Tooth Regeneration Market Trends

Growth Drivers

• Growing cases of permanent tooth loss - Dental caries and periodontal disease are the most common reasons for tooth loss among the population. It majorly happens due to improper cleaning of teeth and gums which leads to them harboring bacteria which can destabilize teeth. After losing a tooth and not replacing it with an artificial one, the supporting bone will start to degrade slowly and melt away.
  
  The remaining teeth then start to shift to fill the space. To prevent such situations, tooth regeneration therapies are introduced to the people. As per the WHO report issued in 2023, periodontal diseases are anticipated to affect around 19% of the global adult population, representing more than 1 billion cases worldwide. The global average frequency of complete tooth loss is almost 7% among people aged 20 years or older.
• Increasing demand for dental regenerative therapies -Regenerative therapy is an innovative approach for dental procedures. These procedures use advanced technologies such as digital dental impression and materials to utilize the human body’s natural healing potential, due to which dentists prefer these treatments for patients to recover rapidly.  This therapy helps with restoring damaged tissue such as bone and gums to promote better oral health as it addresses the root cause and aims to stimulate true healing.  
  
  These therapies include guided tissue regeneration, bone grafting, and platelet-rich plasma. As per the latest report published in 2023, around 2.2 million bone graft procedures, costing an estimated USD 664 million were performed in 2021 worldwide. The number of operative procedures for repairing bony defects is foreseen to grow by 13% annually.

Challenges

• Expensive cost of tooth regenerative therapies - Tooth regenerative therapies are highly unaffordable to people which can hinder the growth of the tooth regeneration market. The high cost of materials that are required during the therapy is the primary factor that is making these therapies uneconomical due to which common people are unable to access these treatments.
• Unavailability of skilled people and infrastructure - A significant obstacle in the market expansion for tooth regeneration is the lack of infrastructure and experience required to perform regenerative therapies. Specialized knowledge and skills are required for these therapies, which are generally not accessible to everyone. Additionally, the infrastructure is not easily accessible to people, making it difficult for them to opt for these treatments.