JP6800399B1 - Denture and its mounting attachment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a denture and its attachment attachment which give a denture wearer an excellent wearing feeling and a comfortable biting feeling during a meal. SOLUTION: Even when a denture wearer strongly bites a denture, a certain space S10 remains between an upper end portion of a denture engaging protrusion 210 and a bottom surface 131 of an abutment tooth engaging recess 130. While maintaining the state, at least a part of the denture base 120 is pressed against the gingiva 800 to compress the gingiva, and the gingiva compresses at least a part of the bottom surface of the denture base due to the compressive repulsive force from the gingiva. Allows occlusal while absorbing occlusal force. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a denture and its attachment.

With the recent aging society, if the tooth decay is left unattended for many years, the condition of the crown part deteriorates, and eventually the crown collapses. The same applies to the case where the dental caries that has developed inside gradually progresses and worsens considerably after many years have passed since the dental caries was treated long ago and covered with a metal crown.

When such a state is reached, it is conceivable to remove the crown portion to leave only the root and attach a conventionally known denture using this as an abutment tooth for the time being.

However, when such dentures are attached, it is essential to use a clasp (hook) for the portion of the abutment tooth that supports the dentures. Therefore, when you open your mouth, you can see the metal part of the metal clasp from the outside, and you can see at a glance that you are wearing dentures from the other side during a conversation, and the metal part of the clasp is conspicuously aesthetic. Not preferable.

On the other hand, if the tooth is left unextracted, the food cannot be chewed sufficiently, and if it is swallowed as it is, it will put a burden on the digestive organs and damage the health. Therefore, in recent years, a procedure for attaching an artificial tooth by implanting a portion where a tooth has been removed has been widely performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 6383957

When treating implants, it is of course necessary to implant one implant at each tooth extraction site. And since the cost per implant is very high, if the number of missing teeth is large and the implant is used for all of the defective parts, the total cost will increase considerably. Also, as the mandible contracts with age (because it becomes thinner), the suitable sites for implant placement tend to be limited as the age increases.

An object of the present invention is to provide a denture and its attachment attachment that can be easily attached to and detached from the abutment tooth and can give the denture wearer an excellent wearing feeling and a comfortable biting feeling during meals. ..

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the denture according to claim 1 of the present invention and its attachment attachment are
A denture having at least two dentures arranged side by side and having an elongated denture base with the plurality of dentures fixed at the top, and a denture having an attachment for attaching the denture to an abutment tooth. In the mounting attachment
The denture is provided with a bottomed abutment tooth engaging recess for inserting and holding the abutment tooth at a predetermined position in the longitudinal direction on the bottom surface side in contact with the gingiva of the denture base, and the abutment tooth. Magnets are embedded in at least the denture base of the denture on both sides of the engaging recess.
The attachment comprises a denture engaging protrusion attached to the residual root portion to form the abutment tooth and made of a magnetic material, and a fixing member for fixing the denture engaging protrusion to the upper portion of the residual root portion. ,
The abutment tooth is formed by attaching the denture engaging protrusion to the residual root portion using the fixing member.
When the denture wearer wears the denture, instead of fixing the denture to the denture by fitting the abutment tooth engaging recess of the denture and the denture engaging protrusion, the denture clerk The magnetic tensile force of the two magnets acting on both sides of the denture and the adhesion force of the denture base of the denture in close contact with the denture maintain the attachment state of the denture to the abutment tooth.
When the denture wearer bites the denture, the occlusal force generated by the occlusal force is handled by the compressive repulsive force from the gingiva generated by the denture base of the denture crushing the gingiva.
The posture of the denture with respect to the abutment tooth is caused by the protrusion for engaging the denture slidably contacting along the inner peripheral surface of the recess for engaging the abutment tooth according to the degree of application of the occlusal force. Is characterized in that it can be changed within a predetermined range .
Further, the denture and its attachment attachment according to claim 2 of the present invention are the denture and its attachment attachment according to claim 1.
The denture is provided with one recess for engaging the abutment tooth at a predetermined position in the longitudinal direction on the bottom surface side of the denture base in contact with the gingiva, and the denture is occluded with the denture attached to the abutment tooth. At that time, the denture can swing with the abutment tooth as a fulcrum according to the degree of application of the occlusal force of the denture.

Further, the denture and its attachment attachment according to claim 3 of the present invention are the denture and its attachment attachment according to claim 1 or 2 .
The abutment tooth engaging recess is provided at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction on the bottom surface side in contact with the gingiva of the denture base of the denture .
Further, the denture and its attachment attachment according to claim 4 of the present invention are the denture and its attachment attachment according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
Even when the denture wearer strongly occludes the denture, it has a structure that leaves a certain space between the upper end of the denture engaging protrusion and the bottom of the abutment tooth engaging recess. It is a feature.
Further, the denture and its attachment attachment according to claim 5 of the present invention are the denture and its attachment attachment according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
The predetermined area of the peripheral surface of the protrusion for engaging the denture is the range of movement of the denture accompanying the occlusion with the denture as a fulcrum when the denture is occluded with the denture attached to the abutment tooth. It is characterized by being formed as a curved surface that can swing without receiving resistance.

The denture and its attachment attachment according to claim 6 of the present invention are the denture and its attachment attachment according to any one of claims 1 to 4 .
When the denture is occluded with the denture attached to the abutment tooth by forming curved surfaces on both the predetermined region of the peripheral surface of the protruding portion for engaging the denture and the predetermined region of the inner peripheral surface of the recessed portion of the denture. In addition, a predetermined region of the peripheral surface of the protruding portion for engaging the denture and the inner peripheral surface of the recessed portion of the denture slide with each other, and the denture moves with the abutment tooth as a fulcrum. It is characterized by being able to swing with.

The denture and its attachment attachment according to claim 7 of the present invention are the denture and its attachment attachment according to claim 6.
A concave portion side curved portion is formed at a predetermined position on the inner surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess, and the degree of inclination or sinking of the denture that occurs when the denture is engaged with the abutment tooth attached to the abutment tooth. The curvatures of the protruding portion-side curved portions and the recessed-side curved portions formed in a predetermined region of the peripheral surface of the denture engaging protrusions, which change according to the above, match each other. It is characterized in that a curved portion of is formed.

Further, the denture and its attachment attachment according to claim 8 of the present invention are the denture and its attachment attachment according to any one of claims 1 to 7 .
Even when the occlusal force acts on the denture in the three-dimensional direction at the time of occlusal, the denture can be maintained in a state of being attached to the abutment tooth.

Further, the denture and its attachment attachment according to claim 9 of the present invention are the denture and its attachment attachment according to any one of claims 1 to 8 .
A latch engaging mechanism is provided in place of one of the two magnets, and the latch engaging mechanism can latch a latch engaging recess formed on a part of the peripheral surface of the denture engaging protrusion. It has become
When the denture is attached to the abutment tooth, the latch engagement mechanism latch-engages the inner peripheral surface of the protrusion accommodating recess with the latch engagement recess by elastic force, and the latch engagement mechanism. It is characterized by having a latch engaging portion that allows the denture wearer to pull the denture from the abutment tooth with the force of a finger to release the latch engagement and remove the denture from the abutment tooth. ..

Moreover, denture according to claim 10 of the present invention, claims 1 to 9 can be attached removably to the abutment tooth attached to the stump part a protrusion according to any one of claims 1 to 9 The denture described in any of the above.

