February 2009
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Stem cells may shape health care in the future, and companies such as StemSave emphasize the importance of preserving valuable stem cells that can be found in wisdom teeth, baby teeth and, in some cases, permanent teeth that have been extracted.
After wisdom teeth have been extracted, they are sealed in StemSave's technology collection kit and shipped to the New York-based company. Once there, the cells are tested for viability before being cryogenically stored.
Oral surgeon Dr. John Lupori is breaking new ground at his Steamboat Springs practice. Lupori, who has partnered with a company called StemSave, is giving patients the option of saving stem cells, which can be recovered from extracted teeth.
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