Dental Mouth Mirrors 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 mouth mirrors directly from Equate, which lists 35 references. Just over four million adults aged 20 or older in Sweden visited dental care in 2025, about half the population (Socialstyrelsen, Dental Health Register).
Key points
- Mouth mirrors are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In 2016, Sweden had 8,077 dentists, or 8.2 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
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 mouth mirrors do clinics in Sweden stock?
- Front-surface mirrors
- Rhodium front-surface mirrors
- Magnifying
How are mouth mirrors regulated in Sweden?
In Sweden, 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).
With effect from 26 May 2021, Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices replaced Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC across the EU, including Sweden (European Commission).
Where do dental students in Sweden learn to use mouth mirrors?
Mouth mirrors are part of clinical training at Sweden's 4 dental schools, including Malmö University, Dental programme and Umeå University, Dental programme.
Popular Equate dental mouth mirrors for Sweden
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 Sweden?
Local guides: Stockholm, Umeå and Gothenburg.
How should mouth mirrors be cleaned and sterilised in Sweden?
In Sweden, Socialstyrelsen's regulations on basic hygiene in health and social care (SOSFS 2015:10) also apply to activities under the Dental Care Act (1985:125) (Socialstyrelsen, via lagen.nu).
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 is the Sweden market like for mouth mirrors?
In 2016, Sweden had 8,077 dentists, or 8.2 per 10,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile, National Health Workforce Accounts).
In Sweden, dental care is free up to and including the year a person turns 19 (1177).
Why do dentists in Sweden need mouth mirrors?
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.
Why do practices in Sweden buy mouth mirrors from Equate?
- Built to one specification across the range: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
- 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 mouth mirrors range for Sweden
Catalogue explorer: 35 references
Starter kit for a new practice in Sweden
- 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 Sweden buy mouth mirrors 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
- Socialstyrelsen (2025)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, Article 52(7) and Annex VIII (2017)
- European Commission (2021)
- Socialstyrelsen (2015) · lagen.nu
- Försäkringskassan (2026)
- World Health Organization (2016)
- 1177 (2026)
- 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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