Origin and early history of the dental mouthpiece.
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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D001914:Boxing / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009064:Mouth Protectors / Q000266:history*; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States