Dental Mouth Mirrors In Finland
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Finland, Equate supplies 35 mouth mirrors references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In clinical examinations of 1,798 adults in Finland in 2023, 27% of dentate participants had periodontitis (Healthy Finland Survey, Acta Odontologica Scandinavica).
Key points
- Mouth mirrors are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In Finland, Kela generally reimburses a private dental examination once every second calendar year, and private dental costs have no annual out-of-pocket cap (Kela).
Dentists in Finland at a glance
- Practising dentists: 4,004 (2015) to 3,978 (2025)
- -0.6% since 2015
- Practising dentists: 4,004 (2015) to 3,978 (2025)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2025
- In 2018, Finland had 4,500 dentists, or 8.1 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
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- In 2018, Finland had 4,500 dentists, or 8.1 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- World Health Organization, 2018
- dental schools listed
- 4
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+29.7%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+23.8%
- No natural teeth, 20+13.9%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of mouth mirrors do clinics in Finland stock?
- Plain
- Front-surface mirrors
- Rhodium front-surface mirrors
What are mouth mirrors used for in Finland?
A dental mouth mirror is a small round mirror on a slim handle that lets the clinician see surfaces that can't be viewed directly. See the full guide to dental Mouth Mirrors.
Where do dental students in Finland learn to use mouth mirrors?
Students at University of Eastern Finland, Institute of Dentistry and University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine (Dentistry) and 2 other Finland dental schools train with mouth mirrors in their clinical years.
Popular Equate dental mouth mirrors for Finland
All products
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle - Hollow Hexagonal 8 mm
EI-0108
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No.4 Magnifying 22mm Universal
EI-1798
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No.6 Rhodium Front Surface 26mm Cone-Socket
EI-1810
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle - Hexagonal 6 mm
EI-1811
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle with Integrated Scale - 8 mm
EI-1817
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror No. 4 - Rhodium Front Surface, 22 mm, Universal Thread
EI-0003
mouth mirrors
Mouth Mirror Handle - Hollow 10 mm
EI-0037
Which mouth mirrors does Equate supply to Finland?
How are mouth mirrors regulated in Finland?
In Finland, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as mouth mirrors fall under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, as class I devices with extra requirements for reprocessing (class Ir).
In Finland, the Licensing and Supervision Agency (Lupa- ja valvontavirasto) began operating on 1 January 2026, taking over tasks previously handled by Valvira and the regional state administrative agencies (Lupa- ja valvontavirasto).
How should mouth mirrors be cleaned and sterilised in Finland?
In Finland, Kela reimburses up to two dental hygienist appointments booked without a dentist's referral, and up to 15 treatments within two years with a referral (Kela).
What shapes demand for mouth mirrors in Finland?
In Finland, Kela generally reimburses a private dental examination once every second calendar year, and private dental costs have no annual out-of-pocket cap (Kela).
In 2019, per capita expenditure on dental healthcare in Finland was an estimated US$108 (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Why do practices in Finland buy mouth mirrors from Equate?
- Buyers in Finland deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 35 mouth mirrors references.
- Each reference is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed, whatever the pattern.
Equate data
The Equate dental mouth mirrors range for Finland
Catalogue explorer: 35 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Finland
- Front-surface mirror head:Front Surface Mouth Mirror (SS) - No. 3EI-0001
- Mirror handle:Mouth Mirror Handle - Hollow 10 mmEI-0037
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 17,600 searches a month across 57 related terms.
- dental mirror5,000
- mouth mirror5,000
- dental mirror cvs500
- dental mirror disposable500
- dental mirror with light500
- dental mirror with suction500
Your Regional Executive · Nordics & Scandinavia
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Finland buy mouth mirrors directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Finland. The Regional Executive for Nordics & Scandinavia handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- Acta Odontologica Scandinavica (2023)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Article 52(7) and Annex VIII (2017)
- Lupa- ja valvontavirasto (2026)
- Kela (2026)
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Boyd LRB. Dental Instruments: A Pocket Guide. Elsevier
- ISO 9873 Dentistry: intra-oral mirrors
- Gehrig JS, et al. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation. Wolters Kluwer (instrument design and explorers)
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