characters, numbers, etc., for example, windows or the front glass window of a car, etc. can also be included in the above-mentioned other various types of remote transmissions. on the display.

The communication control part (20) can be combined in a line form inside the wearable device (C1, C2) for tooth attachment.

On the other hand, referring to FIG. 1 , it can be confirmed that the sensor unit (10) and the communication control unit (20) may be attached to a plurality of teeth, or may be attached to one tooth.

Figure 3 illustrates a diagram of equipping a sensing head of a wearable device for lower tooth attachment with a pyroelectric element in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 3, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sensing head (11) of the wearable device (C2) for lower tooth attachment may be equipped with a pyroelectric element (11a).

Described in more detail, the sensing part (10) is used for sensing the body temperature of the patient, and can sense whether the wearable device for tooth attachment (C1, C2) is worn on the teeth, and can sense whether the wearable device for tooth attachment is worn. (C1, C2), the wearing time of the wearable device for tooth attachment (C1, C2) can be measured. When the wearable device (C1, C2) for tooth attachment is a transparent orthodontic device, the sensing part (10) or the communication control part (20) may be equipped with the wearable device (C1, C2) for recording the tooth attachment and be worn on the sensor (10) or the communication control part (20). A time measuring unit (not shown) for the wearing time until the teeth are separated after that. The above-mentioned time measuring unit may be arranged to measure and accumulate time only when receiving electricity from the pyroelectric element (11a), and the pyroelectric element (11a) may be arranged to measure and accumulate time only when the temperature measured by the sensing unit (10) is close to the body temperature. At about 35 to 38° C., electricity is generated, and electricity is supplied to the above-mentioned time measuring unit. In order to generate electricity, the thermoelectric element (11a) can appropriately change the measurement temperature range according to the condition of the wearer.

In the same way, the wearing time of the transparent orthodontic device is measured. The transparent orthodontic device can be removed and put on at will by the patient. In order to improve the corrective effect, it is very important that the patient wears the orthodontic device voluntarily. In the case of transparent orthodontic devices, there is an advantage that surgery can be performed at any age, except for children who have to fundamentally change the shape of the bones, but patients must spontaneously wear it for more than 17 hours a day to see the corrective effect. For example, if the time measured by the above-mentioned time measuring unit shows that the average day is less than 17 hours, it can be determined that the period of corrective treatment using the transparent corrective device may increase.

Thereby, the sensing unit (10), as the wearable device (C1, C2) for sensing the attachment of the teeth on the teeth, can provide information that can judge the period of correction and the correction state of the patient.

Since the thermoelectric element (11a) is provided to be exposed on the outside of the tooth attachment portion (P2), it can be directly connected to the patient's saliva. At this time, a part of the sensor part (10) may be coated with a hydrophobic coating film (not shown) so as not to deform or malfunction due to saliva. Since the above-mentioned hydrophobic coating film is the part that is in direct contact with the teeth, it can be formed of a material that does not damage the teeth.

The sensor chip (12) may be equipped with a wirelessly rechargeable battery (not shown), and the electricity stored in the battery may be supplied to the sensor head (11). The sensor chip (12), and the wearable devices (C1, C2) for tooth attachment are attached to the wearer's teeth, and can be wirelessly charged by earrings combined with the ear, a headset, and a wireless charging device in the form of Bluetooth . Alternatively, when the wearable device for tooth attachment (C1, C2) is not used, by placing the wearable device for tooth attachment (C1, C2) on the wireless charging device, the battery of the above-mentioned sensor chip (12) can be charged. Charge.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing that a chemical substance detection element is provided in the sensor head of the portable device for lower tooth attachment according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

4, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device (C2) for tooth attachment may include a sensor head (11), a sensor chip (12), and a saliva receiving portion (13), and the communication control unit (20), the sensing head (11) may be provided with a chemical substance detection element (11b).

