Key Takeaways

Key players operating in the dental dam market are Andritz AG, General Electric, The Voith Group, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation, Harbin Electric International Company Limited, Dongfeng Electric Machinery Co., Ltd., Power Machines, Hitachi Mitsubishi Hydro Corporation, IMPSA, Zhefu Holding Group Co., Ltd., Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd., Kirloskar Brothers Limited, WWS Wasserkraft GmbH, FLOVEL Energy Private Limited.

The growing demand for various dental procedures across the globe is driving the growth of the dental dam market. Factors such as increasing disposable incomes, growing geriatric population, and rising medical tourism are fueling the number of dental procedures annually.

Key players are focusing on expanding their presence globally, especially in emerging regions of Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. This is expected to provide lucrative opportunities for the dental dam market players over the forecast period.

Market Drivers

Some of the key drivers propelling the growth of the global dental dam market are the increasing incidence of dental caries and periodontal diseases, rising geriatric population globally prone to dental problems, growing medical tourism in dental care, and increasing healthcare expenditure in developing nations. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), oral diseases affect nearly 3.9 billion people worldwide with dental caries being the most prevalent condition that causes severe pain. This rising prevalence of oral diseases and dental problems is necessitating more dental healthcare procedures requiring dental dams, boosting the market growth.

How geopolitical tensions impact dental dam market

The Dental Dam Market Demand  is facing considerable challenges due to the current geopolitical situation. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has disrupted global supply chains, increased inflation rates, and weakened economic growth prospects across many regions. Raw material prices for dental dams have risen sharply as Russia and Ukraine account for a significant portion of exports for certain commodities like aluminum and rubber. Increased shipping costs due to fuel price hikes have also pushed up the overall manufacturing costs for dental dams. Import tariffs imposed by some countries in retaliation to geopolitical tensions further exacerbate the price pressures.

Another area of concern is workforce shortages. Many countries are facing labor crunch due to pandemic disruptions and sanctions have restricted cross-border movement of skilled workers in certain sectors. This has slowed down production activities and delayed the expansion plans of key dental dam manufacturers. Considering the geopolitical headwinds, companies need to diversify their supplier network, add production capacity in new emerging markets with stable political environment and develop innovative cost-reduction strategies to remain competitive in the long run. Accelerating the adoption of automated manufacturing technologies can partly offset the lack of human workforce as well.

Fastest growing regions for dental dam market

The Asia Pacific region, especially China and India, is expected to be the fastest growing market for dental dams over the forecast period. This can be attributed to the rising disposable incomes, growing focus on dental health awareness campaigns by both public and private organizations, increasing dental tourism in countries like Thailand, and expansion activities by leading global players wanting to tap large addressable patient population base in Asia. Government initiatives to strengthen primary healthcare infrastructure and boost insurance coverage for major medical procedures including dental treatments have further fuelled the regional market demand.

North America currently holds the largest share of dental dam market in terms of value led by the developed healthcare industry and availability of advanced dental practices in the United States and Canada. However, Latin America is emerging as an attractive investment destination for key players due to improving regulatory environment, universal healthcare reforms, rising medical tourism from the United States and rising prevalence of dental diseases associated with changing lifestyle habits in the region.

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