What is the immediate action to take if a tooth has been avulsed?

When a tooth has been avulsed, the immediate action you want to take is to re-implant it promptly. This is vital because the longer the tooth remains out of the socket, the higher the risk of losing the tooth and the ability to successfully restore it.

Re-implanting the tooth within 30 minutes is the best chance for it to survive and reintegrate into the gum. If it's not possible to re-implant it right away, storing the tooth in a suitable medium can help preserve it until professional dental care is available. While options like storing the tooth in milk are important if re-implantation is delayed, they do not replace the urgency of attempting to place the tooth back in its socket as quickly as possible.

Immediate dental care should also be sought, but the priority lies in addressing the re-implantation quickly to enhance the chances of successful tooth retention.