Local application of statins in the treatment of experimental periodontal disease in rats

• Main Authors: Bianca Fernanda Espósito SANTOS (Author), Eduardo Quintão Manhanini SOUZA (Author), Maísa Ribeiro Pereira Lima BRIGAGÃO (Author), Daniela Coelho de LIMA (Author), Leandro Araújo FERNANDES (Author)
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• Published: University of São Paulo.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the local effects of statins as adjuvants for treatment by scaling and root planing (SRP) of periodontal disease induced in rats. Material and Methods Ninety rats were used in the present experiment. Periodontal disease was induced in al...