The global market for dental devices is forecast to exceed $12.9 billion by 2016 with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9% from 2009 to 2016. The market is expected to be driven by strong demand for dental implants in US, Japan, Germany and France. The changing dynamics of patient choice and demand for cosmetic dentistry will drive the dental devices market. In addition,technological advances, increased preference for minimally invasive surgeries, dental benefit plans and direct to consumer advertising by manufacturers are also expected to bolster the growth in the global dental devices market.
