Which of the following is the first clinical feature of inflammatory periodontal disease?

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Bleeding on probing is the earliest clinical sign of inflammation. Tooth mobility is a sign seen in some moderate to advanced cases of periodontitis due to loss of support of the periodontal tissues (clinical attachment and bone). Tooth mobility, however, can be an indication of other problems, such as occlusal traumatization or other trauma. This again occurs in advancing stages of disease where periodontal tissue support is lacking. Drifting of maxillary anterior teeth is associated with aggressive disease states due to rapid bone loss resulting in diastema(s). Pocket formation occurs after the inflammatory process has progressed for a fairly long time. Although edema is an early sign of inflammation along with erythema, bleeding on probing can precede this clinical sign of inflammation.

Which of the Following Is the First Clinical Feature of Inflammatory