France Dental Equipment Market Size

France Dental Equipment Market Analysis

The France Dental Equipment Market size is estimated at USD 0.56 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 0.78 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 6.60% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The COVID-19 pandemic initially impacted the French dental equipment market, decreasing dental care services. It was primarily due to the massive influx of COVID-19 patients, leading to lockdowns and restrictions on non-essential procedures, including dental treatment, in France. For instance, a study published in the journal PLOS One by French researchers in December 2021 highlighted that the prevalence of COVID-19 infection among dentists was observed to be 3.6%. The study further stated that wearing a surgical mask during the non-aerosol generating procedures was associated with the risk of COVID-19 infection, and decreasing the number of dental patients enabled the oral health workers to decrease the risk of COVID-19 infection. However, in the post-pandemic period, the cases of COVID-19 decreased, which led to the resumption of the diagnosis and treatment of dental diseases. Thus, the COVID-19 outbreak had an adverse impact on the market's growth in its preliminary phase. Moreover, the resumption of dental care services and the rise in the number of dental patients visiting dentists have enabled the market to grow normally.

Further, the French dental equipment market is expected to grow with the aging population, increasing demand for cosmetic dentistry, rising incidence of dental diseases, and innovation in dental products.

The geriatric population in France is expanding, which is expected to increase the demand for dental disease diagnosis and treatment since the incidence of dental disease and issues increases with aging. For instance, as per the data published by the Work Bank in 2023, the number of individuals aged 65 years and above in France were recorded to be 14.45 million in 2021, which has shown an increase of 1.9% compared to the previous year. Elderly individuals with poor cognitive health face difficulty managing medical conditions, medications, or other self-care, such as dental hygiene. The need for dental equipment in France is thus predicted to increase. Due to the increasing aging population, there has been a rise in the number of dental implants and oral surgeries being executed.

There are several other risk factors, such as smoking, poor oral hygiene, diabetes, medication, and hereditary conditions, which are also associated with the increase in dental diseases. There is a high prevalence of dental diseases in France, which contributed to the market growth. A study published in the European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry in June 2021 highlighted the significant burden of dental diseases in France. The study stated that the prevalence of early childhood caries and severe early childhood caries was 15.8% and 5.9%, respectively. Thus, with the growing prevalence of various diseases, it is expected that the demand for dental equipment is expected to increase over the forecast period.

Furthermore, market players are strategically involved in partnerships and collaborations to increase their penetrance in France, driving the market's growth in the region. For instance, in July 2021, SpineGaurd announced the strengthening of its strategic partnership with ConfiDent ABC. The expanded agreement involves exchanging and sharing new intellectual property beyond the use of DSG (Dynamic Surgical Guidance) technology in dental implantology. Further, in October 2021, DentalMonitoring announced that it had raised USD 150 million (EUR 128.9 million) in a fresh round of funding. With this, the company has also achieved the status of a unicorn by attaining a valuation of over USD 1 billion (approx EUR 859.6 million). With such developments, the availability of dental equipment in France is anticipated to increase, which is likely to drive market growth in the coming years.

Therefore, owing to the factors above, including the expanding geriatric population, high prevalence of dental diseases, and key development by the market players, the studied market is anticipated to grow over the analysis period. However, the increasing cost of surgeries and lack of proper dental care reimbursement will likely impede market growth.