Journal of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
Open Access
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 1

An associated polydactyly with riga-FEDE disease: A Rare Case Report

  • Author:
  • Suman Basavraju1, Kanika Gupta Verma2, Metashi Singla3, Pradhuman Verma4,
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 36 to 38

1Reader, Department of Periodontology; JSS Dental College, Mysore, Karnataka

2Reader, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive dentistry; Surendera Dental College, Sriganganagar, Rajasthan

3P.G Student, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive dentistry; Surendera Dental College, Sriganganagar, Rajasthan

4Reader, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Surendera Dental College, Sriganganagar, Rajasthan

*Corresponding Author: Email: pradhuman_verma@rediffmail.com

Online published on 3 November, 2015.

Abstract

Riga-Fede disease occurs during early infancy and is characterized by a reactive traumatic lesion on ventral surface of the tongue. It results due to raking motion of tongue over the recently erupted natal, neonatal or primary mandibular incisors. The lesion causes pain during feeding practice, leading to nutritional deficiencies and retarded growth. The management includes conservative approach or extraction that promotes healing. This case report highlights the association of Riga-Fede disease with polydactyly in a two and half months old male child, along with the therapeutic approach to the condition.

Keywords

Riga Fede disease, Traumatic ulcer, Neonatal teeth, Polydactyly