The patient's record indicates that the status of the gingival tissue is bulbous, flattened, punched out, and cratered. This statement describes
gingival color.
consistency of the gingiva.
surface texture of the gingiva.
gingival contour.
gingival contour.
Rationale: gingival contour – Contour describes the shape and appearance of the tissue.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Which of the following definitions is accurate for the crown-to-root ratio?
A) Amount of clinical crown exposed to the oral cavity B) Amount of tooth embedded in bone C) Length of root embedded in bone compared with the length of the rest of the tooth D) Length of the clinical crown versus the length of the apical portion of the root
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