DE20018772U1 - Bite splint to prevent snoring and obstructive sleep apnea - Google Patents

Bite splint to prevent snoring and obstructive sleep apnea

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DE20018772U1
DE20018772U1 DE20018772U DE20018772U DE20018772U1 DE 20018772 U1 DE20018772 U1 DE 20018772U1 DE 20018772 U DE20018772 U DE 20018772U DE 20018772 U DE20018772 U DE 20018772U DE 20018772 U1 DE20018772 U1 DE 20018772U1
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splint
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groove
splint according
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/56—Devices for preventing snoring
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/56—Devices for preventing snoring
    • A61F2005/563—Anti-bruxisme
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/56—Devices for preventing snoring
    • A61F5/566—Intra-oral devices

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Claims (8)

1. Aufbißschiene (1) zur Verhinderung von Schnarchen sowie von obstruktiver Schlafapnoe, bestehend aus einem Material aus thermoplastischen Kunst­ stoffgemisch, wobei die Aufbißschiene (1) zahnspangenartig dem menschlichen Ober- und Unterkiefer nachgeformt ist und in das Material der Aufbißschiene (1) zur Aufnahme der Zähne eine Oberkieferbißrille (3) und eine Unterkieferbißrille (6) eingeformt ist, wobei das Kunststoffgemisch aus einer Mischung von zwei thermoplastischen Kopolymeren im Verhältnis von 1 : 1 oder mehr oder weniger 1 : 1 besteht, welche beide ihrerseits aus Polyethylen und Polyvinylacetat bestehen, und der Gehalt an Vinylacetat zwischen 25 bis 33 Gewichtsprozent beträgt und die Erweichungstemperatur des einen Kopolymers bei 40 Grad Celsius und die des anderen bei 46 Grad Celsius gewählt ist, so dass die Erweichungstemperatur des Kunststoffgemisches zwischen 43 bis 45 Grad Celsius, vorzugsweise bei 44 Grad Celsius liegt.1. bite splint ( 1 ) to prevent snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, consisting of a material made of thermoplastic synthetic material mixture, the bite splint ( 1 ) is shaped like braces to the human upper and lower jaw and into the material of the bite splint ( 1 ) for receiving an upper jaw bite groove ( 3 ) and a lower jaw bite groove ( 6 ) are formed in the teeth, the plastic mixture consisting of a mixture of two thermoplastic copolymers in a ratio of 1: 1 or more or less 1: 1, both of which in turn consist of polyethylene and polyvinyl acetate, and the vinyl acetate content is between 25 to 33 percent by weight and the softening temperature of one copolymer is selected at 40 degrees Celsius and that of the other at 46 degrees Celsius, so that the softening temperature of the plastic mixture is between 43 to 45 degrees Celsius, preferably at 44 degrees Celsius lies. 2. Aufbißschiene nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass dieselbe im Frontbereich ein schlitzförmiges Luftloch (5) zur Sicherstellung einer Notatmung aufweist, welches die Aufbißschiene (1) vollständig bis in den Mundhöhlenbereich durchsetzt.2. bite splint according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a slit-shaped air hole ( 5 ) in the front area to ensure emergency breathing, which penetrates the bite splint ( 1 ) completely into the oral cavity area. 3. Aufbißschiene nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Dicke der horizontalen Bißplatte (14), zwischen dem Boden der Oberkieferbißrille (3) und dem Boden der Unterkieferbißrille (6), zwischen 5 bis 7 mm, vorzugsweise 6 mm, beträgt.3. occlusal splint according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the thickness of the horizontal bite plate ( 14 ), between the bottom of the upper jaw bite groove ( 3 ) and the bottom of the lower jaw bite groove ( 6 ), is between 5 and 7 mm, preferably 6 mm . 4. Aufbißschiene nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass dieselbe im Bereich um das schlitzförmige Luftloch (5) herum eine Ver­ dickung (7, 8) wenigstens der horizontalen Bißplatte (14) der Oberkieferbißrille (3) aufweist. 4. bite splint according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the same in the area around the slit-shaped air hole ( 5 ) around a thickening ( 7 , 8 ) at least the horizontal bite plate ( 14 ) of the maxillary bite groove ( 3 ). 5. Aufbißschiene nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass dieselbe auch eine Verdickung (7, 8) der horizontalen Bißplatte (14) der Unterkieferbißrille (6) im Bereich um das schlitzförmige Luftloch (5) herum aufweist.5. occlusal splint according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that it also has a thickening ( 7 , 8 ) of the horizontal bite plate ( 14 ) of the mandibular bite groove ( 6 ) in the area around the slot-shaped air hole ( 5 ). 6. Aufbißschiene nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verdickung (7, 8) der Bißplatte (14) im Bereich um das schlitzförmige Luftloch (5) herum gegenüber dem Bereich außerhalb des Luftloches (5) cirka 1 mm beträgt.6. occlusal splint according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the thickening ( 7 , 8 ) of the bite plate ( 14 ) in the area around the slot-shaped air hole ( 5 ) compared to the area outside the air hole ( 5 ) is approximately 1 mm. 7. Aufbißschiene nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Geometrie der Front- und Seitenflächen (9, 10, 11, 12) zur Erhöhung des Tragekomforts abgeflacht zu den Enden der Aufbißschiene (1) hin verläuft.7. occlusal splint according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the geometry of the front and side surfaces ( 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ) is flattened to increase the wearing comfort to the ends of the occlusal splint ( 1 ). 8. Aufbißschiene nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zu dieser ein Modellierungsstreifen zum Nach­ modellieren von Kunststoffmaterial beigelegt ist.8. occlusal splint according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a modeling strip for the latter modeling of plastic material is included.
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DE20018772U DE20018772U1 (en) 2000-11-03 2000-11-03 Bite splint to prevent snoring and obstructive sleep apnea
AT01126209T ATE319394T1 (en) 2000-11-03 2001-11-05 OCCUPATION SPLINT TO PREVENT SNORING AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AS WELL AS FOR ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION
DE50109143T DE50109143D1 (en) 2000-11-03 2001-11-05 Bite splint for the prevention of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea as well as for artificial respiration
EP01126209A EP1203570B1 (en) 2000-11-03 2001-11-05 Gumshield for preventing snoring and obstructiv apnea and for artificial respiration

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1203570A2 (en) * 2000-11-03 2002-05-08 Winfried Dr. Toussaint Gumshield for preventing snoring and obstructiv apnea and for artificial respiration
FR2918264A1 (en) * 2007-07-06 2009-01-09 Claude Chauchard Snoring and apnea reducing device i.e. sticky band, has safety element presenting air passage hole with calibrated nominal section to limit masking effect of closing unit to provide hole for nominal low flow of air for mouth breathing
ITBO20110548A1 (en) * 2011-09-27 2013-03-28 Paolo Fermani "BITE" MASK

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1203570A2 (en) * 2000-11-03 2002-05-08 Winfried Dr. Toussaint Gumshield for preventing snoring and obstructiv apnea and for artificial respiration
EP1203570A3 (en) * 2000-11-03 2002-08-21 Winfried Dr. Toussaint Gumshield for preventing snoring and obstructiv apnea and for artificial respiration
FR2918264A1 (en) * 2007-07-06 2009-01-09 Claude Chauchard Snoring and apnea reducing device i.e. sticky band, has safety element presenting air passage hole with calibrated nominal section to limit masking effect of closing unit to provide hole for nominal low flow of air for mouth breathing
ITBO20110548A1 (en) * 2011-09-27 2013-03-28 Paolo Fermani "BITE" MASK

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