Important features to consider while evaluating gingival conditions include (select all that apply):
A) The attached gingiva begins at the base of the gingival sulcus.
B) Cells of the alveolar mucosa are nonkeratinized.
C) Both the free and attached gingiva are lined with freely movable lining mucosa.
D) The free gingiva is usually light pink in color.

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The underlying mucosa of both free and attached gingiva is composed of dense collagen fibers. This same masticatory mucosa is found on the hard palate. The attached gingiva extends from the base of the gingival sulcus to the mucogingival junction. The thick epithelial cellular covering of both the attached and free gingiva are keratinized and not movable. Conversely, the more fragile alveolar mucosa is thin and nonkeratinized as well as freely movable and vulnerable to injury.

Important Features to Consider While Evaluating Gingival Conditions Include (Select