Patent ID: 8356603

Claim:
An apparatus for use in treating a breathing condition, comprising: a body for coupling to a first dental arch; a first front plate selected from a kit of front plates, each front plate configured to be interchangeably coupled to the body, the first front plate comprising: an opening configured to receive an adjustment tool; a substantially hollow post configured to: extend in a forward direction; couple the apparatus to one or more other devices for use in treating a breathing condition; and receive an adjustment tool within an interior of the substantially hollow post to provide the adjustment tool access to an adjustment mechanism, the adjustment mechanism configured to move an adjustable portion of the body relative to the first front plate in response to the adjustment tool engaging the adjustment mechanism, the kit of front plates comprising a second front plate not having a structure similar to the substantially hollow post of the first front plate, such that the first and second front plates are not structurally identical with respect to each other.