Further, the projecting portion according to claim 11 of the present invention, abutment according to any one of claims 1 to 9 can be detachably mounted to either the denture of claims 1 to 9 A denture engaging protrusion attached to the residual root to form a tooth.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a denture and its attachment attachment, which makes it easy to attach and detach the denture and can give the denture wearer an excellent wearing feeling and a comfortable biting feeling during meals.

It is a side view which shows the structure of the denture and its attachment attachment which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention in a partial cross section along the longitudinal direction of a denture. It is a top view which shows the structure of the denture and its attachment attachment according to 1st Embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in a partial cross section along the longitudinal direction of a denture. It is a 1st explanatory view explaining the operation of the denture shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 and its attachment attachment. 2 is a second explanatory view illustrating the operation of the denture and its attachment attachment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 3 is a third explanatory view illustrating the operation of the denture and its attachment attachment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. In the denture and its attachment attachment according to the first embodiment, various occlusal forces are applied on the contact surface between the outer peripheral surface of the denture engaging protrusion and the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess. It is explanatory drawing which showed the contact state. It is a side view which shows the structure of the denture and its attachment attachment which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention in a partial cross section along the longitudinal direction of a denture. It is a 1st explanatory view explaining the operation of the denture shown in FIG. 7 and its attachment attachment. It is a 2nd explanatory view explaining the operation of the denture shown in FIG. 7 and its attachment attachment. FIG. 3 is a third explanatory view illustrating the operation of the denture and its attachment attached shown in FIG. 7. In the denture and its mounting attachment according to the second embodiment, various occlusal forces are applied on the contact surface between the outer peripheral surface of the denture engaging protrusion and the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess. It is explanatory drawing which showed the contact state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the part including the 1st modification (FIG. 12A) of the 1st embodiment and the 1st modification (FIG. 12B) of the 2nd embodiment, respectively. It is explanatory drawing which shows the part including the 2nd modification (FIG. 13A) of 1st Embodiment and the 2nd modification (FIG. 13B) of 2nd Embodiment, respectively. It is explanatory drawing which shows the part including the 3rd modification (FIG. 14A) of 1st Embodiment and the 3rd modification (FIG. 14B) of 2nd Embodiment, respectively.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the denture and its attachment attachment according to the present invention and modifications thereof will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a drawing will be created based on a form in which the denture and its attachment attachment according to the present invention are attached to the residual root portion on the mandibular side of the mandible, and the description will be given accordingly.

Therefore, the upward, downward, and horizontal directions in the drawings and sentences are defined based on the mode in which the implementation is mounted in such a form.

In addition, the explanations and drawings in the following texts are merely examples of the scope to which the present invention belongs, and various shapes and dimensions are provided as long as the effects of the present invention can be exhibited. , Size and material can be changed as appropriate.

In addition, the arrangement relationship and dimensional relationship between each component of the drawing, the presence or absence of gaps, etc. are slightly exaggerated or drawn with a dimensional relationship different from the actual one in order to facilitate understanding of the invention. When applying the denture and its attachment attachment according to the present invention to actual dentistry, various actual dentures are applied to the present invention while changing to a preferable form depending on the mounting position and mounting site of each denture wearer and the number of artificial teeth. It should be stated in advance that such various variations are also included in the scope of the present invention. Further, in the drawings, the cross-section hatching is omitted as appropriate to facilitate the understanding of the explanation.

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a structure of a denture and its attachment attachment according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a partial cross section along the longitudinal direction of the denture. Further, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a structure of the denture and its attachment attachment according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in a partial cross section along the longitudinal direction of the denture. Only in FIG. 1, the natural teeth arranged on the left side of the denture according to the present embodiment are shown in the order of the premolars 11 and the canines 13. On the other hand, in the drawings according to the first embodiment after FIG. 2, the illustration of these natural teeth is omitted for convenience of explanation.

The denture and its attachment attachment according to the present invention support a denture 100 having an elongated denture base 120 in which at least two dentures are arranged adjacent to each other and a plurality of dentures 110 are fixed to the upper part, and a denture 100. A denture having an attachment 200 for mounting on a denture and its mounting attachment.

In the first embodiment, one premolar 111 (110) and two molars 112, 113 (110) are provided on the denture base 120 as artificial teeth. In the present invention, the types, number, and arrangement of premolars and molars provided in the denture base 120 can be combined in various ways within the range in which the effects of the present invention can be exhibited, and the site where the denture 100 is attached can be used. It can be appropriately selected according to the condition of the missing tooth around the implant and the implant.

The denture 100 is provided with a bottomed abutment tooth engaging recess 130 for inserting and holding the abutment tooth at a predetermined position in the longitudinal direction on the bottom surface side in contact with the gingiva 800 of the denture base 120, and is recessed. Magnets 151, 152 (150) are embedded in the denture base 120 of the denture 100 on both sides of the portion.

Specifically, the denture 100 is provided with a magnet holder 160 made of a non-magnetic material inside the denture base 120 of the denture 100, and the bottom of the magnet holder 160, that is, a substantially central portion of the bottom surface 121 in contact with the gingiva 800. A recess 130 for engaging the abutment tooth is provided upward in the above. The bottom surface 131 of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 is formed on the upper side of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 as shown in the drawing.

In the case of the present embodiment, the space formed by the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 has a cylindrical shape. However, in exerting the function of the present invention, the shape is not limited to a cylindrical body, and the inner peripheral surface thereof may be formed, for example, so as to form an elongated quadrangular prism or a polygonal columnar space in end face view. ..

In the present embodiment, the magnet 150 includes a first magnet 151 and a second magnet 152 having the same magnetic force, and as shown in the drawing, the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 is formed inside the magnet holder 160. The first magnet 151 is arranged on the left side in the extending direction of the denture base, and the second magnet 152 is arranged on the right side in the extending direction of the denture base so as to sandwich the magnet.

Since both the first magnet 151 and the second magnet 152 are completely housed in the magnet holder, the magnet 150 is not exposed in the mouth of the denture wearer, and the taste is determined by the material of the magnet 150. It prevents the magnets from getting into your mouth and making you feel uncomfortable.

In the present embodiment, the magnets 151 and 152 are made of rod-shaped magnets, and their longitudinal directions are arranged in accordance with the extending direction of the denture base 120. The magnetic poles on the side of the first magnet 151 near the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 and the magnetic poles on the side of the second magnet 152 near the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 are different magnetic poles. ..

That is, when the magnetic pole on the side of the first magnet 151 near the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 is the N pole, the magnetic pole on the side of the second magnet 152 near the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 is the S pole. Become. Further, when the magnetic pole on the side of the first magnet 151 near the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 is the S pole, the magnetic pole on the side of the second magnet 152 near the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 is the N pole. Become.

As a result, a magnetic tensile force is applied from the magnets 151 and 152 to the portions of the denture engaging protrusion 210 made of a magnetic material facing the magnets 151 and 152. As a result, when the denture 100 is attached to the denture, a magnetic tensile force always acts from the magnets 151 and 152 to the denture engaging protrusion 210 along the denture base 120 of the denture 100, and the denture 100 is attached to the denture. Can be firmly fixed to.

