Dental Products & Materials: United States

Dental Products & Materials: United States

This report forecasts US dental product and dental product raw material demand in US dollars at the manufacturers' level to 2019. Dental product demand is segmented by type in terms of: repair and restorative, orthodontic appliances, cosmetic, other professional products, toothpaste, and other consumer products. Dental product raw material demand is segmented as follows: metals, chemicals, ceramics and minerals, and polymers.

To illustrate historical trends, total dental product demand is provided in an annual series from 2004 to 2014; dental product raw material demand and the various segments are reported at five-year intervals for 2009 and 2014. A Market Environment section provides pertinent background on historical trends, key economic indicators, regulatory factors, and product development. A Segmentation and Forecasts section defines products and raw materials, discusses market drivers and constraints, identifies substitute products when applicable, and assesses the impact of key drivers and constraints on each product and raw material segment over the forecast period.

Further analysis includes an Industry Structure section, which surveys the supply base and profiles the leading firms competing to serve the US market. A one-page, introductory Highlights section summarizes key findings from this 28-page report, and a Resources section lists contributing sources as well as resources available for further research.