The disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, devices, and methods for treating a breathing disorder, comprising inserting a first oral stud into a first location of a support structure, wherein the first oral stud includes a first stud shaft, a first anterior stud head, and a first posterior stud head, wherein the first anterior stud head and the first posterior stud head are respectively located at opposite ends of the first stud shaft and external to tissue of the support structure, and wherein the first stud shaft is positioned within tissue of the support structure. The disclosed embodiments further include providing a dental anchor configured to be attached to an anchor structure, wherein the dental anchor includes an attachment point. Further, the embodiments include connecting, using at least one first connector, the first anterior stud head with the dental anchor.
