World Dental Supplies Market

World Dental Supplies Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Dental Supplies in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants, Prosthetic Supplies, Infection Control Products, Endodontic Supplies, Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A nine-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 189 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as 3M ESPE, Biomet 3i, Inc.., SybronEndo Corporation, Sybron Dental Specialties Inc., GC Corporation, Heraeus Kulzer GmbH, Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Nobel Biocare AB, Shofu, Inc., Straumann AG, and Zimmer Dental, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Orthodontic Supplies I-4
Dental Implants I-4
Prosthetic Supplies I-4
Cosmetic Dentistry Materials I-4
Infection Control Products I-4
Endodontic Supplies I-4
Restorative Supplies I-5
Preventive Supplies I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics II-1
Highlights II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1
Aging Population Drives Dental Demand II-1
Market Growth Stems from Product Innovation II-2
Competition II-2
Table 1: Leading Manufacturers in the Global Dental Market
(2007): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Dentsply, Danaher,
3M/ESPE, Nobel Biocare, Straumann, Ivoclar, GC Corp, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
Focus on Key Sectors II-3
Dental Implants Sector on the Growth Path II-3
Important Growth Drivers II-3
Factors Influencing the Dental Implants Market II-4
Trends II-4
Grafting Procedures Expands Implant Market II-4
Growing Penetration Spurs Market Expansion II-4
Table 2: Global Dental Implants Market (2007): Volume in
‘000 by Select Country – United States, Brazil, South
Korea, Italy, Germany, Japan, Spain, France, Canada and
Sweden (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 3: Global Dental Implants Market (2006): Penetration
Figures per 10,000 Inhabitants by Select Country(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
Implant Procedures Not Performed by a Major Proportion of
Dentists II-6
The ‘F’ Factor – Market Fillers and Fuellers II-7
Competitive Framework II-7
Table 4: Leading Players in the Global Dental Implant
Market (*) (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Shares for
Nobel BioCare, Straumann, Biomet/3i, Zimmer Dental,
Dentsply/Friadent, Lifecore and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
Implants Players Product Landscape II-8
Brands offered by Leading Implant Companies II-8
Prosthetics and Aesthetic Supplies II-8

2. Product Overview II-9
Dental Supplies II-9
Orthodontic Supplies II-9
Dental Implants II-10
An Insight II-10
Table 5: Global Dental Implants Market (2006): Percentages
of Over 65 Years Edentulous Population (*) by Select
Country – Brazil, The Netherlands, Belgium, USA,
Switzerland, Germany, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong,
India, Italy, Thailand, Sweden and China (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
A Retrospective II-11
Types of Dental Implants II-11
Titanium Dental Implants II-12
Hydroxyapatite Dental Implants II-12
Implant Procedure II-12
Advantages II-12
Prosthetic Supplies II-13
Crowns and Bridges II-13
Dentures II-13
Cosmetic Dentistry Materials II-13
Materials II-13
Metals II-13
Polymers II-14
Impression Materials II-14
Cements II-14
Types of Cements II-14
Zinc Phosphate Cement II-14
Polycarboxylate Cement II-14
Surgical Cements II-15
Dental Varnish II-15
Glass Ionomers II-15
Applications of Cements II-15
Infection Control Products II-16
Endodontic Supplies II-16
Restorative Supplies II-16
Dental Amalgams II-16
Types II-17
Low-Copper Amalgams II-17
High Copper Amalgams II-17
Mercury Content in Amalgams: A Cause of Concern II-17
Bonded Amalgam II-17
Cast Gold II-17
Glass Ionomers II-17
Composite Resins II-18
Dental Ceramics II-19
Bonding Agents II-19
Preventive Supplies II-19

