A 3-year-old boy is brought to the Emergency Department by his mother after falling off his bicycle and knocking out his front tooth. The tooth was completely avulsed and has been brought in a container of milk.
Which of the following is the most appropriate immediate management?
A
Rinse the tooth with saline and replant it immediately
B
Store the tooth in saline solution and refer to a dentist within 24 hours
C
Clean the socket with chlorhexidine and apply local pressure
D
Prescribe oral antibiotics and refer to maxillofacial surgery
E
Discard the tooth