Dental Extraction Forceps In Switzerland
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Switzerland, Equate supplies 206 extraction forceps references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 8.9% of people aged 20 and over in Switzerland were edentulous (WHO).
Key points
- In 2019, the estimated prevalence of severe periodontal disease among people aged 15 and over in Switzerland was 20.1% (WHO).
Dentists in Switzerland at a glance
- Practising dentists: 4,180 (2014) to 4,337 (2018)
- +3.8% since 2014
- Practising dentists: 4,180 (2014) to 4,337 (2018)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2018
- Switzerland had 4,089 dental practices at the end of 2021 (Swiss Federal Statistical Office).
- 4,089
- Switzerland had 4,089 dental practices at the end of 2021 (Swiss Federal Statistical Office).
- Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS), 2021
- WHO reported 4,217 dentists in Switzerland in 2016, or 5.0 per 10,000 population (WHO).
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- WHO reported 4,217 dentists in Switzerland in 2016, or 5.0 per 10,000 population (WHO).
- World Health Organization, 2016
- dental schools listed
- 4
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+40.3%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+20.1%
- No natural teeth, 20+8.9%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of extraction forceps do clinics in Switzerland stock?
- Premolar forceps
- Molar forceps
- Cowhorn forceps
What are extraction forceps used for in Switzerland?
Dental extraction forceps are hinged hand instruments for grasping a tooth's root below the crown and removing it from its socket. See the full guide to dental Extraction Forceps.
Where do dental students in Switzerland learn to use extraction forceps?
Students at University of Zurich and University of Basel and 2 other Switzerland dental schools train with extraction forceps in their clinical years.
Popular Equate dental extraction forceps for Switzerland
All products
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Children's Extraction Forceps - Upper Incisors 10cm (Fig. 137)
EI-0609
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Extracting Forceps Fig.86 Lower Molars Cow-Horn Beak
EI-0651
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Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.16 - Lower Molars Cow-Horn Beak
EI-1412
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Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.17 - Lower Molars
EI-1414
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Extracting Forceps Fig.88R Upper Molars Right - American Pattern Cowhorn
EI-1428
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Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.150 Upper Premolars, Incisors & Roots, Universal
EI-1432
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Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.151 Lower Premolars, Incisors & Roots, Universal
EI-1435
What else are extraction forceps called in Switzerland?
Switzerland uses FDI tooth numbering (ISO 3950), so extraction notes and forceps patterns refer to teeth such as 16 or 36.
Which extraction forceps does Equate supply to Switzerland?
How are extraction forceps regulated in Switzerland?
Switzerland's completely revised Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO) came into force on 26 May 2021, aligning Swiss rules with the EU Medical Device Regulation (Swissmedic).
How should extraction forceps be cleaned and sterilised in Switzerland?
Total expenditure on dental healthcare in Switzerland was estimated at US$4,219 million in 2019, or US$494 per person (WHO).
What is the Switzerland market like for extraction forceps?
In 2019, the estimated prevalence of severe periodontal disease among people aged 15 and over in Switzerland was 20.1% (WHO).
In 2020, the incidence of lip and oral cavity cancer in Switzerland was 3.9 per 100,000 population (WHO).
Why do practices in Switzerland buy extraction forceps 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 DACH handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for private practices and university dental clinics in Switzerland.
Equate data
The Equate dental extraction forceps range for Switzerland
How this range is arranged for Switzerland
- Forceps are labelled with FDI tooth numbers (ISO 3950), the system used in Switzerland.
- English-pattern forceps are listed first for Switzerland: American patterns are the North American convention, English (European) patterns the convention elsewhere.
Catalogue explorer: 206 references
| Pattern | References | Teeth (FDI) | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Anterior ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 8 | 11–13, 21–23 | Fig. 1, Fig. 2 | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0639EI-0657 |
| Upper Premolar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 9 | 14, 15, 24, 25 | Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 31, Fig. 15 | — | diamond-coated | EI-0649EI-0670 |
| Lower Premolar ForcepsEnglish pattern | 5 | 34, 35, 44, 45 | Fig. 13 | — | diamond-coated | EI-0640EI-0658 |
| Upper Molar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 7 | 16, 17, 26, 27 | Fig. 18a, Fig. 187m, Fig. 10s, Fig. 24 | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-1344EI-1345 |
| Right Upper Molar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 6 | 16, 17 | Fig. 17, Fig. 18r, Fig. 53r, Fig. 88r | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0641EI-0660 |
| Left Upper Molar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 6 | 26, 27 | Fig. 18, Fig. 18l, Fig. 53l, Fig. 88l | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0642EI-0661 |
| Lower Molar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 27 | 36, 37, 46, 47 | Fig. 86, Fig. 86b, Fig. 21, Fig. 22, Fig. 99, Fig. 350, Fig. 351, Fig. 208 | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0643EI-0644 |
| Upper Wisdom ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 8 | 18, 28 | Fig. 67, Fig. 210s | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0648EI-0669 |
| Upper Root ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 32 | Upper roots (1x, 2x) | Fig. 51a, Fig. 144, Fig. 30, Fig. 97, Fig. 98, Fig. 29, Fig. 52, Fig. 97l | anatomical, knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0647EI-0653 |
| Universal Extraction ForcepsAmerican pattern | 18 | — | Fig. 211, Fig. 166, Fig. 167, Fig. 99c, Fig. 103, Fig. 203, Fig. 32, Fig. 150as | knurled | — | EI-1388EI-1389 |
| Lower Anterior Forceps | 4 | 31–33, 41–43 | Fig. 4, Fig. 13a | — | — | EI-1335EI-1336 |
| Lower Wisdom ForcepsAmerican pattern | 5 | 38, 48 | Fig. 222, Fig. 5 | — | diamond-coated | EI-0650EI-0672 |
| Lower Root Forceps | 21 | Lower roots (3x, 4x) | Fig. 33a, Fig. 74, Fig. 68 | anatomical | diamond-coated | EI-0646EI-0654 |
| Pediatric Upper ForcepschildrenAmerican pattern | 26 | 51–55, 61–65 | Fig. 137, Fig. 139, Fig. 3, Fig. 51s, Fig. 18a, Fig. 5, Fig. 39 | — | diamond-coated | EI-0609EI-0610 |
| Pediatric Lower ForcepschildrenAmerican pattern | 24 | 71–75, 81–85 | Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 13s, Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 | — | diamond-coated | EI-0612EI-0614 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Switzerland
- Universal upper:Fig.166 Upper Universal Extracting ForcepsEI-1389
- Universal lower:Fig.211 Lower Universal Extracting ForcepsEI-1388
- Upper molar, right:Extraction Forceps - Fig. 17 Upper Right MolarsEI-0641
- Upper molar, left:Extraction Forceps - Fig. 18 Upper Left MolarsEI-0642
- Lower molar:Lower Molar Extraction Forceps Fig. 87EI-0652
- Upper roots:Extraction Forceps - Fig. 51A Upper RootsEI-0647
- Lower roots:Extracting Forceps Fig. 33A Lower RootsEI-0646
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
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Your Regional Executive · DACH
Ahmed Wali
Regional Executive, Stuttgart, Germany
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Switzerland buy extraction forceps directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Switzerland. The Regional Executive for DACH handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Swissmedic (2021)
- Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier (principles of routine exodontia)
- Tomes J. A System of Dental Surgery. London: John Churchill (anatomical extraction forceps)
- Kohn WG, et al. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. MMWR 52(RR-17), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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