Vol. 3, Issue 3, Part B (2017)
Effect of yoga on dental care: Pranayama techniques or rhythmic breathing exercises on the oral hygiene and gingival bleeding
Author(s):
Kuldeep Singh, Pooja Singh and Gurpreet oberoi
Abstract:
This paper highlighting the benefits of yoga (rhythmic breathing exercises) in the maintenance of oral hygiene and gingival bleeding. This is a two group comparative study. The participants of group A was practicing yoga for about 30 minutes and the participants of group B did not practice yoga. The study is carried out with three parameters, Debris index, Calculus index and Gingival bleeding index. These parameters were compared over the group B. The unpaired t-test was carried out to compare the two groups. The results showed that the group A has significantly lower debris and calculus value. The debris index have P<0.01 and calculus index have p< 0.001, the oral hygiene index has the p< 0.001, which is significant. The average value of gingival bleeding index of group A is less than the group B. So the yoga is helpful in maintenance of oral hygiene and gum bleeding.
This paper highlighting the benefits of yoga (rhythmic breathing exercises) in the maintenance of oral hygiene and gingival bleeding. This is a two group comparative study. The participants of group A was practicing yoga for about 30 minutes and the participants of group B did not practice yoga. The study is carried out with three parameters, Debris index, Calculus index and Gingival bleeding index. These parameters were compared over the group B. The unpaired t-test was carried out to compare the two groups. The results showed that the group A has significantly lower debris and calculus value. The debris index have P<0.01 and calculus index have p< 0.001, the oral hygiene index has the p< 0.001, which is significant. The average value of gingival bleeding index of group A is less than the group B. So the yoga is helpful in maintenance of oral hygiene and gum bleeding.
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How to cite this article:
Kuldeep Singh, Pooja Singh and Gurpreet oberoi. Effect of yoga on dental care: Pranayama techniques or rhythmic breathing exercises on the oral hygiene and gingival bleeding. Int. J. Appl. Dent. Sci. 2017;3(3):91-95.
