Restorative Dental Hand Instruments In Oman
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Oman, Equate supplies 287 restorative hand instruments references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. Average caries experience among 12-year-olds in Oman fell from a DMFT of 2.5 in 1991 to 1.3 in 2006 (Human Resources for Health).
Key points
- Oman recorded 68 new cases of lip and oral cavity cancer in 2020 (WHO).
Dentists in Oman at a glance
- Dentists (Table 4-1, health manpower in Oman, excluding Armed Forces Medical Services): 654 (2010) to 1,595 (2023)
- +143.9% since 2010
- Dentists (Table 4-1, health manpower in Oman, excluding Armed Forces Medical Services): 654 (2010) to 1,595 (2023)
- Ministry of Health, Oman, Annual Health Report 2023, 2023
- In 2019, Oman had 1,494 dentists, or 3.0 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- 1,494
- In 2019, Oman had 1,494 dentists, or 3.0 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2019
- WHO reports 3.0 dentists per 10,000 people in Oman for 2019.
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- WHO reports 3.0 dentists per 10,000 people in Oman for 2019.
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2019
- In 2010, only 24% of dentists in Oman were Omani nationals (Human Resources for Health).
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- In 2010, only 24% of dentists in Oman were Omani nationals (Human Resources for Health).
- Human Resources for Health, 2010
- dental schools listed
- 1
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+34.3%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+15.6%
- No natural teeth, 20+4.3%
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 Oman stock?
- Carvers
- Enamel hatchets and gingival margin trimmers
- Cord packers
What are restorative hand instruments used for in Oman?
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 Oman?
According to WHO's 2021 survey, Oman had implemented a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.
Popular Equate restorative dental hand instruments for Oman
All products
restorative hand instruments
Fig.77/78 Black Mesial 1.5mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2135
restorative hand instruments
Fig.79/80 Black Mesial 1.5mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2136
restorative hand instruments
Fig.1 Black/53-54 1.1mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2137
restorative hand instruments
Fig.1 Black/51-52 1.5mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2138
restorative hand instruments
Fig.1 Ward Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2143
restorative hand instruments
Plain Compactor 3 mm / 3 mm Hollow Handle
EI-2745
restorative hand instruments
Fig. 1 Ball Burnisher 0.8/1.0 mm - 6 mm Solid Handle
EI-0165
restorative hand instruments
Pluggers Cylindrical 1.0/1.5 mm Double-Ended - Light Blue Silicone Handle
EI-1211
What shapes demand for restorative hand instruments in Oman?
Oman recorded 68 new cases of lip and oral cavity cancer in 2020 (WHO).
In 2019, an estimated 34.3% of people aged 5 and over in Oman had untreated caries in their permanent teeth (WHO).
Where do dental students in Oman learn to use restorative hand instruments?
Students at Oman Dental College train with restorative hand instruments in their clinical years.
Which restorative hand instruments does Equate supply to Oman?
Local guides: Muscat.
How are restorative hand instruments regulated in Oman?
In Oman, the Ministry of Health's Medical Devices Control Department receives adverse event reports for medical devices and issues field safety notices.
Why do practices in Oman buy restorative hand instruments from Equate?
- Each reference is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed, whatever the pattern.
- A named Regional Executive for GCC handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for government and private hospitals and private dental centres in Oman.
Equate data
The Equate restorative dental hand instruments range for Oman
How this range is arranged for Oman
- WHO estimates untreated caries at 34.3% of people aged 5 and over in Oman, 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 Oman
- 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 Oman buy restorative hand instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Oman. The Regional Executive for GCC handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- Human Resources for Health (2006)
- Ministry of Health, Oman (2026)
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022) (2021)
- 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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