The global dental consumables market will grow from its 2016 total of $25.45 billion at a compound annual growth rate of 6.8% to reach $35.35 billion by 2021, according to ResearchandMarkets. The company included dental restoration, orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, infection control products, finishing and polishing products, and whitening products among other items in defining the market for evaluation.
The analyst firm attributes this growth to the rapid rise in the world’s geriatric population, growing dental tourism in emerging markets, rising rates of dental caries and other periodontal diseases, growing disposable incomes, greater demand for cosmetic dentistry, and increased dental care expenditures. But the company also expects high costs and limited reimbursements for dental care and a shortage of dental professionals will restrain some of the market’s growth.
The dental restoration segment accounted for the largest share of the global dental consumables market in 2015 due to its wide utilization by dental professionals in teeth regeneration and restoration procedures. Based on the type of end-users, ResearchandMarkets segmented the market into dental hospitals and clinics, dental academic and research institutes, and forensic laboratories.
In 2015, Europe commanded a major share of the dental consumables market due to its aging population, government expenditures, and high reimbursement rates. Also, implant dentistry got its start in Europe, so the penetration rate of dental implants there is very high. However, ResearchandMarkets expects the Asia-Pacific region to see the fastest growth through 2021 because of its growing geriatric population, increases in dental diseases, larger dental expenditures, and an increasing number of dental hospitals and clinics.
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