Nabina Bhujel

Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry; Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London

The simplified basic periodontal examination in children and adolescents: an update

The 2021 guidelines recognize that the 2017 World Workshop Classification has reclassified the diagnosis of periodontal diseases and conditions.1 Of particular relevance to children, the...

Common dental anomalies affecting patients with cleft lip and palate

Hypodontia refers to the developmental absence of any teeth excluding third molars. The overall prevalence in the general population has been reported as 1% in the primary dentition6 and 6% in the...

Cleft lip and palate in general dental practice: filling in the gaps

CLP is reported to occur in 1 in 600–700 live births in the UK,1 with cleft lip (CL) comprising 23.5%, cleft palate (CP) 44.9% and CLP 31.6% of these live births.4 However, the incidence of CP has...

Motivational interviewing in managing dental caries in children


‘A collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal...