Hi, I've never asked a question from an online doctor before, but maybe you can help. Basically, my problem is that I have holes in my gums. I've gone to dentists, but they are convinced that my jawbone is dead. I know this is a wrong diagnosis since I have never taken osteoporosis drugs or had chemotherapy, so there is nothing to have caused that to happen. Plus, the tissue is responding to anitibiotic treatment and it bleeds. Dead tissue wouldn't do this. Brief background: Twenty odd years ago I had several jaw teeth removed but couldn't afford partial plates. This left about an inch and a half of bare gums on the left side and a gap on the right between the teeth. It healed and I didn't have a problem until I ate almonds for a few days in a row. My gums got very bruised and holes formed. That was three years ago. The holes have gotten considerably smaller, but I wondered if there is anything I can do to speed the healing.