When the nurse inspects the gums of a patient who has periodontitis resulting from chronic gingivitis,the inspection would most likely reveal

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Red gingival borders,receding gums,and purulent drainage are indicative of periodontitis resulting from chronic gingivitis.Brownish gums are associated with Addison's disease.A grayish membrane over an inflamed and ulcerated area of the mucosa describes Vincent's stomatitis or trench mouth,a bacterial infection of the gums.Lead bismuth lines are blue lines approximately 1 mm from the gingival margin and are caused by chronic exposure to lead or bismuth.

When the Nurse Inspects the Gums of a Patient Who