Periodontal Probes In Germany
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Germany, Equate supplies 90 periodontal probes references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. According to DMS • 6, 52.7% of younger seniors (aged 65–74) in Germany had severe periodontitis (stage III/IV), as did 17.5% of younger adults aged 35–44 (IDZ).
Key points
- Periodontal probes are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In 2020, the incidence of lip and oral cavity cancer in Germany was 4.3 per 100,000 population (WHO).
Dentists in Germany at a glance
- Practising dentists: 69,339 (2014) to 71,983 (2024)
- +3.8% since 2014
- Practising dentists: 69,339 (2014) to 71,983 (2024)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2024
- Germany had 103,998 dentists in total, of whom 73,511 were professionally active (German Dental Association, BZÄK).
- 103,998
- Germany had 103,998 dentists in total, of whom 73,511 were professionally active (German Dental Association, BZÄK).
- Bundeszahnärztekammer (BZÄK), 2024
- At the end of 2024, there was on average one treating dentist for every 1,137 inhabitants in Germany (BZÄK).
- 1,137
- At the end of 2024, there was on average one treating dentist for every 1,137 inhabitants in Germany (BZÄK).
- Bundeszahnärztekammer (BZÄK), 2024
- In Germany, 43,663 dentists worked self-employed in their own practice (BZÄK).
- 43,663
- In Germany, 43,663 dentists worked self-employed in their own practice (BZÄK).
- Bundeszahnärztekammer (BZÄK), 2024
- dental schools listed
- 30
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+31.7%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+27.4%
- No natural teeth, 20+11.7%
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 Germany stock?
- WHO CPI probe
- Nabers furcation probe
- Williams
What are periodontal probes used for in Germany?
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.
Which periodontal probes does Equate supply to Germany?
Popular Equate periodontal probes for Germany
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
How should periodontal probes be cleaned and sterilised in Germany?
In 2021, the largest government health financing scheme covered 90% of Germany's population, according to the WHO oral health country profile (WHO).
What is the Germany market like for periodontal probes?
In 2020, the incidence of lip and oral cavity cancer in Germany was 4.3 per 100,000 population (WHO).
The Sixth German Oral Health Study (DMS • 6) found that 77.6% of 12-year-olds in Germany were caries-free (IDZ).
Where do dental students in Germany learn to use periodontal probes?
Students at Kiel University and University of Cologne and 28 other Germany dental schools train with periodontal probes in their clinical years.
Why do practices in Germany buy periodontal probes from Equate?
- Every instrument is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
- A named Regional Executive for DACH handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for private practices and university dental clinics in Germany.
Social listening
What dental professionals and students in Germany discuss online
Cost of student instrument kits
CriticalGerman dental students say what they spend on preclinical and clinical kits varies a lot by university, from about a thousand euros to several thousand. Schools that lend the costly items (handpieces, articulators, phantom heads) leave students paying mainly for small hand instruments and consumables.
- Zahnmedizin Kosten· MEDI-LEARN forum, 2010
- Vorklinisches Instrumentarium gesucht!!· MEDI-LEARN forum, 2006
Equate's summary of public threads on MEDI-LEARN forum, read 2026-10-27. No posters are named and brand names are left out; thread links are listed in the page's data file.
Equate data
The Equate periodontal probes range for Germany
How this range is arranged for Germany
- WHO estimates severe periodontal disease at 27.4% in Germany, 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 Germany
- 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
- dental probe5,000
- perio probe5,000
- perio probe dental5,000
- periodontal probe5,000
- briault probe500
Your Regional Executive · DACH
Ahmed Wali
Regional Executive, Stuttgart, Germany
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Germany buy periodontal probes directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Germany. The Regional Executive for DACH handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
Which regulation covers periodontal probes in Germany?
Reusable surgical instruments in Germany fall under the EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 as class I devices with reprocessing requirements (class Ir).
References
- Institut der Deutschen Zahnärzte (IDZ) (2025)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Article 52(7) and Annex VIII (2017)
- World Health Organization (2021)
- 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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