Dental Mouth Mirrors 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 mouth mirrors directly from Equate, which lists 35 references. In 2019, an estimated 43.5% of children aged 1–9 in Kuwait had untreated caries in their primary teeth (WHO).
Key points
- In a 2019 study of 440 children aged 11 to 12 in the Kuwait Capital region, mean DMFT/dmft was 2.35 among children enrolled in the School Oral Health Program for at least three years, compared with 3.56 among non-enrolled children (BMC Oral Health).
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 mouth mirrors do clinics in Kuwait stock?
- Magnifying
- Plain
- Front-surface mirrors
How should mouth mirrors be cleaned and sterilised in Kuwait?
Kuwait's School Oral Health Program, a joint venture of the Ministry of Health and the Forsyth Institute, provides oral health education, prevention and treatment to almost 280,000 public-school children (Medical Principles and Practice).
Which mouth mirrors does Equate supply to Kuwait?
Local guides: Kuwait City.
Popular Equate dental mouth mirrors for Kuwait
All products
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No.6 Rhodium Front Surface 26mm Cone-Socket
EI-1810
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle - Hexagonal 6 mm
EI-1811
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle with Integrated Scale - 8 mm
EI-1817
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No. 4 - Rhodium Front Surface, 22 mm, Universal Thread
EI-0003
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle - Hollow 10 mm
EI-0037
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle - Hollow Hexagonal 8 mm
EI-0108
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No.4 Magnifying 22mm Universal
EI-1798
What is the Kuwait market like for mouth mirrors?
In a 2019 study of 440 children aged 11 to 12 in the Kuwait Capital region, mean DMFT/dmft was 2.35 among children enrolled in the School Oral Health Program for at least three years, compared with 3.56 among non-enrolled children (BMC Oral Health).
In 2015, Kuwait had 2,587 dentists, or 6.7 per 10,000 people (WHO).
Where do dental students in Kuwait learn to use mouth mirrors?
Mouth mirrors are part of clinical training at Kuwait's 1 dental school, including Kuwait University College of Dentistry.
Why do dentists in Kuwait need mouth mirrors?
A dental mouth mirror is a small round mirror on a slim handle that lets the clinician see surfaces that can't be viewed directly. See the full guide to dental Mouth Mirrors.
Why do practices in Kuwait buy mouth mirrors from Equate?
- Clinics in Kuwait can request samples and a quote before committing to a full order.
- Direct from the manufacturer: practices in Kuwait order 35 mouth mirrors references without a distributor mark-up in between.
Equate data
The Equate dental mouth mirrors range for Kuwait
Catalogue explorer: 35 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Kuwait
- Front-surface mirror head:Front Surface Mouth Mirror (SS) - No. 3EI-0001
- Mirror handle:Mouth Mirror Handle - Hollow 10 mmEI-0037
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 17,600 searches a month across 57 related terms.
- dental mirror5,000
- mouth mirror5,000
- dental mirror cvs500
- dental mirror disposable500
- dental mirror with light500
- dental mirror with suction500
Your Regional Executive · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Kuwait buy mouth mirrors 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) (2019)
- Medical Principles and Practice (PMC) (2013)
- BMC Oral Health (2019)
- Boyd LRB. Dental Instruments: A Pocket Guide. Elsevier
- ISO 9873 Dentistry: intra-oral mirrors
- Gehrig JS, et al. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation. Wolters Kluwer (instrument design and explorers)
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