Abstract
Riga Fede disease is a chronic traumatic ulceration occurring on the ventral surface of tongue in neonates and infants. They are often associated with natal, neonatal teeth and erupted deciduous lower incisors. In this article we report a case of a one month old female baby, who had a severe traumatic ulceration on the ventral surface of the tongue. Extraction of the neonatal teeth was performed to make the tongue atraumatic and allow healing.
Key words: Neonatal teeth, Riga Fede disease, Infants
Abbreviation: RFD - Riga Fede disease.
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Corresponding Author
Dr M. Khaja Khalid Nawaz
Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Hospital quarters, Dr.H. Gordon Roberts Hospital
East Khasi Hills, Jaiaw, Shillong, Meghalaya, India – 793002
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i6.67
