BRPI0802746A2 - Improvements made in a device used to treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome - Google Patents

Abstract

IMPROVEMENTS INTRODUCED IN APPLIANCE FOR TREATMENT OF RONCOPATHY AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME. More particularly, these are improvements made in a device (1) applied to treat snoring (mild to severe) and related syndrome, such as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (moderate); said device (1), for intraoral use, is configured by two acrylic resin plates molded according to the patient's arches, one upper (2) and one lower (3); said upper plate (2) can be mounted with a metal expander (4) for palatal disjunction, which has two forward-projecting rods (4c), which, by a quick movement made by the patient, performs Attaching the lower plate to the upper plate with the expander, providing greater comfort for the patient's tongue during sleep, as well as allowing the patient to drink fluids during sleep without removing the device from the mouth.

Description

"IMPROVEMENTS INTRODUCED IN APPARATUS APPLIED TO TREATMENT OF RONCOPATHY AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME".

APPLICATION FIELD

The present invention relates to improvements introduced in apparatus applied to the treatment of snoring (mild to severe) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (moderate), more particularly said device, for intra-oral use, is configured by two plates. acrylic moldings molded to the patient's arches, with the upper plate having an expander with two forward-projecting rods, which, by a quick movement by the patient, engages the lower plate in the upper plate with the expander, allowing increased comfort for the patient's tongue during sleep, as well as allowing the patient to drink fluids during sleep without removing the device from the mouth.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUNDS

As is well known to those skilled in the field of snoring or snoring, it is the more or less loud noise a man or woman makes during sleep. It is well known that snoring during sleep is nothing more than the sound manifestation of an individual's upper airway deficiency. It happens when the throat muscles relax a lot during sleep and partially block the airway. These structures vibrate when air passes and produce the sound known as snoring.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, in turn, occurs when there is total blockage of air passage through the upper airways. Although momentary, the state of Apnea is worrisome, and its duration and frequency vary from one individual to another.

There are several treatments for these conditions ranging from surgery, in extreme cases to non-surgical treatment, being part of this type of treatment, the intraoral devices.

In extreme cases of Obstructive Apnea Syndrome the best and most efficient indication (100%) is the use of CPAP (continuous positive air pressure through the nostrils).

Surgical procedures may be indicated to correct anatomical causes of snoring and apnea, especially in young patients and in the early stages of the disease, where there is a possibility that airway obstruction has not yet caused severe metabolic changes. These surgical procedures work well when there are changes in anatomy such as a deviated nasal septum, an enlargement of the palatine tonsils and adenoids, causing obstruction in normal breathing. A good clinical evaluation is essential before surgery, as 80% of cases report failure.

In research conducted at the INPI patent bank, a document of no. MU 8500840-0, developed for an anti-snoring device, which has been developed for use in the treatment of primary snoring and obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome in adults. It consists of two separate parts, one upper and one lower, each constructed with circumferential retaining and opposing clamps around all upper and lower dental elements made of orthodontic wire, self-curing acrylic resin occlusal cover, closed springs, and loops orthodontics made with orthodontic wire. The two parts are articulated by means of intermaxillary elastics that are attached to the springs and orthodontic loops adapted in the region of the upper and lower canines, respectively, and which are responsible for the dynamic action mechanism of this device when in use during sleep.

Another device known to those skilled in the field is the North American model, called Klearway, which comprises two resin plates molded from the patient's arches, and the upper plate has a metal expander that must remain positioned on the hard palate (sky). from the mouth). From the expander protrude to the rear two rods which descend and attach to the sides of the lower plate. Therefore, because the two plates are fixed to each other, the device is placed at once in the patient's mouth before sleep.

In clinical contacts, some people, especially those who usually drink fluids during sleep, complain that because the Klearway model's bottom plate rod-engaging system protrudes and attaches to the bottom plate, there is some difficulty in the device. user drinks liquids at night. This requires complete removal of the device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In view of the problems with conventional devices, the applicant, who specializes in the field of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndromes, has developed apparatus improvements for the treatment of such problems, in particular for mild to severe snoring and for obstructive sleep apnea to moderate degree.

To this end, the improved apparatus consists of two plates made of acrylic resin, molded according to the patient's arches, and on the upper plate is an expander to be positioned on the hard palate, which includes two posterior rods that they attach themselves to the plate itself and two other free rods, which are projected forward, passing close to the lingual of the maxillary incisors, so as to keep the ends of the free rods disposed just below the incisor of the upper central incisors, where, through the projection of the jaw, this movement made by the patient, it is allowed that said free ends are fitted into a hole provided in the lower plate.

Such configuration of the expander and the appliance plates allow the tongue to have 100% room to move, and the fact that the device that engages and disengages allows the patient greater comfort in handling, whether to put or remove from the mouth.

