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Sports Dentistry - Education and Prevention: Play it Right!

Course Number: 679

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  13. Roberts HW. Sports mouthguard overview: Materials, fabrication techniques, existing standards, and future research needs. Dent Traumatol. 2023 Apr;39(2):101-108.

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