The effects of statins on dental and oral health: a review of preclinical and clinical studies

The effects of statins on dental and oral health: a review of preclinical and clinical studies

Abstract The statin family of drugs are safe and effective therapeutic agents for the treatment of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). Due to a wide range of health benefits in addition to their cholesterol lowering properties, statins have recently attracted significant attention as a ne...

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Main Authors: Shabnam Tahamtan, Farinaz Shirban, Mohammad Bagherniya, Thomas P. Johnston, Amirhossein Sahebkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
Statin
Periodontal disease
Dental health
Oral health
Therapeutic agent
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-020-02326-8

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