In the present invention, the first magnet 151 and the second magnet 152 have a unique configuration in which the first magnet 151 and the second magnet 152 are arranged in the magnet holder inside the denture base 120 in the direction in which the denture base 120 extends. Therefore, the size of the denture 100, that is, the number of denture main bodies 110, that is, the number of molars and premolars provided in the upper part of the denture base 120, their arrangement status, and the recess 130 for engaging the abutment tooth. It is possible to change the sizes of the magnets 151 and 152, respectively, based on various factors of the difference in size in the sandwiched left-right direction. That is, the form of the denture 100 worn by the denture wearer is completely different for each wearer, but no matter what kind of denture 100 is worn, the denture 100 is firmly held by the abutment tooth. The greatest merit of the present invention is that the size (length and thickness) of the magnet that generates the necessary and sufficient magnetic tensile force can be appropriately selected.

As described above, in the present invention, the first magnet 151 and the second magnet 152 do not necessarily have to be the same size, and have different sizes (different lengths and different lengths) depending on the variety of configurations of the denture itself described above. The fact that magnets of different thicknesses) can be appropriately selected and arranged is a configuration peculiar to the present invention, which is not found in conventional dentures equipped with magnets.

In the first embodiment, the magnet holder 160 is provided inside the denture base 120, but a part of the upper portion thereof may be provided inside the denture body 110.

The attachment 200 is attached to the residual root portion 50 to form the abutment tooth and is made of a magnetic material from the denture engaging protrusion 210 and the fixing member 220 protruding downward from the bottom surface of the denture engaging protrusion 210. Become.

The denture engaging protrusion 210 has an elongated so-called bud shape, and the size thereof is such that the bottom surface 121 of the denture base 120 of the denture 100 is brought into close contact with the gingiva 800 via the saliva layer 810. At that time, the size is such that the denture 100 is accommodated in the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 with a certain margin.

Further, when the tip of the denture engaging protrusion 210 is housed in the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 with the denture 100 attached, the tip, that is, the upper end portion in the drawing is the abutment tooth engaging recess. It has a certain space S10 with respect to the bottom portion of the portion 130, that is, the bottom surface 131 of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 shown in the drawing. Further, when the denture 100 is attached and occluded, the denture base 120 is pressed against the gingiva 800 by the occlusal force, and the portion of the gingiva 800 in contact with the denture base 120 is crushed to some extent so that the entire denture is together with the denture 800. Even if it sinks, the size is such that a certain space S20 remains between the tip of the denture engaging protrusion 210 and the bottom of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 (see FIG. 3). That is, the dimensions are determined so that the tip of the denture engaging protrusion 210 does not hit the bottom surface 131 of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 even if the denture engaging protrusion 210 is occluded with a considerably large force. As a result, it is possible to prevent the tip of the denture engaging protrusion 210 made of magnetic material from hitting the bottom surface 131 of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 and being damaged during occlusion.

The denture engaging protrusion 210 has a bud-shaped shape as described above, and is formed so that the outer diameter gradually decreases toward the tip (upper end in the drawing). The degree of change in the outer diameter will be described in detail later.

As can be seen from the drawings and the above description, the fixing member 220 extends downward from the bottom surface of the denture engaging protrusion 210 having a bud shape with a constant taper. Then, the fixing member 220 is inserted into a mounting hole 51 previously drilled in the upper part of the residual root portion 50 (without any difficulty) by a normal dental technique, and remains via an adhesive such as cement used in dentistry. It is designed to be firmly adhered and fixed to the root portion 50.

By adhesively fixing the fixing member 220 to the residual root portion 50 as described above, the denture engaging protrusion 210 integrated with the fixing member 220 is attached to the upper side of the residual root portion 50 in a state of being firmly fixed. These are combined to form an abutment tooth.

In the following description, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, a state in which the denture engaging protrusion 210 is attached to the residual root portion 50 by the fixing member 220 is appropriately described as an “abutment tooth”.

When the denture 100 is attached to the abutment tooth and occluded, the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210 receives resistance within the range of movement of the denture 100 accompanying the occlusion with the denture 100 as a fulcrum. It is formed as a curved surface that allows the contact surfaces of each other to swing while sliding.

FIG. 3 is a first explanatory view illustrating the operation of the denture shown in FIG. 1 and its attachment. Further, FIG. 4 is a second explanatory view illustrating the operation of the denture shown in FIG. 1 and its attachment. Further, FIG. 5 is a third explanatory view illustrating the operation of the denture shown in FIG. 1 and its attachment.

In FIGS. 3 to 5, arrows F indicating from top to bottom on a total of three denture bodies (artificial teeth) consisting of one premolar and two molars are each denture at the time of occlusion. The occlusal force acting on the main body is simplified and shown for the sake of facilitating the understanding of the invention. The length of the arrow F indicates the magnitude of the occlusal force acting on each denture body.

According to FIG. 3, each arrow F has an equal length, indicating that the occlusal force acts evenly on each artificial tooth. In this case, as can be understood in comparison with FIG. 1, the entire denture base of the denture 100 is evenly pressed against the gingiva 800 by the occlusal force, and the gingiva 800 is uniformly crushed between the denture base 120 and the gingiva 800. It can be seen that the entire denture is uniformly submerged with respect to the gingiva 800 by extruding the saliva layer 810 intervening in the gingiva. That is, in this state, the entire denture base of the denture 100 crushes the gingiva 800, so that the reaction force received from the entire crushed gingiva is balanced with the occlusal force.

In this case, as is clear from FIG. 3, the first magnet 151 and the second magnet 152 exert their respective magnetic tensile forces on the prosthesis engaging protrusion 210 made of a magnetic material in the lateral direction in the drawing, that is, in the drawing. It is a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the occlusal force shown in 2 is applied, and is applied in a direction parallel to the bottom surface 121 of the artificial tooth bed 120. Therefore, the denture engaging protrusion 210 is pulled evenly from the first magnet 151 and the second magnet 152, respectively, and is in the direction in which the denture 100 is disengaged, that is, in the direction opposite to the direction in which the occlusal force acts. It can be seen that the gingiva 800 is prevented from being separated from the denture 100 in the direction in which the repulsive reaction force acts.

Further, in a state where the denture 100 is occluded, the tip of the denture engaging protrusion 210 (upper end in the figure) and the bottom of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 (bottom 121 in the figure) A certain space S20 remains between them so that the occlusal force does not directly act on the tip of the denture engaging protrusion 210 during occlusal. As a result, not only the protrusion 210 for engaging the denture but also the residual root portion 50 to which the denture is attached does not exert an unreasonable force in the axial direction, thereby preventing the generation of undesired stress or moment. As a result, the periodontal ligament 850 that connects the residual root portion 50 and the surrounding mandible 900 is also protected.

Subsequently, the state shown in FIG. 4 will be described. In FIG. 4, as is clear from the length of the arrow F in the figure, the occlusal force applied to the right molar in the figure is the largest, and the occlusal force decreases toward the left premolar. As a result, the portion of the denture base 120 on the right side of the entire denture crushes the gingiva 800 and slightly tilts to the right in the figure while taking charge of the occlusal force by the repulsive force received from the gingiva 800 on the right side.

In this case, the entire denture is slightly displaced to the right in the drawing, and a predetermined portion of the curved surface on the left side of the denture engaging protrusion 210 is in contact with a predetermined position on the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130.

In this case, the first magnet 151 on the left side exerts a strong magnetic tensile force on the left side of the denture engaging protrusion 210, but the magnetic pole on the opposite side is placed on the opposite side of the denture engaging protrusion 210. A magnetic tensile force also acts from the second magnet 152 provided.

That is, as in the state shown in FIG. 3, the magnetic tensile forces generated from the ends of the first magnet 151 and the second magnet 152 on the denture engaging protrusion 210 side mesh with each other in the denture engaging protrusion 210. A magnetic tensile force is firmly applied from both the left and right in the direction opposite to the direction in which the force acts, that is, in the direction opposite to the direction in which the denture 100 comes off when the occlusal force ceases to act.

