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Bone and Organ Creation from Dental Stem Cells

Harvesting stem cells from teeth can unlock family dental histories and may someday be used to grow healthy bone and tissue, effectively reversing oral damage and allowing the generation of healthy organs from new teeth to replacement organs, made possible since stem cells are undifferentiated, meaning they are not classifieds as tissue or organs but can be either. Organs grown from one's cells are not rejected and would last one's lifetime. Dr. Bob Pensak, who elected to save his daughter's cells when she had her wisdom teeth removed, calls the potential "miraculous."

Oral Cancer Facts

  • 35,000 new cases annually in U.S.
  • 7,500 deaths
  • Incidence of oral cancer is 3X greater than cervical cancer with 2x more deaths
  • 5 year survival rate 59%, with early detection 80%
  • Sixth most common cancer worldwide
  • 75% of patients use tobacco and/or alcohol
  • Average oral cancer screening test $35 - $65

Source(s):
Academy of General Dentistry, 2008
American Cancer Society, 2008

   

 

 

 

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