Market Trends of UAE Dental Devices Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the UAE Dental Devices Market according to our research experts:
The Crown and Bridge is Expected to Witness Significant Growth Over The Forecast Period.
The crown and bridge segment of the UAE dental devices market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period. A dental bridge fills the gap created by one or more missing teeth. The crown or bridge is manufactured manually or with the help of dental CAD CAM technology. The factors that are increasing the need for crowns and bridges, such as high sensitivity, tooth decay, missing teeth, or the patient having a removable partial denture and wanting a more permanent solution, collectively drive the growth of the crown and bridge segment.
The increase in smoking is leading to an increase in tooth decay and thus increasing the demand for crowns and bridges. For instance, an article published by NCBI in July 2022 reported that a study conducted between March 2021 and November 2021 among the youth of the UAE reported that smoking increased by 5.3 times during the pandemic. Thus, the increasing youth population in the country may increase the demand for crowns due to an increase in smoking reported among them, contributing to the growth of this segment.
Additionally, the increasing number of dental outpatient visits in Dubai's hospitals is also contributing to the growth of this segment. For instance, in 2021, Dubai Health Statistical Yearbook reported that 566 outpatient visits were recorded to Dubai Hospital, 4,043 patient visits to Hatta Hospital, and 2,662 outpatient visits to Rashid Hospital in the year 2021. Thus, increasing dental outpatients may increase the demand for crowns and bridges and may drive the growth of this segment.
Furthermore, funding to set up dental clinics so that the people in the country can properly access dental facilities is also contributing to the growth of this market. For instance, in April 2021, Smileneo, a UAE health tech startup, successfully raised USD 2 million in a seed funding round. Smileneo enables patients to access dental clinics that provide safe, effective, doctor-prescribed, and monitored clear aligners. Thus, such dental clinics are leading to increasing demand for dental prosthetic devices like crowns and bridges, thereby driving the growth of this segment.
Thus, the increasing number of tooth decay among children, increasing dental outpatient visits, and increased funding to set up dental clinics are driving the growth of this segment.
Orthodontic Segment is Expected to Witness Significant Growth Over The Forecast Period.
Orthodontics is a dentistry specialty that addresses the diagnosis, prevention, management, and correction of mal-positioned teeth and jaws and misaligned bite patterns. It may also address the modification of facial growth, known as dentofacial orthopedics. The increasing prevalence of dental diseases and rising awareness regarding cosmetic and restorative dentistry across the globe are driving the growth of this segment.
The increase in dental surgeries is expected to drive the growth of this segment. For instance, in 2021, Dubai Health Statistical Yearbook reported that 36.1 thousand dental surgeries were recorded in the UAE among the 6-15 years age group, 43.6 thousand dental surgeries among the 16-25 years age group, and 33.8 thousand dental surgeries among the 26-45 years age group in the year 2021. Thus, such a high number of dental surgeries recorded in the UAE may increase the demand for orthodontic devices, thereby driving the growth of this segment.
Moreover, the establishment of new dental clinics in the country is driving the growth of the segment. For instance, in August 2022, Clemenceau Medical Centre (CMC) Hospital in Dubai opened the CMC Dental Clinic, a fully serviced, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to providing exceptional dental care. The CMC Dental Clinic offers a wide range of dental services like cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign and braces, bruxism, dental implants, filling, root canal, bridges, extraction, etc. Thus, the opening of new dental clinics is increasing the demand for orthodontics, thereby driving the growth of this segment.
Furthermore, the increased funding for developing dental clinics across the country is also fueling the growth of this segment. For instance, in July 2021, Lebanese digital dentistry startup Basma raised USD 3 million in a Series A funding round, propelling its business operations to new heights. The investment round was led by Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP). With the new funds, Basma plans to hire professionals to facilitate its expansion across the Arab world and grow its partnerships with dental clinics in the UAE and other Gulf countries.
Thus, increasing dental surgeries, the opening of new dental clinics, and the increased funding to expand dental facilities may drive the growth of this segment over the forecast period.
