Question 1

how can i, naturally, strengthen my gums?

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Very simple: Maintain good oral hygiene through brushing and flossing, good healthy diet, and visiting your dentist twice a year for checkup and cleaning ....

Question 2

how to make my gums feel better naturally?

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Gum care: Here're a couple of articles showing ways you can use to improve your gums naturally: 
http://www.Wikihow.Com/stimulate-gum-growth
http://altmedicine.About.Com/od/healthconditionsdisease/a/gum_disease.Htm
those are subjective opinions but it's worth a read. Be sure to visit your dentist if your gums show any signs of disease or lack of growth.

Question 3

is it normal to have gum tissue sloughing off after a crown prep (in the area of the prep)?  if not, what are the possible/likely causes?

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Tissue sloughing: Tissue sloughing is not normal under any circumstances. Did you have an impression taken after the crown preparation?  You may have had a reaction to the materials used to retract the gum tissue, or to the impression material. 
Or perhaps a reaction to any anesthetic used in the gum tissue around the tooth.
In any case, return to have your dentist examine the area.

Question 4

what causes gum tissue to peel?

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Gum lesions?: Depending on the clinical picture, gums can "peel" or slough off due to gum disease, trauma, viral, bacteria or other miscellaneous causes. You would need to see a laser periodontist for a complete evaluation. The nd/yag laser can sometimes help in a big way in these situations. www.drgums.com.

Question 5

needing expert help. i have gum tissue growing into a cavity?

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See your dentist.: The excess gum should be removed and the cavity filled.
If the tooth is too far gone to save, have it removed.

Question 6

is heat beneficial to  help inflamed gum tissue as it is trying to heal?

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Not especially: What was done or what is your situation that caused the inflamed gum tissue? Knowing that would help us answer your question more completely and accurately. One of the best ways to help things heal in general is to keep them clean, eat a healthy diet, avoid further irritation and get sufficient rest.  If you have had recent dental treatment, ask your dentist for more specific advice.

Question 7

best ways to soothe/heal gum tissue that's been injured by biting on a sharp bit of food (tortilla chip)?

Accepted Answer

Trauma: Fortunately oral mucosa heals rapidly because it is so vascularized. It just needs tincture of time. Don'r brush the injured area, Instead gently wipe it, twice a day, with a soft moistened cloth.

Question 8

is it common to lose gum tissue after an extraction? also,is it a bad thing to keep gauze over the whole 3-5 days after the extraction?

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Loss of Gum Tissue: When a tooth is extracted, the gum tissue is usually preserved.  The exceptions could be if the gums are chronically or acutely infected or if some of the gum tissue is attached to the tooth and/or bone attached to the tooth when extracted.  After a tooth is removed, the extraction site will undergo remodeling and may appear to shrink.

No reason to keep biting on gauze for 3-5 days postop.

Question 9

gum tissue around tooth is loose, what can i do?

Accepted Answer

See a dentist !: Gingival tissue that is separating from the tooth forming a pocket like that could be indicative of periodontal problems. The sooner you are examined and treated the sooner your problem will be arrested. You really can't do anything personally to correct periodontal defects.

Question 10

how much does gum grafting with your own gum tissue cost?

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It depends: This will vary depending on where you live, how many teeth need grafting, etc.  You should get opinions from two different periodontists.

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