The sensing head (11) can be combined with one side of the tooth attachment part (P2), exposed in the oral cavity, and can sense the saliva of the patient. More specifically, the chemical substance detection element (11b) can measure the blood sugar of the patient after sensing glucose among various components in the saliva. In addition, the chemical substance detection element (11b) can measure the amount or type, change, etc. of various hormones such as cortisol hormone, and can know the presence or absence of various diseases.

Obtaining biological information from a patient's saliva could be a new method to replace standard blood tests. In the case of saliva, about 99% is composed of water, and there is an advantage that biological information can be obtained from the remaining 1%. Starting from saliva, including biological and genetic information, it is possible to obtain substances that can help in the fight against diseases, especially in the case of saliva, there is an advantage that various biological information can be easily collected. For example, in a blood test, a specific protein used as a heart disease risk indicator is also available in saliva, and there is an advantage that a saliva test of a level that can replace the blood test is possible.

Since it is common for saliva to accumulate in the lower part of the oral cavity by gravity, in the case of the sensing head (11) for sensing saliva, it should be equipped with a wearable device (C2) for attachment to the lower teeth.

The saliva sensed by the sensing head (11) is not only saliva, but may also be the gingival saliva secreted between the teeth and the gums. Gingival oral fluid is saliva discharged from the boundary between teeth and gums, and has the advantage of higher medical accuracy than saliva, especially in the above-mentioned hormone-related measurement.

On the other hand, the chemical substance detection element (11b) can measure bad breath inside the oral cavity. The chemical substance detection element (11b) can use any known structure for measuring bad breath. In order to measure bad breath, the chemical substance detection element (11b) can measure the degree of bad breath through the saliva in the oral cavity or the air in the oral cavity.

The chemical substance detection element (11b) may be located at the innermost tooth attachment part (P2) of the wearable device for lower tooth attachment (C2), that is, may be located at the tooth attachment part (P2) connected to the innermost molar tooth . This is the largest of the human salivary glands, the subauricular and submandibular glands, because the above-mentioned subauricular and submandibular glands are located in the teeth closest to the molars. Stress can increase the production of adrenaline and saliva, which can make the heart beat fast. At this time, salivary glands secrete an enzyme called alpha amylase, and by measuring cortisol hormones, stress diagnosis can be performed, and this can be used as a stress indicator.

The sensor chip (12), which can be combined with the sensor head (11), is fixed on the lower tooth attachment part (P2), and supplies electricity to the sensor head (11). At this time, the sensor chip (12) can be equipped with a wirelessly rechargeable battery, and the electricity stored in the battery can be supplied to the sensor head (11). When the sensor chip (12) and the wearable device for tooth attachment (C2) are attached to the wearer's teeth, they can be wirelessly charged by earrings combined with the ear, a headset, and a wireless charging device in the form of Bluetooth. Alternatively, when the wearable device (C2) for tooth attachment is not used, the battery of the sensor chip (12) can be charged by placing the wearable device (C2) for tooth attachment on the wireless charging device.

At least one saliva receiving portion (13) is formed on the tooth attachment portion (P2), and is formed in a bowl-like shape capable of receiving saliva of a patient. In order for the sensor head (11) to sense the patient's saliva accumulated in the saliva receiving part (13), the saliva receiving part (13) is provided at a position near the sensor head (11).

On the one hand, the sensor head (11) can measure biological information such as blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and pulse in addition to blood sugar. In order to measure blood pressure or electrocardiogram, the sensor head (11) may not be exposed from the tooth attachment parts (P1, P2). Specifically, in order to measure blood pressure or electrocardiogram, the sensor head (11) can measure blood pressure or electrocardiogram after contacting the gums without exposing the sensor head (11) inside the oral cavity from the tooth attachment parts (P1, P2). A well-known blood pressure or electrocardiogram measuring device is equipped with the sensor head (11), and can measure blood pressure or electrocardiogram. In the case of the sensor head (11) for measuring biological information such as blood pressure and electrocardiogram, it is not necessary to be fixed to the lower tooth attachment wearable device (C2), but is equipped with the upper tooth attachment wearable device (C1). ) is fine.