Further, in a state where the denture 100 is occluded, the tip of the denture engaging protrusion 210 (upper end in the figure) and the bottom of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 (bottom 121 in the figure) A certain space S21 remains between them so that the occlusal force does not directly act on the tip of the denture engaging protrusion 210 during occlusal.

Subsequently, the state shown in FIG. 5 will be described. In FIG. 5, unlike FIG. 4, as is clear from the length of the arrow F in the figure, the occlusal force applied to the premolar on the left side in the figure is the largest, and the occlusal force decreases toward the right molar. It has become. As a result, the portion of the denture base 120 on the left side of the entire denture crushes the gingiva 800 and slightly tilts to the left in the figure while taking charge of the occlusal force by the repulsive force received from the gingiva 800 on the left side.

In this case, the entire denture is slightly displaced to the left side in the drawing, and a predetermined portion of the curved surface on the right side of the denture engaging protrusion 210 is in contact with a predetermined position on the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130.

In this case, the second magnet 152 on the right side exerts a strong magnetic tensile force on the right side of the denture engaging protrusion 210, but the magnetic pole on the opposite side is placed on the opposite side of the denture engaging protrusion 210. A magnetic tensile force also acts from the first magnet 151 provided.

That is, as in the states shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the magnetic tensile forces generated from the ends of the first magnet 151 and the second magnet 152 on the denture engaging protrusion side respectively are the denture engaging protrusion 210. The magnetic tensile force is firmly applied from both the left and right in the direction opposite to the direction in which the occlusal force acts, that is, in the direction opposite to the direction in which the denture 100 comes off when the occlusal force ceases to act.

Further, in a state where the denture 100 is occluded, the tip of the denture engaging protrusion 210 (upper end in the figure) and the bottom of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 (bottom 121 in the figure) A certain space S22 remains between them so that the occlusal force does not directly act on the tip of the denture engaging protrusion 210 during occlusal.

FIG. 6 shows the occlusal force at the contact surface between the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210 and the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 in the denture and its mounting attachment according to the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed various contact states depending on the way of action. In this drawing, the upper drawing shows a state before the denture 100 is attached to the abutment tooth and occluded. Further, the left and right drawings in the middle show a state in which the denture 100 is lightly occluded after being attached. Further, the left and right drawings on the lower side show a state in which the denture 100 is strongly occluded after being attached.

Hereinafter, each drawing will be described together with the occlusal state. What should be noted here is that when a predetermined region on the peripheral surface of the denture engaging protrusion 210 is occluded with the denture 100 attached to the abutment tooth, the denture 100 is occluded with the denture as the fulcrum. It is formed as a curved surface that can swing without receiving resistance within the range of movement of the accompanying denture 100.

Specifically, when the artificial tooth, which is the main body of the denture, is lightly occluded with the right molar 113 (see FIG. 1) from the state before the upper occlusal, it is shown in the drawing on the left side in the middle according to the arrow (R-1). Move to the state. In this state, the inner circumference of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 at the contact point (1-2) at the left base end portion (the portion close to the gingiva 800) of the denture engaging protrusion 210 having a bud shape. It is in point contact with the surface. That is, the normal direction of the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210 at the contact point (1-2) coincides with the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130.

Subsequently, when the molar tooth on the right side in the drawing of the artificial tooth is strongly occluded, the state shifts to the state shown in the drawing on the lower left side according to the arrow (R-2). In this state, the abutment tooth engaging recess is located at the upper contact point (1-2) away from the right base end (the portion close to the gingiva 800) of the denture engaging protrusion 210 having a bud shape. It is in point contact with the inner peripheral surface of 130. That is, the normal direction of the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210 at the contact point (1-2) coincides with the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130. Then, in the middle drawing and the lower drawing, the denture engaging protrusion 210 is pressed against the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 by the magnetic tensile force of the first magnet 151 shown on the left side of the drawing. You can see that.

Similarly, when the premolar on the left side of the artificial tooth, which is the main body of the denture, is lightly occluded from the state before occlusion on the upper side, the state shifts to the state shown in the drawing on the right side in the middle according to the arrow (L-1). In this state, the inner circumference of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 at the contact point (2-1) at the right base end portion (the portion close to the gingiva 800) of the denture engaging protrusion 210 having a bud shape. It is in point contact with the surface. That is, the normal direction of the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210 at the contact point (2-1) coincides with the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130.

Subsequently, when the artificial tooth is strongly occluded by the left premolar 111 (see FIG. 1) in the drawing, the state shifts to the state shown in the lower right drawing according to the arrow (L-2). In this state, the abutment tooth engaging recess is located at the upper contact point (2-2) away from the right base end (the part close to the gingiva 800) of the denture engaging protrusion 210 having a bud shape. It is in point contact with the inner peripheral surface of 130. That is, the normal direction of the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210 at the contact point (2-2) coincides with the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130.

That is, each contact point shown in each of the above drawings is in the direction of the upper end of the denture engaging protrusion 210 having a bud shape as the artificial tooth on one end side or the artificial tooth on the other end side of the denture 100 is more strongly occluded. You can see that it is moving toward. In addition to this, the horizontal direction of the normal direction at each contact point, that is, the angle of the gingiva 800 with respect to the extending direction, strongly occludes the artificial tooth on one end side or the artificial tooth on the other end side of the denture 100. You can see that the more you do, the bigger it gets.

From the above, the contact region of the denture engaging protrusion 210 with the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 having a bud shape is gentle as the base end side of the denture engaging protrusion 210 is directed toward the tip side. It can be seen that the curved surface gradually changes to a curved surface with a tight bend.

In other words, the curvature at the contact point of the contact area with the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 on the base end side of the denture engaging protrusion 210 is small (the radius of curvature is large), and the denture engaging protrusion 210 It can be seen that the curvature at the contact point of the contact region with the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 changes greatly (the radius of curvature becomes small) toward the tip end side.

Since the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210 has the special curved shape as described above, the denture engaging protrusion whose position always changes in response to the complicated movement of the denture itself due to occlusion. The contact point between the 210 and the abutment tooth engaging recess 130 always moves smoothly. As a result, both sides suddenly get caught during occlusal, and an unexpected occlusal force acts on the denture engaging protrusion 210, or the inner peripheral surface of the denture engaging protrusion 210 is locally worn by the occlusal force. To prevent.

Here, the advantages of the first embodiment based on the above-mentioned unique configuration will be described. In occlusion, as will be explained in detail later, not only the upper and lower teeth are moved up and down, but also the direction is constantly changing and the size is constantly changing in various directions defined by the Cartesian coordinate system of the XYZ axes. The occlusal force acts as if.

The occlusal force is extremely large, about 3 MPa to about 9 MPa (average 30 kg to 90 kg per 1 cm ² (300 tons to 900 tons per 1 m ² )).

A more detailed description will be given of the fact that the very large forces and moments associated with occlusion constantly change as complex vectors as seen in the Cartesian coordinate system of XYZ. When chewing food, the lateral pterygoid muscle, joint head, and glenoid cavity move with each other in various combinations with respect to the upper jawbone 900, which is fixed and does not move, so that the food is sheared and bitten or pressed. They perform complex exercises such as chewing and grinding food in hopes.

