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mrfusion on Dec 21, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Brain inflammation sows the seeds of Alzheimer’s

I always figured they entered your bloodstream through your gums.

gumby on Dec 21, 2017 [–]

I am not aware that the oral mucosa are particularly permeable in this regard.

mrfusion on Dec 22, 2017 | [–]

It bleeds when you floss so it seems like it’s pretty open. But I’m not positive.

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