Spoon Excavators (Dental Excavators) In Latvia
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Latvia, Equate supplies 70 spoon excavators references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 47.5% of children aged 1 to 9 in Latvia had untreated caries of deciduous teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Key points
- Spoon excavators are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- 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).
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).
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- 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 spoon excavators do clinics in Latvia stock?
- Triple-angled caries excavators
- Long-shank excavators
- Spoon excavators
What are spoon excavators used for in Latvia?
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).
How should spoon excavators 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).
Popular Equate spoon excavators (dental excavators) for Latvia
All products
spoon excavators
Spoon Excavator 2.0 mm - Solid Handle
EI-1966
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
What is the Latvia market like for spoon excavators?
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).
In 2019, Latvia had 1,361 dentists, or 7.1 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
Where do dental students in Latvia learn to use spoon excavators?
Students at Rīga Stradiņš University, Faculty of Dentistry train with spoon excavators in their clinical years.
Why do practices in Latvia buy spoon excavators from Equate?
- Buyers in Latvia 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 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: 70 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Latvia
- 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 Latvia buy spoon excavators 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.
Which regulation covers spoon excavators in Latvia?
Reusable surgical instruments in Latvia fall under the EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 as class I devices with reprocessing requirements (class Ir).
References
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Article 52(7) and Annex VIII (2017)
- 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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