Apparatus and kit for an oral appliance and method for using same

A kit for providing an oral appliance for correcting misalignment of a user's teeth or jaw to alleviating tension and/or stress, wherein said kit comprises:

• a storage container having a plurality of cavities for housing an oral appliance;
• first and second generally U-shaped body members of said oral appliance;
• and
• a plurality of pairs of adjustment plates or spacers stored in a visibly accessible manner.

A method for improving the alignment of a users jaw and related anatomical structures for enhanced airway function:

• comprising the steps of:
• providing an oral appliance having first and second generally U-shaped body members adapted to be positioned over at least a portion of first and second arches of teeth, and first and second adjustment plates each having at least two connecting pegs on each of a first and second side thereof;
• connecting opposing contact surfaces of said first and second body members with said first adjustment plate;
• placing said oral appliance between upper and lower teeth of a user;
• removing said oral appliance from said upper and lower teeth of a user;
• disconnecting said opposing contact surfaces of said first and second body members from said first adjustment plate;
• connecting opposing contact surfaces of said first and second body members with said second adjustment plate to form a second oral appliance;
• and
• placing said second oral appliance between upper and lower teeth of a user;
• wherein at least one of said connecting pegs on said first adjustment plate is in different position from at least one of said connecting pegs on said second adjustment plate.