Restorative Dental Hand Instruments In Estonia
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Estonia, Equate supplies 287 restorative hand instruments references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. 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
- Restorative hand instruments are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In 2019, an estimated 47.4% of children aged 1 to 9 in Estonia had untreated caries of deciduous teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
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).
- 9.7
- 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
- dental schools listed
- 1
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- 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 restorative hand instruments do clinics in Estonia stock?
- Burnishers
- Carvers
- Enamel hatchets and gingival margin trimmers
What are restorative hand instruments used for in Estonia?
Restorative dental hand instruments place, shape and finish filling materials in a prepared tooth. See the full guide to restorative Dental Hand Instruments.
Which restorative hand instruments does Equate supply to Estonia?
Popular Equate restorative dental hand instruments for Estonia
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restorative hand instruments
Fig 1 Discoid-Cleoid Carver 1.7/1.7mm - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2023
restorative hand instruments
Westcott Burnisher 2.7/3.0mm - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2029
restorative hand instruments
Football Burnisher, Solid Handle 6 mm
EI-2031
restorative hand instruments
Fig. 01 Tanner Carver 1.9/2.3mm
EI-2108
restorative hand instruments
Fig. H1 Hollenback Carver 1.0/1.7mm
EI-2112
restorative hand instruments
Fig. 1 Markley Carver 0.6/0.9mm
EI-2116
restorative hand instruments
Fig. NYU/B2 Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2124
restorative hand instruments
Placement Instrument 6mm Ribbed Solid Handle
EI-2127
How are restorative hand instruments regulated in Estonia?
In Estonia, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as restorative hand instruments fall under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, as class I devices with extra requirements for reprocessing (class Ir).
How should restorative hand instruments be cleaned and sterilised in Estonia?
In 2019, per capita expenditure on dental healthcare in Estonia was an estimated US$113 (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
What shapes demand for restorative hand instruments in Estonia?
In 2019, an estimated 47.4% of children aged 1 to 9 in Estonia had untreated caries of deciduous teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
In 2019, an estimated 20.6% of people aged 15 and over in Estonia had severe periodontal disease (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Where do dental students in Estonia learn to use restorative hand instruments?
Students at University of Tartu, Institute of Dentistry train with restorative hand instruments in their clinical years.
Why do practices in Estonia buy restorative hand instruments from Equate?
- Samples are available, so a clinic in Estonia can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
- Buyers in Estonia deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 287 restorative hand instruments references.
Equate data
The Equate restorative dental hand instruments range for Estonia
Catalogue explorer: 287 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Instruments | 67 | — | hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | non-stick, plasma, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0011EI-0013 |
| Composite Spatulas | 17 | Fig. 2, Fig. 3 | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, silicone, slim, solid | non-stick | EI-0097EI-0098 |
| Flow Composite Spatulas | 9 | — | ergonomic, hollow, silicone, slim | — | EI-0923EI-0928 |
| Non-stick Spatulas | 8 | — | ergonomic | non-stick | EI-0933EI-0934 |
| Placement Instruments | 4 | — | solid | — | EI-2127EI-2128 |
| Composite Pluggers | 7 | — | knurled, silicone | — | EI-0101EI-0102 |
| Flat Condenserschildren | 19 | — | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | non-stick, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0016EI-0017 |
| Restorative Pluggers | 4 | — | knurled, silicone | — | EI-0096EI-1211 |
| Non-stick Pluggers | 1 | — | — | non-stick | EI-0936 |
| Amalgam Compactors | 3 | — | hollow | — | EI-2745EI-2746 |
| Ball Burnishers | 43 | — | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, silicone, slim, solid | non-stick, plasma | EI-0165EI-0915 |
| Football Burnishers | 11 | — | hollow, slim, solid | plasma | EI-0918EI-0948 |
| Beavertail Burnishers | 3 | — | hollow, knurled, solid | — | EI-2011EI-2033 |
| Non-stick Burnishers | 2 | — | knurled | non-stick | EI-0937EI-2001 |
| Hollenback Carvers | 19 | Fig. h1, Fig. h2, Fig. h3, Fig. h4 | knurled, silicone, slim, solid | — | EI-0091EI-0094 |
| Interproximal Carvers | 14 | — | hollow, silicone, solid | — | EI-0093EI-0924 |
| Discoid-Cleoid Carvers | 6 | — | hollow, silicone, solid | — | EI-1295EI-1908 |
| Ward Carvers | 19 | Fig. 01, Fig. 02, Fig. 03, Fig. 04 | silicone, solid | — | EI-0160EI-0162 |
| Non-stick Carvers | 1 | — | hollow | non-stick | EI-0022 |
| Enamel Hatchets | 10 | — | solid | — | EI-0929EI-0942 |
| Cord Packers | 13 | — | knurled, silicone, slim, solid | — | EI-0099EI-0168 |
| Composite Restoration Kits | 7 | — | hollow, silicone | non-stick, plasma | EI-1082EI-1083 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Estonia
- Plastic filling instrument:Filling Instrument C49EI-0011
- Plugger:Dental Plugger 1.8 / 2.5 mm TitaniumEI-0016
- Ball burnisher:Fig. 1 Ball Burnisher 0.8/1.0 mm - 6 mm Solid HandleEI-0165
- Discoid-cleoid carver:Cleoid-Discoid Carver - Light Green Silicone Slim HandleEI-1295
- Cord packer:Retraction Cord Packer UP1 - Knurled HandleEI-0099
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
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Your Regional Executive · Baltics
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Estonia buy restorative hand instruments 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.
References
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Article 52(7) and Annex VIII (2017)
- Ritter AV, Boushell LW, Walter R (eds). Sturdevant's Art and Science of Operative Dentistry. Elsevier (hand instruments for operative dentistry)
- Donovan TE, Chee WWL. Current concepts in gingival displacement. Dental Clinics of North America 2004;48(2):433–444
- United Nations Environment Programme. Minamata Convention on Mercury, 2013 (Annex A: phase-down of dental amalgam)
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