Tooth Extraction Instruments In Ireland
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In Ireland, Equate supplies 27 tooth extraction instruments references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. WHO estimates that 12.8% of people aged 20 and over in Ireland had no natural teeth (edentulism) in 2019 (WHO).
Key points
- Ireland has a national oral health policy or strategy, according to the WHO oral health country profile (WHO).
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).
- 6.7
- 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 tooth extraction instruments do clinics in Ireland stock?
- Mouth mirror, probe and tweezers
- Aspirating syringe and needles
- Periosteal elevator or periotome
What are tooth extraction instruments used for in Ireland?
A tooth extraction uses a small set of instruments in a fixed order. See the full guide to tooth Extraction Instruments.
Where do dental students in Ireland learn to use tooth extraction instruments?
Students at Cork University Dental School and Hospital, University College Cork and School of Dental Science, Trinity College Dublin train with tooth extraction instruments in their clinical years.
What do dentists in Ireland search for when buying tooth extraction instruments?
In UK & Ireland, tooth extraction instruments draw about 3,400 searches a month (Google Keyword Planner bands, October 2025 to September 2026). The most searched terms are "dental extraction instruments", "dental extraction tools", "dental tooth extraction tool" and "extraction instruments".
What else are tooth extraction instruments called in Ireland?
Ireland 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 Ireland?
How are tooth extraction instruments regulated in Ireland?
Under the extended EU MDR transition set out by Ireland's HPRA, legacy class IIb, class IIa, class Is and class Im devices have until 2028, subject to conditions such as lodging a notified body application by 26 May 2024 (HPRA).
How should tooth extraction instruments be cleaned and sterilised 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).
Ireland has a national oral health policy or strategy, according to the WHO oral health country profile (WHO).
What shapes demand for tooth extraction instruments in Ireland?
The Dental Council in Ireland was established in 1985, under the Dentists Act 1985, to promote high standards of professional education and conduct among dentists (Dental Council).
Why do practices in Ireland buy tooth extraction instruments from Equate?
- Each reference is passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed, whatever the pattern.
- A named Regional Executive for UK & Ireland handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for NHS and private practices and dental groups and hospital departments in Ireland.
Equate data
The Equate tooth extraction instruments range for Ireland
How this range is arranged for Ireland
- English-pattern forceps are listed first for Ireland: 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 Ireland
- 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 3,400 searches a month across 14 related terms.
- dental extraction instruments500
- dental extraction tools500
- dental tooth extraction tool500
- extraction instruments500
- tooth extraction instruments500
- tooth extraction tools500
Your Regional Executive · UK & Ireland
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in Ireland buy tooth extraction 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 tooth extraction instruments 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).
References
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Health Products Regulatory Authority (2024)
- Dental Council of Ireland (2020)
- Dental Council (1985)
- 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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