{"id":9418,"date":"2025-03-24T21:27:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T21:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=9418"},"modified":"2025-03-24T21:32:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T21:32:43","slug":"keep-babys-teeth-they-can-save-your-childs-life-in-the-future-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=9418","title":{"rendered":"Keep baby\u2019s teeth: They can save your child\u2019s life in the future"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"show-inline-featured-image wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-main-thumbnail size-main-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/17162836\/Tooth-664x350.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/17162836\/Tooth-664x350.jpg 664w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/17162836\/Tooth-400x210.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/17162836\/Tooth-412x216.jpg 412w\" alt=\"Baby teeth. 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Credit \/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Doctors are urging parents to save their baby\u2019s teeth, which could be a lifesaving treasure if the child develops a potentially fatal disease as they grow.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"tzmgq69f59940b1583\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.tzmgq69f59940b1583 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.tzmgq69f59940b1583 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and 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bb-context-layer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This was his 2nd\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/child-cancer\/\">cancer<\/a>\u00a0diagnosis \u2013 when Jenson was only four, he had lymphoma and leukaemia \u2013 and since two rounds of chemotherapy failed, his parents were losing hope that their boy would survive.<\/p>\n<p>According to an old\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheJourneyofJenson\/posts\/pfbid0u97wyvarsrpSgBxHNv9XDbHL5z7ZC39xDX3PZwHJHcSD6YdeyGpUwm3Ae62uAMMil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0post shared by his mother Carolyn, the cancer was destroying his \u201cbody like a wildfire, so rapid, we feared the outcome would be every parent\u2019s nightmare.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But then a miracle happened.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA mother in Texas gave the gift of a future to Jenson the day her child was born by donating her umbilical cord.\u00a0A selfless act by one parent to another,\u201d Carolyn writes of the stem cell-rich umbilical cord that was stored by the other mom for future medical purposes.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-umbilical-cord-blood\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Umbilical cord blood<\/h2>\n<p>Stem cells are described by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/bone-marrow-transplant\/in-depth\/stem-cells\/art-20048117#:~:text=Stem%20cells%20are%20a%20special,a%20process%20known%20as%20differentiation.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mayo Clinic<\/a>\u00a0as special cells that \u201cself-renew.\u201d These healthy cells can also become \u201cother cells that do different things in a process known as differentiation.\u201d To further clarify, stem cells can become \u201cbrain cells, heart muscle cells, bone cells or other cell types.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Only five days after the groundbreaking surgery, the healthy new cells from the cord blood started killing the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/cancer\/\">disease<\/a>\u00a0inside Jenson.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-1862578150\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-ab1bcb88c73325dc5e018e4c3777bc8a\" class=\"newsner-ab1bcb88c73325dc5e018e4c3777bc8a newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheJourneyofJenson%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0YmF8pr5Z45zupfQoUYK5eAU5KqjePr3yJQmmpbCLbB9a9RjR1BvmFYx7rv4YYoQl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"781\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat was no longer needed by one child, gave life to another,\u201d Carolyn writes of the stem cell transplant.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, Carolyn shared another\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheJourneyofJenson\/posts\/pfbid02M4WLEcdGyZZ7iwX5FSGedG7t3P2yqjvg4jQrwkgtr3gTaEjavRhWxexEf4inz5xql\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">post<\/a>\u00a0on social media, explaining the doctors said that \u201cJenson is cured of cancer,\u201d and officially \u201coff the clinic list with no further follow ups required.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jenson is now a healthy 16-year-old high schooler.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-biological-insurance-policy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biological insurance policy<\/h2>\n<p>Now, researchers are looking at how a simple baby tooth could one day save a life.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the pitch behind dental pulp stem cell banking \u2013 an option that promises parents a biological insurance policy against future illnesses.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report published in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4478630\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">National Library of Medicine<\/a>, \u201cstem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHEDs) are the best candidates for personal cell banking,\u201d and \u201cthey can be obtained less invasively in the natural process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, because they are the donor\u2019s own cells, there is no risk of rejection if needed to treat disease or repair injury.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of discarding a child\u2019s lost tooth, parents can send it to a stem cell bank where it is preserved for potential future medical use.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-growing-new-cells\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Growing new cells<\/h2>\n<p>Stem cells are the body\u2019s raw materials \u2013 cells that can develop into many different cell types.<\/p>\n<p>Baby teeth contain a specific type of stem cell found in the dental pulp, called mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). These cells have the potential to regenerate damaged tissues, grow new cells, and even repair organs.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike embryonic stem cells, which are controversial due to their origin, or bone marrow stem cells, which require invasive procedures, dental stem cells are collected non-invasively. The process involves storing the tooth under controlled conditions, so the stem cells remain viable for future use.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-worth-the-investment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Worth the investment?<\/h2>\n<p>It sounds like a groundbreaking opportunity, but there\u2019s a catch: the science isn\u2019t quite there yet. While research into dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) is promising, real-world therapies remain on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>Given the uncertainty, is it worth the investment? Private stem cell banks\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/given%20the%20uncertainty,%20is%20it%20worth%20the%20investment\/?%20Private%20stem%20cell%20banks%20charge%20fees%20for%20collection%20and%20long-term%20storage,%20which%20can%20add%20up%20over%20the%20years.%20Some%20families%20may%20find%20peace%20of%20mind%20in%20knowing%20that%20they%20have%20taken%20a%20precautionary%20step%20toward%20their%20child%E2%80%99s%20future%20health,%20even%20if%20the%20odds%20of%20ever%20needing%20the%20stem%20cells%20are%20low.%20%20On%20the%20other%20hand,%20public%20stem%20cell%20banks%20(such%20as%20those%20for%20cord%20blood)%20provide%20more%20immediate%20medical%20benefits%20and%20are%20already%20being%20used%20for%20treatments.%20Parents%20might%20find%20it%20more%20practical%20to%20invest%20in%20established%20medical%20options%20rather%20than%20experimental%20possibilities.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">charge fees<\/a>\u00a0for collection and long-term storage, which can add up over the years. Some families may find peace of mind in knowing that they have taken a precautionary step toward their child\u2019s future\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/health\/\">health<\/a>, even if the odds of ever needing the stem cells are low.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, public stem cell banks \u2013 like cord blood \u2013 provides more immediate medical benefits and are already being used for treatments. Parents might find it more practical to invest in established medical options rather than experimental possibilities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your thoughts on the revolutionary findings? Would you be willing to pay to have this kind of health insurance for your child, or even yourself? Please let us know your thoughts and then share this story so we can hear from them!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baby teeth. 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