Spoon Excavators (Dental Excavators) In Estonia
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Estonia, Equate supplies 70 spoon excavators references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. 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).
Key points
- Spoon excavators are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In August 2007, the Estonian Society of Stomatology and the Estonian Dental Association merged into one organisation that kept the Estonian Dental Association name (Eesti Arst).
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 spoon excavators do clinics in Estonia stock?
- Long-shank excavators
- Spoon excavators
- Round excavators
What are spoon excavators used for in Estonia?
A spoon excavator is a hand instrument with a small, sharp, spoon-shaped blade used to scoop soft, decayed dentine out of a cavity. See the full guide to spoon Excavators (Dental Excavators).
What is the Estonia market like for spoon excavators?
In August 2007, the Estonian Society of Stomatology and the Estonian Dental Association merged into one organisation that kept the Estonian Dental Association name (Eesti Arst).
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).
Popular Equate spoon excavators (dental excavators) for Estonia
All products
spoon excavators
Oval Excavator 1.5mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2151
spoon excavators
Round Long Excavator 1.5 mm - Solid Handle 6 mm
EI-2155
spoon excavators
Spoon Excavator 1.0mm - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-0151
spoon excavators
Round Excavator 1.5 mm Grey
EI-1219
spoon excavators
Triple-angled Caries Excavator - 1.5 mm, Light Grey
EI-1223
spoon excavators
Spoon Excavator 1.0 mm - Grey Slim Silicone Handle
EI-1276
spoon excavators
Oval Excavator 1.5 mm - Light Grey Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1283
spoon excavators
Black Spoon Excavator 1.5 mm with 6 mm Solid Knurled Handle
EI-1961
Where do dental students in Estonia learn to use spoon excavators?
Students at University of Tartu, Institute of Dentistry train with spoon excavators in their clinical years.
How should spoon excavators be cleaned and sterilised in Estonia?
In Estonia, all insured adults can receive a dental care benefit of EUR 60 a year, with the patient paying at least 50% of the treatment invoice (Estonian Health Insurance Fund).
Why do practices in Estonia buy spoon excavators from Equate?
- Buyers in Estonia deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 70 spoon excavators references.
- Each reference is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed, whatever the pattern.
Equate data
The Equate spoon excavators (dental excavators) range for Estonia
Catalogue explorer: 70 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Estonia
- Spoon excavator, small:Excavator 1.0 mm - Double-EndedEI-0082
- Spoon excavator, medium:Round Excavator 1.5 mm - Solid Handle 6 mmEI-0083
- Spoon excavator, large:Round Excavator 2.0 mm - Solid Handle 6 mmEI-0084
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 13,800 searches a month across 25 related terms.
- excavator spoon5,000
- spoon excavator5,000
- dental excavator500
- excavator dental instrument500
- excavator dental tool500
- excavator dentistry500
Your Regional Executive · Baltics
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Estonia buy spoon excavators 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 spoon excavators 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
- World Health Organization (2020)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Article 52(7) and Annex VIII (2017)
- Estonian Health Insurance Fund (2026)
- Eesti Arst (2007)
- Schwendicke F, Frencken JE, Bjørndal L, et al. Managing carious lesions: consensus recommendations on carious tissue removal. Advances in Dental Research 2016;28(2):58–67
- Frencken JE, Pilot T, Songpaisan Y, Phantumvanit P. Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART): rationale, technique, and development. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 1996;56(3):135–140
- Black GV. A Work on Operative Dentistry. Chicago: Medico-Dental Publishing, 1908 (the instrument formula)
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