Dental Extraction Forceps In The United Kingdom
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
In the United Kingdom, Equate supplies 206 extraction forceps references directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors. 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
- The WHO oral health country profile records 35,000 dentists in the United Kingdom in 2018, or 5.2 per 10,000 people (WHO).
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 extraction forceps do clinics in the United Kingdom stock?
- Cowhorn forceps
- Wisdom tooth
- Root forceps
What are extraction forceps used for in the United Kingdom?
Dental extraction forceps are hinged hand instruments for grasping a tooth's root below the crown and removing it from its socket. See the full guide to dental Extraction Forceps.
Which extraction forceps does Equate supply to the United Kingdom?
Popular Equate dental extraction forceps for the United Kingdom
All products
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.151 Lower Premolars, Incisors & Roots, Universal
EI-1435
extraction forceps
Children's Extraction Forceps - Upper Incisors 10cm (Fig. 137)
EI-0609
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps Fig.86 Lower Molars Cow-Horn Beak
EI-0651
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.16 - Lower Molars Cow-Horn Beak
EI-1412
extraction forceps
Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.17 - Lower Molars
EI-1414
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Extracting Forceps Fig.88R Upper Molars Right - American Pattern Cowhorn
EI-1428
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Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.150 Upper Premolars, Incisors & Roots, Universal
EI-1432
How are extraction forceps regulated in the United Kingdom?
Devices placed on the Great Britain market use UKCA marking, while CE-marked devices under the EU MDR may still be placed on the market until 30 June 2030 (MHRA).
How should extraction forceps be cleaned and sterilised in the United Kingdom?
In Scotland, SHTM 01-05 Part A (Version 1, April 2024) from Health Facilities Scotland covers the management of dental instrument decontamination in a Local Decontamination Unit in NHSScotland (NHS National Services Scotland).
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 is the the United Kingdom market like for extraction forceps?
The WHO oral health country profile records 35,000 dentists in the United Kingdom in 2018, or 5.2 per 10,000 people (WHO).
NHS dental treatment in England is charged in three bands: Band 1 at £27.90, Band 2 at £76.60 and Band 3 at £332.10 (NHS).
Where do dental students in the United Kingdom learn to use extraction forceps?
Students at Glasgow Dental School and Cardiff University Dental School and 14 other the United Kingdom dental schools train with extraction forceps in their clinical years.
What do dentists in the United Kingdom search for when buying extraction forceps?
In UK & Ireland, extraction forceps draw about 21,150 searches a month (Google Keyword Planner bands, October 2025 to September 2026). The most searched terms are "cowhorn forceps", "dental forceps", "extraction forceps" and "forcep tooth".
What else are extraction forceps 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.
Why do practices in the United Kingdom buy extraction forceps from Equate?
- Samples are available, so a clinic in the United Kingdom can test an instrument before ordering in volume.
- Buyers in the United Kingdom deal with the manufacturer itself, choosing from 206 extraction forceps references.
Equate data
The Equate dental extraction forceps range for the United Kingdom
How this range is arranged for the United Kingdom
- Forceps are labelled with FDI tooth numbers (ISO 3950), the system used in the United Kingdom.
- English-pattern forceps are listed first for the United Kingdom: American patterns are the North American convention, English (European) patterns the convention elsewhere.
Catalogue explorer: 206 references
| Pattern | References | Teeth (FDI) | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Anterior ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 8 | 11–13, 21–23 | Fig. 1, Fig. 2 | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0639EI-0657 |
| Upper Premolar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 9 | 14, 15, 24, 25 | Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 31, Fig. 15 | — | diamond-coated | EI-0649EI-0670 |
| Lower Premolar ForcepsEnglish pattern | 5 | 34, 35, 44, 45 | Fig. 13 | — | diamond-coated | EI-0640EI-0658 |
| Upper Molar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 7 | 16, 17, 26, 27 | Fig. 18a, Fig. 187m, Fig. 10s, Fig. 24 | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-1344EI-1345 |
| Right Upper Molar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 6 | 16, 17 | Fig. 17, Fig. 18r, Fig. 53r, Fig. 88r | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0641EI-0660 |
| Left Upper Molar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 6 | 26, 27 | Fig. 18, Fig. 18l, Fig. 53l, Fig. 88l | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0642EI-0661 |
| Lower Molar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 27 | 36, 37, 46, 47 | Fig. 86, Fig. 86b, Fig. 21, Fig. 22, Fig. 99, Fig. 350, Fig. 351, Fig. 208 | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0643EI-0644 |
| Upper Wisdom ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 8 | 18, 28 | Fig. 67, Fig. 210s | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0648EI-0669 |
| Upper Root ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 32 | Upper roots (1x, 2x) | Fig. 51a, Fig. 144, Fig. 30, Fig. 97, Fig. 98, Fig. 29, Fig. 52, Fig. 97l | anatomical, knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0647EI-0653 |
| Universal Extraction ForcepsAmerican pattern | 18 | — | Fig. 211, Fig. 166, Fig. 167, Fig. 99c, Fig. 103, Fig. 203, Fig. 32, Fig. 150as | knurled | — | EI-1388EI-1389 |
| Lower Anterior Forceps | 4 | 31–33, 41–43 | Fig. 4, Fig. 13a | — | — | EI-1335EI-1336 |
| Lower Wisdom ForcepsAmerican pattern | 5 | 38, 48 | Fig. 222, Fig. 5 | — | diamond-coated | EI-0650EI-0672 |
| Lower Root Forceps | 21 | Lower roots (3x, 4x) | Fig. 33a, Fig. 74, Fig. 68 | anatomical | diamond-coated | EI-0646EI-0654 |
| Pediatric Upper ForcepschildrenAmerican pattern | 26 | 51–55, 61–65 | Fig. 137, Fig. 139, Fig. 3, Fig. 51s, Fig. 18a, Fig. 5, Fig. 39 | — | diamond-coated | EI-0609EI-0610 |
| Pediatric Lower ForcepschildrenAmerican pattern | 24 | 71–75, 81–85 | Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 13s, Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 | — | diamond-coated | EI-0612EI-0614 |
Starter kit for a new practice in the United Kingdom
- Universal upper:Fig.166 Upper Universal Extracting ForcepsEI-1389
- Universal lower:Fig.211 Lower Universal Extracting ForcepsEI-1388
- Upper molar, right:Extraction Forceps - Fig. 17 Upper Right MolarsEI-0641
- Upper molar, left:Extraction Forceps - Fig. 18 Upper Left MolarsEI-0642
- Lower molar:Lower Molar Extraction Forceps Fig. 87EI-0652
- Upper roots:Extraction Forceps - Fig. 51A Upper RootsEI-0647
- Lower roots:Extracting Forceps Fig. 33A Lower RootsEI-0646
What buyers search for
About 21,150 searches a month across 278 related terms.
- cowhorn forceps500
- dental forceps500
- extraction forceps500
- forcep tooth500
- forceps dentistry500
- forceps lower molar500
Your Regional Executive · UK & Ireland
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in the United Kingdom buy extraction forceps 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 extraction forceps in the United Kingdom?
In Wales, WHTM 01-05, "Decontamination in primary care dental practices and community dental services" (Revision 1, February 2014), is published by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Facilities Services (NWSSP).
References
- World Health Organization (2019)
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (2026)
- NHS National Services Scotland (2024)
- NHS (2025)
- Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier (principles of routine exodontia)
- Tomes J. A System of Dental Surgery. London: John Churchill (anatomical extraction forceps)
- Kohn WG, et al. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. MMWR 52(RR-17), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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