On the one hand, according to the present embodiment, the sensor head (11) may be equipped with a marker sensor capable of sensing biological markers and the like. The above-mentioned marker sensor can grasp the specific genetic material contained in saliva, and grasp various hormonal indicators, so that various diseases can be diagnosed.

A communication control unit (20) may include a data storage unit (21) for storing saliva information of a patient sensed by the sensor head (11) as data, and a data transmission unit (22) for remotely transmitting data stored in the data storage unit (21) ). In this case, a monitoring unit (M, M') for displaying the data transmitted by the data transmission unit (22) may be further included. For example, the monitoring department (M, M') can be a desktop computer (PC), a laptop computer, a smart phone, and other various displays that can be remotely transmitted.

The communication control unit (20) can be combined in a line form inside the wearable device for tooth attachment (C1, C2).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing that a piezoelectric element is provided in the sensor head of the portable device for lower tooth attachment according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the wearable device (C2) for attaching lower teeth according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor head (11), a sensor chip (12), and a communication control unit (20), The sensor head (11) may be equipped with a piezoelectric element (11c).

The sensing head (11) can be combined with one side of the tooth attachment part (P2), that is, the occlusal surface, and can sense the force of occlusion between the tooth and the tooth attachment part (P2). At this time, the sensing head (11) should be equipped on the patient's teeth and the occlusal surface of the opposite tooth attachment part (P2). When the wearable device for tooth attachment (C2) is worn on the patient's lower teeth, the force of the occlusion of the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed can be sensed. Therefore, by sensing the force of the occlusion of the teeth and the tooth attachment (P2), determining whether the patient has molars, and the occlusal force of the upper and lower teeth, the impact on the teeth can be determined.

In more detail, in the case where the sensor head (11) is equipped with a piezoelectric element (11c), as the pressure applied to the sensor head (11) increases, the piezoelectric element (11c) generates an increase in electric energy, which is used as the measurement pressure. By means of the electricity generated by the electrical element (11c), it is possible to determine whether the patient grinds teeth, and the occlusal force of the upper and lower teeth.

In addition, the sensor head (11), when the patient closes his mouth, senses the force of occlusion, the sensor chip (12) and the communication control part (20) should be arranged on the side of the tooth attachment part (P2), not on the top.

When the sensor head (11) is equipped with a piezoelectric element (11c), the patient's palatal joint disorder can be determined. For palatine joint disorders, orthodontic treatment or the use of an intraoral device in the form of a mouthguard is effective. Because the above-mentioned principle of the wearable device for tooth attachment (C1, C2) can also be applied to the mouthguard, it can be applied to the treatment of palatal joint disorders.

The sensor chip (12), combined with the sensor head (11), is fixed on the lower tooth attachment part (P2), and can supply electricity to the sensor head (11). At this time, the sensor chip (12) can be equipped with a battery capable of wireless charging, and the electric power stored in the battery can be supplied to the sensor head (11). The sensor chip (12) and the wearable device (C2) for attaching the lower teeth to the wearer's teeth can be wirelessly charged by earrings combined with the ear, a headset, and a wireless charging device in the form of Bluetooth. Alternatively, when the lower tooth attachment wearable device (C2) is not used, the battery of the sensor chip (12) can be charged by placing the lower tooth attachment wearable device (C2) on the wireless charging device.

In addition, the electric energy generated by the piezoelectric element (11c) can be stored in the above-mentioned battery due to the user's chewing pressure energy. Similarly, the energy stored in the battery can be used for driving the sensing unit (10) and communication control. Section (20) etc. are used. Therefore, the piezoelectric element (11c), when the pressure on the piezoelectric element (11c) increases, can use the generated electric energy to measure whether the patient has molars, and the force of the occlusion of the upper and lower teeth, or after storing such electric energy, Energy can be supplied to other constituent elements such as the sensing part (10) and the communication control part (20).

