All-Ceramic Products Will Drive Strong Growth in US Crown And Bridge Market

TORONTO, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, adoption of all-ceramic crowns and bridges will increase rapidly in the upcoming decade. New products and improvements in durability will defuse previous concerns about the life span of all-ceramic restorations, and these crowns and bridges will cannibalize sales of porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) restorations -- currently the preferred crown and bridge material.

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Additionally, all-ceramic restoration sales will also be boosted by the growing use of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems to manufacture crowns and bridges. CAD/CAM systems are much more efficient than traditional manufacturing methods, and dentists can get the restorations to their patients faster. Moreover, crowns and bridges made using CAD/CAM fit the patient's teeth better. These product benefits will encourage more dentists and labs to manufacture all-ceramic crowns and bridges, making these products more accessible and boosting unit sales.

Previously, high capital costs prevented many labs and dentists from purchasing CAD/CAM systems.  Acquisition costs have dropped, however, allowing more dentists to purchase their own in-office ("chairside") CAD/CAM systems and manufacture crowns and bridges themselves.

"An improved economy will encourage dentists to make the upfront investment to purchase a chairside system," said MRG analyst Jeremy Seath. "For dentists that can afford the initial investment costs, manufacturing crowns and bridges in-office can prove to be very profitable over the long term."

Over the next decade, manufacturers will take advantage of the growing popularity of all-ceramic crowns and bridges. Companies are researching and launching new, increasingly durable all-ceramic materials in hopes of capturing more market share. Top all-ceramic CAD/CAM competitors Ivoclar Vivadent, 3M Health Care and Glidewell Laboratories have all invested heavily in product innovation. For long-term success, it is crucial that companies in this space prove product efficacy to increase lab and clinician confidence in these products.

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Millennium Research Group's US Markets for Crowns and Bridges 2013 report includes unit, average selling price and revenue information, along with market drivers and limiters and a competitive landscape for porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) and all-ceramic crowns and bridges in the United States.

About Millennium Research Group
Millennium Research Group (www.MRG.net), a Decision Resources Group company (www.DecisionResourcesGroup.com), is the global authority on medical technology market intelligence and the leading provider of strategic information to the healthcare sector. The company provides specialized industry expertise through multiclient market research, ongoing Marketrack™ projects, customer loyalty tracking, facility-level procedure forecasting, and customized solutions.  

About Decision Resources Group
Decision Resources Group is a cohesive portfolio of companies that offers best-in-class, high-value information, and insights on important sectors of the healthcare industry. Clients rely on this analysis and data to make informed decisions. Please visit Decision Resources Group at www.DecisionResourcesGroup.com.

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SOURCE Millennium Research Group

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