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

• Main Authors: R Ananthalakshmi (Author), Jaideep Mahendra (Author), P Jayamathi (Author), Little Mahendra (Author), Nashra Kareem (Author), S Subramaniam (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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....