Dental Digital X-ray Market
The global dental digital X-ray market in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth $4.0 billion in 2022 and is poised to reach $7.0 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 11.9% from 2022 to 2027.
The increase in dental disorders, the ability of digital systems to reduce diagnosis time and provide improved image quality, and increasing adoption of CBCT as an imaging modality in dentistry, are some of the major drivers of the market.
Additionally, growing medical tourism, especially in emerging countries, provides significant growth opportunities for players in this market.
In this report, the market is segmented into –type, region, application, product, and end user.
Dental Digital X-ray Market Dynamics
Drivers: Technological advancements
Technological innovation is one of the most important influencing factors for the growth of the market. Product innovation leads to the development of more economical, technologically advanced, and easy-to-use dental X-ray products. Conventional X-ray machines result in lead foils as a by-product, along with several other hazardous chemicals. 60% of dental offices in the US have eliminated the use of conventional X-ray materials from their practices by switching to dental digital X-ray diagnostic equipment. The frequent launch of new products is expected to increase the adoption of these devices due to the wide range of advantages they offer. This will, in turn, help the market grow.
Restraints: High cost of digital X-ray systems and potential risks associated with radiation exposure
Despite the benefits of digital systems, the high costs associated with them hinder their adoption, especially in developing countries. A digital X-ray system typically costs anywhere between USD 11,000 to USD 15,000 (excluding the cost of software, computers, and additional hardware such as servers) for a wired sensor system and between USD 20,000 to USD 50,000 (excluding the cost of maintenance and service repairs) for a wireless system. Dental CBCT systems cost anywhere between USD 150,000 to USD 300,000. Small and medium-sized hospitals cannot afford these systems due to budgetary constraints.
Also, frequent exposure to dental diagnostic X-rays, even with slight changes, increases health risks. These factors are expected to restrain the growth of the market.
Opportunities: Growing medical tourism
Countries such as India, Singapore, Thailand, Mexico, Hungary, Poland, and Turkey have emerged as the fastest-growing dental tourism destinations owing to the number of trained dental professionals and the development of strong healthcare infrastructure in these countries.
Price is another key factor influencing the growth of this market. The average cost of a dental treatment with implants in the US is around USD 4,000, whereas the same procedure costs USD 1,500 per implant in Thailand, USD 1,000 per implant in Turkey, USD 850 per implant in Mexico, and USD 750 per implant in India. Owing to such a major difference in the cost of dental services offered, patients in developed nations are increasingly opting for treatment in these emerging markets.
Challenges: Survival of new entrants
The market is capital-intensive; it demands high capital and R&D investments for players to enter the market and develop new products and technologies. Additionally, in order to survive in the market, players are required to continue making investments to update their existing product portfolios and maintain competitive positioning.
Furthermore, lack of economies of scale and high manufacturing costs, technological improvement in the R&D segments within the company are some of the other challenges faced by new players in the market, especially in the initial years.
Among end users, dental hospitals & clinics segment of dental digital x-ray market is expected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2022 to 2027.
In addition to occupying the largest share of the market, by end user, the dental hospitals & clinics segment is also expected to be the fastest growing segment during the forecast period.
Favorable reimbursement scenarios for boosting the adoption of digital dental imaging systems in developed countries such as France and the US, high demand for cosmetic dentistry, and the increasing number of people opting for dental implants are expected to drive the demand for dental radiology and imaging systems in this end-user segment.
US was the largest segment in the world for dental digital X-ray market in 2021
In 2021, the US occupied the largest share in North America and globally, in the market. This can mainly be attributed to the presence of a large population with oral/dental disorders, significant availability of technologically advanced products, and a large number of key players based in the country.
In Asia Pacific, China was expected to be the fastest growing country in the market during the forecast period. This can be attributed to the rise in disposable incomes, and an increase in the awareness about dental disorders, which has led to a significant increase in the demand for dental care services and the number of oral health clinics and dental hospitals.
A few emerging and key players in the Dental digital x-ray market include Envista Holdings Corporation (US), VAREX IMAGING CORPORATION (US), PlanmecaOy (Finalnd), DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (US), VATECH CO. Ltd (South Korea), Acteon Group (France), Air Techniques, Inc. (US), The Yoshida Dental Mfg. Co. (Japan), and Hefei Meyer Optometric Technology Inc. (China).
These companies adopted strategies such as collaborations, product launches and enhancements, acquisitions, and partnerships, to strengthen their presence in the market.
Dental Digital X-ray Market Report Scope:
The research report categorizes the dental digital x-ray market into the following segments and sub-segments:
By Product
- Digital X-ray Systems
- Analog X-ray Systems
By Type
- Extraoral X-ray Systems
- Panoramic/Cephalometric Systems
- Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Systems
- Intraoral X-ray Systems
- Digital Sensors
- Photostimulable Phosphor (PSP) Systems
- Hybrid X-ray Systems
By Application
- Diagnostic
- Therapeutic
- Cosmetic
- Forensic
By End User
- Dental Hospitals & Clinics
- Dental Academic & Research Institutes
- Forensic Laboratories
By Region
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Japan
- China
- India
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Rest of the World
Recent Developments
- In April 2022, Envista Holdings Corporation (US) acquired Carestream Dental's Intra-Oral Scanner (US) in line with its long-term strategy to focus on its fastest-growing Specialty Products & Technologies segment to digitalize dental workflows
- In February 2022, DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (US) announced its collaboration with Google Cloud (US) and the launch of its medical-grade 3D printing solution to drive its leadership in Digital Dentistry.
- In September 2021, PlanmecaOy (Finland) acquired KaVo Treatment Unit & Instrument business from Envista Holdings Corporation (US) to strengthen companies' product portfolio and dental solutions.
In March 2021, Air Techniques, Inc. (US) announced its partnership with DENTSPLY SIRONA (US)'s SICAT software. This Integration of SICAT software with ProVecta 3D Prime allows dentists to provide patients with an ideal experience.