Dental Curettes In Sweden
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Sweden, Equate supplies 237 dental curettes references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 20.5% of people aged 15 and over in Sweden had severe periodontal disease (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Key points
- Dental curettes are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In 2024, 13.3% of men and 12.8% of women in Sweden refrained from dental care for financial reasons despite a need for it (Socialstyrelsen).
Dentists in Sweden at a glance
- Practising dentists: 7,898 (2014) to 8,465 (2024)
- +7.2% since 2014
- Practising dentists: 7,898 (2014) to 8,465 (2024)
- Eurostat (dataset hlth_rs_prs2, Health personnel), 2024
- In 2016, Sweden had 8,077 dentists, or 8.2 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- 8.2
- In 2016, Sweden had 8,077 dentists, or 8.2 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
- World Health Organization, 2016
- dental schools listed
- 4
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+36.1%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+20.5%
- No natural teeth, 20+11.3%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of dental curettes do clinics in Sweden stock?
- Gracey curettes
- Universal curettes
What are dental curettes used for in Sweden?
A dental curette is a hand instrument with a rounded toe and back, used to remove calculus and biofilm from root surfaces below the gumline. See the full guide to dental Curettes.
Which dental curettes does Equate supply to Sweden?
Local guides: Stockholm, Umeå and Gothenburg.
Popular Equate dental curettes for Sweden
All products
dental curettes
After Five Gracey Curette 1-2 with Hollow Handle 10 mm
EI-2179
dental curettes
Lucas 88 Bone Curette 3.5 mm Hollow Handle
EI-0065
dental curettes
Universal Curette Fig. 413/414 - Solid Knurled Handle
EI-0092
dental curettes
McCall Fig. 13S-14S Curette - Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-0106
dental curettes
Lucas 84 Surgical Bone Curette 1.5 mm - 6 mm Solid Handle
EI-0196
dental curettes
Mini Gracey Curette 11-12 - Hollow Knurled Handle
EI-0239
dental curettes
Gracey 1-2 Curette, Hollow Stainless Handle
EI-0243
dental curettes
Gracey 11-12 Curette, Hollow Stainless Handle
EI-0245
How are dental curettes regulated in Sweden?
In Sweden, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as dental curettes fall under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, as class I devices with extra requirements for reprocessing (class Ir).
How should dental curettes be cleaned and sterilised in Sweden?
Sweden's dental high-cost protection covers 50% of reference-price costs between SEK 3,000 and SEK 15,000, and 85% above SEK 15,000, in a 12-month period (Försäkringskassan).
What shapes demand for dental curettes in Sweden?
In 2024, 13.3% of men and 12.8% of women in Sweden refrained from dental care for financial reasons despite a need for it (Socialstyrelsen).
Sweden's dental programmes run at four institutions, Malmö University, the University of Gothenburg, Karolinska Institutet and Umeå University, each as five years of full-time study (Swedish Dental Association).
Where do dental students in Sweden learn to use dental curettes?
Students at Malmö University, Dental programme and Umeå University, Dental programme and 2 other Sweden dental schools train with dental curettes in their clinical years.
Why do practices in Sweden buy dental curettes from Equate?
- Each reference is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed, whatever the pattern.
- A named Regional Executive for Nordics & Scandinavia handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for public dental services and private clinics and university clinics in Sweden.
Equate data
The Equate dental curettes range for Sweden
How this range is arranged for Sweden
- WHO estimates severe periodontal disease at 20.5% in Sweden, at or above the median of Equate's markets (20.4%), so area-specific and posterior patterns come first.
Catalogue explorer: 237 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Gracey Curettes | 101 | — | hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | plasma, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0010EI-0012 |
| Mini Gracey Curettes | 38 | — | hollow, silicone | — | EI-0238EI-0239 |
| After Five Gracey Curettes | 7 | — | hollow | — | EI-2179EI-2183 |
| Rigid Gracey Curettes | 2 | — | — | — | EI-0957EI-0958 |
| Duplex Gracey Curettes | 7 | — | silicone | — | EI-0971EI-0972 |
| Columbia Curettes | 17 | — | solid | titanium-coated | EI-0074EI-0092 |
| McCall Curettes | 15 | — | hollow, silicone, solid | plasma | EI-0106EI-0175 |
| Barnhart Curettes | 6 | — | silicone, solid | — | EI-0137EI-0987 |
| Langer Curettes | 8 | — | solid | — | EI-0979EI-0980 |
| Lucas Curettes | 19 | — | anatomical, ergonomic, hollow, silicone, solid | plasma | EI-0026EI-0027 |
| Duplex Curettes | 9 | — | silicone | — | EI-1057EI-1058 |
| Scaler & Curette Kits | 8 | — | silicone | — | EI-0244EI-1087 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Sweden
- Gracey 5-6:Gracey Curette 5-6 - 175mm Hollow HandleEI-0144
- Gracey 11-12:Gracey Curette 11-12 - 175mm Hollow HandleEI-0147
- Gracey 13-14:Gracey Curette 13-14 - 175mm Hollow HandleEI-0148
- Universal curette:Universal Implant-Maintenance Curette M23 - Titanium-CoatedEI-0074
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 19,300 searches a month across 107 related terms.
- dental curette5,000
- 1 2 gracey curette500
- 13 14 gracey curette500
- columbia 13 14 curette500
- columbia 13 14 universal curette500
- curette de gracey500
Your Regional Executive · Nordics & Scandinavia
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Sweden buy dental curettes directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Sweden. 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)
- Försäkringskassan (2026)
- Socialstyrelsen (2024)
- Sveriges Tandläkarförbund (2026)
- Gehrig JS, et al. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation. Wolters Kluwer
- Newman MG, Takei HH, Klokkevold PR, Carranza FA. Newman and Carranza's Clinical Periodontology. Elsevier (periodontal instruments)
- 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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