iData Research’s (iData) has officially opened results from its latest report, which claims that global digital dentistry and global dental prosthetics markets are set for significant growth, with expectations to exceed $7.9 billion and $50 billion, respectively, by 2030. More on this study would reveal how it reports on the global digital dentistry markets covering CAD/CAM devices, CAD/CAM materials, dental 3D printers, and dental 3D printing materials. As a result of that, it includes insights into crowns and bridges, inlays and onlays, dentures, denture teeth, and CAD/CAM-milled prosthetics. In order to fully understand the significance of such a development, though, we must acknowledge that 3D printing technology offers unparalleled precision and customization, enabling the production of highly accurate dental models, crowns, bridges, and other prosthetics. Hence, with the materials and printing technique improving on a consistent basis, the integration of 3D printing is expected to expand even more, further enhancing the capabilities and offerings across digital dentistry and dental prosthetics’ ecosystem. However, despite that being the case, the CAD/CAM market has seemed successful in retaining what is a substantial share of the overall pie. In fact, if we talk about digital dentistry, the CAD/CAM market was significantly influenced by intraoral scanner segment, something which on its part, is expected to see rapid growth due to the digitization trend in modern dental clinics. On top of it, even in and around the dental prosthetics market rising adoption of CAD/CAM technology, especially chairside systems, has proven to streamline prosthetic fabrication and reduce labor.
Another detail relaying the impact made by CAD/CAM technology can be understood once you consider a piece of data from World Health Organization (WHO), data which says that dental cavities and periodontal diseases remain the top oral health challenges worldwide, affecting nearly 3.5 billion people. Among these cases, untreated dental cavities are particularly prevalent, impacting over 2 billion people and 92% of adults aged 20 to 64. In response to that, advanced CAD/CAM technology uses digital scanning and computer-aided design to create precise dental restorations, with intraoral scanners providing quick, efficient, and comfortable digital impressions. Furthermore, there are 3D printers in place to build models layer by layer in an additive process, thus setting up the stage to enhance accuracy and effectiveness of dental treatments. All in all, the dental industry is leveraging these technologies to conceive dental devices, such as crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, and dentures that are all playing crucial roles in treating oral diseases.
Anyway, going by iData’s word, Dentsply Sirona has led the global digital dentistry market, a feat the company achieved on the back of its CEREC® chairside systems, CAD/CAM milling systems, standalone CAD/CAM scanners, intraoral scanners, and strong presence in permanent CAD/CAM materials. Joining Dentsply in the mix was Ivoclar. Ivoclar was able to crack the list because of its CAD/CAM milling systems. Alongside that, the company’s case is also aided by the work it has done in permanent CAD/CAM material market with products like Telio cad®, IPS Empress®, and IPS e.max®. At third, the report gave a mention to 3Shape, a company that has its value rooted in laboratory and intraoral scanners, including the innovative Trios™ series. As for which other companies made the iData’s list, the assortment included Align Technology, Amann Girrbach, VITA Zahnfabrik, Medit, Zirkonzahn, Shofu Dental, Envista, Planmeca, and more.
In the context of dental prosthetics, Glidewell Dental was deemed as a leader, who is best known for leveraging its significant U.S. presence and extensive product range for chairside dentistry and laboratory zirconia. Next in line was Colosseum Dental Group, closely followed by National Dentex Corporation, a company which has banked upon strategic mergers and acquisitions to put-together the largest network lab across U.S. with over 100 affiliate labs.
“As 3D printing becomes more widespread, it is expected to complement rather than replace well-established CAD/CAM technology, making immediate dentures available to more patients and stimulating overall market expansion.” said Kamran Zamanian, CEO of iData Research.
