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Another Avenue for Stem Cells?

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Stem cell research has become an albatross in our society which reaches the highest levels of our country's leader. Very few questions the possible impact that stem cells can have for health care in the future and today, just the means by which these cells are obtained. Can dentistry provided a possible alternative source for stem cells? Check this out...

http://www.bioeden.com/home.php

Bioeden markets themselves as a center that has the ability to store "baby teeth", which according to Biodens, have an abundance of stem cells.. In fact stem cell research is the most promising path to curing many severe diseases and disabling medical conditions that would otherwise remain untreatable.
Stem cell therapy has been used successfully over 700 times in the U.S. over the last 10 years and it has been used many more times in other countries around the world. It is believed that stem cell therapy may eventually offer remedies for such conditions as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, juvenile diabetes, spinal cord injury, MS, ALS, and certain forms of cancer and heart disease. Cell therapy is also being used in experiments to graft new skin cells to treat serious burn victims, and to grow new corneas for the sight-impaired.
For stem cell therapy to work however, it is imperative that the source of the stem cells be compatible with the recipient. To avoid the rejection of transplanted tissues it is best to use the patient's own cells for these treatments. This is called an autologous transplant. General cell banking or transferring cells between close relatives does not have nearly as high an acceptance rate as the use of personal (autologous) cells.
BioEDEN only offers the storage of autologous cells.

Kenneth A. Mogell, D.M.D.