Author(s):

Nadia Oviedo

Introduction:

This report provides an in-depth analysis of each of the top 10 competitors in the global market for dental implants. It begins with a market overview that segments dental implant fixture and final abutment revenues by device and region from 2007 to 2013. The overview also provides a discussion of the key drivers and limiters that affect market growth, with particular emphasis on the issues that influence competitive dynamics. Each chapter thereafter focuses on a leading competitor. We provide extensive coverage of Astra Tech, BioHorizons, BIOMET 3i, CAMLOG Biotechnologies, DENTSPLY, Nobel Biocare, OSSTEM IMPLANT, Straumann, Sweden & Martina, and Zimmer Dental. Each analysis examines the current success and future direction of the leading competitors in the dental implant fixture and final abutment markets. The report provides an understanding of each competitor's strategies as well as its product developments. Additionally, the presence of each competitor in the US and European dental biomaterial markets is briefly presented.

Questions Answered in This Report:

  *   Product developments in guided surgery planning software and custom-milled abutments and prosthetics using CAD/CAM technology provide another revenue stream for the companies that offer them, especially as they work to improve the turnaround time for dentists. Are dental implant manufacturers investing in the future despite a difficult 2008? How are these companies helping to improve the turnaround time for dentists? Are most product improvements related to the accuracy or to the aesthetic result of the procedure?

  *   While other major dental implant manufacturers were still involved in partnerships and acquisitions that would facilitate new product pipelines in the burgeoning field of digital dentistry, companies like Nobel Biocare were already making improvements to their CAD/CAM Procera software. Which companies were at the forefront of new technologies in 2008? What were the most significant product developments in 2008? What are some of the major components of the leading competitors' product pipelines?

  *   Industry-wide threats affecting product sales at the higher end of the cost spectrum in 2008 included the rising cost of living, an increasingly fragmented competitive environment, and the growing popularity of online services in the US. Which companies were more heavily affected by the economic recession in 2008? In which countries did domestic competitors present a significant barrier to growth for the leading international manufacturers?

Scope:

Regions covered: US, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK), and Asia Pacific (Australia, Japan, and South Korea)

Devices covered: Dental implant fixtures (small- and regular-diameter) and final abutments

Market forecast features: Based on primary research with industry professionals, we use our proprietary forecasting model to provide an in-depth examination of current and future trends in market values and growth rates over a 7-year period (2007–2013).

Competitive analysis: We provide an in-depth analysis of the top 10 competitors in the global dental implant market—Nobel Biocare, Straumann, BIOMET 3i, Zimmer Dental, DENTSPLY, Astra Tech, CAMLOG Biotechnologies, OSSTEM IMPLANT, Sweden & Martina, and BioHorizons—including the following details on each:

• Company overview
• Product offerings
• Recent events and strategies
• Global sales performance
  • European sales performance
  • US sales performance
  • Asia Pacific sales performance
• SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis
• Other global dental products