What are the clinical Features Of Gingival Inflammation? Describe: 1. Tissue colour 2. Tissue contour (shape and size) 3. Tissue Consistency 4. The surface texture of tissue 5. Position of the gingival margin 6. Bleeding 7. Sulcus 8. Attachement 9. Radiological bone levels 10. Edema 11. Erythema 12. Patient symptoms

1.Acute: Bright red Chronic: Bluish red to purplish red 2.Marginal Gingiva: Meets tooth in a rolled, thickened edge. Interdental papillae: Bulbous, blunted, cratered 3.Spongy, ficid Indents easily when pressed lightly Compressed air deflects the tissue 4.Tissues appear “shiny” Stretched appearance 5.Coronal to the CEJ (due to swelling) 6.Bleeding upon probing 7. Probing depths range from 1-4mm 8. No attachment loss 9. No RBL 10. Edema present 11. Erythema present 12. Symptoms of pain, tenderness and to eating