Regional Analysis

Dental Caries Market- Regional Analysis

On the basis of region, the global dental caries market is segmented into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa.

North America is expected to boost the dental caries market share, owing to increasing number of pipeline studies in this region. In November 2017, Virginia Commonwealth University initiated the clinical study on device, OpalSeal, for evaluation of protective effects of Opalseal against early dental decay in orthodontic patients. Opalseal is a fluoride-releasing primer that reduces cavities in patients using braces.

Moreover, increasing number of pipeline studies to develop treatment for dental caries is also driving growth of the market in this region. For instance, in October 2018, University of Michigan in collaboration with three other universities, New York University School of Medicine, University of Iowa, and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), initiated phase 3 clinical trial for Silver Diamine Fluoride. The aim of study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Silver Diamine Fluoride (Sdf) in arresting cavitated caries lesions. The study is expected to be completed in June 2020.

New product launches by key players in Asia Pacific region is expected to drive growth of Asia Pacific dental caries market. For instance, in 2015, Colgate-Palmolive Singapore launched new toothpaste for cavity prevention technology. The toothpaste contains sugar acid neutralizer, which neutralizes the sugar acids before they can harm the teeth. Moreover, the toothpaste also helps in preventing cavity formation by reducing demineralization, and strengthen and restore the tooth enamel.

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