Comparison of simvastatin 1.2% gel and alendronate 1% gel in chronic periodontitis as local drug delivery: A randomized clinical trial

• Main Authors: Bhavya Shetty (Author), Pallavi Karegowda (Author), Safiya Fatima Khan (Author), Umesh Yadalam (Author), Manjusha Nambiar (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Introduction: Simvastatin (SMV) is used for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia. Long-term systemic administration of SMV has been shown to result in increased bone mineral density. Alendronate (ALN) is known to inhibit osteoclastic bone resorption and has osteostimulative properties. Aim: To comp...