A 16-Year-Old Adolescent Has Just Had an Anterior Permanent Tooth

A 16-year-old adolescent has just had an anterior permanent tooth knocked out during a physical education class at school.The school nurse has called the dental office to inquire about transporting the child to the dental office.What advice should the dental hygienist give to the school nurse about transporting the tooth in order to maximize the vitality of the periodontal ligament?

A) Place the tooth in physiologic saline.
B) Have the child hold the tooth in his mouth so that it is bathed in saliva.
C) Place the tooth in milk.
D) Place the tooth back in the socket.