DENTAL RAPID PROTOTYPING SYSTEMS MARKET ANALYSIS

The global dental rapid prototyping systems market is estimated to be valued at US$ 3.28 Bn and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 21.8% during the forecast period (2023-2030).

Analysts’ Views on Global Dental Rapid Prototyping Systems Market :

Increasing number of collaboration, partnership, and agreement scenarios are expected to boost the growth of the global dental rapid prototyping systems market over the forecast period. For instance, on February 27, 2023, Rapid Shape GmbH, a solution provider of specialized 3D printing systems for dentistry, and BEGO GmbH & Co. KG, a company that supports high-quality dental prothesis needs, announced a partnership that will allow users of the Rapid Shape GmbH’s 3D printing systems to process the BEGO GmbH & Co. KG’s Varseo dental materials.

Figure 1. Global Dental Rapid Prototyping Systems Market Share (%), by Product Type, 2023

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Global Dental Rapid Prototyping Systems Market– Driver

Increasing product pprovals

The increasing product approvals from respective regulatory authorities can help propel the growth of global dental rapid prototyping systems market. For instance, on May 22, 2023, SprintRay Inc., a in digital dentistry and 3D printing solutions company, announced that it  received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for High Impact Denture Base, a ceramic infused denture material for 3D fabrication and repair of full and partial removable dentures and baseplates.

Launch of new products and launches

The increasing product and platform launches to provide better oral health can drive the growth of the global dental rapid prototyping systems market. For instance, on July 2022, Dentsply Sirona-  a U.S.-based dental equipment manufacturer and dental consumables producer, announced the launch of Primescan Connect, a laptop-based version of Primescan, Dentsply Sirona’s intraoral scanner. It is powered by the cloud platform DS Core. The platform provides digital dentistry solutions that enable long-term practice growth by increasing efficiency, introducing new procedures, and treatment workflows, and improving patient outcomes.

Figure 2. Global Dental Rapid Prototyping Systems Market Value (US$ Billion), by Region, 2023

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Global Dental Rapid Prototyping Systems Market - Regional Analysis

Among regions, North America is estimated to hold a dominant position in the global dental rapid prototyping systems market over the forecast period. This is due to the increasing drug development and drug discovery activities in the region. For instance, on February 23, 2023, a team of researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, developed a new digitally printed, dental tool prototype that can detect the acidic conditions that often lead to cavities in teeth.

Global Dental Rapid Prototyping Systems Market– Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Since the COVID-19 virus outbreak in December 2019, the disease spread to over 100 countries across the globe, and the World Health Organization declared it a public health emergency on January 30, 2020.

COVID-19 affected the economy in three main ways: by directly affecting the production and demand of drugs, by creating disruptions in distribution channels, and through its financial impact on firms and financial markets. Due to nationwide lockdowns, several countries such as China, India, Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., Egypt, and others are facing problems with the transportation of drugs from one place to another.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the global dental rapid prototyping systems market.  A limited provision of services and widespread closure of dental practices were reported during the pandemic. According to a study published in BioMed Central (BMC),  a U.K.-based non-profit scientific open access publisher that produces over 250 scientific journals, stated 75.9% dentists practicing in over 29 countries, reported practice closure and a significant financial impact.

Global Dental Rapid Prototyping Systems Market Segmentation:

The global dental rapid prototyping systems market report is segmented into product type, application, and region.

By Product Type, the market is segmented into rapid prototyping 3D printer and rapid prototyping software. Out of which, the rapid prototyping 3D printer segment is expected to hold a dominant position in the global dental rapid prototyping systems market during the forecast period and this is attributed to increasing product launches in this segment.

By Application, the market is segmented into veterinary hospital, hospital, dental clinics, and others. Out of which, the dental clinic segment is expected to hold a dominant position in the global dental rapid prototyping systems market during the forecast period and this is attributed to the growing population visiting dental clinics to treat oral procedures.

By Region, the market is segmented into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. Out of which, the North America segment is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period and this is attributed to the increasing research & development activities in the region.

Among all the segments, the product type segment has the highest potential due to the increasing research & development activities in the world over the forecast period. For instance, in January 2020, researchers with the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University- a university in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, evaluated and compared the fracture resistance and wear of various brands of 3D-printed denture teeth to those of pre-fabricated ones. The team determined that the majority of the 3D-printed teeth tested stood up point by point against the pre-fabricated ones.

Global Dental Rapid Prototyping Systems Market Cross Sectional Analysis:

Among product type, Rapid Prototyping 3D Printer segment is expected to show maximum growth in North America region due to increasing product approvals regarding 3D printing in this region. For instance, in May 2021, Desktop Health, Inc., a U.S.-based company committed to developing 3D printing and biofabrication solutions for personalized medicine,  announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of FlexceraTM Base, a proprietary resin for use in 3D fabrication of high-quality dental prosthetics in dental implant printers.

