riga–fede disease in association with natal teeth

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to report a case of a 16-day-old infant with two natal teeth in mandibular anterior region associated with ulceration on the tip and ventral surface of the tongue. Clinical presentation revealed two natal teeth with Grade II mobility in the mandibular anterior region and Riga–Fede Disease. The treatment planned was to extract both the natal teeth followed by curettage of the extraction socket to prevent aspiration, swallowing of teeth, and for early resolution of ulcerative lesion. Satisfactory healing of ulcerative lesion was observed at 10 days follow-up visit.