Open AccessEffect of pranayama techniques with Marmanasthanam Kriya as yogic relaxation on biopsychosocial parameters prior to endodontic therapy: A cross sectional study
Author(s) -
Akshaya Thiruvalluvan,
Vandana Sekizhar,
Meena Ramanathan,
Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani,
Dhanavel Chakravathy,
Jagat Reddy
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of yoga/international journal of yoga
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-2714
pISSN - 0973-6131
DOI - 10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_133_20
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , anxiety , biopsychosocial model , root canal , heart rate , dentistry , relaxation (psychology) , physical therapy , psychiatry
The 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.