The communication control part (20) may include a data storage part (21) for storing the magnitude information of the force of the occlusion between the tooth and the tooth attachment part (P2) sensed by the sensing head (11) in the form of data, and the remote transmission data A transmission unit (22) for the data stored in the storage unit (21). At this time, a monitoring unit (M, M') for displaying the data transmitted by the data transmission unit (22) may be further included. For example, the monitoring department (M, M') can be a desktop computer (PC), a laptop computer, a smart phone, and other various displays that can be remotely transmitted.

The communication control unit (20) and the wearable devices (C1, C2) for tooth attachment are connected in a line form inside.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a vibration sensor provided in a portable device for tooth attachment according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the wearable device ( C1 , C2 ) for tooth attachment according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention may include a vibration sensor ( 11 d ), a sensor chip ( 12 ), and a communication control unit ( 20 ) , and the Monitoring Department (M).

The sensor chip (12), which can be combined with the vibration sensor (11d), is fixed on the tooth attachment parts (P1, P2), and supplies electricity to the vibration sensor.

The communication control part (20) can be combined with the sensor chip (12) and fixed on the tooth attachment parts (P1, P2).

The communication control part (20) can store the vibration information sensed by the vibration sensor (11d), and can play the role of transmitting the stored vibration information.

A communication control unit (20) includes a data storage unit (21) that stores vibration information sensed by the vibration sensor (11d) in the form of data, and a data transmission unit (22) that remotely transmits the data stored in the data storage unit. In this case, a monitoring unit (M) for displaying the data transmitted by the data transmission unit (22) is also included.

Again, the vibration sensor (11d) senses the vibration of snoring generated between the nose and the vocal cords, and the monitoring unit (M) displays the transmitted vibration information to determine whether or not you are snoring.

Furthermore, in addition to the method that relies on snoring-induced vibration, it is possible to check the saturation of oxygen produced by the patient's breathing or the sound produced by snoring. When sensing the oxygen saturation, an oxygen saturation sensor can be used instead of a vibration sensor, and when sensing a sound, a sound sensing sensor can be used instead of the vibration sensor.

When the oxygen saturation is lower than the average, it can be used not only as an indicator for judging sleep disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea syndrome due to insufficient oxygen, but also for judging diseases such as stroke and cardiac palsy. Because when a person snores compared to when they do not snore, the oxygen saturation sensed in the oral cavity will be reduced. After sensing the oxygen saturation, whether snoring and the severity of snoring can be monitored in real time.

Moreover, because people snoring, they will produce sound, so it is possible to monitor whether the sound is produced and the change in the size of the sound in real time. In this way, the oxygen saturation and sound information sensed by the oxygen saturation sensing sensor and the sound sensing sensor can be sent to the monitoring unit (M), and based on this information, whether or not snoring and the severity of snoring can be judged.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a touch sensor provided in a portable device for tooth attachment according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device (C2) for attaching lower teeth may include a touch sensor (T), a sensor chip (12), and a transmission unit (30).

The touch sensor (T) is combined with one surface of the tooth attachment portion (P2), and is equipped with at least one or more touch pads (T1, T2).

For example, the touch sensor (T) may have a structure similar to a mouse equipped with at least two touch pads (T1, T2), and if any touch pad is pressed between the two touch pads (T1, T2), a message is sent. The signal of the part (30) can be sent to the computer, TV, refrigerator, washing machine, steam boiler, etc.

The sensor chip (12), which can be combined with the touch sensor (T), is fixed on the tooth attachment part (P2), and supplies electricity to the touch sensor (T).

The transmission part (30) can be combined with the sensor chip (12), fixed on the tooth attachment part (P2), and can send a signal to the scanner when the touchpads (T1, T2) are pressed.

