Perio Lecture 4-1
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Perio Lecture 4-1

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What happens to the gingiva in healthy individuals?

  • It becomes red and swollen
  • It becomes tender
  • It has a uniform color (correct)
  • It moves more coronally

    • What color should the gingiva be in healthy individuals?

  • Red
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink (correct)

    • What is the cause of gingivitis?

  • An inflammatory response (correct)
  • Bleeding
  • An infection
  • A virus

    • What is the cause of gingivitis?

    <p>An inflammatory response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common symptom of gingivitis?

    <p>Redness and swelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common symptom of gingivitis?

    <p>Bleeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the gingival margin in gingivitis?

    <p>It moves more coronally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the gingiva when it is affected by gingivitis?

    <p>It becomes red and swollen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consistency of the gingiva in healthy individuals?

    <p>Firm and connected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of gingiva?

    <p>Pink tissue around the teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the gingival margin when gingivitis is present?

    <p>It moves more coronally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may happen to the gingiva in gingivitis?

    <p>It may become red, swollen, and shiny</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely result of gingivitis?

    <p>Bleeding of the gingiva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may happen when the gingiva is probed or instrumented?

    <p>It may bleed easily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between gingivitis and bleeding?

    <p>Bleeding is a symptom of gingivitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of gingivitis?

    <p>An inflammation of the gingiva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the color of the gingiva in healthy individuals?

    <p>Pink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common color of the gingiva in healthy individuals?

    <p>Pink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consistency of the gingiva in gingivitis?

    <p>Flaccid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consistency of the gingiva in gingivitis?

    <p>Soft and movable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Gingiva is pink and has a uniform color in healthy individuals.
    • Gingiva is firmly connected to the underlying cementum and bone.
    • Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gingiva, which may cause the tissue to become red and swollen, to bleed easily, and sometimes to become slightly tender.
    • Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gingiva.
    • The gingiva may appear red, swollen, and shiny.
    • The gingiva may bleed easily when probed or instrumented.
    • The gingiva may lose its firm consistency and appear flaccid (soft, movable).
    • The gingival margin may move more coronally in gingivitis.
    • Gingivitis is caused by an inflammatory response and is associated with bleeding.

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