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...

The BPE was introduced by the BSP in 1986 to act as a simple and rapid tool to help dentists to screen for periodontal diseases in adults. A study by Tugnait et al in 2004 found that its use had been...