Color of the normal gingiva is_____________?

Correct answer: C. Coral pink

  • A. Pink
  • B. Red
  • C. Coral pink
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

Healthy gingiva is classically described as coral pink, although its exact shade varies with epithelial thickness, vascularity, and melanin pigmentation. Redness usually suggests inflammation rather than normal gingiva.

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