Dental Elevators And Luxators In The United Kingdom
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in the United Kingdom can buy dental elevators and luxators directly from Equate, which lists 344 references. WHO estimates that 12.0% of people aged 20 and over in the United Kingdom had no natural teeth (edentulism) in 2019 (WHO).
Key points
- At the end of 2025, the UK's GDC register held 83,764 dental care professionals and 131,680 dental professionals in total (GDC).
Dentists in the United Kingdom at a glance
- Dentists on the GDC register at year end: 46,362 (2024) to 47,916 (2025)
- +3.4% since 2024
- Dentists on the GDC register at year end: 46,362 (2024) to 47,916 (2025)
- General Dental Council, 2025
- At the end of 2025, the General Dental Council register for the UK held 47,916 dentists, up 3.4% on the previous year (GDC).
- 47,916
- At the end of 2025, the General Dental Council register for the UK held 47,916 dentists, up 3.4% on the previous year (GDC).
- General Dental Council, 2025
- At the end of 2025, the UK's GDC register held 83,764 dental care professionals and 131,680 dental professionals in total (GDC).
- 131,680
- At the end of 2025, the UK's GDC register held 83,764 dental care professionals and 131,680 dental professionals in total (GDC).
- General Dental Council, 2025
- In 2025, 53% of dentists joining the UK's GDC register were internationally qualified, the first time they outnumbered UK-qualified joiners (GDC).
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- In 2025, 53% of dentists joining the UK's GDC register were internationally qualified, the first time they outnumbered UK-qualified joiners (GDC).
- General Dental Council, 2025
- dental schools listed
- 16
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+30.6%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+10.6%
- 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 dental elevators and luxators do clinics in the United Kingdom stock?
- Luxating elevators have a thin, sharp
- Periosteal elevators
- Elevators
How are dental elevators and luxators regulated in the United Kingdom?
In Great Britain, medical devices are regulated under the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No. 618), as amended, and the EU MDR 2017/745 does not apply there (MHRA).
What else are dental elevators and luxators called in the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom uses FDI tooth numbering (ISO 3950), so extraction notes and forceps patterns refer to teeth such as 16 or 36.
Popular Equate dental elevators and luxators for the United Kingdom
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dental elevators and luxators
Freer Periosteal Elevator 5mm/5mm - 19cm Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-2694
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Molt 4 Periosteal Elevator, 4mm/8mm Ends, Suture-Hole Hollow Handle
EI-2701
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Molt 9 Periosteal Elevator, 4mm/7mm Ends, Hollow Handle
EI-0066
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Freer Double-Ended Periosteal Elevator - Titanium Coated
EI-0069
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Periosteal Molt 7/5mm 18.5cm Hollow Handle 10mm
EI-0140
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Molt Periosteal Elevator, 7mm/5mm Ends, Solid Handle
EI-0214
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Straight Elevator 4 mm with Tapered Stainless-Steel Handle
EI-1651
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Molt Periosteal Elevator 4mm/4mm 18.5cm Hollow Handle
EI-2293
Which dental elevators and luxators does Equate supply to the United Kingdom?
Local guides: Aberdeen, Belfast and Birmingham.
How should dental elevators and luxators be cleaned and sterilised in the United Kingdom?
In England, Health Technical Memorandum 01-05, "Decontamination in primary care dental practices", covers the decontamination of reusable dental instruments; it was first published in 2009 and reissued as a second edition in 2013 (Department of Health).
On the NHS in England, urgent dental treatment costs £27.90, and a course of treatment spanning several bands is charged at the highest band (NHS).
What shapes demand for dental elevators and luxators in the United Kingdom?
At the end of 2025, the UK's GDC register held 83,764 dental care professionals and 131,680 dental professionals in total (GDC).
In 2025, 53% of dentists joining the UK's GDC register were internationally qualified, the first time they outnumbered UK-qualified joiners (GDC).
Where do dental students in the United Kingdom learn to use dental elevators and luxators?
Dental elevators and luxators are part of clinical training at the United Kingdom's 16 dental schools, including Peninsula Dental School (University of Plymouth) and Sheffield School of Clinical Dentistry.
What do dentists in the United Kingdom search for when buying dental elevators and luxators?
In UK & Ireland, dental elevators and luxators draw about 9,750 searches a month (Google Keyword Planner bands, October 2025 to September 2026). The most searched terms are "coupland dental", "coupland elevator", "cryer's elevator" and "dental elevator".
Why do dentists in the United Kingdom need dental elevators and luxators?
