Dental carries detector market is anticipated to grow at a considerable CAGR of 8.6% during the forecast period. The high incidence and prevalence of dental problems is a key factor driving the global market. The WHO Global Oral Health Status Report (2022) estimated that oral diseases affect close to 3.5 billion people worldwide, with 3 out of 4 people affected living in middle-income countries. Globally, an estimated 2 billion people suffer from caries of permanent teeth and 514 million children suffer from caries of primary teeth. The prevalence of the main oral diseases continues to increase globally with growing urbanization and changes in living conditions.

Dental diagnostics has witnessed a transformative shift with the emergence of digital radiography. This technological advancement has bestowed clinicians with access to high-resolution images, significantly elevating the accuracy of caries detection in dental practices. The adoption of digital radiography represents a paradigmatic evolution in dental diagnostic techniques, facilitating enhanced precision in the detection of carious lesions and promoting early intervention for optimal patient care.

In September 2022, the National Health Service (NHS) and non-NHS dentists in Scotland are testing an AI program that can identify dental caries. The program, AssistDent, was developed by Manchester Imaging, a spin-off company from the collaboration between dentistry and imaging sciences at the University of Manchester in the UK. Such R&D activities across the globe are further aiding the global market growth. However, the high cost of dental carries detector-based dental treatment to restrain the market growth.

Segmental Outlook

The global dental carries detector market is segmented based on product and end-user. Based on the product, the market is segmented into laser fluorescent caries detectors and fiber optic trans-illumination caries detectors. Based on end-users, the market is segmented into hospitals, dental clinics, and ambulatory surgical centers.

Laser Fluorescent Caries Detector Held Considerable Share in Global Dental Carries Detector Market

A high accuracy rate of more than 90.0% along with the best suitable minimally invasive dental treatment procedure is a key factor contributing to the high share of this market segment. Teeth with high bone density reflect less light as compared to those with lower bone density. The teeth with lower density levels are more likely to decay and the dentist can then provide fluoride treatments or at-home oral hygiene products to prevent decay. However, the fiber optic trans-illumination caries detector segment is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The ongoing advancements in fiber optic trans-illumination caries detectors are a contributor to the high growth of this market segment.

Regional Outlook

The global dental carries detector market is further segmented based on geography, including North America (the US and Canada), Europe (Italy, Spain, Germany, France, and others), Asia-Pacific (India, China, Japan, South Korea, and others), and the Rest of the World (the Middle East & Africa and Latin America). Among these, the Asia-Pacific regional market is expected to cater to considerable growth during the forecast period. 

Global Dental Carries Detector Market Growth, by Region 2024-2031

North America Held Considerable Share in the Global Dental Carries Detector Market

The regional market share is driven by the high awareness of people towards dental problems, the high prevalence of dental problems, and ongoing technological advancements in dentistry. Looking towards the high demand international players are foraying into the North American market. In January 2024, Calcivis launched the Calcivis Imaging System in the US. The business filed a PMA supplement with the FDA for enhancements to its imaging system last year and the new ergonomic, wireless, handheld imaging device is now approved for commercialization.

Dental Visit by Gender in the US (%)

Source: Express Dentist, 2022

Market Players Outlook

The major companies serving the global dental carries detector market include AdDent, Inc., Centrix, Inc., Dentsply Sirona, DentLight, Inc., and Air Techniques, Inc. among others. The market players are considerably contributing to the market growth by the adoption of various strategies, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, collaborations, production capacity expansion, and technological advancement among others to stay competitive in the market. For instance, in March 2023, Medit released its new app, the Medit Occlusion Analyzer. The Medit Occlusion Analyzer is a powerful tool that allows dental professionals to perform occlusion analysis quickly and easily without the need to return to the Medit Scan for Clinics or reprocess data. With the app’s automatic detection and analysis of occlusal interferences, users can explore the occlusal relationship and review results through annotations and color maps.

In April 2021, GreenMark Biomedical Inc. secured regulatory clearance from the US FDA to market its LumiCare Caries Detection Rinse as a 510(k) Class II Medical Device. GreenMark's LumiCare rinse enhances the visualization of carious lesions (cavities and pre-cavities) by targeting and illuminating sub-surface porosities in enamel, thereby aiding in the detection of caries.

The Report Covers

• Market value data analysis of 2023 and forecast to 2031.
• Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment.
• Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions.
• Key companies operating in the global dental carries detector market. Based on the availability of data, information related to new product launches, and relevant news is also available in the report.
• Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future.
• Analysis of market-entry and market expansion strategies.
• Competitive strategies by identifying ‘who-stands-where’ in the market.