Market Size of Dental Caries Treatment Industry
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Market Size (2024) | USD 7.12 Billion |
| Market Size (2029) | USD 8.37 Billion |
| CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 3.30 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia Pacific |
| Largest Market | North America |
Major Players
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Dental Caries Treatment Market Analysis
The Dental Caries Treatment Market size is estimated at USD 7.12 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 8.37 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 3.30% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the global dental caries market. For instance, an article published by the National Centre for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) in March 2022 reported that COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is mostly spread through close contact with respiratory droplets and aerosols, which was associated with the nosocomial spread of infection as a result dental visits were reduced during the pandemic, and this impacted the growth of the dental caries market. However, in the current scenario, it is anticipated that a decrease in COVID-19 cases has led to a decrease in the risk of infection. This leads to regular dental visits; thus, the studied market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period.
The factors driving the growth of the studied market are the increasing prevalence of dental caries among the geriatric population and innovations and developments in dental caries treatment. For instance, an article published in the Journal of Personalised Medicine reported that dental caries is the most frequent dental pathology encountered among the elderly; they are very prevalent because of salivary changes related to aging. Also, in 2022 United Nations Projection reported that 2022 there were 771 million people aged 65 years or over globally. The older population is projected to reach 994 million by 2030 and 1.6 billion by 2050. Thus, the increasing geriatric population is more prevalent in dental caries, increasing the demand for dental caries treatment products, thereby driving the growth of the studied market.
Also, the high incidence of dental caries is increasing the demand for dental caries treatment products. For instance, in 2021, according to the Ministry of Health And Family Welfare (India), dental caries affects over 60% of, and periodontal disease over 85% of the Indian population; the country is considered the world capital for oral cancer. Thus, there is an increase in demand for dental caries treatment in the region, thereby driving the growth of this market.
Furthermore, technological developments and new product launches are fueling the studied market's growth. For instance, in February 2022, UltradentProducts, Inc. launched its new endodontic MTApex bioceramic root canal sealer. MTApex provides a bioceramic sealer that can be used with any endodontic obturation method. Each kit of MTApex bioceramic root canal sealer contains enough powder and gel to seal approximately 20 canals. Similarly, in April 2022, Sonendo, Inc. launched its CleanFlowprocedure instrument, designed to work with Sonendo's GentleWaveSystem to provide a less invasive and less painful alternative to traditional root canal therapy. Thus, such product launches lead to better product development and thus contribute to the growth of this market.
Thus, the increasing geriatric population, coupled with advancements in the field of dental caries, is expected to promote the revenue growth of the dental caries treatment market. However, high failure rates of endodontic treatments may restrain the market growth over the forecast period.