A dental elevator is a hand instrument that loosens a tooth or root in its socket before extraction. See the full guide to dental Elevators and Luxators.
Why do practices in the United Kingdom buy dental elevators and luxators from Equate?
- The same build standard applies to each piece: passivated stainless steel, ultrasonically cleaned, shape-, boil- and performance-tested and individually packed.
- 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 the United Kingdom.
Equate data
The Equate dental elevators and luxators range for the United Kingdom
Catalogue explorer: 344 references
| Pattern | References | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Bein Elevators | 67 | Fig. 1b, Fig. 2b, Fig. 3b, Fig. 4b, Fig. 5b, Fig. 6b, Fig. 5 | anatomical, gold, silicone, solid | titanium-nitride | EI-0302EI-0303 |
| Slim Bein Elevators | 4 | — | silicone | — | EI-1728EI-1729 |
| Standard Straight Elevators | 24 | — | anatomical, ergonomic, knurled | titanium-coated | EI-1626EI-1627 |
| Straight Luxating Elevators | 35 | — | ergonomic, silicone, solid | — | EI-0260EI-0261 |
| Curved Luxating Elevators | 36 | — | silicone, solid | titanium-nitride | EI-0256EI-0257 |
| Cryer Left Elevatorschildren | 6 | Fig. 31, Fig. 25 | silicone | titanium-nitride | EI-0325EI-1580 |
| Cryer Right Elevatorschildren | 6 | Fig. 32, Fig. 26 | silicone | titanium-nitride | EI-0324EI-1579 |
| Coupland Elevators | 15 | Fig. a1c, Fig. a2c, Fig. a3c, Fig. 2c, Fig. 3c | silicone, slim | titanium-nitride | EI-1589EI-1590 |
| Root Elevators | 39 | Fig. 01, Fig. 02, Fig. 03, Fig. 04, Fig. 05, Fig. 06, Fig. 07, Fig. 08 | knurled, silicone | titanium-coated | EI-1556EI-1558 |
| Apical Elevators | 24 | Fig. 302, Fig. 303, Fig. 71, Fig. 72 | anatomical, gold, silicone | titanium-nitride | EI-0296EI-0297 |
| Apical Straight Elevators | 29 | — | anatomical, ergonomic | — | EI-0306EI-1662 |
| Heidbrink Root Elevators | 16 | — | anatomical, gold | titanium-coated | EI-0077EI-0310 |
| Seldin Elevators | 14 | — | gold, silicone | — | EI-1548EI-1549 |
| Molt Periosteal Elevators | 13 | — | hollow, knurled, solid | plasma, titanium-coated, titanium-nitride | EI-0066EI-0067 |
| Freer Periosteal Elevators | 5 | — | hollow, silicone | titanium-coated | EI-0068EI-0069 |
| Buser Periosteal Elevators | 4 | — | anatomical, hollow, silicone | — | EI-0138EI-1000 |
| 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 Kingdom
- Straight elevator:Bein Elevator 2.5 mmEI-0302
- Luxating elevator:Luxating Elevator Straight 1mm BlueEI-0260
- Cryer, right:Cryer Elevator Fig.31 - Right, 12 mmEI-0324
- Cryer, left:Cryer Elevator Fig.32 - Left, 12 mmEI-0325
- Periosteal elevator:Molt 9 Periosteal Elevator, 4mm/7mm Ends, Hollow HandleEI-0066
What buyers search for
About 9,750 searches a month across 100 related terms.
- coupland dental500
- coupland elevator500
- cryer's elevator500
- dental elevator500
- dental luxator500
- elevator in dentistry500
Your Regional Executive · UK & Ireland
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in the United Kingdom buy dental elevators and luxators directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in the United Kingdom. The Regional Executive for UK & Ireland handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
What sterilisation rules apply to dental elevators and luxators in the United Kingdom?
In England, Health Technical Memorandum 01-05, "Decontamination in primary care dental practices", covers the decontamination of reusable dental instruments; it was first published in 2009 and reissued as a second edition in 2013 (Department of Health).
References
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (2002)
- Department of Health / NHS England (2013)
- NHS (2025)
- General Dental Council (2025)
- Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier (principles of routine exodontia)
- Buser D (ed.). 20 Years of Guided Bone Regeneration in Implant Dentistry. Quintessence (flap reflection)
- ISO 13402:1995 Surgical and dental hand instruments: determination of resistance against autoclaving, corrosion and thermal exposure
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