StemSave - Dental Stem Cell Banking
Preserve your family's future health potential. Dental stem cells from extracted teeth can be stored for potential use in regenerative medicine treatments.
What Are Dental Stem Cells?
Dental stem cells are powerful, undifferentiated cells found in the pulp of your teeth. These mesenchymal stem cells have the remarkable ability to develop into various types of tissues, including bone, nerve, muscle, and cartilage.
Unlike embryonic stem cells, dental stem cells are easily obtained from teeth that would otherwise be discarded, such as wisdom teeth or baby teeth, making them an ethical and accessible source for stem cell banking.
Why Bank Dental Stem Cells?
Regenerative Medicine
Dental stem cells have the potential to regenerate damaged tissues and treat various diseases in the future.
Perfect Match
Your own stem cells are a 100% match for you, eliminating the risk of rejection in future treatments.
Family Benefits
Stem cells may also be compatible with close family members, offering potential treatment options for relatives.
Young & Healthy Cells
Extracting stem cells when you're young ensures they are at their healthiest and most viable state.
Best Sources for Dental Stem Cells
Wisdom Teeth
The most common source. Healthy wisdom teeth removed during routine extractions contain valuable stem cells in the dental pulp.
Baby Teeth
Children's deciduous (baby) teeth that fall out naturally are an excellent source of young, healthy stem cells.
Healthy Extracted Teeth
Any healthy tooth that needs to be extracted (for orthodontic reasons, etc.) can be a source of stem cells.
Extraction
During your scheduled tooth extraction, Dr. Krajekian uses specialized protocols to preserve the stem cells.
Collection
The extracted tooth is immediately placed in a StemSave collection kit containing a specialized transport solution.
Shipping
The kit is shipped overnight to the StemSave laboratory for processing within the critical time window.
Processing
Lab technicians isolate the stem cells from the dental pulp using advanced techniques.
Cryopreservation
Your stem cells are cryogenically frozen and stored securely for future use when needed.
Research is ongoing for treatments in:
Note: While research is promising, many of these applications are still in clinical trials. Stem cell banking is an investment in potential future medical advances.
Our Partnership with StemSave
Dr. Krajekian partners with StemSave, a leading dental stem cell bank, to offer this service to our patients. StemSave uses FDA-compliant facilities and follows strict protocols to ensure the highest quality preservation of your stem cells.
The cost includes the collection kit, overnight shipping, laboratory processing, and the first year of cryogenic storage. Annual storage fees apply thereafter.
Interested in Stem Cell Banking?
If you or your child has an upcoming tooth extraction, ask us about preserving those valuable stem cells for potential future use.