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What are the effects of subgingivally delivered statins after a root planing or scaling procedure? And, given the indelible connection between periodontitis and cardiovascular health, is it possible for statins to alleviate both conditions? After one clinician noticed a perplexing correlation between statin initiation and her patient's oral health, she was determined to learn more.
Check out today's lead article for a surprising and insightful analysis on statins by Jennifer Pettit, CRDH.