The technological advancement and surge in research activities have propelled the growth of healthcare 3D printing which is life-saving medical devices in disorders like dental diseases and various implant situations. The changing lifestyle is causing the enhanced need for dental implants further increased demand. The prosthodontics segment accounted for the majority market share in 2021 which is mainly due to increasing demand for crowns & bridges, rising cases of tooth loss, and increasing adoption of advanced technologies.
Within the report, the market is segmented into product & services, technology, material, application, end-user, and geography. By products and services, the market is further bifurcated into equipments and services. On the basis of technology, the market is segmented into VAT photopolymerisation, selective laser sintering, polyjet technology, fused deposition modeling, and other technologies. By material, the market is categorized into plastics, metals, and other materials. On the basis of application, the market is segmented into prosthodontics, implantology, and endodontics. Based on end-user, the market is divided into dental hospitals & clinics, dental laboratories, and dental academic & research institutes. Geographically, the market is subsegmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South & Central America, and Middle East & Africa.
Dental 3D printing agrees a dentist to manufacture customized designs for various categories of products. 3D dental printing involves combining several techniques including CAD/CAM, oral scanning, designing, and 3D printing. Several dental products including bridges, dental crowns, and different types of orthodontic appliances are manufactured with the help of 3D printing technology.
As per the CDC, in 2019, 64.9% of adults aged above 18 years had a dental examination or dental cleaning procedure. American College of Prosthodontists states that more than 36 million Americans are fully edentulous, and approximately 120 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. According to American College of Prosthodontists, single crowns to replace a missing tooth were frequently restorative procedure; with about 2.3 million implant-supported crowns are made in a year.
The majority of dental orders are observed in the older population. The surge in the aging population is increasing worldwide attributed to the availability of enhanced healthcare facilities. Rise in research and development are also leading to the introduction of novel 3D printing technologies and materials for the geriatric population will further boost in the increasing demand for dental 3D printing.
The dental 3D printing market has undergone several significant developments, and a few of these have been mentioned below:
Several players drive the dental 3D printing market by implementing strategic activities such as investments, new launches, mergers & acquisitions, and partnerships. 3D Systems, Inc.Asiga, DWS, ENVISIONTEC, INC., Formlabs, Inc., Renishaw plc., Roland DG Corporation, SLM Solutions Group AG, Stratasys Ltd., and Rapid Shape GmbH among others are among the prominent players operating in the market.
In this report, the market has been segmented on the basis of: