Spoon Excavators (Dental Excavators) In Kuwait
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Kuwait, Equate supplies 70 spoon excavators 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
- According to WHO's 2021 survey, Kuwait had not implemented a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.
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 spoon excavators do clinics in Kuwait stock?
- Round excavators
- Oval excavators
- Triple-angled caries excavators
What are spoon excavators used for in Kuwait?
A spoon excavator is a hand instrument with a small, sharp, spoon-shaped blade used to scoop soft, decayed dentine out of a cavity. See the full guide to spoon Excavators (Dental Excavators).
What is the Kuwait market like for spoon excavators?
According to WHO's 2021 survey, Kuwait had not implemented a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.
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).
Popular Equate spoon excavators (dental excavators) for Kuwait
All products
spoon excavators
Oval Excavator 1.5 mm - Light Grey Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1283
spoon excavators
Black Spoon Excavator 1.5 mm with 6 mm Solid Knurled Handle
EI-1961
spoon excavators
Spoon Excavator 2.0 mm - Solid Handle
EI-1966
spoon excavators
Oval Excavator 1.5mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2151
spoon excavators
Round Long Excavator 1.5 mm - Solid Handle 6 mm
EI-2155
spoon excavators
Spoon Excavator 1.0mm - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-0151
spoon excavators
Round Excavator 1.5 mm Grey
EI-1219
spoon excavators
Triple-angled Caries Excavator - 1.5 mm, Light Grey
EI-1223
Where do dental students in Kuwait learn to use spoon excavators?
Students at Kuwait University College of Dentistry train with spoon excavators in their clinical years.
How should spoon excavators be cleaned and sterilised in Kuwait?
Kuwait's School Oral Health Program was set up in 1983 in the capital region, after a 1982 national oral health survey found an 80% caries rate (BMC Oral Health).
Why do practices in Kuwait buy spoon excavators from Equate?
- Buyers in Kuwait deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 70 spoon excavators references.
- Each reference is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed, whatever the pattern.
Equate data
The Equate spoon excavators (dental excavators) range for Kuwait
Catalogue explorer: 70 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Kuwait
- Spoon excavator, small:Excavator 1.0 mm - Double-EndedEI-0082
- Spoon excavator, medium:Round Excavator 1.5 mm - Solid Handle 6 mmEI-0083
- Spoon excavator, large:Round Excavator 2.0 mm - Solid Handle 6 mmEI-0084
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 13,800 searches a month across 25 related terms.
- excavator spoon5,000
- spoon excavator5,000
- dental excavator500
- excavator dental instrument500
- excavator dental tool500
- excavator dentistry500
Your Regional Executive · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Kuwait buy spoon excavators 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)
- BMC Oral Health (2019)
- Medical Principles and Practice (PMC) (2013)
- Schwendicke F, Frencken JE, Bjørndal L, et al. Managing carious lesions: consensus recommendations on carious tissue removal. Advances in Dental Research 2016;28(2):58–67
- Frencken JE, Pilot T, Songpaisan Y, Phantumvanit P. Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART): rationale, technique, and development. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 1996;56(3):135–140
- Black GV. A Work on Operative Dentistry. Chicago: Medico-Dental Publishing, 1908 (the instrument formula)
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