Tooth Extraction Instruments In Canada
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in Canada can buy tooth extraction instruments directly from Equate, which lists 27 references. In 2019, an estimated 38.9% of children aged 1-9 in Canada had untreated caries of deciduous teeth (WHO).
Key points
- In 2019, an estimated 24.7% of people aged 15 and over in Canada had severe periodontal disease (WHO).
Dentists in Canada at a glance
- In 2018, Canada had 23,727 dentists, or 6.4 per 10,000 people (WHO).
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- In 2018, Canada had 23,727 dentists, or 6.4 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization, 2018
- In 2017, Canada had 53,411 dental assistants and therapists, including dental hygienists, or 14.3 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- 14.3
- In 2017, Canada had 53,411 dental assistants and therapists, including dental hygienists, or 14.3 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization, 2017
- In 2018, Canada had 2,600 dental prosthetic technicians, or 0.7 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- 0.7
- In 2018, Canada had 2,600 dental prosthetic technicians, or 0.7 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization, 2018
- The Canadian Dental Association represents over 21,000 practising dentists across Canada (Canadian Dental Association).
- 21,000
- The Canadian Dental Association represents over 21,000 practising dentists across Canada (Canadian Dental Association).
- Canadian Dental Association, 2026
- dental schools listed
- 10
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+25.1%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+24.7%
- No natural teeth, 20+7.7%
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 Canada stock?
- Mouth mirror, probe and tweezers
- Aspirating syringe and needles
- Periosteal elevator or periotome
How are tooth extraction instruments regulated in Canada?
Under Health Canada's rules, a dental instrument that fails a Rule 3 criterion, such as a single-use instrument, is generally Class II (Health Canada).
What else are tooth extraction instruments called in Canada?
Canada 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 Canada?
How should tooth extraction instruments be cleaned and sterilised in Canada?
Under the 2018 RCDSO standard, chemiclaves and bead sterilizers are not acceptable sterilization methods in Ontario dental offices; instruments must be steam- or dry-heat sterilized (RCDSO).
In 2019, total Canadian expenditure on outpatient dental care was an estimated US$12,829 million, or US$343 per person (WHO).
What is the Canada market like for tooth extraction instruments?
In 2019, an estimated 24.7% of people aged 15 and over in Canada had severe periodontal disease (WHO).
In 2019, an estimated 7.7% of people aged 20 and over in Canada had lost all their natural teeth (WHO).
Where do dental students in Canada learn to use tooth extraction instruments?
Tooth extraction instruments are part of clinical training at Canada's 10 dental schools, including University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry and University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.
What do dentists in Canada search for when buying tooth extraction instruments?
In North America, tooth extraction instruments draw about 17,350 searches a month (Google Keyword Planner bands, October 2025 to September 2026). The most searched terms are "dental extraction tools", "dental tooth extraction tool", "tooth extraction tools" and "dental extraction instruments".
Why do dentists in Canada 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 Canada buy tooth extraction instruments from Equate?
- Clinics in Canada can request samples and a quote before committing to a full order.
- Direct from the manufacturer: practices in Canada order 27 tooth extraction instruments references without a distributor mark-up in between.
Equate data
The Equate tooth extraction instruments range for Canada
How this range is arranged for Canada
- American-pattern forceps are listed first for Canada: 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 Canada
- 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
About 17,350 searches a month across 14 related terms.
- dental extraction tools5,000
- dental tooth extraction tool5,000
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- dental extraction instruments500
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- oral surgery instruments500
Your Regional Executive · North America
Ahmed Kamal
Regional Executive, Long Island, NY
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Canada buy tooth extraction instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Canada. The Regional Executive for North America handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
What sterilisation rules apply to tooth extraction instruments in Canada?
In Ontario, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario standard Infection Prevention and Control in the Dental Office (November 2018) requires all heat-tolerant reusable critical and semi-critical instruments to be heat-sterilized between uses (RCDSO).
References
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Health Canada (2026)
- Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (2018)
- 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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