by The Dental Autoclave Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 284.4 Mn in 2023 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 3.1% over the forecast period 2023 to 2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
Market Overview:
Dental autoclaves are heating devices used for sterilization of dental equipment and instruments. They are used to sterilize handpieces, scalers, periodontal scalers, and hand instruments used in dentistry. Various types of dental autoclaves include pre-vacuum, steam flush, gravity displacement, and tabletop autoclaves. Pre-vacuum autoclaves are most commonly used due to advantages such as higher efficiency and lower spore counts in post sterilization samples.
Market Dynamics:
Rising prevalence of various dental diseases such as dental caries, gingivitis, and periodontitis is driving the need for dental treatments worldwide. This is increasing the utilization and sterilization need of dental equipment which is subsequently boosting the demand for dental autoclaves. According to the data published by the World Health Organization in 2020, around 3.5 billion people worldwide suffer from oral diseases like caries and severe periodontal disease.
Furthermore, advancements in autoclave sterilization technology are also fueling the market growth. New generation autoclaves offer improvements such as shorter cycle times, smaller footprint, higher efficiency, improved controls, and self- contained filtration systems. For instance, Midmark M11 ultraclave launched in 2021 features Midmark Intelligence technology that continuously monitors cycle conditions and provides cycle documentation. It allows improved
SWOT Analysis
Strength: Dental autoclave offers effective sterilization solutions for dental instruments. It ensures sterilization on large volume of instruments in short cycle times. Latest autoclaves offer advanced features like touchscreen interface, high steaming ability, corrosion resistance etc.
Weakness: High investment cost required for purchasing advanced autoclaves. Proper training is needed for operating autoclaves which increases maintenance cost.
Opportunity: Growing dental tourism industry in developing regions boosts market growth. Increasing dental problems rises demand for advanced sterilization equipment.
Threats: Regular technological advancements leads to faster product outdated. Strong competition from local players on pricing.
Key Takeaways
The Global Dental Autoclave Market Demand is expected to witness high growth, exhibiting CAGR of 3.1% over the forecast period, due to increasing prevalence of various dental diseases. North America dominated the market in 2021 owing to growing dental expenditure and presence of advanced healthcare infrastructure in the US and Canada.
Regional analysis
Asia Pacific region is anticipated to offer lucrative opportunities owing to growing medical tourism industry in the region. Countries like India, China, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore are emerging as top destinations for dental treatments. Growing middle class population and increasing willingness to spend on dental healthcare boosts market revenues.
Key players
Key players operating in the dental autoclave market are Coltene Holding, Mocom, Dentsply Sirona, Euronda, W&H Dentalwerk, Midmark Corporation, Getinge AB, Tuttnauer, Shinva Medical Instrument Co. Ltd., and MELAG Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG, among others. These players are focusing on new product launches and geographic expansion to increase their market share.
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1. Source: Coherent Market Insights, Public sources, Desk research
2. We have leveraged AI tools to mine information and compile it
