Dental tweezers help the doctor in placing small objects inside the mouth and in retrieving small objects from the mouth during the surgery of dental care. This dental instrument comes in either locking or nonlocking types.

Market Dynamics

Increasing number of cases related to dental problems and demand from healthcare professionals for advanced instruments are major factors expected to drive the growth of global dental tweezers market. There is rise in number of patients in hospitals related to dental problems. In 2016, there were nearly 45,000 new cases of cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx diagnosed in the United States and more than 10,000 deaths. About one-fourth of young children, half of adolescents and more than 90% of adults experienced tooth decay. Untreated tooth decay affected 10% of young children to 26% of adults aged 20-64. Consumers are spending high in dental care. The US spends more than US$124 billion on costs related to dental care each year. Availability of advanced healthcare infrastructure in order to provide advanced care and approach towards increasing awareness among consumer related to oral care is expected to impact the growth of dental tweezers market. Major players are focused on enhancing the business through strategic acquisition and partnerships. This is expected to help them to increase the customer base and increase the revenue share which is expected to augment the growth of dental tweezers market

In 2019, Directa, a global dental product manufacturer acquired Golden Dent. The acquisition was focused on acquiring the Golden Dent extraction instrument line. The acquisition helped the company to increase the product portfolio and increase the revenue share.

In 2019, Cantel Medical Corp., a global company dedicated to delivering innovative infection prevention products and services acquired Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co. The acquisition was focused on enhancing the company product offering. This acquisition helped the company to increase the revenue.

Players are focused in enhancing the product offerings in order to attract customers. Their focus towards tracking the untapped market in developing countries is gaining traction. In addition, major players approach towards introduction of new solutions and inclination towards product development activities are factors expected to augment the dental tweezers market growth. In 2021, Dentsply Sirona, a global dental product manufacturer signed a strategic partnership with 3Shape. The partnership focuses on a facilitated collaboration between 3Shape’s intraoral scanner 3Shape TRIOS and Dentsply Sirona’s SureSmile Clear Aligners. This is expected to help company in receiving global recognition. Factors such as high cost of manufacturing associated to products and stringent & complex product approval process by the government are expected to hamper the growth of global dental tweezers market. In addition, fluctuating raw material prices is impacting the end product which is expected to challenge the growth of target market. However, increasing investment for R&D activities by major players and introduction of innovative solutions are factors expected to create new opportunities for players operating in the dental tweezers market over the forecast period. In addition, increasing public-private partnership is expected to support the revenue transaction of the target market.

Segment Analysis by Region

The market in North America is expected to account for major revenue share in the global dental tweezers market due to high spending of consumers on dental health. In addition, rise in number of dental surgeries, availability of favorable reimbursement policies and introduction of new products form players operating in the country are factors expected to impact the growth of dental tweezers market.

Competitive Landscape      

The global dental tweezers market is highly competitive due to presence of large number of players and innovative product offerings. In addition, business expansion activities through partnerships and agreements are factors expected to further increase the competition. 

Dental Tweezers Market Segment Analysis, 2019

The global dental tweezers market is segmented into product, shape, application, and end use. The product segment is divided into locking type and non-locking type. Among product the locking type segment is expected to account for significant revenue share in the global dental tweezers market. The end use segment is divided into dental clinics, hospitals, and others. The players profiled in the report are A. Schweickhardt, Accesia, Carl Martin GmbH, DEPPELER, Guilin Woodpecker Medical Instrument Co., Ltd, Hu-Friedy, Institut Straumann AG, B. Braun Melsungen AG, PRODONT-HOLLIGER, and Dentsply Sirona.

Market Segmentation

Market By Product

Locking Type
Non-locking Type

Market By Shape

Curved
Straight
Others

Market By Application

Diagnostic
Surgical
Others

Market By End User

Dental Clinics
Hospitals
Others

Market By Geography

North America
•    U.S.
•    Canada

Europe
•    U.K.
•    Germany
•    France
•    Spain
•    Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific
•    China
•    Japan
•    India
•    Australia
•    South Korea
•    Rest of Asia-Pacific

Latin America
•    Brazil 
•    Mexico
•    Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa
•    GCC
•    South Africa
•    Rest of Middle East & Africa

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