As an example, since the touch sensor (T), the part that is in contact with the human tongue, as illustrated in Figure 6, should be located inside the middle of the lower tooth attachment wearable device (C2).

A person wearing the wearable device (C2) for attaching lower teeth of this embodiment can click the cursor of the computer and move the cursor on the monitor by pressing the touchpad (T1, T2) with the tongue. A person wearing the wearable device (C2) for attaching lower teeth of this embodiment can press the touch pads (T1, T2) with the tongue to turn on the power of TV, refrigerator, washing machine, steam boiler, etc., or communicate with these devices. signal to operate these devices. For example, a person wearing the wearable device (C2) for attaching lower teeth of the present embodiment can press the touchpad (T1, T2) with the tongue to turn on the power of the TV or can select the channel, and the power of the refrigerator can be turned on or can be adjusted The temperature inside the refrigerator can also turn on the power of the boiler or adjust the working temperature of the boiler.

8 is a diagram illustrating a portable device for tooth attachment attached to a portion of a patient's teeth according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 , in the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device (C3) for tooth attachment may include a sensing part (10) and a communication control part (20).

In addition, in the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device for tooth attachment can be formed with an incision portion (40) in which one side is incised.

A pyroelectric element (11a) or a chemical substance detection element (11b) may be provided on the sensor head (11) of the sensor part (10). At this time, the sensor head (11) should not be equipped with the piezoelectric element (11c). This is because the wearable device for tooth attachment forms the incision portion (40), and the force of the engagement between the tooth and the tooth attachment portion (P2) cannot be measured.

The sensing head (11) is combined with one side of the tooth attachment part (P3), exposed inside the oral cavity, and can sense the saliva or body temperature of the patient.

The sensor chip (12) can be combined with the sensor head (11), fixed on the tooth attachment part (P3), and supplies electricity to the sensor head (11).

The communication control part (20) can be combined with the sensor chip (12), fixed on the tooth attachment part (P3), can store the patient's saliva or body temperature information sensed by the sensor head (11), and can send the stored patient's saliva or body temperature information. Saliva or body temperature information.

The wearable device (C3) for tooth attachment has the advantage that it can be worn only on a desired part of the teeth without being worn on all the teeth. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a wearable device (C3) for tooth attachment may be worn on the molar portion. Such a wearable device for tooth attachment ( C3 ) is not limited to the size and shape shown in FIG. 7 , and can be produced in various other forms.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a tooth fixation induction device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a side view of the tooth fixation induction device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10 , according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention, the induction device for tooth fixation may be a resin orthodontic bracket (B) fixed to the tooth.

The sensor head ( 11 ), sensor chip ( 12 ), and communication control unit ( 20 ) provided on the above-mentioned wearable devices ( C1 , C2 , C3 ) for tooth attachment can also be applied to the resin orthodontic bracket (B). ) and so on in the same way.

However, since it is not detachable like a transparent orthodontic device, it is not necessary to measure the time of wearing the resin orthotic bracket after sensing the body temperature.

Sensing equipment for tooth fixation, including at least a resin orthodontic bracket (B) worn on a part of the teeth, and a resin orthodontic bracket (B) equipped with a resin orthodontic bracket (B), exposed at least inside the oral cavity, in contact with the patient's saliva, and a sensor head ( 11), and combined with the sensor head (11), equipped with a resin correction bracket (B), a sensor chip (12) that induces electricity to the sensor head (11), and combined with the sensor chip (12), equipped with In the resin orthotic bracket (B), the biological information of the patient sensed by the sensor chip (12) is stored, and the communication control unit (20) transmits the stored biological information.

Here, the sensor head (11) equipped with the resin correction bracket (B) may be equipped with a chemical substance detection element, and the chemical substance detection element may at least sense the glucose in the saliva of the patient, and can measure the blood sugar of the patient, or the level of hormones. Bio-information such as amount, type, no dark flowers, bad breath, blood pressure, electrocardiogram, pulse, etc. Resin orthodontic bracket (B), like a wearable device (C1, C2, C3) for tooth attachment, can be equipped with a sensor head (11), a sensor chip (12), and a communication control part (20) at one time .