3. Product Innovations/Launches II-20
Nobel Biocare Releases NobelActive II-20
BIOMET 3i Launches Navigator™ System II-20
3M ESPE Launches Lava™ Chairside Oral Scanner C.O.S. II-20
3M ESPE Launches Pentamix™ 3 Automatic Mixing Unit II-20
Voco Launches Rebilda II-21
Biomet Announces Launch of NanoTite Technology II-21
BioHorizons Develops Tapered Internal Implants II-21
Straumann Launches Bone Level Implant In North America and
Europe II-21
3M ESPE Launches Adper™ Scotchbond™ SE Self-etch Adhesive II-22
BIOMET 3i Upgrades Certain® PREVAIL® Implant II-22
3M ESPE Offers Adper™ Easy Bond Self-Etch Adhesive II-22
Zimmer Introduces Contour Ceramic Abutment II-22
Zimmer Dental Unveils Puros Dermis Allograft Tissue Matrix II-23
GC Launches GC Tooth Mousse Plus Crème II-23
Heraeus Kulzer Launches New iBOND® Self Etch Product II-23
Heraeus Kulzer Introduces IQ: NECT Implant System II-23
Ivoclar Vivadent Launches Two Protective Preparations II-24
Straumann Launches Emdogain PLUS II-24
Voco Introduces Periocur sensitive II-24
VOCO Launches Amaris Non-Sticky Composite System II-24
Nobel Biocare Introduces New Restorative and Esthetic Dental
Solutions II-25
Zimmer Dental Unveils 4.7 mm Diameter One-Piece Implant II-25
Zimmer Dental Introduces 4.1 mm Diameter Tapered Screw-Vent
Implant II-25
Zimmer Dental Launches 3.0 mm One-Piece Implant II-25
Nobel Biocare Rolls Out Full-Arch Span Implant Bridges II-26
Nobel Biocare Introduces QuickTemp Abutment Conical II-26
Nobel Biocare Introduces NobelRondo Press™ Porcelain Solution II-26
Align Technology Introduces Invisalign® Branded Aligners II-26
Nobel Biocare Extends Easy Esthetic Line II-26
VOCO Launches Grandio Flow Veneer Kit II-27
Straumann’s Bone Ceramic Hits Market II-27
Dentsply Adds Two Ultrasonic Scaling Systems II-27
Ivoclar Vivadent Develops Apexit Plus, New Root Canal Sealer II-27
Atlantis Components Unveils Atlantis Abutment II-27
New Dental Implant Developed By Swiss Inventor II-27
Inventor From Florida Devises Dental Plant II-28
New Dental Implant By Houston Inventor II-28
New Dental Restorative Material Developed By German Inventors II-28
Latest Implant System From LifeCore II-28
Astra Tech Develops Ceramic Abutment II-28
Ivoclar Vivadent Develops One-Step Polishing System II-28
Zimmer Releases Hex LockTM Contour Abutment II-28
Nobel Biocare Rolls Out Dental Product Package II-29
Zimmer Develops Atlantis Abutments II-29
Emdogain PLUS From Straumann II-29
Straumann’s Latest Abutment Hits Market . II-29
Straumann’s Implant Technology Launched II-29
Dental Implant Anchor Devised by Two New Yorkers II-29
Dental Implant Delivery System Developed by Three California
Inventors II-30
Nobel Biocare unveils NobelRondo Zirconia II-30
Bosworth Launches Aegis Crown & Bridge Cement II-30
OrthoClear Inc Introduces Innovative Ortho Clear System II-30
Dentsply Obtains Rights For SATIF II-30
Nobel Biocare Launches NobelEsthetics II-30
Lifecore Launches the All-New RENOVA Internal Hex Dental
Implant System II-30
Lifecore Launches New Bone Graft Binder Solution II-31
BioLok’s Laser-Lok gets FDA Approval II-31
Sirona Updates CEREC® 3 Restoration System with New Software II-31
Nobel Secures FDA Approval for Teeth-in-an-Hour Implant II-31
Sybron Dental introduces New Damon 3 Bracket for Orthodontics
Market II-31
Sybron Introduces Premise Gaining Access to Nano-composite
Market II-32
Astra Tech Launches OsseoSpeed II-32
Nobel Biocare Launches NobelRondo Dental Ceramic System II-32
Innova Granted Chinese Regulatory Approval for its Dental
Implants II-32
Lifecore Unveils Internal Hex Dental Implant II-32
Nobel Biocare Develops NobelDirect™ One-Piece Implant II-32
3i Launches Encode™ Restorative System II-32

