Bench-top Dental Autoclaves Market Analysis

Bench-top Dental Autoclaves Market Analysis

Bench-top dental autoclaves market from the automatic segment was valued at USD 49 million in 2022 and is foreseen to grow steadily through 2032 on account of the growing demand for quick dental visits by patients that requiring fast & efficient instrument sterilization through the process. These autoclaves produce rapid and accurate results due to less human involvement, speedy cycle time, and user-friendliness. To cite an instance, the Taiwanese Chemical venture, MingTai Medical Instrument Co.’s Dental Autoclave Steam Sterilizer has automatic error detection and self-protection system in cases of temperature and pressure errors.
 

The Class B segment held more than 74% share of the bench-top dental autoclaves market in 2022. Class B dental autoclave’s low power consumption, negative pressuring feature, and ease of handling have accelerated its use for sterilizing a variety of equipment, including porous materials, textiles, items in pouches, turbines, and tips, among others, which is forecast to stimulate segment expansion. In September 2021, SciCan Ltd., a medical equipment company, launched a next-generation B-class autoclave, Statim B, with improved G4 technology that is compact and runs on low energy, as well as has short cycles.
 

With respect to technology, the bench-top dental autoclaves market from the gravity segment is anticipated to grow at more than 3% CAGR over 2023-2032. The rising reliance on gravity autoclaves, along with their affordability, is driving product adoption. Gravity dental autoclaves are suitable for any steel and metal utensils, including Pyrex and Borosilicate type I glassware, or unwrapped items as opposed to its counterpart. They maintain a balance between heat & pressure in the autoclave chamber, particularly in high humidity or higher altitude regions, which is foreseen to positively influence the segment outlook. 
 

In terms of end-use, the bench-top dental autoclaves market size from the academic/research institutes segment is expected to reach USD 15 million by 2032. Bench-top dental autoclaves are extensively adopted in academic and research institutions on account of rising concerns regarding infection control and the need for efficient sterilization. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines indicate that dental impressions can cause cross-contamination and thus, must be handled properly in order to prevent exposure, which makes autoclaves and sterilizers an important part of dental research and practices.
 

North America bench-top dental autoclaves market held over 35.5% industry share in 2022 as a result of the growing number of patients visiting dental offices due to an upsurge in dental caries cases. According to the Journal of the American Dental Association, the prevalence of untreated dental caries among American adults was projected to reach 21.3% in 2020. Moreover, high occurrences of dental cavities are fueling the need for dental autoclaves in the region, promoting business expansion.