Tiny Teeth, Big Possibilities: The Promise of Stem Cells in Baby Teeth

Preservation of stem cells may sound like science fiction, but I assure you, it is not. Scientists have discovered that baby teeth contain valuable stem cells that may one day help regenerate different parts of the body. In the future, something as small and ordinary as a child’s lost tooth could potentially play a role in life-saving treatments. Because of this exciting possibility, some parents have already begun storing their children’s baby teeth for long-term preservation. This process is known as tooth banking.