Patent ID: 8783259

Claim:
An oral appliance for positioning the mandibular portion of the jaw with respect to the maxillary portion of the jaw, the oral appliance comprising a unitary tray including: a mandibular portion comprising: a first mandibular receptacle, a second mandibular receptacle oriented in spaced relation from the first mandibular receptacle, and a bridge member coupling the first mandibular receptacle to the second mandibular receptacle, wherein the first and second mandibular receptacles receive mandibular teeth; and a maxillary portion comprising: a first maxillary receptacle operable to receive maxillary teeth, wherein the first maxillary receptacle is coupled to the first mandibular receptacle; a second maxillary receptacle operable to receive maxillary teeth, wherein the second maxillary receptacle is coupled to the second mandibular receptacle; a first aperture formed in the first mandibular receptacle and the first maxillary receptacle, wherein the first aperture is defined by a through-hole providing fluid communication between the first mandibular receptacle and the first maxillary receptacle; and a second aperture formed in the second mandibular receptacle and the second maxillary receptacle, where the second aperture is defined by a through-hole providing fluid communication between the second mandibular receptacle and the second maxillary receptacle.