Which option lists a correct composite description of healthy gingiva?

• A. Color: Red; Size: Large; Margin: At CEJ; Margin shape: Thick
• B. Color: Coral pink; Size: Fits snug; Margin: 1-2 mm coronal to CEJ; Margin shape: Knife edged
• C. Color: Coral pink; Size: Narrow; Margin: 3-4 mm coronal to CEJ
• D. Color: Coral pink; Size: Fits snug; Margin: 1-2 mm apical to CEJ; Margin shape: Knife edged

Answer: (B)

Healthy gingiva presents with a coral pink color in nonpigmented tissue, fits snugly around the tooth, and has a free gingival margin that sits just coronal to the CEJ (about 1–2 mm) with a knife-edged contour. This combination indicates healthy, stable tissue without inflammation or recession. The description that matches these features lists coral pink color, snug fit, a margin 1–2 mm coronal to the CEJ, and knife-edged margin.

Other descriptions don’t fit because redness or abnormal thickness suggests inflammation or pathology, a margin positioned 3–4 mm coronal to the CEJ is farther coronal than normal, and a margin apical to the CEJ is not consistent with healthy free gingival margin position.