Riga-Fede Disease: Report of a case with Literature Review

Abstract

The natal and neonatal teeth have been reported to cause ulceration on the ventral surface of the tongue in neonates and infants. These can be presented with mild to severe ulceration which may affect the child's feeding habits. This appearance was described by Riga and Fede and hence been termed has Riga-Fede disease.. It is important to diagnose the lesion early and treat it by eliminating the cause of trauma to avoid untoward complications. In our case, we chose the conservative treatment by grinding the teeth and placing composite resin over the offending teeth and applied orabase. At the follow-up, we confirmed that the lesion was resolved and infant was feeding normally.