Then, when chewing food in this way, the food that had the original size is gradually chewed and crushed into small pieces, so these movements are in the process of chewing. It works while changing in complicated directions. For this reason, even when the denture 100 is attached to the abutment tooth and food is chewed, the occlusal force is a complicated resultant force of the Cartesian coordinate system of XYZ, as in the case of occlusal with a normal natural tooth. It acts as a vector of, constantly changing its magnitude and direction. Considering the crushing motion of the lower jaw that causes the chewing motion when chewing food in this way, the occlusal motion after the denture 100 is attached becomes a very complicated motion as in the case of the occlusal motion by the natural tooth. I can understand that there is.

Then, in the state shown in FIG. 6, it can be seen that the denture 100 not only performs a simple vertical movement with respect to the gingiva 800, but also performs a swinging movement centered on the denture engaging protrusion 210. In addition to this, although not shown in FIG. 6, in the actual occlusion, the denture 100 moves slightly toward the direction orthogonal to the paper surface in the drawing, that is, toward the inside and outside of the mouth. Further, the right side of the denture 100 in FIG. 6 moves toward the back side of the paper surface in the drawing (for example, the outside direction of the mouth), and the left side of the denture 100 moves toward the front side side of the paper surface in the drawing (for example, the inside direction of the mouth). Or move. If the entire denture is moved up and down in such a state, a very complicated movement as if the entire denture is twisted at the time of occlusion will be continuously performed while changing from moment to moment.

That is, in the case of a vehicle, it can be seen that the occlusal force acts on the denture 100 so that the entire denture is accompanied by extremely complicated movements in which so-called rolling, pitching, and yawing are combined throughout the occlusal period.

Under a special situation where such an occlusal force is applied to the denture 100, each magnet is arranged so as to extend in the extending direction of the abutment tooth of the denture 100, so that the denture main body provided in the denture 100 is provided. The size of the magnet, that is, the size of the magnetic tensile force exerted on the denture engaging protrusion 210 made of a magnetic material can be adjusted according to the number of magnets.

As a result, when the denture 100, which has a large number of denture bodies and is long in the longitudinal direction, is attached to the abutment tooth, a sufficiently large magnetic tensile force that does not easily come off can be made of the magnetic material of the abutment tooth. It can act on the protruding portion 210 for engaging the denture.

This is a feature peculiar to the present invention that cannot be seen in the prior art. Specifically, the magnetic tensile force using the magnetic field lines based on the special arrangement structure (arrangement location and arrangement direction) of the magnets arranged inside the denture 100 of the present invention described above matches the longitudinal direction of the denture 100. It can be seen that the denture engaging protrusion 210 made of a magnetic material is continuously pulled from both sides as if it were a so-called tug of war. As a result, once the denture 100 according to the present invention is attached to the abutment tooth, the denture 100 can be firmly attached to the abutment tooth without reducing the attachment force even after long-term use. Can be fully understood.

Further, the denture 100 is firmly fixed to the abutment tooth with the strong magnetic tensile force as described above, and at the same time, a large occlusal force acts on the denture 100 at the time of occlusion, and the denture itself is complicated as described above. The position of the contact point between the inner peripheral surface of the denture engaging recess 130 of the denture and the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protruding portion 210 constituting the upper part of the denture is located even when the denture is moved. Since it always moves smoothly without getting caught, the abutment tooth itself can be made to last longer.

On the other hand, for example, if a general denture 100 fixed with a clasp is used for a long period of time, the clasp part is plastically deformed and eventually fatigued and fractured, and the tip of the denture pierces the mucous membrane and tongue in the mouth. They can hurt them or swallow clasp debris with food, leading to accidental ingestion.

However, when the denture according to the first embodiment described above and its attachment attachment are used, the denture itself can be changed without the complicated movement of the denture 100 accompanying such occlusion having a mechanical effect on the denture. It can be retained for a long period of time while maintaining its role, and can be used for a long period of time without damaging the denture itself.

Further, since the entire denture is attached to the denture with respect to the denture engaging protrusion 210 in the denture engaging recess inside the denture 100 without using a clasp, a metal member such as a clasp is externally attached. Not exposed to. As a result, the metal part of the clasp is not visible from the outside when the mouth is opened, and at first glance it is not clear that the denture 100 is attached. Therefore, the denture 100 according to the present invention is very aesthetically pleasing. It can be said that it is excellent. In addition, denture wearers can go out from this point of view and enjoy conversations with friends and acquaintances without hesitation, and if questions arise while shopping or taking lectures, the other party will be fully satisfied. It is possible to listen without hesitation with an audible voice.

Further, a permanent magnet is arranged inside the denture 100, and this magnetic tensile force is used so that the denture 100 does not separate from the denture engaging protrusion 210 made of a magnetic material forming a part of the abutment tooth. Therefore, it is possible to exert various advantages peculiar to the present invention as described above.

According to the present embodiment, further, even when the denture wearer strongly occludes the denture 100, a constant space is provided between the upper end of the denture engaging protrusion 210 and the bottom of the abutment tooth engaging recess 130. (See, for example, S31 and S32 in FIG. 6) is maintained in a remaining state. As a result, at least a part of the denture base 120 is pressed against the gingiva 800 to compress the gingiva 800, and the gingiva 800 crushes at least a part region of the bottom surface 121 of the denture base 120, resulting in compression from the gingiva 800. While absorbing the occlusal force by the repulsive force, it is possible to use the denture for a long period of time without imposing a burden on the abutment tooth.

Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration equivalent to that of the first embodiment is designated by a corresponding reference numeral and the description thereof will be omitted in the text. FIG. 7 is a side view showing a structure of the denture and its attachment attachment according to the second embodiment of the present invention in a partial cross section along the longitudinal direction of the denture 100. Further, FIG. 8 is a first explanatory view illustrating the operation of the denture and its attachment attached shown in FIG. 7. Further, FIG. 9 is a second explanatory view illustrating the operation of the denture and its attachment attached shown in FIG. 7. Further, FIG. 10 is a third explanatory view illustrating the operation of the denture and its attachment attached shown in FIG. 7. The plan view of FIG. 2 described in the first embodiment is the same as that in the second embodiment except for the size of the bottom surface of the recessed portion for engaging the abutment tooth, and thus the illustration thereof is omitted. To do.

Note that FIG. 8 is a drawing corresponding to the operation shown in FIG. 3 according to the first embodiment. Further, FIG. 9 is a drawing corresponding to the operation shown in FIG. 4 according to the first embodiment. Further, FIG. 10 is a drawing corresponding to the operation shown in FIG. 5 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, since the specific description of these drawings is common, the description thereof will be omitted by adding a reference numeral corresponding to each drawing.

The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the shape of the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180 is a curved surface shape corresponding to the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210. To be there. Other than that, the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment. That is, as in the first embodiment, the denture engaging protrusion 210 does not abut against the bottom surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180 during occlusion.

That is, the denture and its attachment attachment according to the second embodiment of the present invention are characterized in that a concave portion side curved portion is formed even at a predetermined position on the inner surface of the abutment tooth engaging concave portion 180. .. Then, with the denture 100 attached to the abutment tooth, it is formed in a predetermined region on the peripheral surface of the denture engaging protrusion 210 that changes according to the degree of inclination and the degree of sinking of the denture 100 that occurs when the denture 100 is occluded. The curved portions are formed so that the curvatures of the curved portions on the protruding portion side and the curved portions on the recessed portion side in contact with each other are substantially the same.

