Showing posts with label baby teeth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baby teeth. Show all posts

Friday, February 13, 2009

3000 Year Old Mummy had Perfect Teeth

Click the image below to hear the story on CNN:




Disclaimer: I do not endorse any products in the advertising shown in the video clip

Source: CNN Online, Viewed Feb 13/09, http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2009/02/12/mummy.revealed.roesgen.cnn


Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
(905) 273-7100

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Dental Did You Know: Stem Cell and Regeneration

It may soon be possible to regenerate injured/diseased dental pulp (nerve and nutrient transport system) by using stem cells from a disposable source (i.e. baby teeth). These damaged areas are the primary reason for the need of a root canal procedure.

Source: Cordeiro M et al., Dental Pulp Engineering with Stem Cells from Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth, J Endod, Vol 34, pg 962-969.

Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
(905) 273-7100