Dentsply, Nobel expected to benefit from growing dental market

Dentsply, Nobel Biocare, Ivoclar Vivadent, Heraeus Kulzer and 3M are among a group of longstanding players expected to take advantage of the growing dental supplies market.

The global market for supplies in this sector is predicted to grow to over $21.8 billion (13.3 billion pounds) by 2015, a report released by Global Industry Analysts has stated.

Factors such as an aging population, technological developments and a growing demand for cosmetic and preventative dental procedures are expected to affect the market.

In terms of prosthetics, the global market is expected to increase to $8.1 billion (4.9 billion pounds) by 2010, the report stated.

Implants are becoming more popular due to their longer-lasting duration than traditional dentures, their high success rate, enhanced aesthetics and growing acceptance among consumers.

Dentsply’s products include SmartCem2 self-adhesive cement, while Nobel Biocare manufactures NobelActive implants, which is described as having “high initial stability” and “built-in Platform Shifting”.