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01.06.2022 | Original Article
Efficacy of simvastatin in bone regeneration after surgical removal of mandibular third molars
verfasst von:
Megarasu Deepanjali, Tangutur Srinivasa Prasad, Pedamally Manodh
Erschienen in:
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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Ausgabe 3/2023
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Abstract
Purpose
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of simvastatin in bone regeneration in extraction sockets of mandibular third molars using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) at 6th post-operative month.
Methods
This is a prospective randomized split-mouth study involving 15 patients who underwent surgical extraction of bilaterally impacted mandibular third molars with similar morphology on the same day. The efficacy of drug was analyzed by implanting 10 mg of simvastatin into the socket (study site) and observations were made over 6 months to compare the healing with the control site.
Results
The study results demonstrated a statistically significant difference in bone regeneration: mean gray value of 429.133 in study site compared with mean gray value of 310.153 in the control site.
Conclusion
These values demonstrate significant change in bone regeneration in simvastatin site as compared to that of control site.