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ArticleInternational journal of yoga

Effect of Pranayama Techniques with

Akshaya Thiruvalluvan, Vandana Sekizhar, Meena Ramanathan, Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Dhanavel Chakravathy, Jagat R C Reddy

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Akshaya ThiruvalluvanDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, India.
Vandana SekizharDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, India.
Meena RamanathanCentre for Yoga Therapy Education and Research of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, India.
Ananda Balayogi BhavananiCentre for Yoga Therapy Education and Research of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, India.
Dhanavel ChakravathyDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, India.
Jagat R C ReddyDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, India.
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe root canal treatment is one of the common dental or endodontic therapies associated with high levels of patient anxiety. Yoga therapy (YT) is reported in medical literature as an effective modality in bringing down anxiety in clinical scenarios; however, the reports of the same for dental settings are fewer. The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of YT on biopsychosocial parameters in patients undergoing root canal therapy. MATERIALS AND

methodsA cross sectional study was conducted on 50 participants who underwent dental root canal therapy. The sample was divided into two groups: Yoga group (Group A;

resultsThe intergroup comparison showed statistically significant differences in anxiety score (

conclusionA significant reduction was recorded in terms of anxiety and primary and derived CV parameters in the yoga group. The YT can be adopted as an interventional tool for anxiety management in patients indicated for dental root canal therapy.

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Anxietydentistryendodontic therapyyogayoga therapy

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