Restorative Dental Hand Instruments In Turkey
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Turkey, Equate supplies 287 restorative hand instruments references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. In 2019, an estimated 38.6% of people aged 5 and over in Turkey had untreated caries in their permanent teeth (WHO).
Key points
- According to ÖSYM's 2023 guide, 97 dental faculties were admitting students, including those in Northern Cyprus (Turkish Dental Association).
Dentists in Turkey at a glance
- Dentists per 100,000 population, all sectors (including assistant dentists): 50 (2022) to 54 (2023)
- +8% since 2022
- Dentists per 100,000 population, all sectors (including assistant dentists): 50 (2022) to 54 (2023)
- Ministry of Health, Health Statistics Yearbook 2023 News Bulletin, 2023
- In 2017, Turkey had 27,889 dentists, or 3.4 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- 27,889
- In 2017, Turkey had 27,889 dentists, or 3.4 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2017
- WHO reports 3.4 dentists per 10,000 people in Turkey for 2017.
- 3.4
- WHO reports 3.4 dentists per 10,000 people in Turkey for 2017.
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2017
- Turkey had 46,378 actively working dentists according to the Turkish Dental Association's March 2024 workforce report.
- 46,378
- Turkey had 46,378 actively working dentists according to the Turkish Dental Association's March 2024 workforce report.
- Turkish Dental Association (TDB), 2024
- dental schools listed
- 7
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+38.6%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+18.9%
- No natural teeth, 20+12%
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 Turkey stock?
- Burnishers
- Carvers
- Enamel hatchets and gingival margin trimmers
What are restorative hand instruments used for in Turkey?
Restorative dental hand instruments place, shape and finish filling materials in a prepared tooth. See the full guide to restorative Dental Hand Instruments.
Where do dental students in Turkey learn to use restorative hand instruments?
Students at Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry and Ege University Faculty of Dentistry and 5 other Turkey dental schools train with restorative hand instruments in their clinical years.
Popular Equate restorative dental hand instruments for Turkey
All products
restorative hand instruments
Westcott Burnisher 2.7/3.0mm - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2029
restorative hand instruments
Football Burnisher, Solid Handle 6 mm
EI-2031
restorative hand instruments
Fig. 01 Tanner Carver 1.9/2.3mm
EI-2108
restorative hand instruments
Fig. H1 Hollenback Carver 1.0/1.7mm
EI-2112
restorative hand instruments
Fig. 1 Markley Carver 0.6/0.9mm
EI-2116
restorative hand instruments
Fig. NYU/B2 Solid Handle 6mm
EI-2124
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
Which restorative hand instruments does Equate supply to Turkey?
How are restorative hand instruments regulated in Turkey?
In Turkey, the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TİTCK) is responsible for licensing, market surveillance and inspection of medical devices.
How should restorative hand instruments be cleaned and sterilised in Turkey?
Total spending on dental care in Turkey was estimated at US$830 million in 2019, or US$10 per person (WHO).
What shapes demand for restorative hand instruments in Turkey?
According to ÖSYM's 2023 guide, 97 dental faculties were admitting students, including those in Northern Cyprus (Turkish Dental Association).
In 2023, Turkey's dental faculties comprised 66 public, 25 foundation (private) and 6 Northern Cyprus faculties (Turkish Dental Association).
Why do practices in Turkey buy restorative hand instruments from Equate?
- Samples are available, so a clinic in Turkey can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
- Buyers in Turkey deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 287 restorative hand instruments references.
Social listening
What dental professionals and students in Turkey discuss online
Heavy practical work and redoing pieces at own cost
CriticalStudents describe strict practical classes where missing kit means being sent out, and where small errors mean redoing work with their own materials. In clinical years students may also pay for patient materials.
- Diş Hekimliği ile İlgili Bilgilendirme+ Sorularınızı Yanıtlayabilirim· DonanımHaber Forum, 2021
- Diş Hekimliği Mezunuyum Genel Düşüncelerim· DonanımHaber Forum, 2020
- Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Tercih Edeceklere Tavsiyeler· DonanımHaber Forum, 2022
Cost of student instrument and material kits
CriticalStudents say dental school is expensive mainly because of kits: a bulk purchase each year, then steady top-ups, with handpieces bought in the middle years. Many cut costs by buying used kits or borrowing from senior students; state schools supply more materials than private ones.
- Diş Okumak Masraflı mı?· DonanımHaber Forum, 2018
- Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Tercih Edeceklere Tavsiyeler· DonanımHaber Forum, 2022
- Diş Hekimliği ile İlgili Bilgilendirme+ Sorularınızı Yanıtlayabilirim· DonanımHaber Forum, 2021
Equate's summary of public threads on DonanımHaber Forum, read 2026-10-27. No posters are named and brand names are left out; thread links are listed in the page's data file.
Equate data
The Equate restorative dental hand instruments range for Turkey
How this range is arranged for Turkey
- WHO estimates untreated caries at 38.6% of people aged 5 and over in Turkey, 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 Turkey
- 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 · Turkey
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Turkey buy restorative hand instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Turkey. The Regional Executive for Turkey handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022) (2019)
- Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TİTCK) (2026)
- Turkish Dental Association (TDB) (2023)
- 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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