What do we store?
We provide storage of whole dental pulp, cultured stem cells and a combination of both services.
Whole Pulp
Pulp is the soft tissue inside the tooth which contains cells. Pulp is checked for contamination and stored if passed all tests.
Advantage
1) There is minimal manipulation of the tissue, thus preserving the cells as close to their natural state as possible
2) Cheaper
Disadvantage
You are storing whole pulp. You don’t know the quality and quantity of stem cells present in the pulp. Remember, you need stem cells for therapy; not whole pulp.
Cultured stem cells
Stem cells are obtained from the pulp, checked for viability and contamination. Stored if passed all tests.
Advantage
You know upfront if you have viable stem cells and their number.
Disadvantage
None