Restorative Dental Hand Instruments In Latvia
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Latvia, Equate supplies 287 restorative hand instruments references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 35.7% of people aged 5 and over in Latvia 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.
- Dental education in Latvia began in 1921, when a Dentistry Department opened with 18 students at the University of Latvia's Faculty of Medicine; Rīga Stradiņš University counts this as the founding year of its Faculty of Dentistry (RSU).
Dentists in Latvia at a glance
- Practising dentists: 1,400 (2014) to 1,340 (2024)
- -4.3% since 2014
- Practising dentists: 1,400 (2014) to 1,340 (2024)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2024
- In 2019, Latvia had 1,361 dentists, or 7.1 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- 7.1
- In 2019, Latvia had 1,361 dentists, or 7.1 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- World Health Organization, 2019
- dental schools listed
- 1
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+35.7%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+21.3%
- No natural teeth, 20+10.5%
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 Latvia stock?
- Carvers
- Enamel hatchets and gingival margin trimmers
- Cord packers
What are restorative hand instruments used for in Latvia?
Restorative dental hand instruments place, shape and finish filling materials in a prepared tooth. See the full guide to restorative Dental Hand Instruments.
What shapes demand for restorative hand instruments in Latvia?
Dental education in Latvia began in 1921, when a Dentistry Department opened with 18 students at the University of Latvia's Faculty of Medicine; Rīga Stradiņš University counts this as the founding year of its Faculty of Dentistry (RSU).
The dentistry faculty in Riga became an independent faculty in 1950 (Rīga Stradiņš University).
Popular Equate restorative dental hand instruments for Latvia
All products
restorative hand instruments
Fig 2 Woodson 2.3-2.7mm - Slim Silicone Handle, Light Green
EI-1288
restorative hand instruments
Cleoid-Discoid Carver - Light Green Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1295
restorative hand instruments
1/2 Hollenback Carver - Light Green Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1296
restorative hand instruments
Gingival Cord Packer Square 2.8 mm Serrated Solid Handle
EI-1909
restorative hand instruments
Universal Gingival Cord Packer Serrated - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-1910
restorative hand instruments
Gingival Cord Packer Round 3 mm Serrated Solid Handle
EI-1911
restorative hand instruments
Gingival Cord Packer Square 2.8 mm Smooth Solid Handle
EI-1912
restorative hand instruments
Gingival Cord Packer Round 3 mm Smooth Solid Handle
EI-1913
Where do dental students in Latvia learn to use restorative hand instruments?
Students at Rīga Stradiņš University, Faculty of Dentistry train with restorative hand instruments in their clinical years.
Which restorative hand instruments does Equate supply to Latvia?
Local guides: Daugavpils and Riga.
How are restorative hand instruments regulated in Latvia?
In Latvia, 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 Latvia?
In 2019, per capita expenditure on dental healthcare in Latvia was an estimated US$58 (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Why do practices in Latvia buy restorative hand instruments from Equate?
- Samples are available, so a clinic in Latvia can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
- Buyers in Latvia deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 287 restorative hand instruments references.
Equate data
The Equate restorative dental hand instruments range for Latvia
How this range is arranged for Latvia
- WHO estimates untreated caries at 35.7% of people aged 5 and over in Latvia, at or above the median of Equate's markets (33.8%), so excavating and packing patterns come first.
Catalogue explorer: 287 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Latvia
- 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)
About 24,000 searches a month across 129 related terms.
- acorn burnisher500
- amalgam carrier500
- amalgam carrier dental500
- ball burnisher500
- ball burnisher dental500
- ball burnisher dental instrument500
Your Regional Executive · Baltics
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Latvia buy restorative hand instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Latvia. 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)
- Rīga Stradiņš University (1921)
- 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)
I am a… in Latvia
