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35 male. is it worth banking stem cells for later use? it seems like an interesting idea but wondering if dr. community thinks it is worth it.

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Dr. Scott Peters answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Pediatric

Yes: It can be worthwhile to bank the cells. There are a number of companies that can back cells from extracted teeth. Ask your dentist about them if you still have your wisdom teeth they can be a viable place to find stem cells after extraction.

Answered 6/25/2014

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