Periodontal Probes 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 periodontal probes directly from Equate, which lists 90 references. In 2019, an estimated 21.3% of people aged 15 and over in Lithuania had severe periodontal disease (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Key points
- Periodontal probes are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In 2019, per capita expenditure on dental healthcare in Lithuania was an estimated US$71 (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 periodontal probes do clinics in Lithuania stock?
- UNC-15
- CP-12 and CP-11
- WHO CPI probe
How are periodontal probes regulated in Lithuania?
Lithuanian dental licence holders must notify the Lithuanian Dental Chamber every five years about their mandatory professional development and dental practice (Lithuanian Dental Chamber).
What shapes demand for periodontal probes in Lithuania?
In 2019, per capita expenditure on dental healthcare in Lithuania was an estimated US$71 (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
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).
Popular Equate periodontal probes for Lithuania
All products
periodontal probes
UNC Periodontal Probe CP 15 - Hollow Handle
EI-0040
periodontal probes
Periodontal Probe CP12/#23 - Solid Knurled Handle
EI-0081
periodontal probes
WHO CPI Periodontal Probe with Ball Tip - 6 mm Solid Handle
EI-0183
periodontal probes
Expro 9 Explorer and CP-18 Probe Combination - 6 mm Solid Handle
EI-0205
periodontal probes
Probe CP-2 and Explorer #6 - Double-Ended Diagnostic Instrument
EI-0206
Where do dental students in Lithuania learn to use periodontal probes?
Periodontal probes 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.
Why do dentists in Lithuania need periodontal probes?
A periodontal probe is a slim, blunt-ended hand instrument with millimetre markings, used to measure the depth of the pocket between gum and tooth. See the full guide to periodontal Probes.
Why do practices in Lithuania buy periodontal probes from Equate?
- Direct from the manufacturer: practices in Lithuania order 90 periodontal probes references without a distributor mark-up in between.
- Built to one specification across the range: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
Equate data
The Equate periodontal probes range for Lithuania
How this range is arranged for Lithuania
- WHO estimates severe periodontal disease at 21.3% in Lithuania, at or above the median of Equate's markets (20.4%), so area-specific and posterior patterns come first.
Catalogue explorer: 90 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color-Coded Probes | 22 | — | hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | titanium-coated | EI-0039EI-0081 |
| Williams Probes | 14 | Fig. 17, Fig. 3, Fig. 16 | hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | — | EI-0112EI-0113 |
| WHO CPI Probes | 10 | — | hollow, silicone, solid | — | EI-0038EI-0115 |
| UNC Probes | 2 | — | hollow, silicone | — | EI-0040EI-1020 |
| Nabers Furcation Probes | 7 | — | hollow, slim, solid | — | EI-0131EI-0882 |
| Explorer-Probe Combinations | 32 | — | hollow, silicone, slim, solid | — | EI-0045EI-0046 |
| ExPro Probes | 3 | — | silicone, solid | — | EI-0024EI-0884 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Lithuania
- UNC-15 probe:UNC Periodontal Probe CP 15 - Hollow HandleEI-0040
- WHO probe:WHO CPI Probe CP 11.5 Ball-End - Hollow HandleEI-0038
- Furcation probe:Nabers Furcation Probe - Solid Handle 6mmEI-0131
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 35,600 searches a month across 64 related terms.
- dental perio probe5,000
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- perio probe dental5,000
- periodontal probe5,000
- briault probe500
Your Regional Executive · Baltics
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Lithuania buy periodontal probes 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.
Which regulation covers periodontal probes in Lithuania?
Reusable surgical instruments in Lithuania 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)
- Lithuanian Dental Chamber (2026)
- World Health Organization. Oral Health Surveys: Basic Methods, 5th edition. WHO, 2013 (the CPI probe)
- Ainamo J, Barmes D, Beagrie G, Cutress T, Martin J, Sardo-Infirri J. Development of the World Health Organization (WHO) Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN). International Dental Journal 1982;32(3):281–291
- Caton JG, Armitage G, Berglundh T, et al. A new classification scheme for periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2018;45(Suppl 20):S1–S8
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