Orthotropic and orthodontic oral device and method

An oral pacification device adapted to be at least partially inserted into an oral cavity, the oral pacification device comprising:

• an extra-oral base;
• and
• an intra-oral nipple extending posteriorly from the extra-oral base, where a direction from the extra-oral base to the intra-oral nipple represents a first direction, the intra-oral nipple comprising:
• an exterior shell, wherein the exteriorshell includes a first side configured to lay against a tongue and a second side configured to lay against a roof of a mouth, wherein a direction between the first side and the second side of the intra-oral nipple represents a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;
• a first pad positioned along a third side of the intra-oral nipple, wherein the first pad is a self-contained material sac and allows lateral expansion of the intra-oral nipple at the first side and the second side;
• a second pad positioned along a fourth side of the intra-oral nipple opposite the third side, wherein the second pad is a self-contained material sac and allows lateral expansion in the second direction of the intra-oral nipple at the first side and the second side;
• and
• a central superior cleft extending on the second side from the extra-oral base to an opposite end of the intra-oral nipple, wherein the central superior cleft is set between the first pad and the second pad,
• wherein the intra-oral nipple is adapted to form a resting shape and a compressed shape, and wherein the first side and the second side of the intra-oral nipple are expanded outwardly along the central superior cleft in the second direction in the resting shape and collapse inwardly in the second direction in the compressed shape.