John Mankey Riggs 1810(?)-1885: the first specialist periodontist, the first to perform surgery under general anaesthesia and dentist to Mark Twain
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Hillam, David G.
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Received: 11 March 2025
Revised: 2 May 2025
Accepted: 14 May 2025
First Online: 12 December 2025
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