Tooth Extraction Instruments In The United States
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in the United States can buy tooth extraction instruments directly from Equate, which lists 27 references. In 2017-March 2020, 13.2% of US adults aged 65 and over had complete tooth loss (CDC NCHS).
Key points
- In 2025, 66.7% of US adults aged 18 and over had a dental exam or cleaning in the past year (CDC NCHS, NHIS early release).
Dentists in the United States at a glance
- Dentists in the US (ADA HPI supply series): 163,409 (2001) to 202,485 (2024)
- +23.9% since 2001
- Dentists in the US (ADA HPI supply series): 163,409 (2001) to 202,485 (2024)
- American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, 2024
- In 2025, the United States had 205,088 professionally active dentists (ADA Health Policy Institute).
- 205,088
- In 2025, the United States had 205,088 professionally active dentists (ADA Health Policy Institute).
- American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, 2025
- In 2025, the United States had 60.0 dentists per 100,000 people, with ratios varying by state (ADA Health Policy Institute).
- 60
- In 2025, the United States had 60.0 dentists per 100,000 people, with ratios varying by state (ADA Health Policy Institute).
- American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, 2025
- In 2025, 39.4% of US dentists were women and 21.2% were specialists (ADA Health Policy Institute).
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- In 2025, 39.4% of US dentists were women and 21.2% were specialists (ADA Health Policy Institute).
- American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, 2025
- dental schools listed
- 15
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+24.3%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+15.7%
- No natural teeth, 20+10.2%
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 the United States stock?
- Aspirating syringe and needles
- Periosteal elevator or periotome
- Luxators and elevators
How are tooth extraction instruments regulated in the United States?
In the United States, dental devices are classified under 21 CFR Part 872, the FDA's Dental panel (FDA).
How should tooth extraction instruments be cleaned and sterilised in the United States?
In the United States, the CDC's Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, published in 2003, cover sterilization and disinfection of patient-care items, among other areas (CDC MMWR).
In 2019, total US expenditure on outpatient dental care was an estimated US$133,506 million, or US$405 per person (WHO).
What is the the United States market like for tooth extraction instruments?
In 2025, 66.7% of US adults aged 18 and over had a dental exam or cleaning in the past year (CDC NCHS, NHIS early release).
In 2025, the United States had 205,088 professionally active dentists (ADA Health Policy Institute).
Where do dental students in the United States learn to use tooth extraction instruments?
Tooth extraction instruments are part of clinical training at the United States's 15 dental schools, including University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry and University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry.
What do dentists in the United States 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".
What else are tooth extraction instruments called in the United States?
The United States uses Universal tooth numbering, so forceps and extraction notes refer to teeth 1–32 rather than the FDI numbers used in most other markets.
Which tooth extraction instruments does Equate supply to the United States?
Local guides: Boston, Chapel Hill and Chicago.
Why do dentists in the United States 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 the United States buy tooth extraction instruments from Equate?
- Clinics in the United States can request samples and a quote before committing to a full order.
- Direct from the manufacturer: practices in the United States order 27 tooth extraction instruments references without a distributor mark-up in between.
Equate data
The Equate tooth extraction instruments range for the United States
How this range is arranged for the United States
- American-pattern forceps are listed first for the United States: 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 the United States
- 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
- tooth extraction tools5,000
- dental extraction instruments500
- extraction instruments500
- oral surgery instruments500
Your Regional Executive · North America
Ahmed Kamal
Regional Executive, Long Island, NY
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in the United States buy tooth extraction instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in the United States. The Regional Executive for North America handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- CDC National Center for Health Statistics (2020)
- US Food and Drug Administration (2026)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2003)
- World Health Organization (2019)
- American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (2025)
- 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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