Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Female
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Humans
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Incisor*
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Infant, Newborn
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Mandible
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Natal Teeth / surgery
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Oral Ulcer / etiology*
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Oral Ulcer / pathology
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Oral Ulcer / therapy
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Tongue / pathology
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Tongue Diseases / etiology*
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Tongue Diseases / pathology
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Tongue Diseases / therapy
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Tooth Extraction
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Treatment Outcome