In addition to the advantages reported above, the innovative device allows the patient who has the habit of ingesting fluid at night not to have to remove the entire device, such as the North American, simply by detaching the rods from the lower plate, releasing the mandibular movement to open the mouth and ingest the fluid. This done, with another movement of the jaw, reinsert the rods into the hole of the lower plate, continuing his sleep.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

In addition to the present description in order to gain a better understanding of the features of the present invention and in accordance with a preferred practical embodiment thereof, accompanying the accompanying description is a set of drawings, where, by way of example, but not limitation, the following represented the following:

Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the apparatus illustrating the two plates, the upper having the expander and the lower having the locking hole and holding the apparatus in the patient's mouth;

Figures 2 and 3 illustrate the two top and bottom plates through their top views; and

Figure 4 illustrates another perspective view of the apparatus in assembled position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

According to the illustrations, the present invention relates to "APPARATUS INTRODUCED IN THE APPLICATION OF THE TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AND SYNDROME", more particularly these are improvements made to apparatus (1) consisting of two resin plates acrylic, one upper (2) and one lower (3), shaped according to the characteristics of the patient's arch; the upper plate can be mounted with a metal expander (4) for palatal disjunction.

According to the present invention, the upper plate (2) has an extension that fills the buccal wall up to the middle third of the upper teeth, covering the entire occlusal and extending throughout the lateral wall of the second molar hard palate. right to left second molar.

The inferior plate (3) extends from the buccal wall to the middle third of the lower teeth, covering the entire occlusal and extending to the marginal gingiva of the lingual surface. The expander (4), in turn, comprises a web (4a) from the back of which two symmetrical "L" stems (4b) protrude towards each other, while two symmetrical, elongated stems (4c) are projecting from the front portion. in short sections (4d) with slight tapering, extending into almost parallel sections of rods (4e), whose extreme sections (4f) are slightly bent.

Nearly two thirds of the "L" rods (4b) are acrylic in the first and second upper molar regions (2a) of the upper plate (2), following the curvature imposed by the inner wall (2b) of said plate, holding the core ( 4a) close to the region of the patient's hard palate, allowing the elongated rods (4c) to be positioned relative to said upper plate (2) so that said two rods pass close to the lingual portion of the upper incisors (2c), maintaining the ends (4f) of the nails just below the incisal stretch of the upper central incisors (2d), with a distance of approximately 3mm.

The lower plate (3) is provided with a relief (3a) pierced by a central hole (3b), which is practiced in the lingual region (3c) of the plate, at the height of the incisors of the lower incisors and is sized to receive the socket. the two ends (4f) of the elongate rods (4c).

The use of the appliance is simple and efficient by simply placing the upper plate (2) with the expander (4) in the mouth and then applying the lower plate to the lower arch.

Through a slight movement of the jaw, the user can engage or disengage the ends (4f) in the hole (3b), ensuring that for opening the mouth, in case of need, the user does not need to remove the whole device from the mouth, besides the expander allow 100% room for instinctive tongue movements during swallowing, for example.

Admittedly, when the present invention is put into practice, modifications may be made with regard to certain details of construction and shape without implying departing from the fundamental principles which are clearly substantiated in the claim framework, and it is understood that The terminology used was for description rather than limitation.

Claims (4)

1.) "IMPROVEMENTS INTRODUCED APPLIED TO THE TREATMENT OF RONCOPATIA AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME ", more particularly these are improvements made to an apparatus (1) consisting of two acrylic resin plates, one upper (2) and one lower (3), shaped according to the characteristics of the patient's arch, the upper plate can be mounted with a metal expander (4) for palatal disjunction, characterized by the fact that the upper plate (2) has an extension that fills the buccal wall up to the middle third of the upper teeth, covering the entire occlusal and extending over the entire lateral wall of the hard palate, from right second molar to left second molar, said lower plate (3) extending from the buccal wall to the middle third of the lower teeth, covering the entire occlusal and extending to the marginal gingiva of the lingual surface, said expander (4) comprises a the web (4a) from which two symmetrical "L" shanks (4b) are projecting from opposite sides, while from the front portion two elongated symmetrical shanks (4c) are projecting, which are also developed. in short sections (4d) with slight tapering, extending into almost parallel sections of rods (4e), whose extreme sections (4f) are slightly bent; practically two thirds of the "L" rods (4b) are acrylic in the first and second upper molar regions (2a) of the upper plate (2), following the curvature imposed by the inner wall (2b) of said plate, holding the core ( 4a) close to the patient's hard palate region, allowing the elongated nails (4c) to be positioned relative to said upper plate (2) so that said two nails pass through the lingual portion of the upper incisors (2c), keeping the ends (4f) of the nails just below the incisal section of the upper central incisors (2d), with a distance of approximately 3mm; the lower plate (3) is provided with a relief (3a) through a central hole (3b), which is practiced in the lingual region (3c) of the plate, at the height of the incisors of the lower incisors and is sized to receive the socket the two ends (4f) of the elongate rods (4c).