When She Lost A Baby Tooth, Her Parents Phoned The “Warehouse” Because What’s Inside Is Worth Preserving.

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When little ones lose a baby tooth, it is very exciting: They can finally lay the tooth under their pillow and wait for it to be taken by the tooth fairy. But as a parent you should consider holding on to the little pearly whites, because researchers have discovered that they contain stem cells.

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These cells have the ability to develop into any cell type or tissue, whether nerve cell, cartilage or bone marrow. It could be used, for example, to treat leukemia without having to resort to a bone marrow donor and transplantation.

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So far, it's possible to extract stem cells from the umbilical cord of babies, but only if they're taken immediately after birth. However, researchers have high hopes for stored baby teeth and the possibility of using "customized" stem cells for therapy in the future. A significant advantage of autologous stem cells is the simple fact that the risk of incompatibility is reduced enormously. But even here, time is of the essence. Because the teeth must be incorporated within 48 hours, otherwise the material is unusable. That's why some companies offer a night service in which the dentist will collect, freeze and store the teeth.

The potential list of treatable diseases is impressive:

Leukemia

Hodgkin Lymphoma

Anemia

Auto-Immune Disease

Multiple Sclerosis

Crohn's Disease

Parkinson's Disease

Muscular Dystrophy

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Research will continue to improve and the hope is growing that we will soon be free from this cruel disease.

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