Description

The Japanese crown and bridge market, including porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM), all-ceramic pressable, all-ceramic computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), hybrid ceramic, and composite resin restoration materials, was valued at over $600 million 2007. Increased demand from Japanese patients for crown and bridge work because of the restored functionality and improved appearance that result will drive unit growth. Additionally, general practitioners will continue to endorse restorative treatment because they are familiar with and comfortable with performing the procedures. Procedure growth will be coupled with average selling price increases in the Japanese all-ceramic segment as a result of the growing popularity of high-priced CAD/CAM restorations. Consequently, the Japanese crown and bridge market will expand steadily over the forecast period.

Report Highlights:

-Understand how improved technologies and new materials will drive the expansion of the Japanese crown and bridge market.

-Evaluate how adoption of higher-priced CAD/CAM restorations will support revenue growth through 2012.

-See how demand for aesthetic procedures in Japan will drive crown and bridge procedures over the forecast period.