Tooth Extraction Instruments In Denmark
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Denmark, Equate supplies 27 tooth extraction instruments references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. 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
- Tooth extraction instruments are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- Denmark's Children's Dental Care Act took effect in 1972, introducing systematic child dental care and municipal reporting to the national SCOR register (Danish National Archives).
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).
- 7.4
- 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 tooth extraction instruments do clinics in Denmark stock?
- Mouth mirror, probe and tweezers
- Aspirating syringe and needles
- Periosteal elevator or periotome
What are tooth extraction instruments used for in Denmark?
A tooth extraction uses a small set of instruments in a fixed order. See the full guide to tooth Extraction Instruments.
Which tooth extraction instruments does Equate supply to Denmark?
Local guides: Copenhagen and Aarhus.
How are tooth extraction instruments regulated in Denmark?
In Denmark, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as tooth extraction instruments fall under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, as class I devices with extra requirements for reprocessing (class Ir).
In Denmark, the Danish Medicines Agency oversees notified bodies for medical devices and reviews incident reports (Danish Medicines Agency).
How should tooth extraction instruments be cleaned and sterilised in Denmark?
Denmark's National Infection Hygiene Guidelines for dental clinics (NIR Tandklinikker), 2nd edition 2019, are published by the Central Unit for Infection Hygiene at Statens Serum Institut (SSI).
In December 2025, a broad Danish parliamentary agreement proposed an age-differentiated 'dental account' of about DKK 450 to 850 a year for every citizen aged 21 or older (European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies).
What shapes demand for tooth extraction instruments in Denmark?
Denmark's Children's Dental Care Act took effect in 1972, introducing systematic child dental care and municipal reporting to the national SCOR register (Danish National Archives).
In 2019, an estimated 20.3% of children aged 1 to 9 in Denmark had untreated caries of deciduous teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Where do dental students in Denmark learn to use tooth extraction instruments?
Students at Aarhus University, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health and University of Copenhagen, Department of Odontology train with tooth extraction instruments in their clinical years.
What else are tooth extraction instruments 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 practices in Denmark buy tooth extraction instruments from Equate?
- 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.
- Samples are available, so a clinic in Denmark can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
Equate data
The Equate tooth extraction instruments range for Denmark
How this range is arranged for Denmark
- English-pattern forceps are listed first for Denmark: American patterns are the North American convention, English (European) patterns the convention elsewhere.
Catalogue explorer: 27 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Extraction SetschildrenEnglish pattern | 12 | Fig. 1 | — | diamond-coated, plasma | EI-0638EI-0656 |
| Pediatric Extraction Setschildren | 2 | — | — | diamond-coated | EI-0608EI-0616 |
| Full Extraction Kits | 1 | — | — | — | EI-2987 |
| Basic Surgery Kits | 2 | — | — | titanium-coated, tungsten-carbide | EI-0845EI-2922 |
| Advanced Surgery Kits | 3 | — | gold | rhodium | EI-0846EI-2961 |
| Luxator Kits | 4 | — | plastic | — | EI-0255EI-0267 |
| Root Elevator Kits | 3 | — | anatomical, round | — | EI-0309EI-2983 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Denmark
- Adult forceps set:Adult Extraction Forceps Set - 11 Piece in Zipped CaseEI-0638
- Luxating elevator kit:Luxating Elevator Kit - 10 PiecesEI-0255
- Root elevator kit:Heidbrink Root-Tip Elevator SetEI-0309
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 17,350 searches a month across 14 related terms.
- dental extraction tools5,000
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- dental extraction instruments500
- extraction instruments500
- oral surgery instruments500
Your Regional Executive · Nordics & Scandinavia
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Denmark buy tooth extraction instruments 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.
References
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Article 52(7) and Annex VIII (2017)
- Danish Medicines Agency (2026)
- Statens Serum Institut (2019)
- European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (2025)
- Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives) (1972)
- Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier (instrumentation for basic oral surgery; principles of routine exodontia)
- Kohn WG, et al. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. MMWR 52(RR-17), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Department of Health and Social Care. Health Technical Memorandum 01-05: Decontamination in primary care dental practices
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