Restorative Dental Hand Instruments In Sweden
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Sweden, Equate supplies 287 restorative hand instruments references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. 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
- Restorative hand instruments are class Ir devices under EU MDR 2017/745.
- In 2019, an estimated 38.6% of children aged 1 to 9 in Sweden had untreated caries of deciduous 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 restorative hand instruments do clinics in Sweden stock?
- Burnishers
- Carvers
- Enamel hatchets and gingival margin trimmers
What are restorative hand instruments used for in Sweden?
Restorative dental hand instruments place, shape and finish filling materials in a prepared tooth. See the full guide to restorative Dental Hand Instruments.
How should restorative hand instruments 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).
Popular Equate restorative dental hand instruments for Sweden
All products
restorative hand instruments
Placement Instrument 6mm Ribbed Solid Handle
EI-2127
restorative hand instruments
Fig.1 Black/26 Mesial 1.3mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2131
restorative hand instruments
Fig.3 Black/28 Mesial 1.1mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2133
restorative hand instruments
Fig.77/78 Black Mesial 1.5mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2135
restorative hand instruments
Fig.79/80 Black Mesial 1.5mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2136
restorative hand instruments
Fig.1 Black/53-54 1.1mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2137
restorative hand instruments
Fig.1 Black/51-52 1.5mm Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2138
restorative hand instruments
Fig.1 Ward Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2143
What shapes demand for restorative hand instruments in Sweden?
In 2019, an estimated 38.6% of children aged 1 to 9 in Sweden had untreated caries of deciduous teeth (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
In 2019, an estimated 20.5% of people aged 15 and over in Sweden had severe periodontal disease (WHO Oral Health Country Profile).
Where do dental students in Sweden learn to use restorative hand instruments?
Students at Malmö University, Dental programme and Umeå University, Dental programme and 2 other Sweden dental schools train with restorative hand instruments in their clinical years.
Which restorative hand instruments does Equate supply to Sweden?
Local guides: Stockholm, Umeå and Gothenburg.
How are restorative hand instruments regulated in Sweden?
In Sweden, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as restorative hand instruments 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).
Why do practices in Sweden buy restorative hand instruments 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 restorative dental hand instruments range for Sweden
How this range is arranged for Sweden
- WHO estimates untreated caries at 36.1% of people aged 5 and over in Sweden, at or above the median of Equate's markets (33.8%), so excavating and packing patterns come first.
Catalogue explorer: 287 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite Pluggers | 7 | — | knurled, silicone | — | EI-0101EI-0102 |
| Flat Condenserschildren | 19 | — | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | non-stick, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0016EI-0017 |
| Restorative Pluggers | 4 | — | knurled, silicone | — | EI-0096EI-1211 |
| Non-stick Pluggers | 1 | — | — | non-stick | EI-0936 |
| Ward Instruments | 67 | — | hollow, knurled, silicone, solid | non-stick, plasma, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0011EI-0013 |
| Composite Spatulas | 17 | Fig. 2, Fig. 3 | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, silicone, slim, solid | non-stick | EI-0097EI-0098 |
| Flow Composite Spatulas | 9 | — | ergonomic, hollow, silicone, slim | — | EI-0923EI-0928 |
| Non-stick Spatulas | 8 | — | ergonomic | non-stick | EI-0933EI-0934 |
| Placement Instruments | 4 | — | solid | — | EI-2127EI-2128 |
| Amalgam Compactors | 3 | — | hollow | — | EI-2745EI-2746 |
| Ball Burnishers | 43 | — | ergonomic, hollow, knurled, silicone, slim, solid | non-stick, plasma | EI-0165EI-0915 |
| Football Burnishers | 11 | — | hollow, slim, solid | plasma | EI-0918EI-0948 |
| Beavertail Burnishers | 3 | — | hollow, knurled, solid | — | EI-2011EI-2033 |
| Non-stick Burnishers | 2 | — | knurled | non-stick | EI-0937EI-2001 |
| Hollenback Carvers | 19 | Fig. h1, Fig. h2, Fig. h3, Fig. h4 | knurled, silicone, slim, solid | — | EI-0091EI-0094 |
| Interproximal Carvers | 14 | — | hollow, silicone, solid | — | EI-0093EI-0924 |
| Discoid-Cleoid Carvers | 6 | — | hollow, silicone, solid | — | EI-1295EI-1908 |
| Ward Carvers | 19 | Fig. 01, Fig. 02, Fig. 03, Fig. 04 | silicone, solid | — | EI-0160EI-0162 |
| Non-stick Carvers | 1 | — | hollow | non-stick | EI-0022 |
| Enamel Hatchets | 10 | — | solid | — | EI-0929EI-0942 |
| Cord Packers | 13 | — | knurled, silicone, slim, solid | — | EI-0099EI-0168 |
| Composite Restoration Kits | 7 | — | hollow, silicone | non-stick, plasma | EI-1082EI-1083 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Sweden
- Plastic filling instrument:Filling Instrument C49EI-0011
- Plugger:Dental Plugger 1.8 / 2.5 mm TitaniumEI-0016
- Ball burnisher:Fig. 1 Ball Burnisher 0.8/1.0 mm - 6 mm Solid HandleEI-0165
- Discoid-cleoid carver:Cleoid-Discoid Carver - Light Green Silicone Slim HandleEI-1295
- Cord packer:Retraction Cord Packer UP1 - Knurled HandleEI-0099
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 24,000 searches a month across 129 related terms.
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Your Regional Executive · Nordics & Scandinavia
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Sweden buy restorative hand instruments 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)
- European Commission (2021)
- Socialstyrelsen (2015) · lagen.nu
- Försäkringskassan (2026)
- Ritter AV, Boushell LW, Walter R (eds). Sturdevant's Art and Science of Operative Dentistry. Elsevier (hand instruments for operative dentistry)
- Donovan TE, Chee WWL. Current concepts in gingival displacement. Dental Clinics of North America 2004;48(2):433–444
- United Nations Environment Programme. Minamata Convention on Mercury, 2013 (Annex A: phase-down of dental amalgam)
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