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Current and Emerging Applications

Adult stem cells from bone marrow and umbilical cord blood have been used for decades to treat patients for dozens of diseases, most notably leukemia and other blood-related conditions.
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Potential Applications for Dental Stem Cells
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Dental stem cells are being studied as a way to help treat a number of medical diseases and conditions.
Adult stem cells from teeth have been used to successfully grow jawbone and treat periodontal disease in people.


Quotation Start "By age 65, the prevalence of periodontal disease has doubled; more than one out of every 6 seniors has gum disease. In fact, over one fourth of adults over age 65 have lost all their teeth."
(Data from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health)

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"...Periodontal (gum) diseases are associated with diabetes, and there is emerging evidence of a relationship between severe periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease and stroke."
(Report from the CDC Division of Oral Health)

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"Stem cell research may eventually lead to therapies that could be used to treat diseases that afflict approximately 128 million Americans."
(Excerpt from a White House press release dated Aug 9, 2001)

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About Store-A-Tooth

Store-A-Tooth™ is a service that enables families to store the dental stem cells from their own teeth. Eligible teeth include baby teeth that are naturally falling out, wisdom teeth, and other healthy teeth being extracted for orthodontia or other routine dental care.

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