There are many things that parents need to pay attention to when their children have their teeth changed. Parents should take good care of their children's oral health, which can help alleviate the discomfort of changing teeth. Some parents may keep their child's baby teeth when they change them. So, what is the function of a child's baby teeth?
Deciduous teeth play a secondary role in helping children chew food. In addition, a type of stem cell contained in deciduous teeth can be induced to differentiate into god cells, chondrocytes, adipocytes, hepatocytes, tendon cells, cardiomyocytes, pancreatic islet cells, muscle cells, etc. under specific conditions, which can assist in the treatment of many diseases and have great medical value. Therefore, there is a saying that deciduous teeth should be preserved after they fall out.
In addition, in vivo, deciduous tooth stem cells can migrate to the site of lesions and injuries by relying on factors secreted by signal machines released by the microenvironment of the affected or damaged tissue, and participate in tissue repair. In other words, if stem cells are found in deciduous teeth, they can be used to treat diseases such as diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
Extracting stem cells from deciduous teeth is easier and more regenerative than extracting stem cells from blood or bone marrow. It can be said that baby teeth contain better stem cells than umbilical cord blood.
Children's baby teeth can promote skin wound healing and regeneration, and have miraculous effects in treating burns. At the same time, it can regenerate the immune system and be used to treat tinea pedis, vitiligo, eczema, and other conditions.
