Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "3D Printing in Dental Industry" report to their offering.

The dental industry is becoming one of the aggressive targets for development of new 3D printing solutions and materials. Dental technicians have already started using 3D printing methods to make orthodontic equipment like dental implants, brackets, surgical tools, impression trays, etc. 3D printers have significantly improved quality over existing conventional methods. According to new market report, the dental and medical 3D printing sector is expected to grow by around 515 percent to $868 million by 2025, up from its current value of $141 million.

For an R&D design prospects of 3D printing, there are several type of production methods including Fused Deposition Modeling, Laser sintering, Stereolithography, Digital Light Processing, Electron-beam melting, Laminated object manufacturing and many more. Key players in 3D printing in dental industry are Mitsui Chemicals, 3M, Align Technology, Dentsply Sirona, and Bego Medical, as these are owning maximum IP assets (patents) for 3D printing in dental industry. Mitsui Chemicals alone contribute around 6% of the innovations in the domain.

Innovations for 3D printing in dental industry are originated from United States, China and Germany. -52.6% of the patents in the domain is originated from United States and China. Although United States holds origination of 33.4% of the inventions, but it is seen as good market for deposition of inventions. More than 19% of the inventions in the domain consider United States as deposition country for their technology. United States has evolved as fastest growing country for developing the technology for last six years. Around 49.1% of the inventions originated from United States are developed in last six years.

Universities are also researching in the domain, as several inventions are registered in the name of Universities. Key universities are PUSS, GIAT and SCUT of china. Vienna University of Technology is very open for collaborations and had filed patents in collaboration with leading dental companies like Ivoclar Vivadent.

Dental sector has recently witnessed numerous acquisitions of companies specializing in CAD/CAM solutions. Mitsui Chemicals expanded its global denture business by acquiring DENTCA, which is well known for its cutting-edge denture design technology. Straumann Uolding acquired etkon, an emerging leader in CAD/CAM tooth restorations, which is a clear indication that the dental industry is preparing to transform.

Companies like Shanghai Maget Dental Laboratory (China), DW Lingual Systems Gmbh (Germany), Shenzhen Jiahong Oral Medical (China), Renishaw Plc (United Kingom), etc. have emerged as new entrants as these companies have started filing activity from 2011.

Key Topics Covered:

Chapter One: Introduction

Chapter Two: Analysis Overview and Search Methodology

Chapter Three: Overall Trends in the Technology Domain

Chapter Four: Comprehensive Researcher's Handbook of Innovations in domain pertaining to

Chapter Five: Major Players Analysis

- 3D Systems

- 3M

- 3Shape

- Align Technology

- Bego Medical

- Dentsply Sirona

- Glidewell Laboratories

- Ivoclar Vivadent

- Mitsui Chemicals

- Straumann Holding

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