Specifically, the shape of the side peripheral surface of the accommodation space surrounded by the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180 corresponds to the inner peripheral surface of the denture engaging protrusion 210 having a bud shape. It has become. That is, when considering the contact point between the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210 and the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180, a virtual sphere having a radius of curvature at the contact point of the denture engaging protrusion 210. It has a feature that the center point of the virtual sphere having a radius of curvature at the contact point of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180 coincides with the center point of the virtual sphere.

This will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 shows the action of the occlusal force on the contact surface between the outer peripheral surface of the denture engaging protrusion 210 and the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180 in the denture and its mounting attachment according to the second embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed various contact states with the method of.

FIG. 11 is a drawing corresponding to FIG. 6 for explaining the operation of the first embodiment, but the shape of the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180, which is a feature point in the second embodiment, is the first. Since it is different from the first embodiment, it will be described in detail based on the drawings.

Hereinafter, each drawing in FIG. 11 will be described together with the occlusal state. What should be noted here is that when a predetermined region on the peripheral surface of the denture engaging protrusion 210 is occluded with the denture 100 attached to the abutment tooth, the denture 100 is occluded with the denture as the fulcrum. It is formed as a curved surface that can swing without receiving resistance within the range of movement of the accompanying denture 100.

In FIG. 11, the upper drawing shows a state before the denture 100 is attached to the abutment tooth and occluded. Further, the left and right drawings in the middle show a state in which the denture 100 is lightly occluded after being attached. Further, the left and right drawings on the lower side show a state in which the denture 100 is strongly occluded after being attached.

Specifically, when the artificial tooth, which is the main body of the denture, is lightly occluded with the right molar 113 (see FIG. 8) from the state before the upper occlusal, it is shown in the drawing on the left side in the middle according to the arrow (R-1). Move to the state. In this state, the inner circumference of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180 at the contact point (1-1) at the left base end portion (the portion close to the gingiva 800) of the denture engaging protrusion 210 having a bud shape. It is in point contact with the surface. That is, the normal direction of the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210 at the contact point (1-1) is substantially the same as the normal direction of the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180. Then, in this case, the center of the virtual sphere whose part is the contact point of the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180 or the curved surface at the extremely local contact surface, and the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210. The center of the virtual sphere, which is part of the curved surface at the contact point or the extremely local contact surface, is almost aligned with each other.

Subsequently, when the artificial tooth is strongly occluded by the right molar in the drawing, the state shifts to the state shown in the lower left drawing according to the arrow (R-2). In this state, the abutment tooth engaging recess is located at the upper contact point (1-2) away from the right base end (the portion close to the gingiva 800) of the denture engaging protrusion 210 having a bud shape. It is in point contact with the inner peripheral surface of 180. That is, the normal direction of the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210 at the contact point (1-2) is substantially the same as the normal direction of the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180. Then, in this case, the center of the virtual sphere whose part is the contact point of the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180 or the curved surface at the extremely local contact surface, and the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210. Approximately coincides with the center of the virtual sphere, which is part of a curved surface at the contact point or a very local contact surface. Then, in the middle drawing and the lower drawing, the denture engaging protrusion 210 is pressed against the abutment tooth engaging recess 180 by the magnetic tensile force of the first magnet 151 shown on the left side of the drawing. You can see that.

Similarly, when the premolar on the left side of the artificial tooth, which is the main body of the denture, is lightly occluded from the state before occlusion on the upper side, the state shifts to the state shown in the drawing on the right side in the middle according to the arrow (L-1). In this state, the inner circumference of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180 at the contact point (2-1) at the left base end portion (the portion close to the gingiva 800) of the denture engaging protrusion 210 having a bud shape. It is in point contact with the surface. That is, the normal direction of the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210 at the contact point (2-1) is substantially the same as the normal direction of the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180. Then, in this case, the center of the virtual sphere whose part is the contact point of the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180 or the curved surface at the extremely local contact surface, and the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210. The center of the virtual sphere, which is part of the curved surface at the contact point or the extremely local contact surface, is almost aligned with each other.

Subsequently, when the artificial tooth is strongly occluded by the left premolar in the drawing, the state shifts to the state shown in the lower left drawing according to the arrow (L-2). In this state, the abutment tooth engaging recess is located at the upper contact point (2-2) away from the right base end (the portion close to the gingiva 800) of the denture engaging protrusion 210 having a bud shape. It is in point contact with the inner peripheral surface of 180. That is, the normal direction of the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210 at the contact point (2-2) coincides with the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180. Then, in this case, the center of the virtual sphere whose part is the contact point of the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180 or the curved surface at the extremely local contact surface, and the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210. The center of the virtual sphere, which is part of the curved surface at the contact point or the extremely local contact surface, is almost aligned with each other.

In addition, regardless of the position of the contact point or extremely local contact surface between the abutment tooth engaging recess 180 and the denture engaging protrusion 210, the virtual sphere including the respective contact points or extremely local contact surfaces. The centers will always match.

The contact points shown in the above drawings are directed toward the upper end of the denture engaging protrusion 210 having a bud shape as the artificial tooth on one end side or the artificial tooth on the other end side of the denture 100 is more strongly occluded. You can see that it is moving. In addition to this, the horizontal direction of the normal direction at each contact point, that is, the angle of the gingiva 800 with respect to the extending direction, strongly occludes the artificial tooth on one end side or the artificial tooth on the other end side of the denture 100. You can see that the larger it gets, the bigger it gets.

From the above, the contact region of the denture engaging protrusion 210 with the abutment tooth engaging recess 180 having a bud shape is gentle as the base end side of the denture engaging protrusion 210 is directed toward the tip side. It shows that the curved surface is gradually changing from a curved surface with a sharp bend.

This means that the distance between each contact point and the center of the virtual sphere described above becomes smaller as it approaches the tip side of the denture engaging protrusion 210, that is, as the occlusal force is applied, and the contact point becomes the denture. This contact point tends to move smoothly toward the tip end side of the engaging protrusion 210, and the axial component of the denture engaging protruding portion 210 of the engaging force is prevented from becoming as large as possible.

As described above, the outer peripheral surface 211 of the denture engaging protrusion 210 and the inner peripheral surface of the abutment tooth engaging recess 180 according to the second embodiment are formed so as to satisfy special conditions at their respective contact points. As a result, more than in the case of the first embodiment, the denture engaging protrusion 210 and the abutment tooth engaging portion whose position always changes in response to the complicated movement of the denture itself due to occlusion as described above. The contact point of the recessed portion 180 always moves smoothly. As a result, both sides suddenly get caught during occlusal and an unexpected occlusal force acts on the denture engaging protrusion 210, or the inner peripheral surface of the denture engaging protrusion 210 is locally worn by the occlusal force. To prevent.

Even if the configuration of the first embodiment is provided, the state in which the denture 100 is attached to the abutment tooth cannot be maintained when the occlusal force acts on the denture 100 in the three-dimensional direction at the time of occlusion. Although sufficiently possible, according to the denture and its attachment attachment according to the second embodiment of the present invention, this effect can be further enhanced by having the above-described configuration.

Subsequently, various modifications of the first and second embodiments described above will be described. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a portion including a first modification (FIG. 12 (a)) of the first embodiment and a first modification (FIG. 12 (b)) of the second embodiment, respectively.

In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the recesses 130 and 180 for engaging the abutment teeth are formed at substantially the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the denture base 120. That is, it was formed on the lower side of the substantially central portion of one premolar and two molars provided side by side on the upper side of the denture base 120.

