Effect of Sudarshan Kriya Pranayama on periodontal status and human salivary beta-defensin-2: An interventional study

Effect of Sudarshan Kriya Pranayama on periodontal status and human salivary beta-defensin-2: An interventional study

Background: Yogic stretching (asana) has been proven to have an effect on salivary human beta-defensin-2 (HBD-2) concentration, which is an antimicrobial peptide and is an inflammatory marker in periodontal disease. Sudarshan Kriya Pranayama (SKP) is a part of yoga which involves rhythmic breathing....

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Main Authors: R Ananthalakshmi, Jaideep Mahendra, P Jayamathi, Little Mahendra, Nashra Kareem, S Subramaniam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
Subjects:
beta-defensins
Human
periodontal disease
yoga
Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2018;volume=15;issue=5;spage=327;epage=333;aulast=Ananthalakshmi

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