Question 10 (part 2) · LDEK · Trauma
The best transport medium for an avulsed tooth during transport from the Accident and Emergency department to a specialist unit is:
- A. Hank’s balanced salt solution (EMT Tooth Saver).
- B. the dental alveolus from which the tooth fell out, after its gentle rinsing.
- C. milk.
- D. saline solution.
- E. patient's saliva.
Hint
Pick the medium specifically designed to keep periodontal ligament cells viable for hours, not an improvised one.
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