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Washington Sheffield

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American dentist

United StatesScientistsLived 1827 to 1897 · aged 70
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Washington Wentworth Sheffield was an American dental surgeon best known for inventing modern toothpaste in the 1870s. With the help of his son Lucius T. Sheffield, he was also the first to sell the paste in collapsible tubes.

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Sheffield's son and collaborator, Lucius T. Sheffield, DDMSheffield's son and collaborator, Lucius T. Sheffield, DDMSheffield's Tooth PowderSheffield's Tooth PowderJar-top label for Dr. Sheffield's Crème DentifriceJar-top label for Dr. Sheffield's Crème DentifriceAdvertisement for Dr. Sheffield's Perfect Crowning System, circa 1889Advertisement for Dr. Sheffield's Perfect Crowning System, circa 1889Sheffield's Lab, circa 1893. Modern day Sheffield Pharmaceuticals is located at that same site.Sheffield's Lab, circa 1893. Modern day Sheffield Pharmaceuticals is located at that same site.

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Washington Wentworth Sheffield was an American dental surgeon best known for inventing modern toothpaste in the 1870s. With the help of his son Lucius T. Sheffield, he was also the first to sell the paste in collapsible tubes. He was considered one of the most skilled dentists in New England and the United States, making important contributions to the fields of dentistry and dental surgery.

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United States
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Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1827 to 1897 · aged 70
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