Restorative Dental Hand Instruments In Lithuania
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Lithuania, Equate supplies 287 restorative hand instruments references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. 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
- Restorative hand instruments are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In 2017, Lithuania had 2,839 dentists, or 10.0 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
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
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- 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 restorative hand instruments do clinics in Lithuania stock?
- Plastic filling instruments
- Composite spatulas and placement instruments
- Pluggers and condensers
What are restorative hand instruments used for in Lithuania?
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 Lithuania?
In 2017, Lithuania had 2,839 dentists, or 10.0 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
Around 80% of dentists in Lithuania work in private practice, where charges are not reimbursed by the public scheme (European Commission).
Popular Equate restorative dental hand instruments for Lithuania
All products
restorative hand instruments
Cord Packer 2.0mm Light Green
EI-1227
restorative hand instruments
Mini Composite Spatula - Light Green Slim Handle
EI-1230
restorative hand instruments
Flow Composite Spatula 2.5 mm - Light Green Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1232
restorative hand instruments
Anterior Composite Placement Instrument, Light-Green Slim Handle
EI-1233
restorative hand instruments
Condenser 1.5-2.5 mm - Light Green Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1234
restorative hand instruments
Packer-Modeller IO 1.5-2.5 mm - Light Green Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1237
restorative hand instruments
Cord Packer 2.6mm Light Green
EI-1240
restorative hand instruments
Ball Burnisher 0.8-1.0 mm - Light Purple Silicone Handle
EI-1263
Where do dental students in Lithuania learn to use restorative hand instruments?
Students at Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Odontology and Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine (Dentistry) train with restorative hand instruments in their clinical years.
Which restorative hand instruments does Equate supply to Lithuania?
How are restorative hand instruments regulated in Lithuania?
In Lithuania, 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).
Lithuanian dental licence holders must notify the Lithuanian Dental Chamber every five years about their mandatory professional development and dental practice (Lithuanian Dental Chamber).
How should restorative hand instruments 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).
Why do practices in Lithuania buy restorative hand 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 Lithuania.
Equate data
The Equate restorative dental hand instruments range for Lithuania
How this range is arranged for Lithuania
- WHO estimates untreated caries at 37.3% of people aged 5 and over in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania
- 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
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Your Regional Executive · Baltics
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Lithuania buy restorative hand instruments 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)
- European Commission (2026)
- 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)
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