Neonatal teeth associated with Riga-Fede disease: A case report

• Author Details:   
• Dhruv Desval ^*
• Pooja Yadav
• Amina Sultan
• Akanksha Juneja

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Riga-Fede disease (RFD) is a rare traumatic ulcerative condition of the tongue in infants caused by repetitive trauma from natal or neonatal teeth during feeding, potentially leading to nutritional deficiencies and discomfort. This article discusses a case report of a 2-month-old infant with Riga Fede disease and feeding difficulties due to early eruption of primary mandibular central incisors. Conservative management with incisal edge smoothing and topical antiseptics led to successful healing. Conclusion: Early diagnosis and conservative treatment are essential to prevent feeding difficulties and complications. Regular follow-up is necessary, and extraction is considered only for highly mobile teeth or severe feeding interference.

Keywords: Natal teeth, Neonatal teeth, Riga-fede disease, Residual neonatal teeth, Traumatic lingual ulceration.