Market Trends of India Dental Devices Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the India Dental Devices Market according to our research experts:
Radiology Equipment Segment Expected to Register High Growth During the Forecast Period
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on India's dental industry. According to an article published in May 2021 about the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on oral oncology-related outpatient volume at Indian dental institutions, patient volumes for oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) and oral cancer (OC) decreased significantly after lockdown.
Dental radiology includes radiographs that are commonly called X-rays. Dentists use radiographs for many reasons, including finding hidden dental structures, malignant or benign masses, bone loss, and cavities.
Dental caries, infections, and other changes in the bone density, and the periodontal ligament, appear darker because X-rays readily penetrate these less dense structures. Dental restorations (fillings, crowns) may appear lighter or darker, depending on the density of the material.
There is an increasing prevalence of dental caries in India. As per the study published in June 2021 on the Prevalence of Dental Caries in the Indian Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, the overall prevalence of dental caries was 54.16%, whereas age-specific prevalence was 62% in patients above 18 years and 52% among 3-18 years of age. The recent trends in India indicate a rise in the health problems in the oral region, with the most predominant being dental caries, which has been showing a uniform upward surge over the last half of the previous century not only in the prevalence but also in the disease severity.
Therefore, the increasing prevalence of dental caries across India helps to increase the demand for dental radiology, which is expected to help the market growth.
