Clinical Effect of Subgingivally Delivered Simvastatin in the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Periodontitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Authors

A.R. Pradeep · Government Dental College & Research Institute

Manojkumar Thorat · Government Dental College & Research Institute

Abstract

There was a greater decrease in gingival index and PD and more CAL gain with significant IBD fill at sites treated with SRP plus locally delivered SMV in patients with chronic periodontitis.

Topics & Keywords

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Oral and gingival health research Dental Radiography and Imaging

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Periodontology

Volume 81, Issue 2, pp. 214-222

DOI: 10.1902/jop.2009.090429

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