The market's growth is attributed to some key driving factors, such as rising awareness regarding oral hygiene and the stigma associated with the discoloration of teeth. However, side effects associated with -office teeth whitening products are restraining the market's growth.
According to the World Health Organization, oral health is a vital component of overall welfare and quality of life. Oral illnesses are extremely widespread, affecting over 3.5 billion individuals globally. The frightening number underscores the importance of oral health literacy (OHL) among individuals and dental care providers. Low OHL impairs the capacity to comprehend dental instructions, jeopardizing oral health maintenance. A few oral and dental care issues affecting people include bad breath, teeth discoloration, tooth decay, gum diseases, periodontal diseases, trench mouth, dental caries, and malocclusion. Further, alcohol consumption, tobacco use, and some beverages stain the teeth and cause teeth discoloration. Furthermore, the nicotine and tar in tobacco easily absorb into pores between the teeth, causing a yellow or brown discoloration. The development of teeth discoloration can be reduced or removed by in-office teeth whitening treatment by scheduling dental visits.
Furthermore, many private and government organizations worldwide organize surveys and programs to raise awareness about oral hygiene. For instance, National Smile Month is the UK’s largest and longest-running campaign to promote good oral health. Moreover, a few organizations provide lifetime programs to assist people in maintaining oral health. For instance, Bright Futures—a national health promotion and prevention initiative led by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)—provides the preventive pediatric health care recommendations, known as the Periodicity Schedule. This initiative is to provide a schedule of assessments and screenings and assist in maintaining oral hygiene in each visiting child from their infancy to adolescence. Thus, the rise in such initiatives with the growing awareness regarding oral hygiene fuels the growth of the in-office teeth whitening products market.
The South and Central America in-office teeth whitening products market, based on product, has been segmented into double-syringe mixing configuration, laser teeth whitening, deep bleaching, Brite smile whitening system, and others. The South and Central America in-office teeth whitening products market, based on solution is segmented into whitening products, custom tray-based tooth whitening systems, and others. The South and Central America market for in-office teeth whitening products is segmented on the basis of composition into carbamide peroxide, hydrogen peroxide, and others. The South and Central America in-office teeth whitening products market, based on end user is segmented into hospitals, dental clinics, and others. Geographically, the South and Central America in-office teeth whitening products market was sub-segmented into Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South and Central America.
Inter-Med, Inc. dba Vista Apex, Evolve Dental Technologies, Inc., Kulzer GmbH, Temrex Corp., Premier Dental Products Co, CAO Group, Inc. and Koninklijke Philips N.V. are among the leading companies operating in the South and Central America in-office teeth whitening products market.