Riga-Fede Disease: A Case Report and Review of Management Options

Abstract

Riga-Fede disease is a rare traumatic ulcerative condition of the oral cavity, commonly affecting infants and young children, caused by repetitive mechanical trauma from erupted teeth. It most frequently involves the ventral surface of the tongue and, if left untreated, may lead to feeding difficulties, dehydration, and failure to thrive. This article presents a case of Riga-Fede disease in a 9-month-old male child caused by newly erupted mandibular incisors, successfully managed with conservative incisal grinding. Complete healing was observed at a 3-month follow-up.