Dr. Henry Cross, the technical contact for Item 10, was not present, but responded in writing. Mouth guards follow, and are tested per their respective mouth guard group. Testing mouth guards on a metal teeth model is no more irrelevant than testing helmets on epoxy or magnesium headforms. Many commercially available mouth guards do not cover beyond the first molar, so this test would effectively measure their capabilities. All changes to figures were approved in previous ballots.
Dimensions are from a standard model or are in the text.
Dave Halstead noted that the ADA is working on a standard for mouth guards. This standard may not take into account athletes best interests. Mr. Whitney thinks the ADA thing will just be a test method without a performance standard. On Dr. Cross' behalf, Larry Maddux moved that Bill Whitney's negative be voted non-persuasive. Motion failed for lack of a second.