Children's Teeth Provide New Source for Stem Cells

The stem cells found in children's primary teeth are a viable, ethical, and morally non-controversial alternative to the possibilities offered by embryonic stem cells. BioEDEN, Inc. was founded to bring this exciting technology to the American public at an affordable price, and to allow for the promise of a better future. World health care is moving toward personalized medicine where treatment is customized for each individual, and the use of stem cells found in children's primary teeth to treat debilitating conditions is a significant step toward that goal.

According to President Jeff Johnson, the process is simple: "When your child's tooth begins to loosen, call us. We will send you a kit with processing instructions, and make arrangements to have the tooth transported to our facility in Austin, Texas where the cells contained in the tooth will be removed and stored in a special process that keeps them viable for the future."

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That Pill Might Make your Mouth Ill

Your medicine cabinet may hold the answer to some of your oral health problems. Drugs that improve the health of one part of your body may have a detrimental effect on your mouth. For example, more than 400 medications produce dry mouth or xerostomia, which can be damaging to the gum tissue. Other drugs may cause gingival (gum) enlargement, which means the gums become swollen and "grow over" the teeth. Medications with sugar as a main ingredient, such as over-the-counter cough drops and syrups, may increase plaque as well as enhance the ability of plaque to adhere to your teeth. I n addition, medications, which have a depressant effect may make people negligent with their oral hygiene habits.

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