Original ResearchPublished 2 October 2026Comparative evaluation of the effect of simvastatin and modified triple antibiotic paste on microhardness and fracture resistance of root dentin—an in vitro studyPradeep Kumar · Megha Sreekumar · S. Vidhyadhara Shetty · Nikhil Harikrishnan · Natasha Shetty · Jayaprakash KFrontiers in Dental Medicinedoi 10.3389/fdmed.2026.1946257