Comparative evaluation of efficacy of subgingivally delivered 1.2% Atorvastatin and 1.2% Simvastatin in the treatment of intrabony defects in chronic periodontitis: a randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Santosh S. Martande (Author), Minal Kumari (Author), A. R. Pradeep (Author), Sonender Pal Singh (Author), Deepak Kumar Suke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Statins are the recently evolved agents that aid in periodontal regeneration and ultimately in attaining periodontal health. Atorvastatin (ATV) and Simvastatin (SMV) are specific competitive inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A reductase. The current study was conducted t...