However, in this first modification, as shown in FIG. 12, it is formed in a direction away from the two natural teeth consisting of the premolars 11 and the canines 13 shown on the right side in the drawing (FIGS. 1 and 7). Depending on the actual location of the denture wearer's implant and the condition of the missing tooth around it, the abutment tooth engagement recess may be relative to the formation position of the abutment tooth and the implant constituting the abutment tooth and the denture engagement protrusion 210. In the present invention, it is possible to change the forming positions of 130 and 180 to the optimum positions with respect to the longitudinal direction of the denture base 120.

Subsequently, the first embodiment and the second modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a portion including a second modification (FIG. 13 (a)) of the first embodiment and a second modification (FIG. 13 (b)) of the second embodiment.

In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the opening on the lower end side of the abutment tooth engaging recesses 130 and 180 having a columnar internal space and the denture 100 are fixed to the implant when they are attached. A certain amount of gap was formed over the entire circumference between this opening and the facing portion of the denture engaging protrusion 210. As a result, the denture 100 is easily attached, and the denture wearer who has a dull sensation of the fingertip and is unable to move the fingertip can easily attach and detach the denture 100. That is, with such a configuration, the denture 100 has a structure that is very convenient for the denture wearer who cannot dexterously wear the denture 100.

However, as in the second modification shown in FIG. 13, when the denture 100 is attached, the opening on the lower end side of the abutment tooth engaging recesses 130 and 180 and the residual root portion when the denture 100 is attached. The structure may be such that the so-called fitting fitting is performed without forming a gap between the opening and the facing portion of the denture engaging protrusion 210 fixed to 50.

For example, for a denture wearer who feels comfortable when the fingertips can move freely and can firmly receive such a feeling of fitting fitting when wearing the denture 100, even if the structure is changed to this, the present invention It becomes possible to fully exert the action.

Subsequently, a third modification of the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a portion including a third modification (FIG. 14 (a)) of the first embodiment and a third modification (FIG. 14 (b)) of the second embodiment, respectively.

More specifically, in this third modification, as in each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the first magnets 151 and the second magnets 151 and the second magnets 151 and the second magnets 151 and 180 are sandwiched between the abutment tooth engaging recesses 130 and 180. Instead of taking the structure in which the magnet 152 is arranged, only one of the first magnets 151 of the abutment tooth engaging recesses 130 and 180 is left, and in the portion where the second magnet 152 is arranged, of this magnet. Instead, it is provided with a latch engaging portion 190. As is clear from the drawings, the latch engaging portion 190 is formed from a predetermined position on the inner peripheral surface of the spring 191 which is an elastic body and the recessed portions 130 and 180 for engaging the abutment teeth by the elastic force from the spring 191. A plunger 192 in which a portion is extruded by a predetermined amount is provided, and a spherical member 193 is rotatably provided at the tip of the plunger 192 in the present embodiment.

Further, a latch engaging recess 215 is provided on a part of the peripheral surface of the denture engaging protrusion 210. Then, when the spherical member 193 at the tip of the plunger 192 of the latch engaging portion 190 provided on the inner peripheral surfaces of the abutment tooth engaging recesses 130 and 180 attaches the denture 100 to the abutment tooth, the drawing is shown. As shown in the above, the latch engagement is engaged with the recessed portion 215 for latch engagement by elastic force, and the denture 100 is released by the denture wearer pulling the denture 100 from the abutment tooth with the force of a finger to support the denture 100. It can be removed from the denture.

With such a configuration, when the denture 100 is mounted, the latch engaging portion 190 fits into the latch engaging recess 215 provided on the peripheral surface of the denture engaging protrusion 210. As a result, the denture wearer can recognize this sensation of latch engagement through the mandible 900, and it is possible to surely confirm that the denture 100 can be properly worn even by a person with a handicapped fingertip. it can.

Further, the denture 100 once attached to the abutment tooth does not easily come off due to the engaging force of the latch engaging portion 190, and can be kept firmly attached to the abutment tooth.

In addition, although two magnets were provided in each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, only one magnet is provided in this modification. However, due to the configuration peculiar to the present invention, a magnet having a large size for applying a large magnetic tensile force to the denture engaging protrusion 210, which is a magnetic material, can be arranged inside the denture 100 along the longitudinal direction thereof. , It is possible to avoid the problem of insufficient magnetic tensile force.

If the above-mentioned action is exhibited, the latch engaging portion does not necessarily have to have a structure as in this modification, and for example, an elastic leaf spring may be used, or for example, a spring steel having abundant elastic force can be used. The denture 100 may be prevented from coming off from the abutment tooth by applying an elastic force to the denture engaging protrusion 210 in a state where the denture 100 is attached by bending the wire-shaped member.

Further, in the present invention, since the magnet has a special arrangement form as described above in the denture, the degree of freedom in the design of the magnet is increased, and various magnets can be used.

That is, in the case of the present invention, the magnet may be arranged in the form of a permanent magnet as a so-called bar magnet in the above-mentioned special structure, and the magnet itself is an elongated square column bar magnet, a magnet-shaped magnet, or the like. It may be in the form of an elongated columnar shape or an elongated columnar shape having a polygonal end face view.

The size of the denture, that is, the size and shape of the denture, the position of the recess for engaging the abutment tooth, the diameter and depth of the hole in the recess, and the size of the protruding portion for engaging the abutment tooth having a bud shape ( The diameter and height) may not be exactly the same depending on the shape of the mandible of the denture wearer and the condition of the missing tooth part, so the denture wearer is examined at the dental clinic to determine the most preferable embodiment. There is a need.

In this case, it differs for each denture wearer depending on the long-standing habits associated with mastication and the strength of masticatory force (the degree of development of the lateral pterygoid muscle required for mastication). Therefore, a spacer of an appropriate thickness is sandwiched in this portion so that the tip of the protruding portion for engaging the denture does not hit the bottom of the recessed portion for engaging the abutment tooth during chewing, and the space formed between the two during occlusion. It is preferable to individually manufacture the denture after confirming the size.

According to the present invention, as is clear from each of the above-described embodiments and various modifications thereof, the crown was removed because the crown was considerably damaged due to, for example, periodontal disease or deterioration of tooth decay, but the residual root portion was removed. The denture according to the present invention and its attachment attachment are attached by effectively utilizing the portion where the periodontal ligament around the tooth remains firmly.

As a result, by arranging the denture according to the present invention on the part of the missing tooth on both sides of this part as an abutment tooth, the part of the missing tooth is left unattended and this becomes conspicuous when the mouth is opened. Prevent it from being stolen.

In addition, if implants are placed for each of the above-mentioned missing teeth, the number of implants will increase and the cost will be considerably high, and it will be necessary to visit the dental clinic many times to place the implants. Not only is it time-consuming, but it also puts a lot of physical strain on it.

However, by using the denture and its attachment attachment according to the present invention, it is not necessary to implant an implant in the portion of the missing tooth, and the above-mentioned problems can be solved at once. That is, by applying the denture according to the present invention and its attachment attachment, it is possible to continue to use the denture for a long period of time while keeping the cost low with a small number of visits to the dental clinic.

The problems when an abutment is provided at the residual root and a denture with a clasp that has been used conventionally is attached to the abutment will be described in detail below. The occlusal force is extremely large, about 3 MPa to about 9 MPa (average 30 kg to 90 kg per 1 cm ² (300 tons to 900 tons per 1 m ² )).

When such a large occlusal force, which constantly changes in orientation and size during occlusion, acts on the clasp part of a denture with a clasp that is commonly used in the past, this part loosens or breaks due to metal fatigue. There was a chilling problem.

