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US 6,767,740 B2Granted
Stem cell and dental pulp harvesting method and apparatus
OwnerRoger Anton Sramek, Bahram Javidinventors
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for recovering dental pulp from dentition of a donor are disclosed, wherein the pulp from within extracted teeth utilizing such methods and apparatus is harvested, while preserving a sterile environment and avoiding trauma and infection, and stem cells, dendritic cells, and other cells isolating from the pulp, and the various cells propagated and expanded for subsequent use in repair or regeneration of tissues of the body, for therapeutic treatments, and other medical purposes.
Claims2
A method for collecting tooth pulp comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a tooth from a donor;
- treating the tooth with sterilizing medium to create a sterile field around the tooth;
- placing the tooth into an isotonic solution containing anti-coagulant;
- and removing tooth pulp from the tooth.
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