The sensor head (11) may be exposed from the resin correction bracket (B), or may be built in, depending on the type of elements provided in the sensor head (11). For example, when the biological information is sensed through the saliva of the patient, the sensing head (11) can be exposed inside the oral cavity, and the sensing head (11) is equipped with a chemical substance detection element (11b).

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an induction device for tooth fixation according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11 , in the eighth embodiment of the present invention, the induction device for tooth fixation, the resin orthodontic bracket (not shown) and the rubber band are connected, and may be a miniature screw (S) that prevents unwanted tooth movement.

Microscrew (S), the patient's gums, ie through the periodontal, can be fixed to the alveolar bone. The microscrew (S) can be divided into a microscrew head (S1) exposed outside the periodontal, and a microscrew body (S2) inserted inside the periodontal. The micro screw head (S1) is combined with it in a way that it can be removed from the micro screw body (S2).

More specifically, the micro screw head (S1) can be equipped with a sensor head (11), a sensor chip (12), and a communication control part (20). The sensing head (11), which can be combined with the miniature screw head (S1), is exposed in the oral cavity of the patient and senses saliva. Therefore, in the eighth embodiment of the present invention, the sensor head (11) should be equipped with a chemical substance detection element (11b).

11 , the sensor chip ( 12 ) and the communication control unit ( 20 ) are included in the microscrew head ( S1 ) and are exposed in the oral cavity, but they can also be built in a device that excludes the ability to sense biological organisms through the patient’s saliva. Inside the miniature screw head (S1) of the sensor head (11) of the information.

The sensor head (11) equipped on the miniature screw head (S1) can be equipped with a chemical substance detection element, and the chemical substance detection element can at least sense glucose in saliva, measure the blood sugar of a patient, or measure the amount, type, and change of hormones , halitosis, blood pressure, electrocardiogram, pulse and other biological information.

The sensor chip (12), which can be combined with the sensor head (11), is fixed on the miniature screw (S), and plays the role of supplying electricity to the sensor head (11).

The communication control part (20) can be combined with the sensor chip (12), fixed on the micro screw (S), can store the biological information of the patient sensed by the sensor head (11), and can transmit the stored biological information of the patient role of information.

*143 FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically illustrating a form in which biological information of a patient is remotely communicated by the communication control unit of the wearable device for tooth attachment according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 12 , according to an embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device (C) for tooth attachment may include a monitoring unit (M, M') that displays data transmitted by the data transmission unit (22).

The monitoring unit (M, M'), for example, may be a desktop computer (M), or a smart phone (M'). A desktop computer (M) or a smartphone (M'), not only each of the upper tooth attachment wearable device (C1) and the lower tooth attachment wearable device (C2), is provided by the tooth attachment device in the embodiment of the present invention. The data transmitter (22) provided in the wearable device (C) can transmit and receive the biological information of the patient remotely.

The wearing time of the wearable device (C) for each tooth attachment of the patient's upper teeth and lower teeth can be confirmed by the monitoring unit (M, M'), and the information obtained from saliva can be used for various index of.

Hereinafter, the action of the wearable device (C) for tooth attachment according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the wearable device (C) for tooth attachment includes a sensing part (10), and a communication control part (20).

The sensing head (11) of the sensing part (10) may be equipped with any one of a pyroelectric element (11a), a chemical substance detection element (11b), and a piezoelectric element (11c).

First, when the piezoelectric element (11a) is provided, the sensor head (11) can sense the patient's body temperature at the position exposed in the oral cavity. For example, when the wearable device for tooth attachment (C) is a transparent orthodontic device, it is possible to measure how long the wearable device for tooth attachment (C) is worn on the teeth by sensing the patient's body temperature. The wearing time can be checked in real time, and it can be used to determine the corrective direction in the future. If the patient wears the transparent orthodontic device for a certain period of time, the wearing time of the additional transparent orthodontic device on the teeth can be known.