4. Recent Industry Activity II-33
Osteotech Enters into Exclusive Distribution Pact with
BioHorizons II-33
Freud Dental Supplies Partners with Carson Dental Supply II-33
HSIC Completes the Acquisition of Minerva II-33
Nobel Biocare to Takeover DentalPlus Distribution Operations II-34
BioHorizons Acquires Implant Logic II-34
Medtronic Inks an Agreement with Scil Technology II-34
3M to Take Over Imtec II-34
Straumann Acquires Ormeden II-35
Biomet 3i Collaborates with iDent Imaging II-35
Nobel Biocare to Acquire AlphaBioTec II-35
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners Takes Over Stake in Den-Mat
Holdings II-35
Darby Sells Three Divisions to Henry Schein II-36
Henry Schein Acquires Stake in Becker-Parkin II-36
Darby Dental Acquires Telesales Operations of Becker-Parkin II-36
Benco Announces Acquisition of KernCo II-37
3M Acquires PERIDEX Rights II-37
Straumann Acquires Daishin II-37
Ospol Signs Deal with Kosden for Implant Distribution II-37
Astra Tech Acquires Atlantis Components, Inc. II-37
Nobel Biocare to Open the First Procera Plant in Japan II-38
3M Takes Over Abzil Indústria e Comércio II-38
Sirona Completes Blue X Imaging Acquisition II-38
Medisize Announces the Acquisition of Cutting Edge Instruments II-38
EG Capital Takes Over Water Pik II-38
Zimmer Announces Acquisition of Diadent II-39
3M Announces Acquisition of Lingualcare II-39
SimplexityMD Takes Over OrthoAccel Technologies II-39
DTI Dental Takes Over MicroDental Laboratories II-39
Henry Schein Takes Over Software of Excellence International II-39
DENTSPLY International Completes the Acquisition of Sultan
Healthcare II-39
DENTSPLY International Completes the Acquisition of TMV Medica II-39
Private Consortium Takes Over DentalCare Partners II-39
Dental Patient Care America Takes Over Berrett Packer Dental
Offices II-40
Great Expressions Dental Centers Takes Over Den Cor Management
Services II-40
American Dental Partners Takes Over Metropolitan Dental Holdings II-40
Dental Patient Care America Completes Acquisition of
Rasmussen & Boyer Dental II-40
Cantel Medical Takes Over Strong Dental Products II-40
Ortho Organizers Inks a Partnership Agreement with AgION II-40
Benco Dental Takes Over Marcus II-40
Integra Acquires Precise Dental Group II-41
Astra Tech Acquires Denics II-41
Nobel Biocare Inks a Research Partnership Accord with
Stockholm University II-41
Straumann Enters into an Acquisition Deal With etkon II-41
Biomet 3i Collaborates with The Sahlgrenska Academy II-42
Dupont and GC Corporation Sign License agreement II-42
Zimmer Dental Extends Partnership with Tutogen Medical II-42
Align Technology Signs a Distribution Agreement II-42
American Dental Partners Takes Over ‘Arizona’s Tooth Doctor
for Kids’ II-43
Dental Patient Takes Over Clegg’s Dental II-43
National Dentex Completes Impact Dental Acquisition II-43
Healthpoint Takes Over Bio-Lok International II-43
Ospol Enters into an Agreement with Al Rowais II-43
3M Acquires 3-D Imaging Technology from Brontes Technologies II-43
D4D Technologies Enters into Partnership with Henry Schein,
Ivoclar Vivadent and 3M II-44
Ivoclar Vivadent Invests in Sirona Dental Systems II-44
HealthpointCapital Acquires BioHorizons II-44
Young Innovations Acquires Microbrush II-44
Dentsply Acquires Stake in Materialise II-45
MicroDental Completes Acquisition of BecDen II-45
Keystone Takes Over Assets of IsoTis's Dental Business II-45
IDL Enters into an Extended Distribution Agreement with Osstem II-45
Dentsply Divests Injectable Anesthetic Facility and Equipment
to Pierrel II-45
HealthPointCapital Takes Over DTI Dental Technologies II-46
Integra LifeSciences Acquires Miltex II-46
Dual Cooper Buys Majority Stake in DTLL II-46
NovaDent Takes Over Issaquah Dental Lab II-46
Cable & Co. Merges With LifeHealthCare II-46
Danaher Adds Sybron to its List II-46
NITI Inks CRADA with VCU and NRL II-46
Straumann Acquires DenTech II-47
Astra Tech Acquires Cresco II-47
Pelton & Crane Becomes a Danaher Business II-47
LifeCore Biomedical Acquires French Distributor, Bardo-Biotech II-47
Sybron Purchases Oraltronics II-47
SafeGuard Health Acquires GE’s Dental Business II-47
Henry Schein Acquires Dental Distribution Business of ATL II-48
DTI Acquires Dental Technology Group Inc II-48
Align Technology Acquires General Orthodontics II-48
National Dentex Acquires Green Dental Laboratories II-48
Nobel Biocare Enters into Licensing Agreement with Wyeth II-48
ANC Contracts with Minerva II-48
Henry Schein Procures Defense Contract II-49
Cedara Partners with i-Dent II-49
Straumann’s Australian Subsidiary Launched II-49
Henry Schein to Distribute Sirona’s Dental Equipment II-49
Danaher Acquires KaVO II-49
Sybron Acquires Innova LifeSciences II-50
Henry Schein Acquires Demedis Group II-50
Henry Schein Partners with Camlog II-50
Straumann and Distributor BIO Sign Acquisition Agreement II-50
New Orthoscrew Bags FDA Approval II-50
Spire Bags NIH Grant for Development of Nanophase Dental
Implant Coatings II-50
IMTEC Establishes Sales/Marketing Office in Mexico II-51
Sirona Acquires ATR II-51
Solidscape Signs an Technology Agreement with GeoDigm II-51

