Dental And Oral Surgery Retractors In The United Arab Emirates
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In the United Arab Emirates, Equate supplies 63 surgical retractors references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 50.8% of children aged 1–9 in the United Arab Emirates had untreated caries in their primary teeth (WHO).
Key points
- The United Arab Emirates recorded 82 new cases of lip and oral cavity cancer in 2020 (WHO).
Dentists in the United Arab Emirates at a glance
- In 2018, the United Arab Emirates had 6,273 dentists, or 6.5 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- 6,273
- In 2018, the United Arab Emirates had 6,273 dentists, or 6.5 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2018
- WHO reports 6.5 dentists per 10,000 people in the United Arab Emirates for 2018.
- 6.5
- WHO reports 6.5 dentists per 10,000 people in the United Arab Emirates for 2018.
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2018
- dental schools listed
- 4
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+33.8%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+21.1%
- No natural teeth, 20+4.8%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of surgical retractors do clinics in the United Arab Emirates stock?
- Hook and rake retractors
- Tongue retractors and depressors
- Lip retractors
What are surgical retractors used for in the United Arab Emirates?
A dental retractor is a hand instrument that holds the cheek, lips, tongue or a surgical flap away from the area being treated. See the full guide to dental and Oral Surgery Retractors.
Which surgical retractors does Equate supply to the United Arab Emirates?
Popular Equate dental and oral surgery retractors for the United Arab Emirates
All products
surgical retractors
Brunings Tongue Retractor 19cm
EI-0387
surgical retractors
Minnesota Retractor Small
EI-0388
surgical retractors
Cawood-Minnesota Tongue Retractor
EI-0390
surgical retractors
Langenbeck Retractor 40x11 mm 21 cm
EI-0404
surgical retractors
Jennings Mouth Gag Retractor - 13 cm
EI-2251
surgical retractors
Lip Retractor 14 cm - Wire Frame
EI-2332
surgical retractors
Desmarres Retractor 9 x 9 mm Blade - 14.5 cm
EI-2474
surgical retractors
Austin Retractor
EI-2734
How should surgical retractors be cleaned and sterilised in the United Arab Emirates?
Total spending on dental care in the United Arab Emirates was estimated at US$699 million in 2019, or US$65 per person (WHO).
What is the the United Arab Emirates market like for surgical retractors?
The United Arab Emirates recorded 82 new cases of lip and oral cavity cancer in 2020 (WHO).
In 2019, an estimated 33.8% of people aged 5 and over in the United Arab Emirates had untreated caries in their permanent teeth (WHO).
Where do dental students in the United Arab Emirates learn to use surgical retractors?
Students at Gulf Medical University College of Dentistry and University of Sharjah College of Dental Medicine and 2 other the United Arab Emirates dental schools train with surgical retractors in their clinical years.
Why do practices in the United Arab Emirates buy surgical retractors from Equate?
- Buyers in the United Arab Emirates deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 63 surgical retractors references.
- Every instrument is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
Equate data
The Equate dental and oral surgery retractors range for the United Arab Emirates
Catalogue explorer: 63 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Retractors | 3 | — | — | — | EI-0388EI-2736 |
| Austin Retractors | 5 | — | — | — | EI-2349EI-2477 |
| Langenbeck Retractors | 10 | — | — | — | EI-0403EI-0404 |
| Tissue Retractors | 24 | Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 | knurled, solid | — | EI-0371EI-0372 |
| Tongue Retractors | 5 | — | — | — | EI-0387EI-0389 |
| Lip Retractors | 6 | — | — | — | EI-2332EI-2335 |
| Self-Retaining Retractors | 2 | — | — | — | EI-2246EI-2247 |
| Mouth Gagschildren | 8 | — | — | — | EI-2250EI-2251 |
Starter kit for a new practice in the United Arab Emirates
- Minnesota retractor:Minnesota Retractor SmallEI-0388
- Austin retractor:Austin RetractorEI-2734
- Tongue retractor:Brunings Tongue Retractor 19cmEI-0387
- Mouth gag:Jennings Mouth Gag Retractor - 11 cmEI-2250
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 20,900 searches a month across 85 related terms.
- cheek retractors5,000
- austin retractor500
- cheek retractors dental500
- dental mouth gag500
- dental retractors500
- dental tongue retractor500
Your Regional Executive · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in the United Arab Emirates buy surgical retractors directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in the United Arab Emirates. The Regional Executive for GCC handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022) (2019)
- Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier (instrumentation for basic oral surgery; principles of routine exodontia)
- Boyd LRB. Dental Instruments: A Pocket Guide. Elsevier
- Kohn WG, et al. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. MMWR 52(RR-17), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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