Cells make up all the bodies tissue and organs such as heart, liver, brain, and skin. Cells serve both a structural and a functional role in the body, performing a wide range of actions to ensure the body is working in a normal and healthy state.
Stem cells can divide and change into particular types of cells, which under controlled conditions can grow into organs, bones, cartilage and tissue. Developed stem cells can work on repairing the immune system. Stem cells create replacement cells for those that are lost or damaged by injury or disease.
Tooth stem cells are stem cells found in the ‘deciduous’ or ‘baby’ teeth of children. Recent studies show that baby teeth stem cells appear to have the ability to develop into more types of body tissue than other types of stem cells. This difference opens the door to more therapeutic applications.
Once ifs fallen out, you have 48 hours to get the tooth to our laboratory
If you stop paying the storage fees, we reserve the right to remove the cells from storage.
We will send you a letter immediately informing you the process has been unsuccessful. If your child still has viable teeth left, then we will complete the process again free and as part of our service.
You will need to send us a written request with details of your medical doctor or hospital manager. They will be responsible for collecting the cells.
Ownership of the child’s tooth cells belongs to the parent or legal guardian until the child’s 20th birthday. Then full ownership is passed to them.
The sample is stored for as long as you maintain your contact with us.
Our laboratory is within a high protection building with 24 hour security personnel and limited access. As soon as we receive your order, we allocate you with a unique customer reference number also featuring your child’s name and date of birth.