Effect of yogic breathing (pranayama) on periodontal health status, salivary oxidative stress, and antioxidant levels in adults aged 35 to 44 in India: a cross-sectional study
Pranayama has demonstrated positive effects on stress by lowering cortisol levels, a key stress marker. It also promotes phagocytosis and regulates the production of fibroblasts and epithelial cells, thereby improving periodontal health. Consequently, pranayama could be considered a complementary alternative therapy alongside conventional periodontal treatments in the future.
Authors
- Khalid Gufran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9623-559X)
- Sultan Abdulrahman Almalki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3369-9925)
- Apoorva Shukla
- Usha Govindaroy Venkatesh
- Inderjit Murugendrappa Gowdar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3920-8082)
Institutions
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University (SA)
- Bapuji Dental College and Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European journal of medical research
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02598-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University