5. Focus on Select Players II-52
3M ESPE (US) II-52
Biomet 3i, Inc. (US) II-52
Dentsply International, Inc. (US) II-52
GC Corporation (Japan) II-53
Heraeus Kulzer GmbH (Germany) II-53
Ivoclar Vivadent AG (Germany) II-53 Nobel Biocare AB (Sweden) II-53
Shofu, Inc. (Japan) II-54
Straumann AG (Switzerland) II-54
SybronEndo Corporation II-54
Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. (USA) II-55
Zimmer Dental Inc (USA) II-55

6. Global Market Perspective II-56
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Dental Supplies by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Dental Supplies by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Dental Supplies by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Orthodontic Supplies by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Orthodontic Supplies
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Orthodontic Supplies
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 12: World Historic Review for Orthodontic Supplies by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Dental Implants by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Dental Implants by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Dental Implants by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Prosthetic Supplies by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Prosthetic Supplies
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Prosthetic Supplies
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 19: World Historic Review for Prosthetic Supplies by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Infection Control Products by Geographic Region- US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Infection Control
Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Infection Control
Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 23: World Historic Review for Infection Control Products
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Endodontic Supplies by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Endodontic Supplies
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Endodontic Supplies
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 27: World Historic Review for Endodontic Supplies by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Restorative Supplies by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Restorative Supplies
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Restorative Supplies
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 31: World Historic Review for Restorative Supplies by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Preventive Supplies by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Preventive Supplies
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 34: World 10-Year Perspective for Preventive Supplies by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 35: World Historic Review for Preventive Supplies by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-85


