A report from Meticulous Research anticipated 23 percent growth for the period 2014
to 2020.
The researchers found that the market will be worth $752.5 million (€709.2 million) by 2020, with a 23 percent CAGR (compound annual growth rate) from 2014 onwards. The Asia Pacific region has great potential as economic improvement and healthcare reforms are opening up the area, while North America currently has the largest stake in the market, followed by Europe.
According to the report, some reasons for the growth of the 3D dental market are “the growing acceptance to 3D printing among the dental laboratories, widening applications of 3D printing in dentistry, government initiatives to promote research activities in 3D printing, increased investments by key players to incorporate the 3D printing technology, and the continuous technological advancements in this field”.
The study separated the industry into three sections of application, technology and material. The ‘application’ section is subdivided into “dental implants, dentures, surgical guides, and other range of orthodontic products”, which can further be separated into “crowns and bridges, screws and abutments, and temporaries”.
However, the high costs of 3D printers and materials are somewhat restricting the market, the researchers found. The report named 3D Systems, Concept Laser, DWS Systems, Stratasys and Solidscape as some of the key companies in the industry.