Tooth Extraction Instruments In Switzerland
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Switzerland, Equate supplies 27 tooth extraction instruments 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 2022, 56% of people in Switzerland had visited a dentist in the past year, down from 62% in 2002, while dental hygienist visits rose from 37% to 58% (Swiss Federal Statistical Office).
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).
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- 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 tooth extraction instruments do clinics in Switzerland stock?
- Periosteal elevator or periotome
- Luxators and elevators
- Extraction forceps
What are tooth extraction instruments used for in Switzerland?
A tooth extraction uses a small set of instruments in a fixed order. See the full guide to tooth Extraction Instruments.
Where do dental students in Switzerland learn to use tooth extraction instruments?
Students at University of Bern and University of Geneva and 2 other Switzerland dental schools train with tooth extraction instruments in their clinical years.
What else are tooth extraction instruments 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 tooth extraction instruments does Equate supply to Switzerland?
How are tooth extraction instruments regulated in Switzerland?
Because the Switzerland–EU Mutual Recognition Agreement was not updated, Swissmedic introduced transitional measures, including registration of economic operators and the Swiss Single Registration Number (CHRN) (Swissmedic).
How should tooth extraction instruments be cleaned and sterilised in Switzerland?
In 2025, the Swiss cantons and Swissmedic presented a draft 'Good Practice for Reprocessing Medical Devices in Outpatient Healthcare Facilities' (GPA-ambulant) as the successor to the KIGAP 1.0 guideline first published in 2010 (Swissmedic).
In Switzerland, dental treatment is generally not a mandatory benefit of compulsory health insurance; it is covered only for severe, unavoidable diseases of the masticatory system or in connection with a severe general illness (Federal Office of Public Health).
What shapes demand for tooth extraction instruments in Switzerland?
In 2022, 56% of people in Switzerland had visited a dentist in the past year, down from 62% in 2002, while dental hygienist visits rose from 37% to 58% (Swiss Federal Statistical Office).
Switzerland had 4,089 dental practices at the end of 2021 (Swiss Federal Statistical Office).
Why do practices in Switzerland buy tooth extraction instruments from Equate?
- Buyers in Switzerland deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 27 tooth extraction instruments references.
- Every instrument is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
Equate data
The Equate tooth extraction instruments range for Switzerland
How this range is arranged for Switzerland
- English-pattern forceps are listed first for Switzerland: American patterns are the North American convention, English (European) patterns the convention elsewhere.
Catalogue explorer: 27 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Extraction SetschildrenEnglish pattern | 12 | Fig. 1 | — | diamond-coated, plasma | EI-0638EI-0656 |
| Pediatric Extraction Setschildren | 2 | — | — | diamond-coated | EI-0608EI-0616 |
| Full Extraction Kits | 1 | — | — | — | EI-2987 |
| Basic Surgery Kits | 2 | — | — | titanium-coated, tungsten-carbide | EI-0845EI-2922 |
| Advanced Surgery Kits | 3 | — | gold | rhodium | EI-0846EI-2961 |
| Luxator Kits | 4 | — | plastic | — | EI-0255EI-0267 |
| Root Elevator Kits | 3 | — | anatomical, round | — | EI-0309EI-2983 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Switzerland
- Adult forceps set:Adult Extraction Forceps Set - 11 Piece in Zipped CaseEI-0638
- Luxating elevator kit:Luxating Elevator Kit - 10 PiecesEI-0255
- Root elevator kit:Heidbrink Root-Tip Elevator SetEI-0309
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 17,350 searches a month across 14 related terms.
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- oral surgery instruments500
Your Regional Executive · DACH
Ahmed Wali
Regional Executive, Stuttgart, Germany
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Switzerland buy tooth extraction instruments 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)
- Swissmedic (2025)
- Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG) (2026)
- Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) (2022)
- Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) (2021)
- Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier (instrumentation for basic oral surgery; principles of routine exodontia)
- Kohn WG, et al. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. MMWR 52(RR-17), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Department of Health and Social Care. Health Technical Memorandum 01-05: Decontamination in primary care dental practices
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