Did the Chinese invent toothpaste first?

Factual Questions
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Hi
Did the Chinese invent toothpaste first? It seems to be a tricky question. Some historians claim the Egyptians were first. Was it the Romans? What criteria are historians using to say it was the Chinese or the Egyptians
I look forward to your feedback
davidmich

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You already asked this. Reported as duplicate.

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Closed as a duplicate thread.

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