Dental Scalers (Hand Scalers) In Sweden
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Sweden, Equate supplies 78 hand scalers 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
- Hand scalers are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- Just over four million adults aged 20 or older in Sweden visited dental care in 2025, about half the population (Socialstyrelsen, Dental Health Register).
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 hand scalers do clinics in Sweden stock?
- Anterior sickle scalers
- Posterior sickle scalers
- Jacquette scalers
What are hand scalers used for in Sweden?
A dental scaler is a hand instrument for removing calculus (tartar) from tooth surfaces above the gumline. See the full guide to dental Scalers (Hand Scalers).
Where do dental students in Sweden learn to use hand scalers?
Students at University of Gothenburg, Dental programme and Malmö University, Dental programme and 2 other Sweden dental schools train with hand scalers in their clinical years.
Popular Equate dental scalers (hand scalers) for Sweden
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Which hand scalers does Equate supply to Sweden?
How are hand scalers regulated in Sweden?
In Sweden, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as hand scalers fall under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, as class I devices with extra requirements for reprocessing (class Ir).
How should hand scalers be cleaned and sterilised in Sweden?
In Sweden, the general dental care allowance is SEK 600 a year for ages 20 to 23, SEK 300 for ages 24 to 65 and SEK 600 from age 67 (Försäkringskassan).
What shapes demand for hand scalers in Sweden?
Just over four million adults aged 20 or older in Sweden visited dental care in 2025, about half the population (Socialstyrelsen, Dental Health Register).
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).
Why do practices in Sweden buy hand scalers from Equate?
- Samples are available, so a clinic in Sweden can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
- Buyers in Sweden deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 78 hand scalers references.
Equate data
The Equate dental scalers (hand scalers) 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: 78 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posterior Sickle Scalers | 25 | — | anatomical, hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | plasma, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0009EI-0054 |
| Anterior Sickle Scalers | 14 | — | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, solid | plasma | EI-0122EI-0190 |
| Mini Sickle Scalers | 10 | — | ergonomic, silicone | — | EI-0248EI-0968 |
| Micro Sickle Scalers | 6 | — | ergonomic, silicone | — | EI-0249EI-0969 |
| Posterior Hoe Scalers | 3 | — | hollow, silicone | — | EI-1006EI-1007 |
| Jacquette Scalers | 11 | — | knurled, silicone, solid | plasma | EI-0253EI-1070 |
| Anterior Hoe Scalers | 1 | — | silicone | — | EI-1005 |
| Scaler & Curette Kits | 8 | — | silicone | — | EI-0244EI-1087 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Sweden
- Anterior sickle:H6-H7 Anterior Sickle ScalerEI-0251
- Posterior sickle:Sickle Scaler 204SEI-0009
- Jacquette:Sharp Jacquette J-ScalerEI-0253
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 43,200 searches a month across 199 related terms.
- dental scaler5,000
- scalers5,000
- tooth scaler5,000
- 204 scaler500
- 204s scaler500
- 204s sickle scaler500
Your Regional Executive · Nordics & Scandinavia
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Sweden buy hand scalers 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 (2025)
- 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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