Lingual Traumatic Ulceration (Riga-Fede Disease): Report of a Case and Review
Author(s) -
Iman Parisay,
Maryam Ghafournia,
Mina Shafagh,
Seyed Ahmad Mousavi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of dental materials and techniques
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.22038/jdmt.2013.1726
The term Riga-Fede disease has been used to describe chronic traumatic ulceration that occurs on the ventral surface of the tongue by natal and neonatal teeth in infants. It is important to diagnose the lesion and treat it by eliminating the source of trauma. In this case report, the neonatal tooth was extracted and after 2 weeks the lesion was resolved and the baby was feeding well.In addition, a review of dental and medical literature is included.
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