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That's been studied and the evidence suggests that there is some causation. Bacteria that cause your gum disease can get into the bloodstream and reach the brai
by tzs 11mo ago
That's been studied and the evidence suggests that there is some causation. Bacteria that cause your gum disease can get into the bloodstream and reach the brain, where they release enzymes that cause inflammation and can damage cells.
In particular this can seriously impair microglial cells which is something you really don't want to have happen if you value maintaining a well functioning brain.
- loeg 11mo agoThere's a hypothesized mechanism, but again, no actual demonstration of causality. No one is RCTing brushing teeth, for obvious reasons.
- echelon 11mo agoProposed mechanisms are better than statistical handwaving. This gives researchers (the lab kind) something to investigate. I respect this kind of science a lot more than statistical paper pushing.