AMALGAM DEBATE MAY BECOME OBSOLETE IN A NOT TOO DISTANT FUTURE

Amalgam fillings may become obsolete. Stem cell researchers hope that stem cells could be used to repair and replace damaged human tissue, including our teeth.

Here is some fascinating reading from the StemSave website:- http://www.stemsave.com/stemcellteeth.aspx

Stem Cells in Teeth

The tooth is nature's 'safe' for your family's unique stem cells

Baby teeth, wisdom teeth and permanent teeth with healthy pulp (fractured teeth and healthy teeth extracted for orthodontic indications) are all candidates for stem cell recovery and cryopreservation.

The tooth is nature's "safe" for these valuable stem cells, and there is an abundance of these cells in baby teeth, wisdom teeth and permanent teeth - Tooth Eligibility Criteria. The stem cells contained within teeth are capable of replicating themselves and can be readily recovered at the time of a planned dental procedure.

Living stem cells found within extracted teeth were routinely discarded every day, but now, with the knowledge from recent medical research, StemSave gives you the opportunity to save these cells for future use in developing medical treatments for your family.

Aside from being the most convenient stem cells to access, dental stem cells have significant medical benefits in the development of new medical therapies. Using one's own stem cells for medical treatment means a much lower risk of rejection by the body and decreases the need for powerful drugs that weaken the immune system, both of which are negative but typical realities that come into play when tissues or cells from a donor are used to treat patients.

Further, the stem cells from teeth have been observed in research studies to be among the most powerful stem cells in the human body. Stem cells from teeth replicate at a faster rate and for a longer period of time than do stem cells harvested from other tissues of the body.

Stem cells in the human body age over time and their regenerative abilities slow down later in life. The earlier in life that your family's stem cells are secured, the more valuable they will be when they are needed most.

Stem cell-based therapies are being investigated for the treatment of many conditions, including neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis, liver disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune diseases, musculoskeletal disorders and for nerve regeneration following brain or spinal cord injury...