Extracted Teeth Could Stock Stem Cell Banks

 For Stem Cell Treatment:

Scientists have discovered a new and relatively accessible supply of stem cells that can develop into any kind of cell in the body: extracted teeth.
The soft living tissue found inside teeth can be induced to turn into pluripotent stem cells. These cells have the potential to develop into different cell types. This is the same ability found in embryonic stem.
Unlike embryonic cells, obtaining stem cells from dental pulp is a non-controversial process. Additionally, it is relatively non-invasive.
For years studies on stem cells taken from baby teeth and extracted wisdom teeth have been ongoing, however Japanese scientists changed the game by showing that dental stem cells taken from wisdom teeth can be returned to a generic, form-any-cell state.
These cells can be used to develop stem cell banks that are genetically compatible with 20% of the Japanese population. Journal of Dental Research editor, William Giannobile, stated that "Those cells have tremendous regenerative potential."
The accessibility of the dental pulp stem cells is a key factor, especially when you think about primary teeth. Stem cells have been extracted from teeth that would have fallen out anyway.
However, researchers don't want to create false expectations. This won’t be a cure for everything but in five to fifteen years from now, it may be a treatment for significant diseases.