A rare case report of natal tooth, neonatal tooth (dentitia praecox) and fibrous hyperplasia (Riga fede disease) of same newborn patient

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Case Report

Author Details : Nanda Kishore Ghoshal*, Susanchita Singh

Volume : 11, Issue : 4, Year : 2023

Article Page : 176-179

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.idjsr.2023.037

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Abstract

The natal tooth is present at the time of birth and neonatal tooth erupts within first 30 days of birth. Both are considered as an anomaly of a child. Due to mechanical irritation of those teeth there may be a chance of traumatic ulceration on the ventral surface of teeth known as Riga Fede disease (RFD). The term is used for the lesion in case of child less than two years old. The age above two years the term coined as traumatic granuloma. It may lead to a serious condition where the child denies to take any food or to suck breast milk due to the painful condition. In the present case study 21 days old newborn came to the clinic with a complaint of ulcerative lesion on the ventral surface of the tongue which was interfering in suckling. On examination 8 X5 mm ulcer extending from anterior border of the tongue to lingual frenum was found along with two mandibular incisors. He was detected with natal tooth (at the time of birth) and neonatal tooth (erupted on 16th day) which caused RFD.The case report throws some light on a possible treatment approach for successful management of the condition.
 

Keywords: Natal tooth, Neonatal tooth, Riga fede disease, Traumatic granuloma, Hertwigs epithelium root sheath (HERS).

How to cite : Ghoshal N K, Singh S, A rare case report of natal tooth, neonatal tooth (dentitia praecox) and fibrous hyperplasia (Riga fede disease) of same newborn patient. Int Dent J Stud Res 2023;11(4):176-179

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