Mouthpiece

A method for providing a jaw exercise apparatus, the method comprising:

• forming a mouthpiece from elastomeric material configured for positioning between a superior dentition and an inferior dentition of a user, comprising:
• forming an anterior surface of the mouthpiece configured to be facing outward away from the user when the mouthpiece is positioned between the superior dentition and the inferior dentition of the user;
• forming a posterior surface of the mouthpiece opposite the anterior surface;
• forming a left side surface of the mouthpiece;
• forming a right side surface of the mouthpiece;
• forming a top surface configured to engage the superior dentition of the user;
• forming a bottom surface configured to engage the inferior dentition of the user;
• and
• forming one or more cavities extending through the mouthpiece between at least two of the anterior surface, the posterior surface, the left side surface, and the right side surface;
• and
• forming a sensor cavity configured to receive a data sensor operative to determine bite information corresponding to one or more compressive forces applied by the superior dentition and the inferior dentition of the user.

A jaw exercise system, comprising:

• a mouthpiece configured for positioning between a superior dentition and an inferior dentition of a user, the mouthpiece comprising:
• an anterior surface configured to be facing outward away from the user when the mouthpiece is positioned between the superior dentition and the inferior dentition of the user, and configured to be positioned forward of the superior dentition and the inferior dentition of the user;
• a posterior surface opposite the anterior surface and configured to be facing inward toward the user when the mouthpiece is positioned between the superior dentition and the inferior dentition of the user;
• a left side surface configured to be facing a left side of the user when the mouthpiece is positioned between the superior dentition and the inferior dentition of the user;
• a right side surface configured to be facing a right side of the user when the mouthpiece is positioned between the superior dentition and the inferior dentition of the user;
• a top surface configured to engage the superior dentition of the user;
• a bottom surface configured to engage the inferior dentition of the user;
• and
• a superior dental arch cavity comprising a curvature configured to receive a superior dentition of the user and extending from the left side surface to the right side surface;
• an inferior dental arch cavity comprising a curvature configured to receive an inferior dentition of the user and extending from the left side surface to the right side surface;
• an interior surface defining at least one cavity, the interior surface having a continuous circumference around the at least one cavity to define parallel side walls between opposing openings in the anterior surface and the posterior surface or in the left side surface and the right side surface;
• and
• a sensor cavity configured to receive a data sensor operative to determine bite information corresponding to one or more compressive forces corresponding to one or more bites applied by the superior dentition and the inferior dentition of the user.