Dental Mouth Mirrors In Lithuania
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in Lithuania can buy mouth mirrors directly from Equate, which lists 35 references. In 2019, an estimated 37.3% of people aged 5 and over in Lithuania had untreated caries of permanent teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Key points
- Mouth mirrors are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In 2019, an estimated 10.1% of people aged 20 and over in Lithuania had lost all their natural teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Dentists in Lithuania at a glance
- Practising dentists: 2,669 (2014) to 3,385 (2024)
- +26.8% since 2014
- Practising dentists: 2,669 (2014) to 3,385 (2024)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2024
- In 2017, Lithuania had 2,839 dentists, or 10.0 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
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- In 2017, Lithuania had 2,839 dentists, or 10.0 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- World Health Organization, 2017
- Around 80% of dentists in Lithuania work in private practice, where charges are not reimbursed by the public scheme (European Commission).
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- Around 80% of dentists in Lithuania work in private practice, where charges are not reimbursed by the public scheme (European Commission).
- European Commission, 2026
- The Lithuanian Dental Chamber brings together more than 8,000 members, including dentists, specialist dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental technicians (Lithuanian Dental Chamber).
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- The Lithuanian Dental Chamber brings together more than 8,000 members, including dentists, specialist dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental technicians (Lithuanian Dental Chamber).
- Lithuanian Dental Chamber, 2026
- dental schools listed
- 2
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+37.3%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+21.3%
- No natural teeth, 20+10.1%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of mouth mirrors do clinics in Lithuania stock?
- Front-surface mirrors
- Rhodium front-surface mirrors
- Magnifying
How are mouth mirrors regulated in Lithuania?
In Lithuania, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as mouth mirrors fall under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, as class I devices with extra requirements for reprocessing (class Ir).
Lithuanian dental licence holders must notify the Lithuanian Dental Chamber every five years about their mandatory professional development and dental practice (Lithuanian Dental Chamber).
Where do dental students in Lithuania learn to use mouth mirrors?
Mouth mirrors are part of clinical training at Lithuania's 2 dental schools, including Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine (Dentistry) and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Odontology.
Popular Equate dental mouth mirrors for Lithuania
All products
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle - Hollow Hexagonal 8 mm
EI-0108
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No.4 Magnifying 22mm Universal
EI-1798
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No.6 Rhodium Front Surface 26mm Cone-Socket
EI-1810
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle - Hexagonal 6 mm
EI-1811
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle with Integrated Scale - 8 mm
EI-1817
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No. 4 - Rhodium Front Surface, 22 mm, Universal Thread
EI-0003
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle - Hollow 10 mm
EI-0037
Which mouth mirrors does Equate supply to Lithuania?
How should mouth mirrors be cleaned and sterilised in Lithuania?
In 2021, WHO recorded that Lithuania had a national oral health policy, strategy or action plan in operation or in drafting (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
What is the Lithuania market like for mouth mirrors?
In 2019, an estimated 10.1% of people aged 20 and over in Lithuania had lost all their natural teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
In 2020, the age-standardised incidence of lip and oral cavity cancer in Lithuania was 3.6 per 100,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Why do dentists in Lithuania need mouth mirrors?
A dental mouth mirror is a small round mirror on a slim handle that lets the clinician see surfaces that can't be viewed directly. See the full guide to dental Mouth Mirrors.
Why do practices in Lithuania buy mouth mirrors from Equate?
- Built to one specification across the range: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
- A named Regional Executive for Baltics handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for private clinics and university dental clinics in Lithuania.
Equate data
The Equate dental mouth mirrors range for Lithuania
Catalogue explorer: 35 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Lithuania
- Front-surface mirror head:Front Surface Mouth Mirror (SS) - No. 3EI-0001
- Mirror handle:Mouth Mirror Handle - Hollow 10 mmEI-0037
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 17,600 searches a month across 57 related terms.
- dental mirror5,000
- mouth mirror5,000
- dental mirror cvs500
- dental mirror disposable500
- dental mirror with light500
- dental mirror with suction500
Your Regional Executive · Baltics
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Lithuania buy mouth mirrors directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Lithuania. 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)
- Lithuanian Dental Chamber (2026)
- Boyd LRB. Dental Instruments: A Pocket Guide. Elsevier
- ISO 9873 Dentistry: intra-oral mirrors
- Gehrig JS, et al. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation. Wolters Kluwer (instrument design and explorers)
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