Perio Ch 15

What might be absent in the early stages of a disease but present in advanced stages?

• Redness

• Pain

• Loss of function

• Heat

What does melanin pigmentation typically refer to in the context of gingival health?

• A type of gum disease

• A measurement of gum recession

• A coloration of the gums

• A predictor of tooth mobility

What color is healthy gingiva described as in the document?

• Bright red

• Salmon pink

• Pale white

• Bluish red

According to the document, what does NOT indicate the presence of inflammation or disease in gingiva?

• Increased vasodilation

• Pigmentation

• Redness due to engorged blood vessels

• Pale white color due to excessive collagen formation

What is a characteristic of gingiva during acute inflammation?

• Salmon pink color

• Bluish red color

• Fiery red color

• Pigmented

What histologic change occurs in the gingiva during chronic inflammation?

• Presence of melanin

• Bluish red or magenta color

• Salmon pink color

• Fiery red color

What histologic feature characterizes a knife-edged free gingival margin?

• Intact gingival fibers brace the gingiva to the tooth

• Destruction of gingival fibers

• Narrow slit in the gingiva

• Presence of gingival pocket formation

Which clinical feature is associated with the destruction of gingival fibers?

• Knife-edged

• Rolled or rounded

• Gingival cleft

• Intact gingival margin

What is a gingival cleft typically associated with?

• Intact gingival fibers

• Destruction of gingival fibers

• Narrow slit in the gingiva starting at the gingival margin

• Presence of a large gingival pocket

What is the characteristic feature of pyramidal or pointed interdental papillae?

• Papillae completely fill in gingival embrasure with tissue destruction

• Enlarged papillae due to fluid accumulation

• Destruction of the tip of the papilla

• Papillae do not completely fill in gingival embrasure and no tissue destruction