In addition, when a conventional denture equipped with a clasp is attached to the abutment tooth, the clasp is conspicuous when the mouth is opened, which causes an aesthetic problem. Furthermore, after long-term use, the clasp loosens and the denture easily comes off, and the denture that is about to come off in the mouth is kept pressed by the tongue, or the denture accidentally comes off due to sneezing and pops out of the mouth. Due to such a situation, it was not possible to continue using it for a long period of time, which hindered the improvement of the quality of life, which is regarded as important for the advent of an aging society in recent years.

Furthermore, when using a denture equipped with a conventional clasp, it is necessary to regularly check whether the clasp part is loose and to perform time-consuming maintenance to restore this part when it is found. Was supposed to be. In addition, when removing a denture equipped with a conventional clasp and cleaning it, especially for a denture wearer with a handicapped fingertip, the denture is accidentally dropped on the floor, and the clasp made of metal is bent. There was also a risk of breaking or breaking. In such a case, if this part of the clasp is restored to its original state, or if it is bent or damaged to the extent that it cannot be repaired, there is a troublesome problem that the entire clasp must be replaced with a new one. It was.

Then, while requesting repair or replacement of the clasp part, the denture cannot be used, which is extremely inconvenient. However, according to the present invention, since a metal part such as a clasp for fixing and supporting the denture is not provided on the outside of the denture, such inconvenience does not occur at all and it is almost maintenance-free. It has the great merit of being able to continue using the denture with peace of mind.

Further, according to the present invention, in addition to being able to arrange a magnet having sufficient magnetic tensile force according to the size of the denture, the outer peripheral surface of the protruding portion for engaging the denture is formed in a bud shape. Therefore, even when the denture is attached / detached, the denture can be attached / detached without damaging the protruding portion for engaging the denture, which is housed in the recessed portion for engaging the abutment tooth. As a result, the denture can be attached and detached very easily, and the denture wearer who cannot move the fingertip dexterously in old age can easily attach and detach the denture from the abutment tooth by himself.

It should be noted that the above-described embodiments and various modifications thereof merely show exemplary contents of the present invention, and various structures having different shapes, materials, sizes, etc. within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say, it may be a denture and its attachment.

11 Premolars 13 Canines 50 Residual roots 51 Mounting holes 100 Dentures 110 Dentures (denture body)
111 Premolars 112, 113 Molars 120 Prosthetic base 121 Bottom surface 130 Abutment tooth engagement recess 131 Bottom surface 150 Magnet 151 First magnet 152 Second magnet 160 Magnet holder 180 Abutment tooth engagement recess 190 Latch engagement Part 191 Spring 192 Plunger 193 Spherical member 200 Attachment 210 Prosthesis engagement protrusion 211 Outer surface 215 Latch engagement recess 220 Fixing member 800 Gingiva 810 Saliva layer 850 Periodontal ligament 900 Mandible

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A denture having at least two dentures arranged side by side and having an elongated denture base with the plurality of dentures fixed at the top, and a denture having an attachment for attaching the denture to an abutment tooth. In the mounting attachment
The denture is provided with a bottomed abutment tooth engaging recess for inserting and holding the abutment tooth at a predetermined position in the longitudinal direction on the bottom surface side in contact with the gingiva of the denture base, and the abutment tooth. Magnets are embedded in at least the denture base of the denture on both sides of the engaging recess.
The attachment comprises a denture engaging protrusion attached to the residual root portion to form the abutment tooth and made of a magnetic material, and a fixing member for fixing the denture engaging protrusion to the upper portion of the residual root portion. ,
The abutment tooth is formed by attaching the denture engaging protrusion to the residual root portion using the fixing member.
When the denture wearer wears the denture, instead of fixing the denture to the denture by fitting the abutment tooth engaging recess of the denture and the denture engaging protrusion, the denture clerk The magnetic tensile force of the two magnets acting on both sides of the denture and the adhesion force of the denture base of the denture in close contact with the denture maintain the attachment state of the denture to the abutment tooth.
When the denture wearer bites the denture, the occlusal force generated by the occlusal force is taken over by the compressive repulsive force from the gingiva generated by the denture base of the denture crushing the gingiva.
The posture of the denture with respect to the abutment tooth is caused by the protrusion for engaging the denture slidably contacting along the inner peripheral surface of the recess for engaging the abutment tooth according to the degree of application of the occlusal force. A denture and its mounting attachment, which is characterized by being able to change within a predetermined range . The denture is provided with one recess for engaging the abutment tooth at a predetermined position in the longitudinal direction on the bottom surface side of the denture base in contact with the gingiva, and the denture is occluded with the denture attached to the abutment tooth. The denture and its attachment attachment according to claim 1 , wherein the denture can swing with the abutment tooth as a fulcrum according to the degree of application of the occlusal force of the denture. The denture and its attachment attachment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the recess for engaging the abutment tooth is provided at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction on the bottom surface side of the denture base of the denture in contact with the gingiva. .. Even when the denture wearer strongly occludes the denture, it has a structure that leaves a certain space between the upper end of the denture engaging protrusion and the bottom of the abutment tooth engaging recess. The denture and its attachment attachment according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The predetermined region of the peripheral surface of the protrusion for engaging the denture is the range of movement of the denture with the denture as a fulcrum when the denture is occluded with the denture attached to the abutment tooth. The denture and its attachment attachment according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the denture is formed as a curved surface that can swing without receiving resistance . When the denture is occluded with the denture attached to the abutment tooth by forming curved surfaces on both the predetermined region of the peripheral surface of the protruding portion for engaging the denture and the predetermined region of the inner peripheral surface of the recessed portion of the denture. In addition, a predetermined region of the peripheral surface of the protruding portion for engaging the denture and the inner peripheral surface of the recessed portion of the denture slide with each other, and the denture moves with the abutment tooth as a fulcrum. The denture and its attachment attachment according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the denture can be swung with a denture. A concave portion side curved portion is formed at a predetermined position on the inner surface of the abutment tooth engaging concave portion, and the degree of inclination or sinking of the denture that occurs when the denture is engaged with the abutment tooth attached to the abutment tooth. as the curvature of the portion with each other in contact with each other of the recessed portion side bent portion and the protrusion-side curved portion formed in a predetermined region of the peripheral surface of the denture engaging protrusion will change to match in accordance with, respectively The denture and its attachment attachment according to claim 6, wherein the curved portion of the denture is formed. Any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the denture can be maintained in a state of being attached to the abutment tooth even when an occlusal force acts on the denture in a three-dimensional direction at the time of occlusion. The denture described in the crab and its mounting attachment. A latch engaging mechanism is provided in place of one of the two magnets, and the latch engaging mechanism can latch a latch engaging recess formed on a part of the peripheral surface of the denture engaging protrusion. It has become
When the denture is attached to the abutment tooth, the latch engagement mechanism latch-engages the inner peripheral surface of the protrusion accommodating recess with the latch engagement recess by elastic force, and the latch engagement mechanism. It is characterized by having a latch engaging portion that allows the denture wearer to pull the denture from the abutment tooth with the force of a finger to release the latch engagement and allow the denture to be removed from the abutment tooth. The denture according to any one of claims 1 to 8 and an attachment thereof. The denture according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the protruding portion according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is detachably attached to an abutment tooth attached to a residual root portion. The denture engaging protrusion attached to the residual root portion to form the abutment tooth according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the denture according to any one of claims 1 to 9 can be detachably attached. Department.

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