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During a little league softball game, one of the players is accidentally struck in the mouth with a bat, avulsing a permanent front tooth. A physician is in attendance, who notes that the injured player is in pain, but other than a swollen lip, appears to have no other injuries and has not lost consciousness. The player initially spit the tooth on the ground but now has his avulsed tooth in his hand.

Which of the following is the best method for transporting this patient's tooth to the dentist?

A Replaced into the socket
B In saline solution
C In milk solution
D On ice

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A- relpace in socket

AAA, don't know why

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¬ A ..... correct!
If dental care is immediately attained within 30 minutes of injury, successful replantation rates of avulsed teeth exceed 90%.