JPH03118081A - Photoirradiating device for treating gum - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability and to efficiently irradiate the gum with irradiation light for treatment by bundling the ends, on one side, of many pieces of optical fibers in the stem part of a base body to receive the light released from the light releasing end of a photoconductor cable and raveling the ends to project, on the other side, of the fibers in the brush part of the base body. CONSTITUTION:The photoirradiation device for treating the gum consists of a tooth brush like base body part 1 and many pieces of the optical fibers 2 disposed in this base body part 1. The base body part 1 consists of the stem part 1a and the brush part 16. The optical fibers 2 are disposed in the base body part 1 and are bundled at the brush part 1a side. The fibers are traveled and dispersedly disposed on the brush part 16 side. The optical fibers 2 are disposed to project from the base body 1 in the brush part 1b and the light transmitted through a photoconductor cable 10 is transmitted to the optical fiber 2 in the photoirradiation device for treating the gum on the stem part 1a side of the base body 1. The light introduced into the optical fibers 2 is transmitted in the optical fibers 2 and is released from the end on the brush part 16 side. The light released from the end of the optical fibers is radiated to the gum at the time when the brush part 16 is held applied on the gum, etc.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a gum treatment light irradiation tool suitable for irradiating the gums with therapeutically effective light such as sunlight.

[Fuki] Group q Δ Recently, difficult-to-treat diseases such as gout, neuralgia, and rheumatism,
In addition, an increasing number of people are suffering from pain caused by scars, fractures, and even pain of unknown cause. In addition, aging of the skin is inevitable for all people, and this begins gradually from a relatively young age. On the other hand, the present applicant first focuses sunlight or artificial light with a lens or the like and introduces it into a light guide, and transmits it to any desired location through the light guide for illumination or other purposes such as cultivation of plants, chlorella, etc. In the process, visible light, which does not include ultraviolet rays or infrared rays, promotes biological reactions and improves health, or prevents skin aging. Gout, neuralgia, bedsores, rheumatism, burns.

It was discovered that it is effective in healing skin diseases, scars, fracture marks, etc., and as a pain reliever.

In addition, in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the applicant first
We have proposed a light irradiation treatment device that can perform various treatments or improve beauty or health by irradiating light corresponding to the visible light component of sunlight that does not contain harmful components such as ultraviolet rays and infrared rays.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram for explaining an example of a light irradiation treatment device previously proposed by the present applicant. In the figure, 10 indicates an end portion (not shown) into which sunlight or artificial light is introduced. This is a light conductor cable through which light is transmitted, and the light corresponding to the visible light component of sunlight (white light) is contained in the light conductor cable 10 as previously proposed by the applicant.
is being transmitted. 11 is a translucent cylindrical hood member attached to the light emitting end 10a of the light guide cable 10; 12 is a treatment chair; during treatment, a patient is placed on the treatment chair and the light guide is placed on the chair as described above; The visible light component transmitted through the cable 10 is irradiated onto the affected area of the patient.

FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view showing an example of a sunlight collecting device for introducing sunlight into the optical conductor cable 10. In the figure, 31 is a cylindrical base portion, and 32 is a dome-shaped head of a transparent body. These components constitute a capsule 30 for a solar collector, and in use, the solar collector 20 is accommodated in the capsule as shown. This solar light collection device 20 has one, several, or multiple solar panels (for example, 7, 19, 61, 1600 solar panels, etc.) for concentrating sunlight.
A sunlight direction sensor 22 for detecting the direction of the sun, a support frame 23 that holds these elements together, and a first rotation shaft 2 for rotating the support frame 23.
4. A first motor 25 that rotates the first rotating shaft 24.
a support arm 26 that supports the lens 21 to the motor 25;
and a second rotation shaft 27 disposed perpendicular to the first rotation shaft 24 . It has a second motor (not shown) that rotates the second rotating shaft 27, etc., and the direction of the sun is detected by the sunlight direction sensor 22, and the lens 21 always keeps the direction of the sun based on the detection signal. and controlling the first and second motors to direct the motor.

The sunlight focused by the lens 21 is introduced into a light guide cable 10 (not shown) whose light receiving end is disposed at the focal point of the lens, and is transmitted to any desired location through the light guide cable 10. .

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of introducing light corresponding to the visible light component of sunlight into the optical conductor cable 10 (see Japanese Patent Publication No. 60-59567).
10 is a lens system such as a Fresnel lens, and 10 is the aforementioned optical conductor cable for introducing sunlight focused by the lens 21 and transmitting the introduced sunlight. In this case, the focal position and the size of the solar image vary depending on the wavelength of the light, for example,
Blue light with a short wavelength creates a sun image with a diameter of D2 at the position Pl, green light creates a solar image with a diameter D2 at the P2 position, and red light creates a solar image with a diameter of D2 at the P3 position. Therefore, in the case shown in Figure 1, if the light-receiving end face of the optical conductor cable 10 is placed at the position P, sunlight containing a large amount of blue component light in the peripheral area can be collected, and Pt If placed at position P, sunlight containing many green light components in the periphery can be collected, and if placed at position P, sunlight containing many red light components in the periphery can be collected. In this case, if you set the diameter of the 4-piece optical cable to 1 according to the light component you are trying to collect, for example, D for blue system, D2 for green system, D2 for red system, etc. By reducing the amount of light guide cables used, it is possible to most efficiently emit sunlight containing a large amount of the desired light component. If it is set as Do, it is possible to collect light including all wavelength components, that is, visible light components.

