Dental Sterilization Market Introduction & Overview

Dental sterilization is an essential step in the reprocessing of reusable dental instruments that get contaminated with blood, biological fluids, or saliva. There are three types of sterilizers, which are most commonly used in dental care clinics & hospitals – steam sterilizers, dry heat-based sterilizers, and unsaturated chemical vapor sterilizers. In dental treatment, effective & efficient control of infection is important to ensure the safety of patients. Sterilization and disinfection are very important to prevent the transmission of infectious pathogens to patients and the staff. Several programs are conducted on infection control to spread awareness regarding the importance of sterilization and cleaning of the dental devices & instruments.

The growth of the dental sterilization market can be attributed to several factors, such as the growing number of dental facilities, increasing dental care personnel and the rising prevalence of dental ailments. Moreover, the high demand for cosmetic dentistry is also one of the major factors, which will contribute to market growth. However, the sterilization of the complex dental devices and noncompliance of sterilization instruments with the underlined standards are likely to hamper growth of the dental sterilization market.

The global dental sterilization market can be segmented into product, end-user, and region.

Dental Sterilization Market By Product

Based on product, the market can be segmented into equipment and consumables & accessories. The equipment segment consists of cleaning & disinfectant equipment, sterilization equipment, and others. Similarly, the consumables & accessories segment consists of surface disinfectants, instrument disinfectants, sterilization packaging accessories, and others. The consumables & accessories segment accounted for the largest market share in 2018 owing to their short life span, resulting in frequent purchasing over time.

Dental Sterilization Market By End User

Based on end user, the market can be segmented into hospitals, dental laboratories, and clinics. The clinics segment is estimated to account for the largest market share. The large share of clinics is owing to the increasing number of clinics performing several dental procedures and dental surgeries worldwide.

Dental Sterilization Market By Region

Based on the region, the market can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (ROW). Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth in this region is mainly due to the countries, such as India, Japan, and China, providing remarkable growth opportunities during the forecast period. Asia Pacific is estimated to be the fastest-growing region for dental sterilization owing to improving healthcare infrastructure, rising incidences of dental ailments, advancements in dentistry, increasing population facing dental issues, and attractive dental tourism, among others.

Dental Sterilization Market Prominent Players

Some of the prominent players in the dental sterilization market include Getinge AB, Tuttnauer, Midmark Corporation, W&H Group, MATACHANA GROUP, SciCan Ltd., COLTENE GROUP, Dentsply Sirona, A-dec Inc., and Nakanishi Inc., among others.