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For 42 years, the author perused and searched dental literature for the true origin of the mouthpiece. This manuscript is the culmination of that search: identifying the originator, reviewing the contributions of several pioneering dentists in mouthpiece creation, and interviewing two of many notable boxing participants
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Reed, R. Origin and early history of the dental mouthpiece. Br Dent J 176, 478–480 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4808485
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