Global Dental Rapid Prototyping Systems Market: Key Developments

 In December 2021, Stratasys, a U.S-based  manufacturer of 3D printers, software, and materials for polymer additive manufacturing as well as 3D-printed parts, introduced the Stratasys Origin One Dental, the advanced printer in the growing portfolio of the company’s 3D printing solutions for the dental indu Stratasys.

On March 2023, TRUMPF, a Germany-based industrial machine manufacturing company, exhibited its new TruPrint 1000 DENTAL 3D printer at The International Dental Show (IDS), a dental trade show The TruPrint 1000 outperforms traditional methods for producing metallic dentures, especially in the preform version. A preform is a standardised, conventionally manufactured substructure onto which a 3D printer prints a custom mould made of a chrome-cobalt alloy or titanium. This, for example, creates abutments, which later support the dental crowns.

In July 2022, Formlabs, a 3D printing technology developer and manufacturer introduced Fuse 1+ 30W SLS printer with high print speeds resulting in better products and a faster return on invetment through this product, small and medium manufacturers can reduce its reliance on expensive external contractors, as well as avoid delays and variability in the production supply chain.

Global Dental Rapid Prototyping Systems Market: Key Trends

Various mergers, agreements and collaboration scenarios can drive the growth of the global dental rapid prototyping systems market. For instance, On May 26, 2023, Stratasys, a U.S-based  manufacturer of 3D printers, software, and materials for polymer additive manufacturing as well as 3D-printed parts and Desktop Metal, Inc (Previously know as Desktop Health, Inc.), a U.S.-based company committed to developing 3D printing and biofabrication solutions for personalized medicine, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to manufacture dental polymers and metals on a global scale.

OIn Novemebr 2022, Align Technology, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of 3D digital scanners and Invisalign clear aligners used in orthodontics, and Desktop Metal, Inc. (Previously know as Desktop Health, Inc.), a U.S.-based company committed to developing 3D printing and biofabrication solutions for personalized medicine, announced a strategic collaboration to supply iTero Element Flex intraoral scanners to Desktop Labs so it can connect general dentist locations with its growing network of full-service labs. The iTero Element Flex intraoral scanner gives doctors increased mobility and freedom to provide care anywhere they see patients. The wand-only configuration puts the power of iTero Element technology directly in the doctor’s hands, so they can perform full arch scans in even the smallest office.

Global Dental Rapid Prototyping Systems Market: Restraint

Potential side effects of 3D printed dental implant materials

Utility of various dental materials ranging from diagnosis to rehabilitation for the management of oral diseases are not devoid of posing a potential risk of inducing allergic reactions to the patient, technician, and dentist. This can restrain the growth of the global dental rapid prototyping systems market. For instance, according to an article published by PubMed, a free search engine for biological databases and medical reports, the most common allergic reactions in dental procedures are allergies to latex, acrylates, and formaldehyde.

The practicing dentists should have knowledge about documented allergies to known materials and thus avoid such allergic manifestations in the dental clinic. This can serve as an effective counterbalance against the above restraint.

Non-ideal Implant Positioning

If the implant prosthesis deviates from the normal, natural tooth contours, the prosthesis may be predisposed to compromised aesthetics, prosthetic mechanical complications, a loss of ideal soft-tissue architecture, peri-implant disease, and hygiene difficulty. This can restrain  the growth of this market. For instance, according to a article published in December 2020, in Denstisry Today, a dental hygiene journal, bad positioning of 3D printed implants can cause clinical complications like reduced papilla and damage to the adjacent periodontal ligament.

This can be overcome by performing dental procedures under strict surveillance of a certified dentist or healthcare provider.

Global Dental Rapid Prototyping Systems Market - Key Players

Major players operating in the global dental rapid prototyping systems market include 3M, A-dec Inc, AMD Lasers, BIOLASE, Inc., Dentsply Sirona, Carestream Health, Danaher, KaVo Dental, Gendex Dental Systems, DCI, Gnatus Medical-Dental Equipments, Marus Dental International, Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC, Midmark Corporation, NSK / Nakanishi inc, Ultradent Products Inc, Young Innovations, Inc., Young Innovations, Inc., and PLANMECA OY.

*Definition: Rapid prototyping (RP) is a technique to quickly and automatically construct a three-dimensional (3D) model of a part or product using 3D printers or stereolithography machines. RP techniques have been exploited to build complex 3D models in medicine. RP has recently proposed successful applications in various dental fields, such as the fabrication of implant surgical guides, frameworks for fixed and removable partial dentures, wax patterns for the dental prostheses, zirconia prosthesis and molds for metal castings, maxillofacial prostheses and finally, complete dentures.