Rigo-Fede disease: case report.
Riga-Fede disease results when an infant's instinctive tongue thrusting and raking motion over recently erupted primary mandibular incisors causes a traumatic ulceration of the tongue and/or mouth floor. The symptoms and therapeutic approach to the condition are highlighted in this case report.
Jessica
J
Lee
Louis
L
Mandel
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D007223:Infant; D008035:Lingual Frenum / Q000473:pathology; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000473:pathology; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014061:Tongue Habits / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014078:Tooth Eruption; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000033:anatomy & histology