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Overview III-1
Factors Stimulating Growth III-2
Trends III-2
Demographics Favor Market Growth III-2
Decline in the Number of Dentists III-2
Increase in Dental Insurance Spurs Demand for Dental Services III-2
Government Aims to Eliminate Diabetes-Affected Tooth Loss III-2
Focus on Select Segments III-3
Dental Implants III-3
Premium Pricing and Innovation Fuels Growth III-3
Table 36: US Market for Dental Implants (2007): Market
Shares of Leading Players – Nobel Biocare, Biomet,
Centerpulse, Straumann, Dentsply and Others(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Dental Crowns and Bridges III-3
Orthodontic Braces III-3
Dental Distribution III-4
Overview III-4
Market Participants III-4
Market Share Scenario III-4
Table 37: Leading Players in the North American Dental
Distribution Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Shares for Henry Schein, Patterson and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Private Dental Plans in the US III-4
Exports & Imports III-5
Table 38: Dental Supplies Market in the US (2006 & 2007):
Exports of Bone Reconstruction Cements as well as Dental
Cements and Other Dental Fillings in US$ Million by
Country – Germany, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Russia,
United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, Australia and Hong
Kong (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 39: Dental Supplies Market in the US (2006 & 2007):
Imports of Bone Reconstruction Cements as well as Dental
Cements and Other Dental Fillings in US$ Million by
Country – Germany, Ireland, Japan, United Kingdom,
Switzerland, Mexico, Australia, Italy and China (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 40: Dental Supplies Market in the US (2006&2007):
Exports of Dental Fittings and Prostheses NES (*) in US$
Million by Country – Canada, Germany, Japan, Netherlands,
Italy, South Korea, Spain, Australia, France and United
Kingdom (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 41: Dental Supplies Market in the US (2006&2007):
Imports of Dental Fittings and Prostheses NES (*) in US$
Million by Country – Switzerland, Japan, Sweden, South
Korea, China, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Ireland
and Israel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 42: Dental Supplies Market in the US (2006&2007):
Exports of Modeling Paste, Dental Impression/Casting Wax
and Other Related Items in US$ Million by Country –
Canada, Germany, South Korea, Japan, Belgium,
Netherlands, Australia, Mexico, France and United Kingdom
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 43: Dental Supplies Market in the US (2006&2007):
Imports of Modeling Paste, Dental Impression/Casting Wax
and Other Related Items in US$ Million by Country – China,
Germany, Switzerland (*), Italy, Taiwan, Mexico, Sweden,
Belgium, Netherlands and Thailand (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7
Product Innovations/Launches III-8
Strategic Corporate Developments III-16
Key Players III-28
3M ESPE III-28
Align Technology, Inc. III-29
Biomet 3i, Inc. III-29
Danaher Medical Technology Group III-29
Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. III-29
Den-Mat Corporation III-30
Dentsply International, Inc. III-30
LifeCore BioMedical, Inc. III-30
Young Innovations, Inc. III-30
Zimmer Dental, Inc. III-31
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 44: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Dental Supplies by Product Segment – Orthodontic Supplies,
Dental Implants, Prosthetic Supplies, Infection Control
Products, Endodontic Supplies, Restorative Supplies, and
Preventive Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 45: US Long-term Projections for Dental Supplies by
Product Segment – Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants,
Prosthetic Supplies, Infection Control Products, Endodontic
Supplies, Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 46: US 10-Year Perspective for Dental Supplies by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants, Prosthetic Supplies,
Infection Control Products, Endodontic Supplies,
Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies Markets for
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 47: US Historic Review for Dental Supplies by Product
Segment – Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants, Prosthetic
Supplies, Infection Control Products, Endodontic Supplies,
Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

2. Canada III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Outlook III-35
Dental Implants Market III-35
Shifting Demographics Influence Growth III-35
Competition III-35
Exports & Imports III-36
Table 48: Dental Supplies Market in Canada (2006&2007):
Exports of Bone Reconstruction Cements as well as Dental
Cements and Other Dental Fillings in US$ ‘000 by Country –
United States, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands,
Austria, South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong and Norway III-36

