Digital Intraoral Sensors Market Trends

Growth Drivers

• Rising Dental Issues among People Owing to Poor Oral Hygiene – The lack of awareness of people about the impact of oral hygiene on the physical health and a growing number of people suffering from teeth diseases are estimated to fuel the market growth. The growing number of people eating sugary foods and spicy foods causes the damaged tooth to create further complications. The increasing elderly population with tooth loss and unable to eat is estimated to rise the market growth. It is reported that 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. is suffering from dental cavities which is more than 25% of the US population as of 2022.
• High Incidence of Severe Periodontal Diseases across the World – The incidence of severe periodontal diseases in adults around the world is estimated to affect over 18% of the people which is over 1 billion cases as of 2023.
• Rising Number of People with Changed Lifestyles and Food Habits – More than 35% of American adults are estimated to consume ready-to-eat meals as of 2020.
• Increased Consumption of Tobacco and Accumulation of Bacteria in Teeth – The number of people consuming tobacco or smoking cigarettes was estimated to be over 38 million in the U.S.  as of 2022.
•  Increasing Road and Sports Injuries Leading to Tooth Breaking – The prevalence rate of tooth fractures to permanent teeth across the world is reported to be over 6 to 57% as of 2020.

Challenges

• High Initial Cost of Investment – The initial cost of digital equipment is estimated to be the major disadvantage of the market. Dental imaging equipment requires software, hardware, and digital imaging sensors that are highly expensive. Also, the repair, maintenance, and software updates are high in cost.
• Maintenance of Software and Hardware of the System
• Thickness and Rigidity of Digital Detector Causing Discomfort