Protecting Your Child’s Future Through Stem Cells in Teeth

Dental Stem Cells Can Play a Role in Regenerative Medicine

Did you know that stem cells are the building block for every organ and tissue in the body? And that they are useful for someday treating malignant diseases? In this newsletter, I want to alert you of the mesenchymal stem cell. It can develop into many different types of cells, including bone, cartilage, and fat cells that support the formation of blood and fibrous connective tissue. Because of this unique characteristic, they are proving to have great potential for treating a variety of medical conditions. There are over 2,000 studies that have been completed or are on-going regarding the use of mesenchymal stem cells with a specialized area of medical care called regenerative medicine.

How can you protect your child’s future through dental stem cells?

Mesenchymal stem cells can be found inside the pulp chamber, the innermost layer of a tooth. A child’s baby tooth and a teenager’s or college-age adult’s wisdom teeth are abundant in mesenchymal stem cells. Teeth that have already been removed are not candidates for providing stem cells. The teeth need to be extracted by a dentist and shipped to a lab where the stem cells are processed and stored at a secure cryogenic (sub-zero temperature) facility for future use. Side Effect Support is pleased to welcome such a facility, ToothBank, as a partner!

Learn more about what types of medical conditions may be treated using stems cells derived from teeth and how to protect your child’s future by downloading the Toothbank Brochure.

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