Tooth Extraction Instruments In Latvia
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Latvia, Equate supplies 27 tooth extraction 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
- Tooth extraction 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).
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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 tooth extraction instruments do clinics in Latvia stock?
- Extraction forceps
- Surgical curette
- Retractors
What are tooth extraction instruments used for in Latvia?
A tooth extraction uses a small set of instruments in a fixed order. See the full guide to tooth Extraction Instruments.
Which tooth extraction instruments does Equate supply to Latvia?
Local guides: Daugavpils and Riga.
How are tooth extraction instruments regulated in Latvia?
In Latvia, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as tooth extraction instruments fall under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, as class I devices with extra requirements for reprocessing (class Ir).
How should tooth extraction 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).
What shapes demand for tooth extraction 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).
Where do dental students in Latvia learn to use tooth extraction instruments?
Students at Rīga Stradiņš University, Faculty of Dentistry train with tooth extraction instruments in their clinical years.
What else are tooth extraction instruments called in Latvia?
Latvia uses FDI tooth numbering (ISO 3950), so extraction notes and forceps patterns refer to teeth such as 16 or 36.
Why do practices in Latvia buy tooth extraction instruments from Equate?
- Each reference is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed, whatever the pattern.
- A named Regional Executive for Baltics handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for private clinics and university dental clinics in Latvia.
Equate data
The Equate tooth extraction instruments range for Latvia
How this range is arranged for Latvia
- English-pattern forceps are listed first for Latvia: American patterns are the North American convention, English (European) patterns the convention elsewhere.
Catalogue explorer: 27 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Extraction SetschildrenEnglish pattern | 12 | Fig. 1 | — | diamond-coated, plasma | EI-0638EI-0656 |
| Pediatric Extraction Setschildren | 2 | — | — | diamond-coated | EI-0608EI-0616 |
| Full Extraction Kits | 1 | — | — | — | EI-2987 |
| Basic Surgery Kits | 2 | — | — | titanium-coated, tungsten-carbide | EI-0845EI-2922 |
| Advanced Surgery Kits | 3 | — | gold | rhodium | EI-0846EI-2961 |
| Luxator Kits | 4 | — | plastic | — | EI-0255EI-0267 |
| Root Elevator Kits | 3 | — | anatomical, round | — | EI-0309EI-2983 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Latvia
- Adult forceps set:Adult Extraction Forceps Set - 11 Piece in Zipped CaseEI-0638
- Luxating elevator kit:Luxating Elevator Kit - 10 PiecesEI-0255
- Root elevator kit:Heidbrink Root-Tip Elevator SetEI-0309
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 17,350 searches a month across 14 related terms.
- dental extraction tools5,000
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- dental extraction instruments500
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- oral surgery instruments500
Your Regional Executive · Baltics
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Latvia buy tooth extraction 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)
- Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier (instrumentation for basic oral surgery; principles of routine exodontia)
- Kohn WG, et al. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. MMWR 52(RR-17), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Department of Health and Social Care. Health Technical Memorandum 01-05: Decontamination in primary care dental practices
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