Then, when the chemical substance detection element (11b) is provided, the sensor head (11) can sense the saliva of the patient at the position exposed in the oral cavity. In particular, by sensing the glucose between components in the patient's saliva, the blood sugar of the patient can be measured.

Then, when the piezoelectric element (11c) is provided, the sensor head (11) is combined with the upper surface and the opposite surface of the tooth between the tooth attachment parts (P1, P2). Thereby, by measuring the magnitude of the force of occlusion between the teeth and the tooth attachment parts (P1, P2), it is possible to grasp whether or not the patient grinds the teeth.

The sensor chip (12), which can be combined with the sensor head (11), can be equipped with a wirelessly rechargeable battery. The electricity stored in the above-mentioned battery can play the role of supplying electricity to the sensing head (11).

A communication control unit (20), a data storage unit (21) for storing the patient's body temperature information sensed by the sensor head (11) in a data format, and a data transmission unit (22) for remotely transmitting the data stored in the data storage unit. In this case, a monitoring unit (M, M') for displaying the data transmitted by the data transmission unit (22) may be further included.

Therefore, the wearable device for tooth attachment (C) according to the embodiment of the present invention can monitor the biological information of the patient, especially, when there is the wearable device for tooth attachment (C), the transparent orthodontic device can be used as a device related to orthodontic treatment. Status indicators are used to advantage.

The wearable device (C) for tooth attachment according to the embodiment of the present invention has the advantage that it can be applied to people of various occupations such as athletes and soldiers.

Claims (8)

1. A wearable device for tooth attachment, characterized in that the wearable device for tooth attachment forming a tooth attachment portion corresponding to a tooth shape of a tooth, Including a sensor head which is combined with one side of the tooth attachment part and senses the force of the occlusion between the tooth and the tooth attachment part; and a communication control unit that is fixed on the tooth attachment portion, stores the magnitude information of the force sensed by the sensor head, and transmits the magnitude information of the stored force; After the above-mentioned sensor head is equipped with a piezoelectric element, and the above-mentioned piezoelectric element senses the force of occlusion between the upper surface of the tooth and the above-mentioned tooth attachment portion, at least whether the patient grinds the teeth and the occlusal force can be recorded. 2. The wearable device for tooth attachment according to claim 1, wherein Including a sensor chip that is also combined with the above-mentioned sensor head, fixed on the above-mentioned tooth attachment portion, and supplies electricity to the above-mentioned sensor head, The sensor chip is equipped with a wirelessly rechargeable battery, and the electric power stored in the battery can be supplied to the sensor head. 3. The wearable device for tooth attachment according to claim 1, wherein When pressure is applied to the piezoelectric element, electric energy is generated, and the piezoelectric element may be provided with a battery for storing the generated electric energy. 4. The wearable device for tooth attachment according to claim 1, wherein The communication control unit may be provided on the side surface of the tooth attachment unit. 5. The wearable device for tooth attachment according to claim 4, wherein It may further include a monitoring unit that displays data transmitted from the above-mentioned communication control unit. 6. The wearable device for tooth attachment according to claim 5, wherein In order to display the above-mentioned data, the above-mentioned monitoring unit is equipped with at least a desktop computer, a notebook computer, and a smart phone as a display device for remote transmission. 7. The wearable device for tooth attachment according to claim 1, wherein The above sensing head also senses the patient's body temperature, It further includes a time measuring unit for measuring the time of the attachment of the tooth attachment portion to the tooth using the body temperature sensed by the sensor head. 8. The wearable device for tooth attachment according to claim 7, wherein The sensor head is provided with a pyroelectric element, the pyroelectric element generates electricity only at a set temperature, and the electricity generated by the pyroelectric element can be supplied to the time measuring unit.

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