US dental implant market will beat the recession, says research group
The US dental implant market will exceed $1bn by 2013 according to the Millennium Research Group (MRG). The US Markets for Dental Implants 2009 report suggested that despite the recession, the dental market will recover after 2010.
Dental implants are currently being eschewed in favour of crowns and bridges, and dentists are consequently buying smaller volumes of dental implant products. But the MRG Report suggests that come 2010, the market will grow, stimulated by the preference for shorter treatment times and improved aesthetic results. Custom-milled abutments, two-piece small-diameter dental implants and guided surgery technology will also help.
Senior analyst at MRG Poonam Jassi said: “The growing population of general practitioners (GPs) placing dental implants will also lead to steady market growth, particularly with small-diameter implants that are easier to place and less invasive. More GPs will learn to place dental implants because of the profit potential compared to alternative treatments, driving this market into 2013.”
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