The Dental Suture Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 176.22 Mn in 2022 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 7.1% over the forecast period 2022 to 2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
Market Overview:
Dental sutures are medical devices used to stitch gums and other soft tissues during dental surgical procedures like tooth extraction and gum surgery. They are made of absorbable and non-absorbable materials like gut and nylon respectively. Dental sutures help in wound closure and healing after surgery.
Market Dynamics:
The growth of the dental suture market is driven by growing geriatric population and increasing number of dental disorders. According to the United Nations, the geriatric population is expected to reach 2 billion by 2050 from 750 million in 2019. With ageing, the risk of dental disorders like tooth loss increases which is expected to drive the demand for sutures for wound closure after dental extraction and other surgical procedures. Additionally, increasing prevalence of dental diseases such as dental caries, periodontitis, and rising number of cosmetic dentistry procedures are also propelling the market growth.
Market key trends:
The global dental suture market is witnessing significant growth owing to the rising prevalence of dental diseases and conditions. Over the past few years, there has been a marked rise in dental injuries, infections, and other problems requiring dental surgical procedures. This has augmented the demand for dental sutures that are used to close wounds and incisions during various tooth extraction and dental implant surgeries. Furthermore, technological advancements in dental sutures allowing for improved aesthetics, easy application and removal, and faster healing are positively impacting the market growth.
SWOT Analysis
Strengths:
– Rising dental surgical procedures worldwide for conditions like dental caries, periodontal diseases.
– Availability of advanced dental suture products offering benefits like absorbability, improved knot security.
Weaknesses:
– High costs associated with dental surgical procedures and sutures.
– Presence of alternative wound closure methods.
Opportunities:
– Growing medical tourism in developing nations for cost-effective dental treatments.
– Scope for improving biocompatibility and reducing inflammatory responses of suture materials.
Threats:
– Strong competition from alternative wound closure methods.
– Risk of dental surgical site infections from contaminated sutures.
Key Takeaways
The global Dental Suture Market Size is expected to witness high growth, exhibiting CAGR of 7.1% over the forecast period, due to increasing prevalence of dental disorders like periodontitis. The market size for dental suture was valued at US$ 176.22 Mn in 2022.
Regionally, North America dominated the global market in 2022 owing to robust dental infrastructure and rising dental tourism in countries like Mexico and Costa Rica. Asia Pacific is anticipated to exhibit the fastest growth over the coming years led by growing medical tourism industry in countries like India, Thailand and China.
Key players operating in the dental suture market are B. Braun Melsungen AG, OSTEOGENICS BIOMEDICAL, INC., Medtronic Plc., Sutumed Corp., Katsan Medical Devices, Corza Medical, DemeTECH Corporation, Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC., Lux Suturess, Assut Europe, BioHorizons, Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc, Riverpoint Medical, Dolphin Suturess, Healthium Medtech Limited, Implacore SP. Z o. o., and Orion Suturess India Pvt. Ltd.
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1. Source: Coherent Market Insights, Public sources, Desk research
2. We have leveraged AI tools to mine information and compile it
