Restorative Dental Hand Instruments In Ireland
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Ireland, Equate supplies 287 restorative hand instruments references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. WHO estimates that 25.4% of children aged 1 to 9 in Ireland had untreated caries of the deciduous teeth in 2019 (WHO).
Key points
- About 71% of Ireland's population receives fluoridated drinking water (Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology).
Dentists in Ireland at a glance
- Dentists on the Register of Dentists at year end: 3,643 (2023) to 3,783 (2024)
- +3.8% since 2023
- Dentists on the Register of Dentists at year end: 3,643 (2023) to 3,783 (2024)
- Dental Council of Ireland, 2024
- The WHO oral health country profile records 3,217 dentists in Ireland in 2018, or 6.7 per 10,000 people (WHO).
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- The WHO oral health country profile records 3,217 dentists in Ireland in 2018, or 6.7 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization, 2018
- dental schools listed
- 2
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+31.6%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+4.9%
- No natural teeth, 20+12.8%
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 Ireland stock?
- Pluggers and condensers
- Burnishers
- Carvers
What are restorative hand instruments used for in Ireland?
Restorative dental hand instruments place, shape and finish filling materials in a prepared tooth. See the full guide to restorative Dental Hand Instruments.
Which restorative hand instruments does Equate supply to Ireland?
Popular Equate restorative dental hand instruments for Ireland
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restorative hand instruments
Fig 2 Woodson 2.3-2.7mm - Slim Silicone Handle, Light Green
EI-1288
restorative hand instruments
Cleoid-Discoid Carver - Light Green Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1295
restorative hand instruments
1/2 Hollenback Carver - Light Green Silicone Slim Handle
EI-1296
restorative hand instruments
Gingival Cord Packer Square 2.8 mm Serrated Solid Handle
EI-1909
restorative hand instruments
Universal Gingival Cord Packer Serrated - Solid Handle 6mm
EI-1910
restorative hand instruments
Gingival Cord Packer Round 3 mm Serrated Solid Handle
EI-1911
restorative hand instruments
Gingival Cord Packer Square 2.8 mm Smooth Solid Handle
EI-1912
restorative hand instruments
Gingival Cord Packer Round 3 mm Smooth Solid Handle
EI-1913
How are restorative hand instruments regulated in Ireland?
In Ireland, the HPRA reports that Regulation (EU) 2023/607 entered into force on 20 March 2023, extending the transitional provisions of the EU Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (HPRA).
How should restorative hand instruments be cleaned and sterilised in Ireland?
In Ireland, the Dental Council's infection prevention and control code requires reusable, invasive dental instruments, including handpieces, to be sterilised after every use (Dental Council).
WHO reports that Ireland's largest government health financing scheme covers 100% of the population, and that oral health screening, urgent care and basic restorative dental care are available in public primary care (WHO).
What shapes demand for restorative hand instruments in Ireland?
About 71% of Ireland's population receives fluoridated drinking water (Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology).
WHO estimates that 31.6% of people aged 5 and over in Ireland had untreated caries of the permanent teeth in 2019 (WHO).
Where do dental students in Ireland learn to use restorative hand instruments?
Students at Cork University Dental School and Hospital, University College Cork and School of Dental Science, Trinity College Dublin train with restorative hand instruments in their clinical years.
What do dentists in Ireland search for when buying restorative hand instruments?
In UK & Ireland, restorative hand instruments draw about 8,450 searches a month (Google Keyword Planner bands, October 2025 to September 2026). The most searched terms are "amalgam carrier", "burnisher dental", "burnisher in dentistry" and "le cron carver".
Why do practices in Ireland buy restorative hand instruments from Equate?
- Samples are available, so a clinic in Ireland can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
- Buyers in Ireland deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 287 restorative hand instruments references.
Equate data
The Equate restorative dental hand instruments range for Ireland
Catalogue explorer: 287 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Ireland
- 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
About 8,450 searches a month across 129 related terms.
- amalgam carrier500
- burnisher dental500
- burnisher in dentistry500
- le cron carver500
- lecron carver500
- 1 2 hollenback carver50
Your Regional Executive · UK & Ireland
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Ireland buy restorative hand instruments directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in Ireland. The Regional Executive for UK & Ireland handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
What sterilisation rules apply to restorative hand instruments in Ireland?
The Dental Council's code states that an automated washer-disinfector should be used to clean dental instruments in Ireland, with steam autoclaving the method of choice for sterilisation (Dental Council).
References
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Health Products Regulatory Authority (2023)
- Dental Council of Ireland (2020)
- Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology (via PMC) (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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