Save the Baby Teeth

Could stem cells from baby teeth become a vital source for stem cells to treat severe illnesses and injuries?

BioDEN, Inc. is banking on the idea that parents will want to preserve these cells in case they are needed for a future debilitating disease or disorder.  The company will provide preservation services sending out a kit with processing instructions to collect the specimen-and will make arrangements for transportation of the specimens to the Austin, Texas facility.

However, some scientists caution that the science has not caught up to this practice and advise patients to consider the costs before paying to freeze and store their baby’s teeth.