Cholesterol drug could help heal infected teeth
Disease control
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This study tests whether simvastatin, a common cholesterol drug, can fight infection and reduce inflammation when placed inside a tooth during root canal retreatment. Fifty-four adults with a single-rooted tooth that had a failed root canal and a small area of bone loss around th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hadeer Maher Mostafa Mohamed • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 11:58 UTC