Stem Cells Found in Baby Teeth

That’s right, those same stem cells you find in embryos are found in baby teeth:

Baby teeth may be far more valuable than parents imagined: Scientists have discovered they’re chock-full of stem cells, those seemingly magical precursors of heart, nerve and most other cell types. The find means parents may someday encourage kids to put their baby teeth into protective storage—not under a pillow—for future treatment of injuries and diseases, says Songtao Shi of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, who led the research.

Looks like the tooth fairy is going to be out of business is this proves to be useful.