Dental gypsum is usually used during dental surgery and is present in white powder mineral with the chemical term of calcium sulphate dehydrate. Dental Plaster is a formulated hemihydrates plaster produced from naturally occurring gypsum mineral.
Market Dynamics
Increasing consumer inclination towards cosmetic surgery and rise in number of patients suffering from dental problems are major factors expected to drive the growth of global dental gypsum market. There is substantial increase in number of patient suffering from 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. This is raising concern among consumers further resulting in high spending on dental care. According to U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the nation spends more than US$ 124 Bn on costs related to dental care each year. Players are investing high for the development of advanced technology for dental surgeries along with adoption of these devices from research organization and collages in order to deliver better dental professionals are factors expected to support the target market growth. In 2021, New York University College of Dentistry, adopted two surgical robotic devices for dental implant surgeries. These devices will provide an opportunity for the College’s predoctoral and postdoctoral students to learn how state of-the-art robotic technology, with its accuracy and precision during dental surgery can augment and enhance clinical practice and patient care. Major players are investing high for R&D activities their approach towards enhancing the business through acquisition and product launches is expected to augment the market growth. In 2018, Garreco, a manufacturer of dental gypsum, acquired Pemaco Inc. The Pemaco Inc., company manufactures dental gypsum, waxes and ultrasonic cleaner products for the dental laboratory. This acquisition is helped the company to enhance the business and increase the revenue share.
Government of developing countries is spending high in the development of present healthcare infrastructure in order to deliver enhanced care. Availability of favorable business policies and emergence of small & mid-size enterprises with innovative solutions are factors responsible for dental gypsum market growth. Major players approach towards shifting the manufacturing unit to developing countries due to easy availability of raw material and low cost labor are factors expected to impact the market.
Factors such as high cost of surgeries and lack of reimbursement policies are expected to hamper the growth of global dental gypsum market. According to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), it estimates that 108 million Americans lack dental insurance. In addition, increasing use of alternatives for dental gypsum is expected to challenge the growth of target market. However, rising cosmetic surgery approach and high investment by major players for development of eco-friendly material are factors expected to create new opportunities for players operating in dental gypsum market over the forecast period. In addition, increasing partnership and agreements in order to enhance the customer base is expected to further 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 gypsum market due to high patient pool suffering from dental problems. Availability of advanced infrastructure for dental surgeries and rising preference of cosmetic surgeries are aspects responsible for regional market growth. In addition, presence of large number of players operating in the country and introduction of new solutions are factors expected to augment the dental gypsum market growth. The market in Asia Pacific is expected to witness faster growth in the dental gypsum market due to high government spending on healthcare sector. Flourishing medical tourism in emerging economies and availability of insurance policies are factors expected to support the market growth.
Competitive Landscape
The global dental gypsum 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 Gypsum Market Segment Analysis, 2019
The global dental gypsum market is segmented into product type and end use. The product type segment is bifurcated into dental plaster, model dental stone, and dies dental stone. Among product type the dental plaster segment is expected to account for significant revenue share in the dental gypsum market. The end use segment us divided into hospital, clinics, and others. Among end use the hospital segment is expected to account for major revenue share in the global market.
The players profiled in the report are USG, Heraeus Kulzer, YOSHINA GYPSUM, Formula (Saint-Gobain), SDMF, Kerr Dental, Nobilium, Dentona AG, ETI EMPIRE DIRECT, Whip-Mix, GYPROCK, GP Building Product, and Saurabh Minechem
Market Segmentation
Market By Product Type
Dental Plaster
Model Dental Stone
Die Dental Stone
Market By End Use
Hospital
Clinic
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