Statin use and risk of periodontitis in US adults: A population-based cross-sectional study - PubMed

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Statin use is significantly associated with a reduced risk of periodontitis (adjusted OR = 0.83) in US adults, as found in a cross-sectional study using NHANES data.
The protective association was more pronounced among overweight individuals, long-term statin users (>5 years), and users of atorvastatin.
The study suggests statins' anti-inflammatory and bone-regenerative properties may benefit periodontal health, supporting a potential role in host-modulation therapy, though causality requires prospective studies.

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