Research and Markets: Worldwide Nanotechnology Dental Implant Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2009 to 2015

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/acfffa/worldwide_nanotech) has
announced the addition of WinterGreen Research, Inc.'s new report "Worldwide
Nanotechnology Dental Implant Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2009 to
2015" to their offering.

Worldwide dental implants are poised to achieve significant growth as patients
become aware of the health benefits achieved from having viable teeth. Dental
implants are in the category of optional surgery and represent the type of
consumer spending that is postponed in challenging economic environments. The
companies participating in the dental implant market have found ways to manage
infection, providing a higher implant success rate. Implantable devices are more
stable in the mouth, permitting fewer dental implant failures.

69% of adults ages 35 to 44 have lost at least one permanent tooth to an
accident, gum disease, a failed root canal, or tooth decay. By age 74, 26% of
adults have lost all of their permanent teeth. With the number of Americans over
55 growing by 60% in the next 20 years there is plenty of U.S. market
opportunity. The baby boomer generation buying power exceeds $2 trillion in
2009.

The leading six dental implant manufacturers control of the market is based on
the need for marketing in this segment, with Nobel Biocare holding the number
one market position and Straumann holding a share of almost one-fifth and
ranking as the firm number-two player. A large number of small manufacturers
earlier accounting for a third of the market have shrunk to 14% of it.

Dental implant market innovations are those that position the vendor companies
to meet aesthetic demands and increase clinician productivity. Positioning for
profitable business patient care delivery can be challenging for clinicians.

Tooth loss, gum and bone disease affect millions of people worldwide, on every
continent, in every age group. Globally, several hundred million people are
missing one or more teeth. More than 40 million people are fully edentulous in
the Western developed world. These numbers are substantially higher in Asia,
Africa and other parts of the world.

For 2008 the global dental implant market was 2.3 billion Euros. The market for
crowns and bridges is 3 billion Euros. These estimates size the opportunity of
the global restorative and esthetic dentistry market. Nobel Biocare is the clear
market leader in this market.

The outlook for 2009 is one of a demanding market environment. Deteriorating
economic conditions in most markets continue to impact dental implant markets
because consumers have less discretionary income. Visibility in economic
recovery time remains low.

Nanotechnology Impacts The Dental Implant Market

One of the most active and important current areas of research and application
of nanotechnology is in the field of life sciences and healthcare. Many industry
and business analysts now expect nanotechnology to revolutionize the
pharmaceutical, medical devices, diagnostics and imaging sectors with annual
markets of billions of pounds likely within five-ten years.

According to Susan Eustis, lead author of the study, "Nanotechnology has begun
to impact the dental implant market in a dramatic manner. By increasing the
complexity of the surface topography with the addition of nano-scale calcium
phosphate (CAP) crystals new capabilities are available to clinicians. Surface
topography plays a determinant role in the bone bonding phenomenon."

Smaller market participants are active in their national markets and compete
mainly on price, with limited investments in R&D, training, education, marketing
and sales. In countries like Brazil, Russia and India these companies hold over
50% of the market. With the Internet evolving as a channel, larger participants
gain market visibility and strategic advantage on return on investment for the
dentist. Expanding use of dental implants by dental surgeons and general
practitioners indicates a growth market as soon as consumer confidence is
stabilized.

Markets for dental implants at $3.4 billion in 2008 are anticipated to reach
$8.1 billion by 2015, growing in response to demand for better teeth worldwide.
The technology is achieving a maturity level that makes the implants last longer
and work in a more reliable manner, stimulating demand from an aging population.
This market is poised for rapid growth as soon as the global economy recovers.
The technology is more mature, leading to implants that last longer.

Key Topics Covered:

* DENTAL IMPLANT MARKET DESCRIPTION AND MARKET DYNAMICS
* DENTAL IMPLANT MARKET SHARES AND MARKET FORECASTS
* DENTAL IMPLANT PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
* DENTAL IMPLANT TECHNOLOGY
* DENTAL IMPLANT COMPANY PROFILES

Companies Mentioned:

* Astra Tech
* Dentsply
* LVB / Biomet
* Nobel Biocare
* Straumann
* Zimmer
* Able Electropolishing
* Denics International
* Advantage Manufacturing Technologies
* AstraZeneca Group
* Autocam Medical
* DOT GmbH
* Implant Sciences
* Mack Molding
* OpenCell BioMed Inc. (OCBM)
* Orchid Orthopedic Solutions
* Orchid Keller
* Raymor
* Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering--Purdue
* Westlake Plastics Company

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