Dental Chair Market Size

Dental Chair Market Size

Dental Chair Market size exceeded USD 1.7 billion in 2021 and is anticipated grow at over 6.5% CAGR between 2022 and 2028. The growing incidence of oral diseases including periodontal diseases, malocclusion, dental decays & cavities, oral thrush, and others are stimulating the market growth. In addition to this, the geriatric population that is increasingly susceptible to oral & dental conditions, especially in emerging economies is further projected to drive the market expansion.

However, high cost associated with certain dental chair and apathy towards dental procedures may negatively impact the market progression. The cost of a typical dental chair lies in the range of USD 1,000 for the basic model, with the average models costing around USD 2,000 to 4,000 and the premium models priced at more than USD 8,000. These costs include only the acquisition cost and the maintenance costs further add-up to the lifetime costs of these equipment. This is unaffordable for new dental practitioners and especially in the emerging economies.
 

Apathy towards dental procedures and lack of awareness regarding the importance of oral health dissuades many people from seeking dental treatment. Furthermore, dental procedures are expensive and that prohibits a lot of prospective patients from seeking dental care.
 

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global economy and impacted several industrial sectors, inflicting enormous losses. The healthcare services & professionals were reserved for COVID-19 patients and emergency services only, thereby impacting the elective medical practices. Dentistry was amongst the impacted healthcare practices due to its elective nature, and several dental procedures were on halt. Public organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Dental Association (ADA), and the British Dental Association among others published guidelines. These guidelines and recommendations emphasized on addressing only emergency procedures and postponing non-emergent medical services that negatively impacted the adoption of dental chair, further affecting the industry expansion in the early stage of pandemic.
 

Research surveys had documented a significant reduction in patient volume in dental offices worldwide. Dentistry faced an unparalleled challenge in providing elective dental services due to imposed restrictions and limitations. In the U.S., majority of the states limited the visits to dental offices by postponing elective procedures and providing access to emergency care only.