Tooth Extraction Instruments 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 tooth extraction instruments directly from Equate, which lists 27 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
- Tooth extraction instruments 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 tooth extraction instruments do clinics in Sweden stock?
- Retractors
- Needle holder, sutures, scissors and tissue
- Gauze and suction
How are tooth extraction instruments regulated in Sweden?
In Sweden, as across the EU, reusable surgical instruments such as tooth extraction 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).
What else are tooth extraction instruments called in Sweden?
Sweden uses FDI tooth numbering (ISO 3950), so extraction notes and forceps patterns refer to teeth such as 16 or 36.
Which tooth extraction instruments does Equate supply to Sweden?
Local guides: Gothenburg, Malmö and Stockholm.
How should tooth extraction 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).
In Sweden, dental care is free up to and including the year a person turns 19 (1177).
What is the Sweden market like for tooth extraction instruments?
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 tooth extraction instruments?
Tooth extraction instruments are part of clinical training at Sweden's 4 dental schools, including Karolinska Institutet, Dental programme and University of Gothenburg, Dental programme.
Why do dentists in Sweden need tooth extraction instruments?
A tooth extraction uses a small set of instruments in a fixed order. See the full guide to tooth Extraction Instruments.
Why do practices in Sweden buy tooth extraction instruments 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 27 tooth extraction instruments references without a distributor mark-up in between.
Equate data
The Equate tooth extraction instruments range for Sweden
How this range is arranged for Sweden
- English-pattern forceps are listed first for Sweden: American patterns are the North American convention, English (European) patterns the convention elsewhere.
Catalogue explorer: 27 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Extraction SetschildrenEnglish pattern | 12 | Fig. 1 | — | diamond-coated, plasma | EI-0638EI-0656 |
| Pediatric Extraction Setschildren | 2 | — | — | diamond-coated | EI-0608EI-0616 |
| Full Extraction Kits | 1 | — | — | — | EI-2987 |
| Basic Surgery Kits | 2 | — | — | titanium-coated, tungsten-carbide | EI-0845EI-2922 |
| Advanced Surgery Kits | 3 | — | gold | rhodium | EI-0846EI-2961 |
| Luxator Kits | 4 | — | plastic | — | EI-0255EI-0267 |
| Root Elevator Kits | 3 | — | anatomical, round | — | EI-0309EI-2983 |
Starter kit for a new practice in Sweden
- Adult forceps set:Adult Extraction Forceps Set - 11 Piece in Zipped CaseEI-0638
- Luxating elevator kit:Luxating Elevator Kit - 10 PiecesEI-0255
- Root elevator kit:Heidbrink Root-Tip Elevator SetEI-0309
What buyers search for (all English-language markets Equate tracks)
About 17,350 searches a month across 14 related terms.
- dental extraction tools5,000
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- dental extraction instruments500
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- oral surgery instruments500
Your Regional Executive · Nordics & Scandinavia
Hassan Nazir
Regional Executive, Helsinki, Finland
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Sweden buy tooth extraction 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
- 1177 (2026)
- Socialstyrelsen (2024)
- Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier (instrumentation for basic oral surgery; principles of routine exodontia)
- Kohn WG, et al. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. MMWR 52(RR-17), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Department of Health and Social Care. Health Technical Memorandum 01-05: Decontamination in primary care dental practices
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