title: Conservative management of Riga-Fede disease.
abstract: Riga-Fede disease presents in early infancy and is characterized by firm, verrucous plaques arising on the oral mucosal surfaces or tongue due to repetitive trauma. Treatment focuses on eliminating the source of trauma. The purpose of this report is to present a case involving preservation of the natal teeth using a protective mouthguard. At the follow-up, the ulcer had healed and the infant was feeding without difficulties.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka State, India. munira.kamruddin@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Munira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baldiwala
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka State, India.
authors.forename: Rashmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nayak
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D009306:Natal Teeth / Q000002:abnormalities*; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*