Restorative Dental Hand Instruments In Bahrain
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Bahrain, Equate supplies 287 restorative hand instruments references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 34.3% of people aged 5 and over in Bahrain had untreated caries in their permanent teeth (WHO).
Key points
- In 2015, Bahrain had 134 dentists, or 1.0 per 10,000 people (WHO).

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).
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- 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
On this page
- Which types of restorative hand instruments do clinics in Bahrain stock?
- What are restorative hand instruments used for in Bahrain?
- How should restorative hand instruments be cleaned and sterilised in Bahrain?
- What shapes demand for restorative hand instruments in Bahrain?
- Which restorative hand instruments does Equate supply to Bahrain?
- Why do practices in Bahrain buy restorative hand instruments from Equate?
- 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 restorative hand instruments do clinics in Bahrain stock?
- Plastic filling instruments
- Composite spatulas and placement instruments
- Pluggers and condensers
What are restorative hand instruments used for in Bahrain?
Restorative dental hand instruments place, shape and finish filling materials in a prepared tooth. See the full guide to restorative Dental Hand Instruments.
How should restorative hand instruments be cleaned and sterilised in Bahrain?
Total spending on dental care in Bahrain was estimated at US$62 million in 2019, or US$41 per person (WHO).
Popular Equate restorative dental hand instruments for Bahrain
All products
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
restorative hand instruments
Fig 2 Woodson 2.3-2.7mm - Slim Silicone Handle, Light Green
EI-1288
restorative hand instruments
Cleoid-Discoid Carver - Light Green Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1295
restorative hand instruments
1/2 Hollenback Carver - Light Green Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1296
What shapes demand for restorative hand instruments in Bahrain?
In 2015, Bahrain had 134 dentists, or 1.0 per 10,000 people (WHO).
WHO reports 1.0 dentists per 10,000 people in Bahrain for 2015.
Which restorative hand instruments does Equate supply to Bahrain?
Local guides: Manama.
Why do practices in Bahrain buy restorative hand instruments from Equate?
- Samples are available, so a clinic in Bahrain can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
- Buyers in Bahrain deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 287 restorative hand instruments references.
Equate data
The Equate restorative dental hand instruments range for Bahrain
How this range is arranged for Bahrain
- WHO estimates untreated caries at 34.3% of people aged 5 and over in Bahrain, 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 Bahrain
- 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
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
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Your Regional Executive · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Bahrain buy restorative hand instruments 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.
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References
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022) (2019)
- 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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