Table 49: Dental Supplies Market in Canada (2006&2007):
Imports of Bone Reconstruction Cements as well as Dental
Cements and Other Dental Fillings in US$ ‘000 by Country –
United States, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, Japan,
China, Australia, South Korea, India and United Kingdom
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 50: Dental Supplies Market in Canada (2006&2007):
Exports of Dental Fittings and Prostheses NES (*) in US$
‘000 by Country – Germany, United States, Switzerland,
France (**), South Africa, Netherlands, South Korea,
Austria, Norway and Australia (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 51: Dental Supplies Market in Canada (2006&2007):
Imports of Dental Fittings and Prostheses NES (*) in US$
‘000 by Country – United States, Sweden, Switzerland,
Re-Imports (Canada), Germany, Japan, France (**), United
Kingdom, Mexico and Norway III-37
Strategic Corporate Developments III-38
B.Market Analytics III-39

Table 52: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Dental Supplies by Product Segment – Orthodontic
Supplies, Dental Implants, Prosthetic Supplies, Infection
Control Products, Endodontic Supplies, Restorative
Supplies, and Preventive Supplies Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 53: Canadian Long-term Projections for Dental Supplies
by Product Segment – Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants,
Prosthetic Supplies, Infection Control Products, Endodontic
Supplies, Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 54: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Dental Supplies
by Product Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants, Prosthetic Supplies,
Infection Control Products, Endodontic Supplies,
Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies Markets for
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 55: Canadian Historic Review for Dental Supplies by
Product Segment – Orthodontic Supplies, Prosthetic Supplies,
Infection Control Products, Endodontic Supplies,
Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

3. Japan III-43
A.Market Analysis III-43
Outlook III-43
Dental Implants III-43
Implants Market Regulations III-43
Product Launch III-43
Strategic Corporate Developments III-44
Key Players III-44
GC Corporation III-44
Shofu, Inc. III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 56: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Dental Supplies by Product Segment – Orthodontic
Supplies, Dental Implants, Prosthetic Supplies, Infection
Control Products, Endodontic Supplies, Restorative Supplies,
and Preventive Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 57: Japanese Long-term Projections for Dental Supplies
by Product Segment – Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants,
Prosthetic Supplies, Infection Control Products, Endodontic
Supplies, Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 58: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Dental Supplies
by Product Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants, Prosthetic Supplies,
Infection Control Products, Endodontic Supplies,
Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies Markets for
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 59: Japanese Historic Review for Dental Supplies by
Product Segment – Orthodontic Supplies, Prosthetic Supplies,
Infection Control Products, Endodontic Supplies,
Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48

4. Europe III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Current and Future Analysis III-49
Dental Implants III-49
Technological Innovations and Long-Term Aesthetics Drive
Dental Implant Segment III-49
Table 60: Penetration of Dental Implants in Select
European Countries: 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 61: Leading Players in European Dental Implants
Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Shares for
Nobel BioCare, Straumann, Biomet 3i, Zimmer Dental,
Dentsply Friadent and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50
B.Market Analytics III-51
Table 62: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Dental Supplies by Geographic Region – France, Germany,
UK, Italy, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 63: European Long-term Projections for Dental
Supplies by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy,
& Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 64: European 10-Year Perspective for Dental Supplies
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for France, Germany, UK, Italy, & Rest of Europe for 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 65: European Historic Review for Dental Supplies by
Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy, & Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 66: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Dental Supplies by Product Segment – Orthodontic
Supplies, Dental Implants, Prosthetic Supplies, Infection
Control Products, Endodontic Supplies, Restorative
Supplies, and Preventive Supplies Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 67: European Long-term Projections for Dental Supplies
by Product Segment – Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants,
Prosthetic Supplies, Infection Control Products, Endodontic
Supplies, Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 68: European 10-Year Perspective for Dental Supplies
by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants, Prosthetic
Supplies, Infection Control Products, Endodontic Supplies,
Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies for 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 69: European Historic Review for Dental Supplies by
Product Segment – Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants,
Prosthetic Supplies, Infection Control Products, Endodontic
Supplies, Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

