The school nurse is preserving a tooth that was knocked out on the school playground. What will the nurse be especially careful to do?
a. Wrap the tooth loosely in a clean cloth.
b. Rinse the tooth with alcohol.
c. Handle the tooth only by the crown.
d. Place the tooth in a warm environment.
ANS: C
When a permanent tooth is avulsed, the tooth should be picked up by the crown to prevent any further damage to the root and placed in milk until the child can be examined by a dentist.
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