Cholesterol drug tested as secret weapon against stubborn tooth infections
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This study is testing if a common cholesterol medication, simvastatin, can help treat teeth where a previous root canal has failed. Researchers will place the medication directly inside the tooth's root canal to see if it can kill bacteria and reduce inflammation to help the bone…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hadeer Maher Mostafa Mohamed • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 08:42 UTC