Dental implant is a fixture inserted in jaw, which act as a tooth root and is restored with the help of crown, bridge or denture. It replaces missing tooth roots that look, feel and function like natural teeth, therefore replaces the missing tooth root. Titanium and zirconium are used to manufacture dental implant, as they offer durability, they are biocompatible, strength with their unique properties and fuses directly into the bone. Dental implants are durable, stable and strong; however, owing to normal wear and tear, they need to be re-tightened or replaced occasionally. It also help to restore the residual bone by providing the stimulation and prevent future bone loss.
Endosteal implant and subperiosteal implant are the major type of dental implants. Endosteal implants are widely used and directly embedded into the jawbone through surgery. The dental implant procedure is a step-by-step process involving dental implant evaluation, and placement of implants and dental crown. The surgery involves procedures to replace missing tooth or teeth without disturbing the adjacent tooth.
The global dental implants and prosthetics market is growing at a significant rate due to growing geriatric population, increasing healthcare expenditure and increasing incidence of dental problems. The increasing awareness and concern of oral hygiene is also driving the growth of the global dental implants and prosthetics market.
In North America, the dental implants and prosthetics market is growing due to increasing awareness of oral health, increasing demand for cosmetic dentistry, and increasing healthcare expenditure. North America is witnessing rapid increase in the geriatric population, which has created a significant positive impact on the growth of the North American dental implant and prosthetic market.
Some of the key companies operating in the global dental implants and prosthetics market include DENTSPLY International Inc., Straumann Holding AG, Danaher Corporation, Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.,AVINENT Implant System and Osstem Implants.
