Effect of Atorvastatin in radiographic density on alveolar bone loss in wistar rats

Brazilian Dental Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 193-198

  Goes, Paula ^a   Lima, Ana Patrícia Souza ^a   Melo, Iracema Matos ^a   Rêgo, Rodrigo Otávio Citó César ^a   Lima, Vilma ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF CEARÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Atorvastatin; Bone density; Periodontitis; Radiography; Rats

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649373481     PISSN: 01036440     EISSN: 18064760     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0103-64402010000300003     Document Type: Article

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