Riga-Fede Disease Associated with Natal Teeth: Two Different Approaches in the Same Case
Natal teeth are those present in the oral cavity at the child’s birth. These teeth can cause ulcers on the ventral surface of the tongue, lip, and the mother’s breast characterizing the Riga-Fede Disease. The treatment depends on the tooth’s mobility and the risk of aspiration or swallowing; whether...
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| description | Natal teeth are those present in the oral cavity at the child’s birth. These teeth can cause ulcers on the ventral surface of the tongue, lip, and the mother’s breast characterizing the Riga-Fede Disease. The treatment depends on the tooth’s mobility and the risk of aspiration or swallowing; whether it is supernumerary or regular primary teeth; whether it is causing interference in breastfeeding; breast and oral soft tissue injuries; and the general state of child’s health. A 1-month-old female infant was diagnosed with two natal teeth and an ulcerated lesion on the ventral surface of the tongue, leading to the clinical diagnosis of Riga-Fede Disease. The treatment performed consisted of the maintenance of the natal tooth that showed no increased mobility, adding a small increment of glass ionomer cement to its incisal edge, and orientation for hygiene with saline solution. Due to the increased mobility of the other natal tooth, surgical removal was performed. There was regular monitoring of the patient and complete wound healing was observed after 15 days. The proposed treatment was successful and the patient is still in follow-up without recurrence of the lesion after one year. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-56fec57145b84eba9068e5f44185d3aa2025-08-20T03:33:35ZengWileyCase Reports in Dentistry2090-64472090-64552015-01-01201510.1155/2015/234961234961Riga-Fede Disease Associated with Natal Teeth: Two Different Approaches in the Same CaseLuiz Evaristo Ricci Volpato0Cintia Aparecida Damo Simões1Flávio Simões2Priscila Alves Nespolo3Álvaro Henrique Borges4Cuiabá Dental School, The University of Cuiabá, Avenida Manoel Josá de Arruda 3.100, 78065-900 Cuiabá, MT, BrazilCuiabá Dental School, The University of Cuiabá, Avenida Manoel Josá de Arruda 3.100, 78065-900 Cuiabá, MT, BrazilCuiabá Dental School, The University of Cuiabá, Avenida Manoel Josá de Arruda 3.100, 78065-900 Cuiabá, MT, BrazilCuiabá Dental School, The University of Cuiabá, Avenida Manoel Josá de Arruda 3.100, 78065-900 Cuiabá, MT, BrazilCuiabá Dental School, The University of Cuiabá, Avenida Manoel Josá de Arruda 3.100, 78065-900 Cuiabá, MT, BrazilNatal teeth are those present in the oral cavity at the child’s birth. These teeth can cause ulcers on the ventral surface of the tongue, lip, and the mother’s breast characterizing the Riga-Fede Disease. The treatment depends on the tooth’s mobility and the risk of aspiration or swallowing; whether it is supernumerary or regular primary teeth; whether it is causing interference in breastfeeding; breast and oral soft tissue injuries; and the general state of child’s health. A 1-month-old female infant was diagnosed with two natal teeth and an ulcerated lesion on the ventral surface of the tongue, leading to the clinical diagnosis of Riga-Fede Disease. The treatment performed consisted of the maintenance of the natal tooth that showed no increased mobility, adding a small increment of glass ionomer cement to its incisal edge, and orientation for hygiene with saline solution. Due to the increased mobility of the other natal tooth, surgical removal was performed. There was regular monitoring of the patient and complete wound healing was observed after 15 days. The proposed treatment was successful and the patient is still in follow-up without recurrence of the lesion after one year.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/234961 |
| spellingShingle | Luiz Evaristo Ricci Volpato Cintia Aparecida Damo Simões Flávio Simões Priscila Alves Nespolo Álvaro Henrique Borges Riga-Fede Disease Associated with Natal Teeth: Two Different Approaches in the Same Case Case Reports in Dentistry |
| title | Riga-Fede Disease Associated with Natal Teeth: Two Different Approaches in the Same Case |
| title_full | Riga-Fede Disease Associated with Natal Teeth: Two Different Approaches in the Same Case |
| title_fullStr | Riga-Fede Disease Associated with Natal Teeth: Two Different Approaches in the Same Case |
| title_full_unstemmed | Riga-Fede Disease Associated with Natal Teeth: Two Different Approaches in the Same Case |
| title_short | Riga-Fede Disease Associated with Natal Teeth: Two Different Approaches in the Same Case |
| title_sort | riga fede disease associated with natal teeth two different approaches in the same case |
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