Insights into Dental Chair Market and it’s growth outlook

Furthermore, geriatric patients cite commute as a barrier when it comes to seeking
dental treatment. Mobile independent chairs can eliminate the commute barrier to
serve these patients. Hence, these factors will boost demand for the product.
By technology, dental chairs are segmented into powered and non-powered.
Powered dental chairs held a 70% market share in 2019 and will show lucrative
growth over the forecast period. Powered chairs use electric power, and motors for
operation and lift technology. The electric motors enable precise control of the chair
recline and height, are easy to use, and comfortable. Thus, various advantages
associated with powered dental chair will boost segmental growth in the future.
Dental chairs by operation are segmented into electromechanical, hydraulic, electric,
manual, pneumatic, electropneumatic and mechanical. The pneumatic dental chair
segment had a market value of USD 191 million in 2019 and will show significant
growth in the future. These dental chairs use air to control the operation of dental
chair. Advantages of these chairs include reduced risk of wear and tear due to the
absence of moving parts along with reduced risk of fire due to elimination of
hydraulic fluids and motors. These factors will contribute to segment growth,
boosting the dental chair market.
By configuration, dental chairs are classified into portable and non-portable dental
chairs. Non-portable chairs are further segmented into general, pediatric, and
exodontic dental chairs. The non-portable dental chair segment held a significant
market share in 2019 and is poised to show a 4.5% CAGR over the forecast
timeframe. Non-portable chairs are used in dentist's offices and are a cornerstone to
any dental office. Increasing number of dental patients is turning a significant number
of people to dental practice as a means of lucrative livelihood, driving the number of
dentists. A growing number of dentists would thus increase the demand for nonportable
dental chairs, propelling the market growth.
Dental chair market by application is segmented into examination, surgery, and
orthodontic dental chairs. The surgery dental chair segment held a market share of
16.5% in 2019 and is forecasted to show substantial growth over the forecast years.
Surgery dental chairs differ from the examination and orthodontic chairs by offering
optimized workflows, and advanced imaging technology. An increasing number of
patients opting for dental surgery and a growing influence of dental aesthetics in
Europe will increase the number of dental surgeries across the globe. These factors
will boost product demand and foster the global dental chair market.
The dental chair market by specialty is segmented into general practice, oral and
maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, pediatric dentistry,
and dental pathology segments. The orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics
segment is predicted to show a 4.8% CAGR across the forecast period. A rising
number of malocclusions across the globe, coupled with a large percentage of
populations with untreated teeth alignment issues will increase orthodontic patients.
Furthermore, rising awareness of dental aesthetics will increase the need for
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