As described above, the light transmitted through the optical conductor cable 10 is visible light, and therefore, the light irradiated to the affected area of the patient as described above corresponds to the visible light component of sunlight. This is light that does not contain ultraviolet rays or infrared rays, which allows treatment to be performed without suffering from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays or infrared rays. However, the above-mentioned light irradiation treatment device mainly irradiates light onto the patient's skin surface, and when it is desired to irradiate light to the gums etc. in order to treat alveolar pyorrhea etc., the above-mentioned conventional light irradiation treatment device is used. In this case, it was not possible to effectively irradiate the gums with light, and the therapeutic effect could not be sufficiently increased.

Purpose The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances.
In particular, the present invention relates to a gum treatment irradiation light irradiation tool suitable for irradiating light onto the gums.

Configuration Figures 1 to 7 are diagrams showing examples of the gum treatment light irradiation device according to the present invention, and in the figures, 10 is one optical conductor cable through which sunlight is transmitted as described above. The gum treatment light irradiation device according to the invention is used by being detachably connected to the optical conductor cable 10, as shown in the figure.

The gum treatment light irradiation device according to the present invention is composed of a toothbrush-shaped base portion 1 and a large number of optical fibers 2 disposed within the base portion 1. It consists of a handle part 1a and a brush part 1b as shown in FIG. In addition, the first
The embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 to 4 is an example in which the brush portion 1b of a normal toothbrush is not populated with brushes, and an example shown in FIGS. 5 to 6. is brush 3
An example is shown in which hair is implanted. As shown in the figure, the optical fibers 2 are disposed within the base portion 1, bundled on the side of the handle portion 1a, unbundled on the side of the brush portion 1b, and disposed in a dispersed manner. Thus, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the optical fiber 2 is disposed on the side of the brush portion 1b so as to protrude from the base 1, and the embodiment shown in FIGS. In the example, it terminates within the base body 1. The light transmitted through the light-filled cable 10 is transmitted to the optical fiber 2 in the gum treatment light irradiator on the handle 1a side of the base 1, and the light introduced into the optical fiber 2 is transmitted through the optical fiber 2. The light is transmitted and emitted from the end on the side of the brush portion 1b, and when the brush portion 1b is applied to the gums, the light emitted from the end of the optical fiber is irradiated onto the gums. Further, the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 shows an example in which the brush part 1b is flat, and the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 shows an embodiment in which the brush part 1b is uneven. The example shown in FIG. 4 shows the case where the optical fiber 2 is terminated in a convex part, and the example shown in FIG. .

The embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which brushes 3 are implanted in the brush portion 1b. In the embodiment shown in FIG. This is an example in which the light emitting ends of the optical fibers 2 protrude from the base 1 and coexist within the brush 3. In this case, the protruding length of the optical fiber 2 is preferably shorter than the length of the brush 3. The embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is an example in which the light emitting end of the optical fiber 2 is terminated within the base 1, and the embodiment shown in FIG. An example is shown in which the light transmitted through the brush 2 is radiated through the brush 3.The material of the base 1 may be the material used for ordinary toothbrushes, but optical fibers may be used. 2
In the embodiment in which the light emitting end of the light emitting device terminates within the base 1, it is necessary to use a transparent material.

Effects As is clear from the above explanation, according to the present invention, the gums can be effectively irradiated with therapeutic irradiation light with good operability.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 7 are cross-sectional views for explaining embodiments of the gum treatment light irradiation device according to the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of a conventional light irradiation treatment device, Fig. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of a sunlight collecting device, and Fig. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operating principle for introducing visible light components of sunlight into a light conductor cable. be. 1...Base body, 2...Optical fiber, 3...Brush,
10...Light conductor cable.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An intraoral light irradiation tool that is used by being detachably connected to the light emitting end of a light conductor cable through which light corresponding to the visible light component of sunlight is transmitted, The light irradiation tool consists of a toothbrush-like base without a brush, and a large number of optical fibers disposed within the base, and one end of the large number of optical fibers is tied at the handle of the base to A gum treatment light irradiation device characterized in that light emitted from a light emitting end of a light guide cable is received, and the other end is unbundled at a brush portion of the base body and protrudes from the brush portion. 2. An intraoral light irradiation device that is used by being detachably connected to the light emitting end of a light conductor cable through which light corresponding to the visible light component of sunlight is transmitted, the light irradiation device comprising: It consists of a toothbrush-like base without a brush, and a large number of optical fibers disposed within the base, and one end of the multiple optical fibers is tied together at the handle of the base to emit light from the light guide cable. A gingival treatment light irradiation device characterized in that light emitted from one end is received, the other end is unbundled in a brush portion of the base, and terminated within the base. 3. The gum treatment light irradiation device according to claim 2, wherein the brush portion of the base body is formed in a concave and convex manner, and the other end of the optical fiber is terminated at the concave portion and/or the convex portion. . 4. An intraoral light irradiation device that is used by being detachably connected to the light emission end of a light conductor cable through which light corresponding to the visible light component of sunlight is transmitted, the light irradiation device comprising: It consists of a toothbrush-shaped base having a brush and a large number of optical fibers arranged within the base, and one end of the large number of optical fibers is bundled at the end of the base to form a light emitting end of the light guide cable. A gum treatment light irradiation device, wherein light emitted from the brush is received, the other end projects from the brush portion, and the projecting length is shorter than the length of the brush. 5. An intraoral light irradiation tool that is used by being detachably connected to the light emitting end of a light conductor cable through which light corresponding to the visible light component of sunlight is transmitted, the light irradiation tool comprising: It consists of a toothbrush-shaped base having a brush and a large number of optical fibers arranged within the base, and one end of the large number of optical fibers is bundled at the end of the base to form a light emitting end of the light guide cable. A gum treatment light irradiation device characterized in that light emitted from the brush is received, and the other end is terminated within the base at the brush portion. 6. The gum treatment according to claim 5, wherein the other end is joined within the base at an end of the brush, and the light transmitted through the optical fiber is radiated through the brush. Light irradiation device.