Dental 3D Printing Market Size & Share 2024 to 2032
Market Size by Product & Services (Services, Materials, Equipment), Technology (VAT Photopolymerization, Fused Deposition Modeling), Application (Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Implants), End User & Forecast.
Report ID: GMI9164
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Published Date: April 2024
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Authors:
Monali Tayade, Jignesh Rawal
Dental 3D Printing Market Size
Dental 3D Printing Market size was valued at USD 3 billion in 2023 and is poised to grow at a CAGR of 21.5% between 2024 and 2032. Increasing demand for dental restoration, growing number of dental care organizations, and availability of a diverse range of biocompatible materials for dental printing is driving the growth in market. Moreover, rising concerns for reducing turnaround time and material waste across dental laboratories is also driving the revenue growth in market.
Dental 3D Printing Market Key Takeaways
Market Size & Growth
Key Market Drivers
Challenges
Dental 3D printing market includes services, equipment, and materials used for the creation of dental prostheses, appliances, models, and surgical guides through utilizing the three-dimensional printing technology. Owing to the growing incidence of dental issues like tooth decay, periodontal disease, and dental injuries, there is a rising need for dental restorations and prosthetics.
According to the February 2023 article from Institute of Health Policy and Leadership, the incidence of oral diseases has risen by 50% over the last three decades. This has significantly increased the demand for dental consumables such as crowns, dentures, bridges, and implants. 3D printing technology has significantly aided dental practices in meeting this rising demand by providing efficient and cost-effective methods for producing dental consumables, thereby driving the revenue growth in the market.
Dental 3D printing Market Trends
Dental 3D printing Market Analysis
Based on the products & services, the market is classified into services, materials, and equipment. The equipment is further segmented into dental 3D printers, and dental 3D scanners. Similarly, the material segment is further segmented as resins, plastics, metals, and other materials. The equipment segment dominated the market by securing a share of about 42.7% in 2023.
The dominance is propelled by continuous innovations in 3D printing technologies and enhancements in customization and versatility features by manufacturers in their equipment to cater to a broader customer base.
Based on the technology, the market is classified into VAT photopolymerization, fused deposition modelling, polyjet printing, selective laser sintering, and other technologies. The VAT photopolymerization segment dominated the dental 3D printing market in 2023 valuing at USD 2.2 billion. The leading share of VAT photopolymerization can be attributed to its high precision and accuracy, compatibility with variety of biocompatible photopolymer resins, reliability, and their easy scalability.
Based on the application, the dental 3D printing market is classified into prosthodontics, orthodontics, dental implants, and other applications. The prosthodontics segment dominated the market in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 9 billion by the end of 2032. Prosthodontic treatments frequently necessitate the production of highly personalized dental prosthetics that cater to the distinctive oral anatomy and aesthetic preferences of each patient. 3D printing technology enables efficient and cost-effective fabrication of dental consumables, thereby driving the demand for prosthodontics in market.
Based on the end user, the dental 3D printing market is classified into dental laboratories, dental hospitals and clinics, and dental academic and research institutes. The dental laboratories segment dominated the market and shared about 57.4% of the market in 2023. The dominating share can be attributed to growing investment by dental laboratories in in state-of-the-art 3D printing equipment and software, increasing demand for streamlining workflow across laboratories, and increasing burden related to manufacturing dental restoration products such as dentures, crowns, and bridges, which has led to growing use of 3D printing practices across dental laboratories.
North America region is projected to maintain its dominance in the global dental 3D printing market and is anticipated to reach USD 6.3 billion by 2032.
U.S. dental 3D printing market was valued at USD 1 billion in 2023.
UK has emerged as a key country in the global market for dental 3D printing, showcasing a significant growth potential.
China is anticipated to witness lucrative growth between 2024 – 2032.
Dental 3D Printing Market Share
The dental 3D printing industry is highly competitive and fragmented with the presence of several established players and new entrants. Established market players have adopted product launches, partnership, and collaborations as their key growth strategies to gain competitive edge over their rivals.
Dental 3D Printing Market Companies
Prominent players operating in the dental 3D printing industry are as mentioned below:
Dental 3D Printings Industry News
The dental 3D printing market research report includes an in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of revenue in USD Million from 2021 – 2032 for the following segments:
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