Dental Elevators And Luxators In Norway
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in Norway can buy dental elevators and luxators directly from Equate, which lists 344 references. In 2019, an estimated 35.1% of people aged 5 and over in Norway 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 2020, the age-standardised incidence of lip and oral cavity cancer in Norway was 3.5 per 100,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Dentists in Norway at a glance
- Practising dentists: 4,450 (2014) to 4,878 (2024)
- +9.6% since 2014
- Practising dentists: 4,450 (2014) to 4,878 (2024)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2024
- In 2019, Norway had 4,703 dentists, or 8.7 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
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- In 2019, Norway had 4,703 dentists, or 8.7 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- World Health Organization, 2019
- dental schools listed
- 3
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+35.1%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+25%
- No natural teeth, 20+11%
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 Norway stock?
- Periosteal elevators
- Elevators
- Luxating elevators have a thin, sharp
How are dental elevators and luxators regulated in Norway?
Reprocessing of single-use medical devices is not permitted in Norway (Norwegian Medical Products Agency).
How should dental elevators and luxators be cleaned and sterilised in Norway?
Norway's 2018 dental infection-control recommendations were developed by FHI with the dental faculties in Bergen, Oslo and Tromsø, the Norwegian Dental Association and the Directorate of Health (FHI).
Most adults in Norway pay for dental treatment themselves, although the National Insurance scheme covers part of the cost through Helfo in certain conditions (Helsenorge).
Popular Equate dental elevators and luxators for Norway
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dental elevators and luxators
Buser Periosteal Elevator 18 cm - Anatomical Hollow Handle 10 mm
EI-2687
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Freer Periosteal Elevator 5mm/5mm - 19cm Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-2694
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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
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Freer Double-Ended Periosteal Elevator - Titanium Coated
EI-0069
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Periosteal Molt 7/5mm 18.5cm Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-0140
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Molt Periosteal Elevator, 7mm/5mm Ends, Solid Handle
EI-0214
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Straight Elevator 4 mm with Tapered Stainless-Steel Handle
EI-1651
What shapes demand for dental elevators and luxators in Norway?
In 2020, the age-standardised incidence of lip and oral cavity cancer in Norway was 3.5 per 100,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
In 2019, Norway had 4,703 dentists, or 8.7 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
Where do dental students in Norway learn to use dental elevators and luxators?
Dental elevators and luxators are part of clinical training at Norway's 3 dental schools, including University of Bergen, Department of Clinical Dentistry and UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Department of Clinical Dentistry.
What else are dental elevators and luxators called in Norway?
Norway uses FDI tooth numbering (ISO 3950), so extraction notes and forceps patterns refer to teeth such as 16 or 36.
Which dental elevators and luxators does Equate supply to Norway?
Why do dentists in Norway 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 Norway buy dental elevators and luxators from Equate?
- Clinics in Norway can request samples and a quote before committing to a full order.
- Direct from the manufacturer: practices in Norway order 344 dental elevators and luxators references without a distributor mark-up in between.
Equate data
The Equate dental elevators and luxators range for Norway
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 Norway
- 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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Your Regional Executive · Nordics & Scandinavia
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Norway buy dental elevators and luxators directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Norway. The Regional Executive for Nordics & Scandinavia handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
Which regulation covers dental elevators and luxators in Norway?
Reusable surgical instruments in Norway 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)
- Norwegian Medical Products Agency (2026)
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) (2018)
- Helsenorge (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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