Bench-top Dental Autoclaves Market - By Product (Automatic, Semi-automatic, Manual), By Technology (Pre & Post Vacuum, Gravity), By Class (Class B, Class N, Class S), By End-use & Global Forecast, 2023-2032

Bench-top Dental Autoclaves Market - By Product (Automatic, Semi-automatic, Manual), By Technology (Pre & Post Vacuum, Gravity), By Class (Class B, Class N, Class S), By End-use & Global Forecast, 2023-2032

Bench-top Dental Autoclaves Market Size

Bench-Top Dental Autoclaves Market size valuation was recorded at over USD 85 million in 2022 and is slated to progress at more than 5% CAGR from 2023 to 2032 driven by burgeoning occurrences of dental conditions.
 

The mounting prevalence of dental disorders globally is driving the market progress. The surging number of people suffering from dental diseases and undertaking oral procedures, which has increased patient visits to dental clinics, is favoring product adoption. Additionally, the need for autoclaves has escalated as a result of a rise in aesthetic dentistry procedures in recent years. People look for more comfort and convenience with utmost hygiene and quick solutions. Moreover, the popularity of 3D printing and laser dentistry is foreseen to increase the uptake of dental sterilizers.
 

Furthermore, soaring demand for automatic bench-top dental autoclaves, along with the expanding patient pool, especially in dental clinics, which is bolstering the significance of faster and quicker sterilization of instruments for repeated use, is likely to foster the industry outlook. The increasing number of dental clinics globally is also driving the demand for bench-top autoclaves.
 

Bench-top Dental Autoclaves Market Trends

The uptake of refurbished dental autoclaves is a major factor restraining bench-top dental autoclaves market growth. Benchtop autoclaves with more sophisticated features are more expensive and require more maintenance. Consequently, since reconditioned sterilizers are easily available in the market at a substantially lower cost, professionals are opting for second-hand dental autoclaves. Nonetheless, favorable government initiatives to aid the dental equipment and consumables sector are set to help firms overcome this issue. Recently, in January 2023, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, India, partnered with Colgate-Palmolive, a dental consumer product firm, to implement Project Dr. YSR Chirunavvu, an oral health awareness campaign, which aimed to educate and introduce dental care, thereby boosting dentistry industry expansion, in turn, escalating product uptake.
 

Bench-top Dental Autoclaves Market Analysis

Bench-top dental autoclaves market from the automatic segment was valued at USD 49 million in 2022 and is foreseen to grow steadily through 2032 on account of the growing demand for quick dental visits by patients that requiring fast & efficient instrument sterilization through the process. These autoclaves produce rapid and accurate results due to less human involvement, speedy cycle time, and user-friendliness. To cite an instance, the Taiwanese Chemical venture, MingTai Medical Instrument Co.’s Dental Autoclave Steam Sterilizer has automatic error detection and self-protection system in cases of temperature and pressure errors.
 

The Class B segment held more than 74% share of the bench-top dental autoclaves market in 2022. Class B dental autoclave’s low power consumption, negative pressuring feature, and ease of handling have accelerated its use for sterilizing a variety of equipment, including porous materials, textiles, items in pouches, turbines, and tips, among others, which is forecast to stimulate segment expansion. In September 2021, SciCan Ltd., a medical equipment company, launched a next-generation B-class autoclave, Statim B, with improved G4 technology that is compact and runs on low energy, as well as has short cycles.
 

With respect to technology, the bench-top dental autoclaves market from the gravity segment is anticipated to grow at more than 3% CAGR over 2023-2032. The rising reliance on gravity autoclaves, along with their affordability, is driving product adoption. Gravity dental autoclaves are suitable for any steel and metal utensils, including Pyrex and Borosilicate type I glassware, or unwrapped items as opposed to its counterpart. They maintain a balance between heat & pressure in the autoclave chamber, particularly in high humidity or higher altitude regions, which is foreseen to positively influence the segment outlook. 
 

In terms of end-use, the bench-top dental autoclaves market size from the academic/research institutes segment is expected to reach USD 15 million by 2032. Bench-top dental autoclaves are extensively adopted in academic and research institutions on account of rising concerns regarding infection control and the need for efficient sterilization. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines indicate that dental impressions can cause cross-contamination and thus, must be handled properly in order to prevent exposure, which makes autoclaves and sterilizers an important part of dental research and practices.
 

North America bench-top dental autoclaves market held over 35.5% industry share in 2022 as a result of the growing number of patients visiting dental offices due to an upsurge in dental caries cases. According to the Journal of the American Dental Association, the prevalence of untreated dental caries among American adults was projected to reach 21.3% in 2020. Moreover, high occurrences of dental cavities are fueling the need for dental autoclaves in the region, promoting business expansion.
 

Bench-top Dental Autoclaves Market Share

• Matachana
• Flight Dental systems
• Biolab Scientific
• Fona Dental
• Labocon
• Henry Schein, Inc.
• MELAG Medizintechnik
• Raypa
• Midmark Corporation
• Steelco S.p.A.
• Tuttnauer
• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• SciCan Ltd.
• W&H

are some key participants involved in the market. These firms majorly focus on extending their presence to prominent locations in order to improve their industry stance.
 

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 outbreak had a moderately negative impact on the industry owing to strict social distancing restrictions and lockdowns that halted dental practices, resulting in lower demand for autoclaves. However, in the post-pandemic scenario, dental practices have regained significant momentum due to the booming incidences of oral diseases, such as dental caries and cavities, coupled with favorable reimbursements, accelerating the demand for dental autoclaves in the upcoming years. As per WHO Global Oral Health Status Report 2022, a speculated 3.5 billion people suffer from oral disease worldwide.
 

The bench-top dental autoclaves market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecasts in terms of revenue in USD and units from 2018 to 2032 for the following segments

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By Product

• Automatic
• Semi-automatic
• Manual

By Technology

• Pre & Post Vacuum
• Gravity

By Class

• Class B
• Class N
• Class S

By End-use

• Hospitals/Dental clinics
• Dental Laboratories
• Academic/Research institutes

The above information is provided for the following geographies

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Poland
  • Switzerland
  • Netherlands
  • Russia
• Asia Pacific
  • Japan
  • China
  • India
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Thailand
  • South Korea
• Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Chile
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Colombia

• Middle East & Africa
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Israel