Dental Autoclave Market Size

Dental Autoclave Market Analysis

The Dental Autoclave Market size is estimated at USD 313.39 million in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 363.30 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 3% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting the growth of various sectors since its outbreak. It also created a financial burden on the global economy and negatively impacted the operations of non-COVID-19 patients in hospitals and dental clinics across the world. For instance, as per research by RAND Corporation, Arlington, US, in September 2020, nearly half of the respondents (46.7%) reported delaying going to the dentist or receiving dental care due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among them, 74.7% reported delaying a check-up, 12.4% reported delaying care to address something bothering them, and 10.5% reported delaying care to get planned treatment. However, due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, government associations also worked toward reducing the COVID-19 impact. For instance, as per the Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff released in March 2020 by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), it became necessary to maintain an adequate supply of sterilizers, disinfectant devices, and air purifiers that can facilitate the rapid turnaround of sterilized or disinfected medical equipment and help reduce the risk of viral exposure for patients and health care providers to SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The US Food and Drug Administration believes the guidance will help address these urgent public health concerns by helping increase the availability of sterilizers, disinfectant devices, and air purifiers during this public health emergency.

Moreover, the significant factors responsible for the growth of the dental autoclave market include increasing incidences of dental disorders and dental cosmetic surgeries, rising patient awareness of the levels of sterilization, and government initiatives involving hygiene policy and sanitization.

An increase in the number of oral health problems, such as cavities, malocclusion, fractured, loosened, and knocked out teeth, pulpitis, and impacted teeth, and dental prosthetic surgical treatments are leading to an increase in the number of patients visiting hospitals and dental clinics. These incidences have increased the conditions for extreme sterilization, thereby driving the dental autoclave market. Moreover, major oral health problems, such as dental carries and growing patient awareness levels, are propelling the market growth worldwide. For instance, as per a March 2020 update by the World Health Organization (WHO), it is estimated that oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide and severe periodontal (gum) disease, which may result in tooth loss, is also very common, affecting almost 10% of the global population. As per the same source, oral cancer (cancer of the lip or mouth) is one of the three most common cancers in some countries in Asia-Pacific.

Moreover, advancements in cosmetic dental surgeries, the rising prevalence of post-treatment infections, and a growing number of dental visits have generated the demand for advanced sterilization techniques, promoting autoclaves as a cost-effective sterilization tool. For instance, in September 2020, Midmark launched an updated Midmark M3 steam sterilizer for speed, simplicity, and compliance in instrument processing.

However, a lack of awareness about dental hygiene in developing countries and the high cost of dental autoclaves are expected to restrain the market growth over the forecast period.