Dental And Oral Surgery Retractors In Bahrain
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Bahrain, Equate supplies 63 surgical retractors references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 42.8% of children aged 1–9 in Bahrain had untreated caries in their primary teeth (WHO).
Key points
- In Bahrain, oral and dental health services are part of the Ministry of Health's primary care, offering educational, preventive, therapeutic and specialised services to all members of the community (Ministry of Health).
Dentists in Bahrain at a glance
- Dentists with an active NHRA licence: 1,125 (2022) to 1,172 (2023)
- +4.2% since 2022
- Dentists with an active NHRA licence: 1,125 (2022) to 1,172 (2023)
- National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) Annual Report, 2023
- In 2015, Bahrain had 134 dentists, or 1.0 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- 134
- In 2015, Bahrain had 134 dentists, or 1.0 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2015
- WHO reports 1.0 dentists per 10,000 people in Bahrain for 2015.
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- WHO reports 1.0 dentists per 10,000 people in Bahrain for 2015.
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2015
- Untreated caries, age 5+34.3%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+20.4%
- No natural teeth, 20+6.6%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of surgical retractors do clinics in Bahrain stock?
- Mouth gags
- Minnesota retractor
- Austin retractor
What are surgical retractors used for in Bahrain?
A dental retractor is a hand instrument that holds the cheek, lips, tongue or a surgical flap away from the area being treated. See the full guide to dental and Oral Surgery Retractors.
How are surgical retractors regulated in Bahrain?
In Bahrain, the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) regulates medical devices across pre-market registration, importation and post-market surveillance.
Popular Equate dental and oral surgery retractors for Bahrain
All products
surgical retractors
Brunings Tongue Retractor 19cm
EI-0387
surgical retractors
Minnesota Retractor Small
EI-0388
surgical retractors
Cawood-Minnesota Tongue Retractor
EI-0390
surgical retractors
Langenbeck Retractor 40x11 mm 21 cm
EI-0404
surgical retractors
Jennings Mouth Gag Retractor - 13 cm
EI-2251
surgical retractors
Lip Retractor 14 cm - Wire Frame
EI-2332
surgical retractors
Desmarres Retractor 9 x 9 mm Blade - 14.5 cm
EI-2474
surgical retractors
Austin Retractor
EI-2734
How should surgical retractors be cleaned and sterilised in Bahrain?
Bahrain's NHRA medical-centre standards require a facility-wide infection prevention and control programme covering cleaning, decontamination, disinfection and sterilisation (NHRA).
In Bahrain, the University of Bahrain's College of Health and Sport Sciences offers a Dental Hygiene programme at Associate Degree level (University of Bahrain).
What is the Bahrain market like for surgical retractors?
In Bahrain, oral and dental health services are part of the Ministry of Health's primary care, offering educational, preventive, therapeutic and specialised services to all members of the community (Ministry of Health).
Bahrain's Ministry of Health dental services provide a wide range of primary and secondary dental care free of cost (BDJ Open).
Why do practices in Bahrain buy surgical retractors from Equate?
- Buyers in Bahrain deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 63 surgical retractors references.
- Every instrument is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
Equate data
The Equate dental and oral surgery retractors range for Bahrain
Catalogue explorer: 63 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Retractors | 3 | — | — | — | EI-0388EI-2736 |
| Austin Retractors | 5 | — | — | — | EI-2349EI-2477 |
| Langenbeck Retractors | 10 | — | — | — | EI-0403EI-0404 |
| Tissue Retractors | 24 | Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 | knurled, solid | — | EI-0371EI-0372 |
| Tongue Retractors | 5 | — | — | — | EI-0387EI-0389 |
| Lip Retractors | 6 | — | — | — | EI-2332EI-2335 |
| Self-Retaining Retractors | 2 | — | — | — | EI-2246EI-2247 |
| Mouth Gagschildren | 8 | — | — | — | EI-2250EI-2251 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Bahrain
- Minnesota retractor:Minnesota Retractor SmallEI-0388
- Austin retractor:Austin RetractorEI-2734
- Tongue retractor:Brunings Tongue Retractor 19cmEI-0387
- Mouth gag:Jennings Mouth Gag Retractor - 11 cmEI-2250
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 20,900 searches a month across 85 related terms.
- cheek retractors5,000
- austin retractor500
- cheek retractors dental500
- dental mouth gag500
- dental retractors500
- dental tongue retractor500
Your Regional Executive · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Bahrain buy surgical retractors directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Bahrain. The Regional Executive for GCC handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022) (2019)
- National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) (2026)
- National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) (2018)
- University of Bahrain, College of Health and Sport Sciences (2026)
- Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Bahrain (2026)
- BDJ Open (2021)
- Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier (instrumentation for basic oral surgery; principles of routine exodontia)
- Boyd LRB. Dental Instruments: A Pocket Guide. Elsevier
- 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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