According to WHO, more than 30% of the world population are suffering with periodontitis or victim of bi-directional relationship with major non-communicable diseases (diabetes, cancer and others). Today, dental care is a basic need among children, geriatric population and poor population groups.
Dental care products and consumables are basic tools for the dentists to intervene procedures meant for oral health issues of patients. This ranges from diagnostic, restorative, preventive, and emergency oral care treatments; sometimes to treat gingival tissues during dental impairment.
The overall advancement in this whole process has given rise to a dental consumables industry in the healthcare domain worldwide.
Escalation in cosmetic dentistry rates, popularization of dental tourism, growing geriatric population, better implantation techniques and economic progress on a global basis are the key driving factors for global dental consumables market. The rising awareness for oral hygiene is contributing to the market for dental care essentials, coming under the segment of periodontics, resulting in hike in the retail business segment in terms of better revenue on a global basis.However, stringent government regulatory issues, lack of dental reimbursements and deficient oral health awareness in developing countries are major challenges in this field.
The global dental consumables market has been categorized into two vital segments such as by product types and by geographical boundaries. The product segmentincludesdental burs, whitening materials, dental biomaterials, crowns and bridges, dental anesthetics, dental syringes, gingival retraction material, disposable air/water syringe taps, endodontic supplies/ retail dental care essentials, dental implants, orthodontics and periodontics.
Dental crown and bridges segment witnessed the largest market share in this segment followed by the dental implant segment in this line. This is owing to the increase in tooth decay problems, sedentary lifestyle andrising incidence of accidents leading to tooth loss.
Dental biomaterials market is also expected to rise in the coming years due to its efficacy in recuperating the damaged teeth with the help of tissue grafting.
By geography, the dental consumables market has been categorized into regions such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa. North America is expected to grab the major share in dental consumables market among all regions. The U.S. is not only the leading market in North America but also in the world among all countries. Rising concern about aesthetic dentistry, increasing geriatric population, increase in dental implants and easy access to modern dental treatmentsare the key reasons for the country’s dominance in this market. Europe is another significant dental consumable market considering the inclining inequalities in oral health, especially oral cancer. In addition, rising concern for oral health promotion, increasing growth in the healthcare sector and rise in per capita income is expected to bolster the growth of the global dental consumables market in APAC regions. In terms of growth rate, Asia Pacific is expected to witness the highest CAGR among all regions. There have been enormous technological advancements in the healthcare care sectors of China, India and Japan among other countries of Asia Pacific. The vast patient pool from densely populated countries like China and India are suffering with cardio vascular diseases and non-communicable diseases like cancer, diabetes and others.In each case, oral health is getting affected; providing ample opportunity to the dental consumables market to grow at a fast pace during the forecast period (2017-2025).
The global dental consumables market is quite competitive with key players and many new regional players, penetrating the current market with better pricing and newer innovations.
Some of the major players in the dental consumables market are Zimmer Biomet Holding, Inc., 3M Health Care, Henry Schein, Dentsply Sirona, Ultradent Products, Inc. Nobel Biocare Holdings AG, aapImplantate AG, Danaher Corporation, Patterson Companies, Inc. among others.
Global Dental Consumables Market: By Product
Global Dental Consumables Market: By Geography
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