It turns out that stem cells can be obtained from them, which can save a person’s life.
Our body is made up of tiny elementary particles – cells. Cells are divided into three different groups, each with a different function. Stem cells are young cells that will later grow and become part of one of three groups. Their uniqueness is that stem cells can reproduce any type of cells in the body and even replace damaged ones. Research has shown that stem cells can help fight cancer. Experiments are underway to determine the potential of stem cells in the treatment of other diseases, such as heart attacks.
The stem can be taken from the teeth as well as from other parts of the bone. Keep in mind, however, that they must be stored properly in order for them to be useful in the future. Doctors and scientists use several technologies to store and subsequently produce stem cells.
Nowadays, advanced moms save the umbilical cord blood for this during childbirth. But if this was not possible, then milk teeth, each of which contains up to 15 stem cells, will help you make a reserve. Just put the tooth in the refrigerator, and then send it to a special laboratory, where you can get millions of viable stem cells. The tooth must be healthy, not filled and not damaged by caries.
Baby teeth can also be saved for use by children in science projects. Every future genius needs to start somewhere! You can experiment together on how coffee, sugar, or cola affect tooth color and strength. There will be an excellent benefit – you look, the child will not want to abuse sweets and soda in the future.
However, treatment with stem cells is still an experiment, warns … But who knows how far science will go in some 5-10 years.