A yoga como prática terapêutica adjuvante ao tratamento periodontal: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Periodontitis, also known as periodontal disease, is a serious gum infection that damages the soft and hard tissues and can cause teeth to become mobile and its progression can lead to tooth loss. Its treatment aims to promote the elimination of the periodontopathogenic biofilm in the periodontal pocket regions, preventing the progression of bone loss. In addition, several psychosocial factors such as stress may be associated with the worsening of the disease. In this sense, in addition to traditional treatment, it is possible to associate other interventions to optimize treatment. Considering that the practice of yoga is considered a tool that helps to reduce stress, the present research aimed to understand how yoga acts on periodontal tissue. To this end, a literature review was carried out. Data collection was carried out through searches in the PUBMED/Medline and Scielo databases, in addition to manual searches, totaling 123 articles. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, only 5 articles were considered for analysis. The research results showed that the practice of yoga associated with conventional treatment can bring numerous benefits, such as: reduction of plaque index, nuclear factor kβ, probing depth, bleeding index and clinical attachment index. Therefore, in patients with a high level of stress and anxiety, the practice of Yoga can help to promote the improvement of the periodontal and systemic condition, favoring the quality of life of these patients.