Enhanced osteogenic healing process of rat tooth sockets using a novel simvastatin-loaded injectable

Xiangwei Li1, Xiaohua Liu2, Shilei Ni1

  • 1Department of Endodontics, School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, PR China.

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