Four developments to transform the future of dental implants market
Dental implants market trends are being largely propelled by the significant need for artificial dental roots, given the increasing prevalence of dental disorders and anomalies worldwide. Vinisha Joshi, Content Writer, Global Market Insights explains developments that can transform the future of the market.
According to the World Health Organization, nearly 2 billion people worldwide suffer from caries of permanent teeth while 520 million children have raised complaints about the same.
Dental implants are medical devices that are surgically implanted into the jaw to reinstate a person’s ability to chew or their appearance. These devices offer potential support for artificial teeth such as bridges, dentures, and crowns.
Ongoing efforts in the dental implants market are anticipated to stimulate a profitable growth curve over 2022-2028. For instance, Straumann Group announced partnering with Aspen Dental Management. The alliance would offer dental implant solutions, CAD/CAM options, and abutments to more than 1,000 ADMI and affiliated offices across 45 U.S states.
As per the latest study by Global Market Insights Inc., the overall dental implants market accounted for a market share of $4 billion in 2021 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% through 2028.
Industry experts believe that the market would observe a critical revolution in the coming years, with incredible developments being the optimistic future. Given below is a brief snapshot of such developments:
1. Smart dental implants
Over the years, dental implants have boasted of high early-success rates in healthy patients with good bone integrity. However, over time, the risk of failure grows in many cases as a result of an inflammatory reaction known as periimplantitis. This can lead to severe infection and the need for implant removal. In this case, the demand for smart dental implants is "soaring" to all new heights. And new research and studies in the field would only spur the product demand further.
Citing a recent study, Geelsu Hwang of the School of Dental Medicine and colleagues announced designing a smart dental implant that could restrict bacterial growth and produce its own electricity through brushing and chewing to power a tissue-rejuvenating light.
2. Surging adoption of zirconia dental implants
One of the recent innovations in dental implant materials, zirconia was introduced as a potential alternative to titanium dental implants. This can be ascribed to its umpteen benefits including high compatibility with human tissues, low bacterial attraction, resistance to wear and corrosion, high strength, and excellent aesthetics.
Driven by the escalating trend of zirconia implants in dentistry, various conglomerates are now relentlessly working towards the development of ceramic (here zirconia) dental implants. To illustrate, Austria-based Lithoz declared collaborating with Dr. Jens Tartsch, a ceramic implantology expert and president of the European Society for Ceramic Implantology. In agreement, the partners seek to identify new applications to develop the future of 3D printed ceramic implants, zirconia, in the dental sector.
3. Growing trend of cosmetic dentistry
The idea of enhancing the look of one’s teeth seems like an invention of the modern age. And while oral hygiene remains the top priority and vital for a good-looking smile, the innovation of dental implants and cosmetic dental technology is speculated to garner significant attention in the dental world.
Dental implants are long recognised as one of the popular products and services in cosmetic dentistry. They are teeth-like materials that are closely fitted to the gums to serve the purpose of replacement for missing teeth.
4. Increasing popularity of dental implant surgery in the Asia Pacific
According to industry analysts, Asia Pacific is speculated to emerge as the fastest growing dental implant market in the coming years. Apprehensions have been made that the APAC dental implants market size is projected to grow at a rate of 8.2% through 2028. This can be credited to the rising adoption of dental implants in different emerging countries like India, China, and others owing to the growing geriatric population, rising disposable incomes and expanding dental tourism.
Moreover, the introduction of favourable reimbursement policies for elderly people would further expedite the growth of the dental implant market in the region.
In a nutshell, the increasing prevalence of dental anomalies and caries in the global population and the subsequent need for effective dental treatment would propel the dental implant market share in the forthcoming years.