Healing of extraction socket following local application of simvastatin: A split mouth prospective study

• Main Authors: Aamir Malick Saifi (Author), Girish B. Giraddi (Author), Nausheer Ahmed (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Elsevier, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The role of simvastatin in lowering serum cholesterol level is well described. However, recent findings suggest they have a role in bone formation as well. Aim and objectives: The present prospective study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of simvastatin on bone formation in extract...