JPH0222663B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a new dental diagnostic device, and until now diagnosis was performed in the treatment room, which limited the physical space and forced the patient into a posture unsuitable for diagnosis. A dental clinic that has improved the problem and allows doctors to carry out a wide range of diagnoses in a newly built dedicated diagnostic room in a highly efficient manner while having patients take comfortable poses suitable for the diagnosis. Related to diagnostic equipment.

In the conventional dental treatment system, the diagnosis of the cause of the disease and various measurements for that purpose (hereinafter simply referred to as diagnosis) have been carried out in the treatment room prior to treatment, and as a result, there is a lack of physical space in the treatment room. There is a tendency to force a certain kind of obedience on patients due to the use of equipment unsuitable for diagnosis, and it cannot be said that sufficient and comfortable diagnosis has always been carried out.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a diagnostic device that can be installed in a newly established dental diagnostic room and can perform a wide range of diagnoses with high efficiency and comfort.

The present invention will be explained below with reference to preferred embodiments. Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the device of the present invention installed in a diagnostic room, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device of the present invention when used for supine diagnosis. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the device used for sitting diagnosis. In FIG. 1, C is a conventional dental cabinet installed in one corner of the diagnostic room R, and is equipped with a flow cabinet W and a drawer D. Reference numeral 1 denotes a diagnostic chair, and a backrest 13 including a footrest 11 and a headrest 14 is pivotally mounted to a seat 12 so as to be able to stand up and unfold, allowing diagnosis in a sitting position or supine position of the patient. Note that 15 is a torest. Reference numeral 2 denotes a probe box that stores various probes that are diagnostic instruments or that can be removably hung via a holder (not shown).
Diagnostic chair 1 is connected to cabinet C and is capable of horizontal rotation and vertical position adjustment by a movable arm 20.
It is placed almost horizontally in close proximity to the A diagnostic information input/output device 3, such as a computer keyboard, is connected to the probe box 2, so that information can be automatically input/output by a diagnostic doctor or in conjunction with the use of the diagnostic probe 4. . As the diagnostic probe 4, for example, a cul-de-sac measurement probe, a dental tooth measurement probe, a root canal length measurement probe, etc. are used, but a large-sized diagnostic device 41, such as an occlusal sound diagnostic device, a mandibular movement measuring device, an occlusal muscle An activity indicator etc. is placed on top of the cabinet C. A display device 5, such as a CRT, paired with the input/output device 3 is a first,
It is placed directly on the cabinet C that is easily visible to the operator as shown in FIG. 2, or directly on the probe box 2 as shown in FIG. diagnostic probe 4
After the probe 4 is removed from the holder for use, an appropriate electronic device (not shown) is installed in each probe 4 to automatically write the diagnostic (measurement) information of the probe 4 to a memory (not shown) via the input/output device 3. and device 3
It is desirable to be interposed between the Diagnostic chair 1
Two chairs with casters 6 and 7 are arranged for each set, of which chair 6 is for the doctor to sit during sitting diagnosis, and chair 7 is for supine diagnosis. . 8 is a spittoon attached to the diagnostic chair 1, and 10 is a dental light held by a pole 9. 16 is the basin of the diagnostic chair 1. The input/output device 3 and display device 5 are connected to a common memory installed in the reception room by a cable not shown, and the input/output device and display device in the treatment room are also connected to the memory.
If this allows the treatment information obtained in the treatment room to be immediately compared in the diagnosis room R, the quality of diagnosis can be further improved through organic information exchange, so its application is desirable. It will be done. The applicant has filed a separate application for the detailed content thereof, so it will be omitted here.

The state of use of the device of the present invention having the above configuration will be explained. As shown in Figure 2, when performing supine diagnosis, the diagnostic chair 1 is stretched out, the patient is placed supine on it, the doctor sits on the chair 7, and the movable arm 2
The probe box 2 is held almost horizontally close to the doctor by making full use of the 0, and the diagnostic probe 4 is pulled out from the box 2 to perform the necessary diagnosis.
Then, the obtained diagnostic information is inputted and displayed on the display device 5 or stored in the common memory by operating the input/output device 3 of the doctor itself or electronically and automatically from the probe 4. Of course, it is also desirable to install a separate memory within the diagnostic room R. Diagnosis performed in a supine state includes measurement of the cul-de-sac, root canal length, and tooth alignment. If a device is installed that can be used to confirm the image of Combination use is preferred. In addition, as mentioned above, input of diagnostic information,
Diagnosis accuracy can be improved by reading out and displaying treatment information in addition to displaying the output.

Next, in the case of a sitting diagnosis, as shown in FIG. The diagnostic probe 4 is driven and placed in close proximity as shown in the figure, and the diagnostic probe 4 is extracted from the box 2 to perform a predetermined diagnosis. In this case, by disposing the display device 5 above the box 2, it becomes easier to see than the previous one. Sitting position diagnosis includes cases where the diagnostic probe 4 is used, such as blind bladder diagnosis and root canal length diagnosis, as well as occlusal sound diagnosis using the large diagnostic instrument 41, mandibular movement measurement, and occlusal muscle activity measurement. It is convenient to store rarely used probes, replacement parts, tools, etc. in the probe box 2.

As described above, when using the device of the present invention, sitting diagnosis,
A diagnostic chair capable of freely performing supine diagnosis, a probe box pulled out from the cabinet by a movable arm, various diagnostic probes attached to it so as to be freely pulled out, and an input/output device coupled to this box,
By using a display device placed in a position where the doctor can see it, wide-ranging and highly accurate diagnosis can be performed quickly and accurately in a spacious room dedicated to diagnosis, and it is also convenient for patients. On the other hand, it can be operated comfortably by taking the optimal pose for diagnosis, which provides excellent benefits that can eliminate the problems of the conventional method.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the device of the present invention installed in a diagnostic room, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device of the present invention used for supine diagnosis, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the device used for diagnosis in a sitting position. FIG. (Explanation of symbols), dental cabinet...C,
Dental diagnosis room...R, diagnostic chair...1, movable arm...20, probe box...2, input/output device...3, diagnostic probe...4, display device...
5, Footrest...11, Seat...12, Backrest...13, Headrest...14.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1 A device installed in a dental examination room R including a dental cabinet C, which is capable of diagnosing a patient in a sitting position and supine position, and a movable arm 20 from the cabinet C. A probe box 2 that is extended and placed close to the diagnostic chair 1, an information input/output device 3 coupled to the probe box 2, and a diagnostic probe that is removably held in the probe box 2. 4... and an information display device 5 disposed on the cabinet C or the probe box 2. 2 Diagnostic chair 1 is footrest 11, seat 1
2. A patent claim consisting of a backrest 13 and a headrest 14, in which the footrest 11, the backrest 13, and the backrest 13 are pivotally connected to the seat 14 so as to be able to stand up and expand, and the movable arm 20 is capable of horizontal rotation and vertical position adjustment. The dental diagnostic device according to item 1. 3 The input/output device 3 is a computer keyboard,
The dental diagnostic device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display device 5 is a CRT or a printer.