Restorative Dental Hand Instruments In Kuwait
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Kuwait, Equate supplies 287 restorative hand instruments references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 33.6% of people aged 5 and over in Kuwait had untreated caries in their permanent teeth (WHO).
Key points
- Kuwait's School Oral Health Program began as a pilot in the Capital governorate in 1983 and was extended to all governorates in 1993–94 (Medical Principles and Practice).
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 restorative hand instruments do clinics in Kuwait stock?
- Pluggers and condensers
- Burnishers
- Carvers
What are restorative hand instruments used for in Kuwait?
Restorative dental hand instruments place, shape and finish filling materials in a prepared tooth. See the full guide to restorative Dental Hand Instruments.
Which restorative hand instruments does Equate supply to Kuwait?
Local guides: Kuwait City.
Popular Equate restorative dental hand instruments for Kuwait
All products
restorative hand instruments
Gingival Cord Packer Square 2.8 mm Serrated Solid Handle
EI-1909
restorative hand instruments
Universal Gingival Cord Packer Serrated - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-1910
restorative hand instruments
Gingival Cord Packer Round 3 mm Serrated Solid Handle
EI-1911
restorative hand instruments
Gingival Cord Packer Square 2.8 mm Smooth Solid Handle
EI-1912
restorative hand instruments
Gingival Cord Packer Round 3 mm Smooth Solid Handle
EI-1913
restorative hand instruments
Titanium Ball Burnisher 2.0/2.5 mm - Gold-Coated Tips, Solid Handle
EI-2001
restorative hand instruments
Ball Burnisher 2.8/3.2 mm - Solid Handle
EI-2002
restorative hand instruments
Fig 2 Woodson 2.3-2.7mm - Solid Stainless-Steel Handle 6mm
EI-2009
How should restorative hand instruments be cleaned and sterilised in Kuwait?
According to WHO's 2021 survey, Kuwait had not implemented a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.
What shapes demand for restorative hand instruments in Kuwait?
Kuwait's School Oral Health Program began as a pilot in the Capital governorate in 1983 and was extended to all governorates in 1993–94 (Medical Principles and Practice).
In 2019, an estimated 43.5% of children aged 1–9 in Kuwait had untreated caries in their primary teeth (WHO).
Where do dental students in Kuwait learn to use restorative hand instruments?
Students at Kuwait University College of Dentistry train with restorative hand instruments in their clinical years.
Why do practices in Kuwait buy restorative hand instruments from Equate?
- Samples are available, so a clinic in Kuwait can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
- Buyers in Kuwait deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 287 restorative hand instruments references.
Equate data
The Equate restorative dental hand instruments range for Kuwait
Catalogue explorer: 287 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Kuwait
- 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 Kuwait buy restorative hand instruments 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) (1983)
- 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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