Dental Explorers In Kuwait
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in Kuwait can buy dental explorers directly from Equate, which lists 64 references. Kuwait recorded 62 new cases of lip and oral cavity cancer in 2020 (WHO).
Key points
- According to WHO's 2021 survey, Kuwait had a national oral health policy, strategy or action plan at the operational or drafting stage.
Dentists in Kuwait at a glance
- In 2015, Kuwait had 2,587 dentists, or 6.7 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- 2,587
- In 2015, Kuwait had 2,587 dentists, or 6.7 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2015
- WHO reports 6.7 dentists per 10,000 people in Kuwait for 2015.
- 6.7
- WHO reports 6.7 dentists per 10,000 people in Kuwait for 2015.
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2015
- dental schools listed
- 1
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+33.6%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+19.1%
- No natural teeth, 20+5.7%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of dental explorers do clinics in Kuwait stock?
- Straight and angled explorers
- Pigtail and cowhorn explorers
- 11/12 explorers
How should dental explorers be cleaned and sterilised in Kuwait?
According to WHO's 2021 survey, Kuwait had not implemented a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.
Which dental explorers does Equate supply to Kuwait?
Local guides: Kuwait City.
Popular Equate dental explorers for Kuwait
All products
dental explorers
Explorer 5 - Double-Ended Diagnostic Explorer
EI-0044
dental explorers
Explorer Fig. 2 Extra Thin - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-0132
dental explorers
Fig. 9 Extra Thin Dental Explorer - 6 mm Solid Handle
EI-0178
dental explorers
Explorer 11-12 Blue
EI-1179
dental explorers
Explorer 11F-12F Flexible, Light Blue
EI-1180
dental explorers
Explorer 18-19 Blue
EI-1207
dental explorers
Explorer 9-17C - Light Blue Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1210
dental explorers
Dental Explorer Fig. 8A Extra Thin - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-1920
What is the Kuwait market like for dental explorers?
According to WHO's 2021 survey, Kuwait had a national oral health policy, strategy or action plan at the operational or drafting stage.
Where do dental students in Kuwait learn to use dental explorers?
Dental explorers are part of clinical training at Kuwait's 1 dental school, including Kuwait University College of Dentistry.
Why do dentists in Kuwait need dental explorers?
A dental explorer is a slender hand instrument with a fine, sharp, flexible tip that the clinician uses to feel the tooth surface. See the full guide to dental Explorers.
Why do practices in Kuwait buy dental explorers from Equate?
- Built to one specification across the range: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
- A named Regional Executive for GCC handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for government and private hospitals and private dental centres in Kuwait.
Equate data
The Equate dental explorers range for Kuwait
Catalogue explorer: 64 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Kuwait
- Shepherd's hook:Shepherd's Hook Explorer No.23EI-0035
- Subgingival explorer:Explorer 11-12 BlueEI-1179
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 9,900 searches a month across 18 related terms.
- dental explorer5,000
- dental explorer 11 12500
- dental explorer tool500
- endo explorer500
- endo explorer dental500
- explorer dental instrument500
Your Regional Executive · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Kuwait buy dental explorers directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Kuwait. The Regional Executive for GCC handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022) (2020)
- Gehrig JS, et al. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation. Wolters Kluwer (instrument design and explorers)
- Ekstrand K, Qvist V, Thylstrup A. Light microscope study of the effect of probing in occlusal surfaces. Caries Research 1987;21(4):368–374
- Ismail AI, Sohn W, Tellez M, et al. The International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS): an integrated system for measuring dental caries. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 2007;35(3):170–178
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