Stem cells are crucial for the health of our body as they are responsible for the continuous
renewal of damaged cells in the blood and tissues. One of the precious sources of stem cells
is dental pulp.
What are dental pulp stem cells?
They contain mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), which are also found in the bone marrow.
These cells have the ability to restore damaged tissue and cells in muscles, cartilage, fat
tissue and bone. Many studies have shown that these cells can be found and isolated from
milk teeth or healthy teeth of adults and successfully stored for potential future treatment.
Like all other cells in our body, stem cells age. That’s why stem cells from milk teeth are
especially valuable.
How can stem cells from dental pulp be used?
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) from the dental pulp are multipotent cells that have the
ability to differentiate (transform into other cells). Their role is primarily focused on the
secretion of bioactive factors that recognize the site of injury or inflammation, mediate the
immune response, reduce inflammation and stimulate tissue regeneration. Stem cells are
isolated, multiplied and reimplanted with the intention of treating various diseases. They are
currently used to treat diseases such as anemia, some forms of leukemia, Hodgkin’s and
non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma and others. Current clinical research is working
on their future use for multiple sclerosis, autism, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s dementia,
myocardial infarction, diabetes type 1 and 2 and many others.
Storing your child’s own stem cells ensures a 100% match for him, but due to shared
genetics there is also a high potential that the cells will match someone else in your family.
The advantage is also that the cells are easily accessible when they are most needed.
Considering that we are specialists in oral surgery and children’s dentistry, we have
combined all the advantages of stem cells and emphasize the importance of milk teeth and
their potential. We work closely with experts from the stem cell bank Future Health Biobank,
who store and preserve your cells in a laboratory in Switzerland. If you already recognize the
importance of timely action in order to have more accessible quality treatment in the future,
contact our experts.
If you already recognize the importance of timely action to ensure more accessible quality treatment in the future, please contact our experts.
