Dental Elevators And Luxators In Denmark
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in Denmark can buy dental elevators and luxators directly from Equate, which lists 344 references. In 2019, an estimated 24.6% of people aged 5 and over in Denmark had untreated caries of permanent teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Key points
- Dental elevators and luxators are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In 2016, Denmark had 4,247 dentists, or 7.4 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
Dentists in Denmark at a glance
- Practising dentists: 4,346 (2014) to 4,817 (2024)
- +10.8% since 2014
- Practising dentists: 4,346 (2014) to 4,817 (2024)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2024
- In 2016, Denmark had 4,247 dentists, or 7.4 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
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- In 2016, Denmark had 4,247 dentists, or 7.4 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- World Health Organization, 2016
- dental schools listed
- 2
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+24.6%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+33.5%
- No natural teeth, 20+10.6%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of dental elevators and luxators do clinics in Denmark stock?
- Elevators
- Luxating elevators have a thin, sharp
- Periosteal elevators
How are dental elevators and luxators regulated in Denmark?
The Danish Medicines Agency states that the EU regulation on medical devices took effect on 26 May 2021 and that Denmark supplements the directly applicable EU rules with national executive orders (Danish Medicines Agency).
How should dental elevators and luxators be cleaned and sterilised in Denmark?
Denmark's NIR for dental clinics covers cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation, including packaging, sterilisation methods, control of sterilisation and storage of instruments, as well as dental unit water quality (Statens Serum Institut).
In 2019, per capita expenditure on dental healthcare in Denmark was an estimated US$322 (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Popular Equate dental elevators and luxators for Denmark
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dental elevators and luxators
Straight Elevator 4 mm with Tapered Stainless-Steel Handle
EI-1651
dental elevators and luxators
Molt Periosteal Elevator 4mm/4mm 18.5cm Hollow Handle
EI-2293
dental elevators and luxators
Buser Periosteal Elevator 18 cm - Anatomical Hollow Handle 10 mm
EI-2687
dental elevators and luxators
Freer Periosteal Elevator 5mm/5mm - 19cm Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-2694
dental elevators and luxators
Molt 4 Periosteal Elevator, 4mm/8mm Ends, Suture-Hole Hollow Handle
EI-2701
dental elevators and luxators
Molt 9 Periosteal Elevator, 4mm/7mm Ends, Hollow Handle
EI-0066
dental elevators and luxators
Freer Double-Ended Periosteal Elevator - Titanium Coated
EI-0069
dental elevators and luxators
Periosteal Molt 7/5mm 18.5cm Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-0140
What shapes demand for dental elevators and luxators in Denmark?
In 2016, Denmark had 4,247 dentists, or 7.4 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
In Denmark, children born in 2004 or later receive free municipal dental care until they turn 22 (Aarhus Municipality).
Where do dental students in Denmark learn to use dental elevators and luxators?
Dental elevators and luxators are part of clinical training at Denmark's 2 dental schools, including Aarhus University, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health and University of Copenhagen, Department of Odontology.
What else are dental elevators and luxators called in Denmark?
Denmark uses FDI tooth numbering (ISO 3950), so extraction notes and forceps patterns refer to teeth such as 16 or 36.
Why do dentists in Denmark need dental elevators and luxators?
A dental elevator is a hand instrument that loosens a tooth or root in its socket before extraction. See the full guide to dental Elevators and Luxators.
Why do practices in Denmark buy dental elevators and luxators from Equate?
- The same build standard applies to each piece: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
- A named Regional Executive for Nordics & Scandinavia handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for public dental services and private clinics and university clinics in Denmark.
Equate data
The Equate dental elevators and luxators range for Denmark
Catalogue explorer: 344 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Bein Elevators | 67 | Fig. 1b, Fig. 2b, Fig. 3b, Fig. 4b, Fig. 5b, Fig. 6b, Fig. 5 | anatomical, gold, silicone, solid | titanium-nitride | EI-0302EI-0303 |
| Slim Bein Elevators | 4 | — | silicone | — | EI-1728EI-1729 |
| Standard Straight Elevators | 24 | — | anatomical, ergonomic, knurled | titanium-coated | EI-1626EI-1627 |
| Straight Luxating Elevators | 35 | — | ergonomic, silicone, solid | — | EI-0260EI-0261 |
| Curved Luxating Elevators | 36 | — | silicone, solid | titanium-nitride | EI-0256EI-0257 |
| Cryer Left Elevatorschildren | 6 | Fig. 31, Fig. 25 | silicone | titanium-nitride | EI-0325EI-1580 |
| Cryer Right Elevatorschildren | 6 | Fig. 32, Fig. 26 | silicone | titanium-nitride | EI-0324EI-1579 |
| Coupland Elevators | 15 | Fig. a1c, Fig. a2c, Fig. a3c, Fig. 2c, Fig. 3c | silicone, slim | titanium-nitride | EI-1589EI-1590 |
| Root Elevators | 39 | Fig. 01, Fig. 02, Fig. 03, Fig. 04, Fig. 05, Fig. 06, Fig. 07, Fig. 08 | knurled, silicone | titanium-coated | EI-1556EI-1558 |
| Apical Elevators | 24 | Fig. 302, Fig. 303, Fig. 71, Fig. 72 | anatomical, gold, silicone | titanium-nitride | EI-0296EI-0297 |
| Apical Straight Elevators | 29 | — | anatomical, ergonomic | — | EI-0306EI-1662 |
| Heidbrink Root Elevators | 16 | — | anatomical, gold | titanium-coated | EI-0077EI-0310 |
| Seldin Elevators | 14 | — | gold, silicone | — | EI-1548EI-1549 |
| Molt Periosteal Elevators | 13 | — | hollow, knurled, solid | plasma, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0066EI-0067 |
| Freer Periosteal Elevators | 5 | — | hollow, silicone | titanium-coated | EI-0068EI-0069 |
| Buser Periosteal Elevators | 4 | — | anatomical, hollow, silicone | — | EI-0138EI-1000 |
| Luxator Kits | 4 | — | plastic | — | EI-0255EI-0267 |
| Root Elevator Kits | 3 | — | anatomical, round | — | EI-0309EI-2983 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Denmark
- Straight elevator:Bein Elevator 2.5 mmEI-0302
- Luxating elevator:Luxating Elevator Straight 1mm BlueEI-0260
- Cryer, right:Cryer Elevator Fig.31 - Right, 12 mmEI-0324
- Cryer, left:Cryer Elevator Fig.32 - Left, 12 mmEI-0325
- Periosteal elevator:Molt 9 Periosteal Elevator, 4mm/7mm Ends, Hollow HandleEI-0066
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 40,550 searches a month across 101 related terms.
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- periosteal elevator5,000
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Your Regional Executive · Nordics & Scandinavia
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Denmark buy dental elevators and luxators directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Denmark. The Regional Executive for Nordics & Scandinavia handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
Which regulation covers dental elevators and luxators in Denmark?
Reusable surgical instruments in Denmark fall under the EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 as class I devices with reprocessing requirements (class Ir).
References
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Article 52(7) and Annex VIII (2017)
- Danish Medicines Agency (2021)
- Statens Serum Institut (2019)
- Aarhus Municipality (2026)
- Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier (principles of routine exodontia)
- Buser D (ed.). 20 Years of Guided Bone Regeneration in Implant Dentistry. Quintessence (flap reflection)
- ISO 13402:1995 Surgical and dental hand instruments: determination of resistance against autoclaving, corrosion and thermal exposure
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