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The dental hygienist examines the patient and describes the gingiva as coral pink with redness in the marginal gingiva, demonstrating a loss of stippling.When the tissue is gently depressed using the back of the periodontal probe, it is slightly depressible.The hygienist also notes some "frecklelike" splotches on the gingiva.
-The redness in the gingiva is the result of:

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The redness in the marginal gingiva and loss of stippling indicate an inflammatory response, which is often seen in gingivitis. Freckle-like splotches may also be a sign of inflammation or localized hyperpigmentation but do not indicate the cause of the redness. Gingival fluid seeping into the tissue and unusual tissue growth are not mentioned as factors in this description.

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