4a. France III-58
A.Market Analysis III-58
Outlook III-58
Dental Implants III-58
Table 70: Leading Players in French Dental Implants Market
(2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Shares for Nobel
BioCare, Straumann, Dentsply Friadent, Biomet 3i, Zimmer
Dental, Astra Tech Dental and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
Strategic Corporate Development III-58
Key Player III-59
Laboratoire Septodont III-59
B.Market Analytics III-59
Table 71: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Dental Supplies by Product Segment – Orthodontic Supplies,
Dental Implants, Prosthetic Supplies, Infection Control
Products, Endodontic Supplies, Restorative Supplies, and
Preventive Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 72: French Long-term Projections for Dental Supplies
by Product Segment – Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants,
Prosthetic Supplies, Infection Control Products, Endodontic
Supplies, Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 73: French 10-Year Perspective for Dental Supplies by
Product Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants, Prosthetic Supplies,
Infection Control Products, Endodontic Supplies, Restorative
Supplies, and Preventive Supplies Markets for 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 74: French Historic Review for Dental Supplies by
Product Segment - Orthodontic Supplies, Prosthetic
Supplies, Infection Control Products, Endodontic Supplies,
Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-62

4b. Germany III-63
A.Market Analysis III-63
Outlook III-63
Dental Market in Germany III-63
Table 75: Dental Market in Germany: Dentists Figures for
Years 1980, 1990, 2000 and 2005 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-63
Competition III-64
Table 76: Leading Players in German Dental Implants Market
(2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Shares for Straumann,
Dentsply Friadent, Nobel BioCare, Astra Tech Dental,
Biomet 3i, Zimmer Dental and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
Product Innovations/Launches III-64
Strategic Corporate Developments III-67
Key Players III-68
DMG Hamburg GmbH III-68
Heraeus Kulzer GmbH III-68
Ivoclar Vivadent AG III-68
VOCO GmbH III-69
B.Market Analytics III-69
Table 77: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Dental Supplies by Product Segment – Orthodontic Supplies,
Dental Implants, Prosthetic Supplies, Infection Control
Products, Endodontic Supplies, Restorative Supplies, and
Preventive Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 78: German Long-term Projections for Dental Supplies
by Product Segment – Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants,
Prosthetic Supplies, Infection Control Products, Endodontic
Supplies, Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 79: German 10-Year Perspective for Dental Supplies by
Product Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants, Prosthetic Supplies,
Infection Control Products, Endodontic Supplies,
Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies Markets for
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 80: German Historic Review for Dental Supplies by
Product Segment - Orthodontic Supplies, Prosthetic Supplies,
Infection Control Products, Endodontic Supplies, Restorative
Supplies, and Preventive Supplies Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

4c. The United Kingdom III-73
A.Market Analysis III-73
Outlook III-73
Dental Implants III-73
Table 81: Leading Players in the UK Dental Implants Market
(2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Shares for Nobel
BioCare, Straumann, Astra Tech Dental, Dentsply Friadent,
Biomet 3i and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73
Strategic Corporate Development III-73
B.Market Analytics III-74
Table 82: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Dental Supplies by Product Segment – Orthodontic Supplies,
Dental Implants, Prosthetic Supplies, Infection Control
Products, Endodontic Supplies, Restorative Supplies, and
Preventive Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 83: UK Long-term Projections for Dental Supplies by
Product Segment – Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants,
Prosthetic Supplies, Infection Control Products, Endodontic
Supplies, Restorative Supplies, and Preventive Supplies
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 84: UK 10-Year Perspective for Dental Supplies by
Product Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Orthodontic Supplies, Dental Implants, Prosthetic Supplies,
Infection Control Products, Endodontic Supplies,
Restora