Wells, Horace, 1815-1848
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- LCCN 28-16262: His An essay on teeth, 1838(hdg.: Wells, Horace, 1815-1848; usage: Horace Wells, surgeon dentist)
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Horace Wells (January 21, 1815 – January 24, 1848) was an American dentist who pioneered the use of anesthesia in medicine, specifically the use of nitrous oxide (or laughing gas).
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