Multiple Choice
Use the description to answer the following exercises.
The dental hygienist examines the patient and describes the gingiva as coral pink with redness in the marginal gingiva, demonstrating a loss of stippling.When the tissue is gently depressed using the back of the periodontal probe, it is slightly depressible.The hygienist also notes some "frecklelike" splotches on the gingiva.
-The redness in the gingiva is the result of:
A) Melanin in the tissue
B) Unusual tissue growth
C) Inflammatory response
D) Gingival fluid seeping into the tissue
Correct Answer:
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