Periodontal Probes 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 periodontal probes directly from Equate, which lists 90 references. 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
- Periodontal probes are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In 2019, an estimated 11.3% of people aged 20 and over in Sweden had lost all their natural teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
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 periodontal probes do clinics in Sweden stock?
- Williams
- UNC-15
- CP-12 and CP-11
How should periodontal probes 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).
Which periodontal probes does Equate supply to Sweden?
Local guides: Stockholm, Umeå and Gothenburg.
Popular Equate periodontal probes for Sweden
All products
periodontal probes
Probe CP-2 and Explorer #6 - Double-Ended Diagnostic Instrument
EI-0206
periodontal probes
UNC Periodontal Probe CP 15 - Hollow Handle
EI-0040
periodontal probes
Periodontal Probe CP12/#23 - Solid Knurled Handle
EI-0081
periodontal probes
WHO CPI Periodontal Probe with Ball Tip - 6 mm Solid Handle
EI-0183
periodontal probes
Expro 9 Explorer and CP-18 Probe Combination - 6 mm Solid Handle
EI-0205
What shapes demand for periodontal probes in Sweden?
In 2019, an estimated 11.3% of people aged 20 and over in Sweden had lost all their natural teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
In 2020, the age-standardised incidence of lip and oral cavity cancer in Sweden was 3.1 per 100,000 people (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Where do dental students in Sweden learn to use periodontal probes?
Periodontal probes are part of clinical training at Sweden's 4 dental schools, including Malmö University, Dental programme and Umeå University, Dental programme.
Why do dentists in Sweden need periodontal probes?
A periodontal probe is a slim, blunt-ended hand instrument with millimetre markings, used to measure the depth of the pocket between gum and tooth. See the full guide to periodontal Probes.
Why do practices in Sweden buy periodontal probes from Equate?
- Direct from the manufacturer: practices in Sweden order 90 periodontal probes references without a distributor mark-up in between.
- Built to one specification across the range: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
Equate data
The Equate periodontal probes 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: 90 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color-Coded Probes | 22 | — | hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | titanium-coated | EI-0039EI-0081 |
| Williams Probes | 14 | Fig. 17, Fig. 3, Fig. 16 | hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | — | EI-0112EI-0113 |
| WHO CPI Probes | 10 | — | hollow, silicone, solid | — | EI-0038EI-0115 |
| UNC Probes | 2 | — | hollow, silicone | — | EI-0040EI-1020 |
| Nabers Furcation Probes | 7 | — | hollow, slim, solid | — | EI-0131EI-0882 |
| Explorer-Probe Combinations | 32 | — | hollow, silicone, slim, solid | — | EI-0045EI-0046 |
| ExPro Probes | 3 | — | silicone, solid | — | EI-0024EI-0884 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Sweden
- UNC-15 probe:UNC Periodontal Probe CP 15 - Hollow HandleEI-0040
- WHO probe:WHO CPI Probe CP 11.5 Ball-End - Hollow HandleEI-0038
- Furcation probe:Nabers Furcation Probe - Solid Handle 6mmEI-0131
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 35,600 searches a month across 64 related terms.
- dental perio probe5,000
- dental probe5,000
- perio probe5,000
- perio probe dental5,000
- periodontal probe5,000
- briault probe500
Your Regional Executive · Nordics & Scandinavia
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Sweden buy periodontal probes 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.
Which regulation covers periodontal probes in Sweden?
Reusable surgical instruments in Sweden 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)
- Försäkringskassan (2026)
- World Health Organization. Oral Health Surveys: Basic Methods, 5th edition. WHO, 2013 (the CPI probe)
- Ainamo J, Barmes D, Beagrie G, Cutress T, Martin J, Sardo-Infirri J. Development of the World Health Organization (WHO) Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN). International Dental Journal 1982;32(3):281–291
- Caton JG, Armitage G, Berglundh T, et al. A new classification scheme for periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2018;45(Suppl 20):S1–S8
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