Sublingual traumatic ulceration due to neonatal teeth (Riga-Fede disease).
The term Riga-Fede disease has been used historically to describe traumatic ulceration that occurs on the ventral surface of tongue in neonates and infants. It is most often associated with natal and neonatal teeth in newborns. A case of Riga-Fede disease is presented.
Hegde
R J
RJ
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Modern Dental College, Indore, India.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008334:Mandible; D009306:Natal Teeth / Q000601:surgery; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D016896:Treatment Outcome