Invisible Orthodontics Market Size, Share and Global Trend By Type (Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Lingual Braces), By Demographic (Adults, Teens), By End User (Hospitals, Dental Clinics, Others) and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

According to the World Federation of Orthodontists, dental braces are orthodontic devices used to align and correct dental anomalies. In the year 2018, Ormco released SYMETRI clear ceramic brackets system in the U.S market. One of the biggest leaders in invisible orthodontics, Align Technology, has over 5 million patients worldwide as of November 2017.

Constantly increasing demand for aesthetically pleasing orthodontic treatments has projected to drive the invisible orthodontic market. Invisible braces offer extensive benefits like increased aesthetic value, comfort, and competitive price compared to the traditional braces. Technological advancements such as computer-aided designing have helped personalize the treatment option for the patients experiencing dental indications.

The invisible orthodontics market is expected to witness huge growth owing to the increasing adoption of aesthetically pleasing dentistry techniques. The market growth thrives on the increased demand for cosmetic dentistry procedure that provides major advantages that include reduced treatment time combined with ease of maintaining dental hygiene.

Certain disadvantages of traditional braces, which include causing discomfort, pain, and frequent visits to the dental clinics are projected to offer a favorable environment for the growth of the invisible orthodontics market during the forecast period.

Certain factors that include lack of options available in the current market for invisible orthodontics and limited skilled practitioners are restraining the demand for the global invisible orthodontics market. The customized invisible orthodontics available to the customer in this market are also very restricted and cannot be used to treat all forms of dental indications leading to less adoption of invisible braces. Additionally, lack of insurance claims among the consumers, especially in emerging nations, could hamper the growth in the field of invisible orthodontics market.

Key Players Covered

Some of the major companies that are present in the global invisible orthodontics market are Align Technology, Inc., 3M, Ormco Corporation, Straumann Group, Angelalign, Dentsply Sirona, Geniova, SmileDirectClub, Candid Care Co. and others

SEGMENTATION

Among the segmentation, clear aligners are expected to account for the largest proportion of the market during the forecast period due to increasing adoption of aesthetically pleasing invisible braces.

Key Insights

• Brand analysis


• Key start-ups with their funding overview


• The regulatory scenario for key countries


• Reimbursement scenario for key countries


• Key mergers and acquisitions

Regional Analysis

North America is projected to dominate the invisible orthodontic devices market owing to the rise in adoption of cosmetic dentistry procedures and advances in dental healthcare infrastructure. Moreover, growth in certain fields such as dental technology, 3-D printing, among others, aids the invisible orthodontic procedure to be more affordable. The Asia Pacific and Middle East and Africa also hold huge potential for growth of the global invisible orthodontic devices owing to the rising of per capita income of the countries. The highly competitive pricing of invisible braces with that of traditional brackets gives the consumer benefit leading to growth in the invisible orthodontics market in developing countries of Asia Pacific. Combined with this, growing awareness about dental health among the consumers is projected to accelerate the growth of the global invisible orthodontic devices market in these particular regions.

Key Industry Developments

• In February 2019, iTero element 5D imaging systems manufactured by Align Technology was launched for restorative and comprehensive oral care.
• In January 2018, 3M and 3Shape announced their merger in the field of orthodontics. The merger would enable the use of 3Shape’s TRIOS scanner with 3M’s Clarity ADVANCED brackets.
• In March 2017, Align Technology announced Invisalign with mandibular advancement, a new technology for teen dental solution.