The New Tooth Fairy: Banking Dental Stem Cells, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Reveals
When their kids' teeth fall out, some parents are now choosing to put them in a much more valuable place than under the pillow. "My family has a history of juvenile diabetes and MS," Ellen Maxfield said. "It worries me a lot, actually." Ellen’s daughter, Kalen, is getting a loose tooth checked out. She’s thinking about putting those baby teeth in a dental stem cell bank.