Market Trends of France Dental Equipment Industry
Prosthodontic Segment is Expected to Witness Significant Growth Over the Forecast Period
Prosthodontics includes equipment, devices, and consumables to restore and replace lost or broken teeth. The segment is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period, owing to the increasing geriatric population, advancing research in prosthodontic dentistry, and key developments by the market players.
Prosthodontic dentistry has numerous tools used for dental corrections, and prosthodontic equipment is widely applied. There is also a growing demand for dental prostheses nationwide due to the rising number of people getting older since the age group requires tooth implants and restorations. For instance, as per the data published by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) in 2021, the population of individuals aged 65 years and over is expected to increase strongly from 2021 to 2040, which is largely driven by the expanding number of individuals aged 75 years and over, from 21% to 26%, from 2021 to 2040, respectively.
Additionally, the key developments by the market players are expected to boost the segment's growth. For instance, in March 2022, Anthogyr, a Straumann Group company, launched its new implant system, Axiom X3, in Sallanches, France. The new implant system offers bone stability, biological integration adaptation of protocols and issues, controlled insertion, universal anchorage, guidance, and management of the bone environment.
Also, with the advancing research in prosthodontic dentistry, including improvements in dental implants and restoration, the demand for prosthodontic procedures is expected to increase, which is anticipated to drive the segment's growth. For instance, French researchers published a study in the Journal of Prosthodontic Research in October 2022 that highlighted the use of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) to stimulate dental implant osseointegration (bone formation). The study demonstrated that the LIPUS stimulated significant bone formation and accelerated the process of tissue healing at the bone-implant interface. The study also stated that LIPUS resulted in low toxicity, immunogenicity, and non-invasion, thus making it a complementary treatment for enhancing bone formation around titanium implants.
Therefore, the prosthodontic segment is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period due to the abovementioned factors, including the expanding geriatric population, key developments by the market players, and advancing research in prosthodontic dentistry.
The Dental Consumables Segment is Expected to Witness Significant Growth Over the Forecast Period
Dental consumables include dental restoration materials, aligners, braces, sutures, hemostats, and other consumables used in e dental treatment procedures. The dental consumables segment is expected to grow significantly during the forecast period, owing to the high demand for dental consumables, recent developments by the key players, and advancing research.
The key developments, such as product launches by market players, are expected to increase the availability of dental consumables in the country, which is expected to bolster the segment's growth. For instance, in September 2021, Clear aligner manufacturer SmileDirectClub (SDC) announced that it was planning to launch its orthodontic products in France. Therefore, it is anticipated that introducing this technology would lead to an increase in dental implant procedures and the expansion of the market.
Additionally, the ongoing research in dental materials and dental practices of dental restorations is expected to create more demand for dental consumables, which is anticipated to bolster the segment growth. For instance, a study published in the journal Materials in October 2021 by French researchers highlighted the high potential of Ion-Releasing Dental Materials and Cavitated Carious Lesions for dental restorations. The study underlined the use of specific restorative ion-releasing materials depending upon the clinical situations of the patient and the susceptibility of caries in the permanent adult teeth to manage cavitated carious lesions. Further, a study published in the Journal of Dentistry in October 2021 evaluated the anterior resin composite restorations in France and some other countries. The study demonstrated that the frequencies for maintenance of the anterior resin composite restorations were highest in France.
Therefore, the dental consumables segment is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period due to the abovementioned factors, including key developments by the market players and advancing research.
