29/07/2025
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š¦· That pulled wisdom tooth? It might just be medical gold.
New research shows that stem cells hidden inside extracted wisdom teeth can be transformed into neurons, bone, or even heart tissueāopening doors to treatments for Parkinsonās, Alzheimerās, joint damage, and heart failure.
Scientists successfully turned dental pulp stem cells into neuron-like cells that fire electrically, a crucial step toward brain repair.
These dental stem cells are ethically sourced, painlessly harvested during routine oral surgery, and show remarkable potential. In fact, they outperform bone marrow cells in generating bone tissueāmaking them ideal for future therapies involving joints, skull injuries, or even heart disease.
With 10 million wisdom teeth extracted annually in the U.S. alone, scientists are urging people to preserve this overlooked biological treasure. New services now offer stem cell banking from teethāessentially giving you a ābiological backup driveā for future treatments.
As clinical trials expand and technology advances, your trip to the dentist could one day be your ticket to healing your brain, heart, or bones. Turns out, throwing away that tooth might be throwing away a cure.
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RESEARCH PAPER š
B. Pardo-RodrĆguez et al, "Functional differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells into neuron-like cells exhibiting electrophysiological activity", Stem Cell Research and Therapy, 16, Article number: 10 (2025)
