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Dental Extraction Forceps In Estonia

Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·

Clinics and distributors in Estonia can buy extraction forceps directly from Equate, which lists 206 references. In 2019, an estimated 31.6% of people aged 5 and over in Estonia had untreated caries of permanent teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).

Key points

  • Extraction forceps are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
  • In 2019, an estimated 12.2% of people aged 20 and over in Estonia had lost all their natural teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
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Dentists in Estonia at a glance

Practising dentists: 1,223 (2014) to 1,434 (2024)
+17.3% since 2014
Practising dentists: 1,223 (2014) to 1,434 (2024)
Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2024
In 2018, Estonia had 1,277 dentists, or 9.7 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
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In 2018, Estonia had 1,277 dentists, or 9.7 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
World Health Organization, 2018
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Oral health in Estonia vs the median of Equate's markets
  • Untreated caries, age 5+31.6%
  • Severe periodontal disease, 15+20.6%
  • No natural teeth, 20+12.2%

The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).

Which types of extraction forceps do clinics in Estonia stock?

  • Molar forceps
  • Cowhorn forceps
  • Wisdom tooth

How should extraction forceps be cleaned and sterilised in Estonia?

In Estonia, insured women who are pregnant or have a child under one can receive a dental care benefit of up to EUR 105 a year (Estonian Health Insurance Fund).

What shapes demand for extraction forceps in Estonia?

In 2019, an estimated 12.2% of people aged 20 and over in Estonia had lost all their natural teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).

In 2020, the age-standardised incidence of lip and oral cavity cancer in Estonia was 3.0 per 100,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).

Popular Equate dental extraction forceps for Estonia

Where do dental students in Estonia learn to use extraction forceps?

Extraction forceps are part of clinical training at Estonia's 1 dental school, including University of Tartu, Institute of Dentistry.

What else are extraction forceps called in Estonia?

Estonia uses FDI tooth numbering (ISO 3950), so extraction notes and forceps patterns refer to teeth such as 16 or 36.

Why do dentists in Estonia need extraction forceps?

Dental extraction forceps are hinged hand instruments for grasping a tooth's root below the crown and removing it from its socket. See the full guide to dental Extraction Forceps.

Why do practices in Estonia buy extraction forceps from Equate?

  • A named Regional Executive for Baltics handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for private clinics and university dental clinics in Estonia.
  • Clinics in Estonia can request samples and a quote before committing to a full order.

Equate data

The Equate dental extraction forceps range for Estonia

How this range is arranged for Estonia

  • Forceps are labelled with FDI tooth numbers (ISO 3950), the system used in Estonia.
  • English-pattern forceps are listed first for Estonia: American patterns are the North American convention, English (European) patterns the convention elsewhere.

Catalogue explorer: 206 references

Handle:
Pattern:
Adult or children:
PatternReferencesTeeth (FDI)FiguresHandlesCoatingsExamples
Upper Anterior ForcepsAmerican / English pattern811–13, 21–23Fig. 1, Fig. 2knurleddiamond-coatedEI-0639EI-0657
Upper Premolar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern914, 15, 24, 25Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 31, Fig. 15—diamond-coatedEI-0649EI-0670
Lower Premolar ForcepsEnglish pattern534, 35, 44, 45Fig. 13—diamond-coatedEI-0640EI-0658
Upper Molar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern716, 17, 26, 27Fig. 18a, Fig. 187m, Fig. 10s, Fig. 24knurleddiamond-coatedEI-1344EI-1345
Right Upper Molar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern616, 17Fig. 17, Fig. 18r, Fig. 53r, Fig. 88rknurleddiamond-coatedEI-0641EI-0660
Left Upper Molar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern626, 27Fig. 18, Fig. 18l, Fig. 53l, Fig. 88lknurleddiamond-coatedEI-0642EI-0661
Lower Molar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern2736, 37, 46, 47Fig. 86, Fig. 86b, Fig. 21, Fig. 22, Fig. 99, Fig. 350, Fig. 351, Fig. 208knurleddiamond-coatedEI-0643EI-0644
Upper Wisdom ForcepsAmerican / English pattern818, 28Fig. 67, Fig. 210sknurleddiamond-coatedEI-0648EI-0669
Upper Root ForcepsAmerican / English pattern32Upper roots (1x, 2x)Fig. 51a, Fig. 144, Fig. 30, Fig. 97, Fig. 98, Fig. 29, Fig. 52, Fig. 97lanatomical, knurleddiamond-coatedEI-0647EI-0653
Universal Extraction ForcepsAmerican pattern18—Fig. 211, Fig. 166, Fig. 167, Fig. 99c, Fig. 103, Fig. 203, Fig. 32, Fig. 150asknurled—EI-1388EI-1389
Lower Anterior Forceps431–33, 41–43Fig. 4, Fig. 13a——EI-1335EI-1336
Lower Wisdom ForcepsAmerican pattern538, 48Fig. 222, Fig. 5—diamond-coatedEI-0650EI-0672
Lower Root Forceps21Lower roots (3x, 4x)Fig. 33a, Fig. 74, Fig. 68anatomicaldiamond-coatedEI-0646EI-0654
Pediatric Upper ForcepschildrenAmerican pattern2651–55, 61–65Fig. 137, Fig. 139, Fig. 3, Fig. 51s, Fig. 18a, Fig. 5, Fig. 39—diamond-coatedEI-0609EI-0610
Pediatric Lower ForcepschildrenAmerican pattern2471–75, 81–85Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 13s, Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4—diamond-coatedEI-0612EI-0614

What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)

About 50,350 searches a month across 279 related terms.

  • dental forceps5,000
  • forceps dentistry5,000
  • rat tooth forcep5,000
  • 150 151 forceps500
  • 150 and 151 forceps500
  • 150 dental forceps500
Equate's analysis of Google Keyword Planner data, October 2025 to September 2026. Volumes are Google's monthly search bands.

Your Regional Executive · Baltics

Hassan Nazir

Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland

hassan.n@equateinstruments.com+358442483628

Frequently asked questions

Can clinics in Estonia buy extraction forceps directly from Equate?

Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Estonia. The Regional Executive for Baltics handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.

Which regulation covers extraction forceps in Estonia?

Reusable surgical instruments in Estonia fall under the EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 as class I devices with reprocessing requirements (class Ir).

References

  1. World Health Organization (2019)
  2. Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Article 52(7) and Annex VIII (2017)
  3. Estonian Health Insurance Fund (2026)
  4. Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier (principles of routine exodontia)
  5. Tomes J. A System of Dental Surgery. London: John Churchill (anatomical extraction forceps)
  6. Kohn WG, et al. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. MMWR 52(RR-17), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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