Dental Colorimeter MarketSize and Trends

Dental colorimeter market drivers:-

Increasing inclination of population towards aesthetics of dentition is expected to drive dental colorimeter market growth. According to a study conducted by National Institute of Health in 2017, ideal smile is considered to be an asset, which reflects hygiene as well as enhances the appearance of teeth. This study reveals that more than 50% of the world’s population is not happy with the natural color of their teeth.

According to a study conducted by National Institute of Health, in the U.S. more than 882 patients of the age group 20-29 years and more than 690 patients from the age group 30-39 years were reported for teeth whitening. Therefore, inclination of population towards dentistry aesthetics is expected to propel demand for dental colorimeter to whiten teeth and make them look more attractive, which is expected to fuel global dental colorimeter market growth.

Market- Trends

Colorimeters are devices used to measure & detect the color of the sample it is provided with. Dental colorimeters are used in the measurement of spectrum of color of the natural teeth as well as other implants, which helps in attaining the most suited natural looking color for the artificial teeth.

Dental Colorimeters help to reproduce and characterize the exact color of the tooth. Intraoral colorimeters measure the color of teeth with high reliability as well as help in metal-ceramic restorations and also prints out a color recipe for the Vintage Halo Porcelain system. Dental colorimeters use light source and illumination method for measurements. According to a study conducted by National Institute of Health in 2017, In-vivo measurement of maxillary anterior teeth with a dental colorimeter showed that a women’s teeth are generally lighter and less chromatic than men’s teeth.

Color of teeth is determined by dentin, presence of tubules in the dentin causes scattering of light in dentin. Presence of hydroxyapatite crystals causes scattering of light in the enamel.