You may not realize it, but those lost baby teeth and unwanted wisdom teeth are actually a rich source of stem cells.
The stem cells are easily extracted from the pulp in teeth and companies like Stem Save then freeze and save them for future use.
We spoke to a Southern California dentist about the process, which he says is “pain-free.”
Check out our story below, airing statewide this week on California Life.
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