Dental implants provide vital advantage over various other tooth replacement options. Single tooth implants can crown a single missing tooth, which could be lost by natural cause or accident. This type of implant is considered to be more esthetic and comfortable for the patients. They are easy to clean and look natural as well. As a result, there is a significant rise in the demand in the single tooth implants market. As per the researchers, advancing technologies and baby booming population are expected to provide vital growth opportunities for this market in the next few years to come. The market is also expected to witness strong growth opportunities form the emerging markets in the next few years to come.
Segmentation in Single Tooth and Dental Bridge Market
Researchers segment the single tooth implants market on the basis of the types of products, materials and their demand across different geographic regions. The types of products in the market include dental bridges and single tooth implants. The dental bridge market is categorized into cantilever, 4-unit, 3-unit, partial and Maryland bridges. The basic types of materials used in the market include metal alloys, ceramic, porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM). On the basis of demand for these different types of materials and products from different geographic regions, the market is divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and rest of the world. The rest of the world regions include Middle East and Africa and Latin America.
Market Drivers and Restraints
According to the research, single tooth implants market is expected to be driven by rising demand from different parts of the world. Reduced hassle in cleaning and better esthetics are expected to drive more customers towards this type of implants instead of the traditional variants. Aging of baby booming population is also expected to create potential growth opportunities for the market. Emerging markets are expected to provide vital traction for this industry in the next few years to come. This demand is driven by growing concern and spending capacity over dental care. Rising concerns over dental caries and other diseases are also expected to create demand in this market during the next few years to come. Major restraints for the market include high pricing and difficulty maintaining oral hygiene.
Market Forecasts
According to the latest research reports, the global single tooth implants market is expected to grow at a healthy CAGR from 2014 to 2019. At an estimated compound annual growth rate of over 7%, researchers are expecting this market to be worth $ 4,690 million by the end of 2019. Europe region is expected to dominate the global market on the basis of overall market share. This region is expected to be followed by North America, Asia Pacific and rest of the world. Emerging regions like Asia Pacific and Latin America are expected to witness growth at the highest CAGR during the forecasting period.
