Dental Explorers In Sweden
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in Sweden can buy dental explorers directly from Equate, which lists 64 references. In 2019, an estimated 36.1% of people aged 5 and over in Sweden had untreated caries of permanent teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Key points
- Dental explorers are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- Between 2021 and 2024, the share of 12-year-olds in Sweden with no caries rose from 69% to 73% (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 explorers do clinics in Sweden stock?
- Shepherd's hook
- Straight and angled explorers
- Pigtail and cowhorn explorers
How are dental explorers regulated in Sweden?
In Sweden, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as dental explorers fall under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, as class I devices with extra requirements for reprocessing (class Ir).
How should dental explorers be cleaned and sterilised 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).
Popular Equate dental explorers for Sweden
All products
dental explorers
Explorer 18-19 Blue
EI-1207
dental explorers
Explorer 9-17C - Light Blue Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1210
dental explorers
Dental Explorer Fig. 8A Extra Thin - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-1920
dental explorers
Explorer Fig. 17 Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-1925
dental explorers
Dental Explorer Fig. 8A - Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-1928
dental explorers
Explorer Fig. 9 Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-1929
dental explorers
Explorer 5 - Double-Ended Diagnostic Explorer
EI-0044
dental explorers
Explorer Fig. 2 Extra Thin - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-0132
What is the Sweden market like for dental explorers?
Between 2021 and 2024, the share of 12-year-olds in Sweden with no caries rose from 69% to 73% (Socialstyrelsen).
Between 2021 and 2024, the share of 6-year-olds in Sweden with no caries rose from 78% to 83% (Socialstyrelsen).
Where do dental students in Sweden learn to use dental explorers?
Dental explorers are part of clinical training at Sweden's 4 dental schools, including Umeå University, Dental programme and Karolinska Institutet, Dental programme.
Which dental explorers does Equate supply to Sweden?
Local guides: Umeå, Gothenburg and Malmö.
Why do dentists in Sweden need dental explorers?
A dental explorer is a slender hand instrument with a fine, sharp, flexible tip that the clinician uses to feel the tooth surface. See the full guide to dental Explorers.
Why do practices in Sweden buy dental explorers from Equate?
- Clinics in Sweden can request samples and a quote before committing to a full order.
- Direct from the manufacturer: practices in Sweden order 64 dental explorers references without a distributor mark-up in between.
Equate data
The Equate dental explorers range for Sweden
Catalogue explorer: 64 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Sweden
- Shepherd's hook:Shepherd's Hook Explorer No.23EI-0035
- Subgingival explorer:Explorer 11-12 BlueEI-1179
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 9,900 searches a month across 18 related terms.
- dental explorer5,000
- dental explorer 11 12500
- dental explorer tool500
- endo explorer500
- endo explorer dental500
- explorer dental instrument500
Your Regional Executive · Nordics & Scandinavia
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Sweden buy dental explorers 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)
- Socialstyrelsen (2024)
- Gehrig JS, et al. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation. Wolters Kluwer (instrument design and explorers)
- Ekstrand K, Qvist V, Thylstrup A. Light microscope study of the effect of probing in occlusal surfaces. Caries Research 1987;21(4):368–374
- Ismail AI, Sohn W, Tellez M, et al. The International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS): an integrated system for measuring dental caries. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 2007;35(3):170–178
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