Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8b6fd2/advances_in_dental) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Advances in Dental Equipment and Materials" to their offering.
Developments in dentistry, driven by years of research, have made dental procedures less painful, fast, reliable, effective, and safe. Innovative technologies such as digital dentistry, lasers, cosmetic dentistry, implants, nanotechnology, and nanorobots have had a significant impact on the dental equipment and materials industry. The increasing aging baby-boomer population, enhanced levels of dental care, a growing link between oral health and overall health, and rising demand for specialty treatments have boosted growth in the dental industry. "A key factor driving growth in the dental industry is the aging baby boomer population in developed countries and increased expectations from the elderly about optimal health," note the analysts of this research. "As people age, there is a greater demand for dental restorations and implants, bolstering the dental implants market worldwide." Baby boomer consumers are also likely to have a significant impact, mainly on the implant industry. Moreover, there exists a huge unmet need, as the penetration of dental implants worldwide is still low.
Globally, tooth loss, gum, and bone diseases affect millions of people across all age groups. Several hundred million people are believed to be living with at least one or more missing teeth. Therefore, there is huge potential in the dental equipment and materials market for both emerging as well as established companies. Statistics reveal that 69 percent of adults aged between 35 and 44 have lost at least one permanent tooth due to an accident, gum disease, a failed root canal, or tooth decay. Furthermore, according to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), 26 percent of adults have lost all of their permanent teeth by the age of 74, requiring dentures. According to a recent review by the Clinic for Periodontology, Endodontology and Cariology, Dental School, University of Basel, Switzerland, nearly half of the adult population in most European countries has had some type of prosthetic dental restoration.
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