The following information was researched and compiled by the Millennium Research Group in Toronto, ON, Canada [416-364-7776; www.mrg.net].

“The US market for dental implants, which comprises regular- (> 3.0 mm) and small diameter (d” 3.0 mm) dental implant fixtures, final abutments, and other tools, will achieve strong growth through to 2013. Despite solid growth over 2007, the US dental implant market was impacted considerably by the economic recession in late 2008 and continuing into 2009. This will result in decreased procedure volumes, lower unit demand, and minimal market growth in those years. The market for regular-diameter dental implant fixtures represented the largest segment in the US dental implant market in 2008, and will continue to maintain strong growth throughout the forecast period. Rising patient demand for dental implant treatment and greater procedural recommendations from dentists for these implants will fuel market growth through 2013. Despite low market growth during the financial crisis, the US dental implant market will rebound and exceed $1 billion by 2013. In the US, the small-diameter dental implant fixture market represented the smallest segment in the overall market but will exhibit the most robust growth through to 2013, approaching a market value of $50 million by 2013. Small-diameter dental implants are ideal for areas in the mouth where space is limited. They are generally less invasive than their regular diameter counterparts.”

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