A 14-year-old girl arrives at the nurse's office carrying a tooth knocked out in gym. The nurse knows, prior to dental care, the action that will best preserve the tooth is:
a) Place the tooth in a dry, sterile container.
b) Reinsert the tooth into the socket.
c) Rinse the tooth and place in a container of warm water.
d) Place the tooth on ice in a clean container.
Answer: Reinsert the tooth into the socket.