Dental Apex Locator Market (Product Type: Equipment and Accessories; and End-user: Hospitals, Dental Clinics, and Academic & Research Institutes)- Global Industry Analysis, Share, Growth, Regional Outlook and Forecasts, 2023-2032

According to Nova one advisor, the global Dental Apex Locator market size was exhibited at USD 220.9 million in 2022 and is projected to hit around USD 1.9 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 9.6% during the forecast period 2023 to 2032.

Apex locator is an electronic device used in endodontic practice to detect the position of apical constriction and measure the apical canal’s working length during endodontic procedures. The apex of the root and oral tissues have a specific resistance to electric current, which is determined through electronic apex locator using a pair of electrodes. When an electrode comes in contact with the tip of apex, the response of electric signal is recorded by digital reader or digital display. Apex locators in endodontics are classified based on resistance, impedance, and frequency into 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation. A modern electronic apex locator measures the length of apex with more than 90% accuracy. Technological advancements in dental electronic apex locator, also known as endodontic apex locators, include touchscreen display and wireless hand pieces with long lasting batteries.

Report Scope of the Dental Apex Locator Market

Rise in Prevalence of Dental Caries to Propel Global Dental Apex Locator Demand

Dental issues continue to affect a large number of people despite advancements in oral health. Dental caries is a major oral health issue observed in most of the developed economies; it affects 60% to 90% of schoolchildren and majority of adults. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), globally, around 3.5 billion people are affected with oral diseases and dental caries of permanent teeth. Around 2 billion people suffer from dental caries of permanent teeth, while nearly 520 million kids suffer from caries of primary teeth.

Rise in urbanization and lifestyle changes in undeveloped and developing countries is a key factor driving the prevalence of dental caries. Surge in geriatric population and rise in consumption of high sugar food and tobacco & related products are increasing the incidence of dental caries. According to the WHO, the global geriatric population stood at around 524 million in 2010 and is expected to reach 2 billion by 2050. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, around 40 million people in the country belonged to the elderly category in 2011. Furthermore, around 89 million people will be 65 years or above by 2050.

Increase in Number of Dentists and Dental Practices Fueling Global Market

Dental tourism is growing in developing countries such as Mexico, Hungary, India, and China due to availability of cost-effective dental services. According to Patients beyond Borders, a popular information portal in the U.S., developing countries offer dental services at a cost 50% to 80% lower than that in the U.S. According to World Health Organization (WHO), 68% of the countries have only one dentist per 2,000 people, while 37% of the countries have only one dentist per 10,000 people. Increase in number of dentists, rise in dental tourism, and availability of cost-effective dental services in developing countries are projected to propel the global endodontic apex locators market in the next few years.

Rise in Opportunities for Skilled Dental Practitioners

Endodontics presents significant job opportunities for skilled professionals with adequate qualifications. Dentists are opening up multiple dental clinics at different locations to attract potential patients. This has fueled the sales of dental equipment, including electronic dental apex locators. According to the Global Economy study on dentists, Estonia had the largest number of dentists (0.98 dentists per 1,000 people) in 2015. This ratio increased to 1.11 in 2020.

Ease of Operation and High Precision Fueling Touchscreen Sub-segment

In terms of product type, the global dental apex locator market has been bifurcated into equipment and accessories. The equipment segment has been split into touchscreen and without touchscreen. Rise in adoption of technologically advanced touchscreen endodontic apex locator is expected to augment the sub-segment during the forecast period. Touchscreen endodontic apex locators are easy to operate and more precise.

Easy Access and Low Cost Root Canal Procedures Bolstering Dental Clinics Segment

Based on end-user, the global dental apex locator industry has been divided into hospitals, dental clinics, and academic & research institutes. The dental clinics segment is likely to dominate the global market during forecast period. Dental clinics are easily accessible and offer root canal procedures at low cost. As per global trends, patients prefer dental clinics due to availability of most of the endodontic procedures at low cost.

Regional Outlook of Global Dental Apex Locator Market

Europe is anticipated to account for the largest share of the global market during the forecast period. This can be ascribed to the increase in number of dentists in the region. According to The Global Economy, Lithuania, Estonia, and Norway were the top three countries with the highest number of dentists per 1,000 people in 2021.

North America accounted more than 32% of the demand for these devices in 2022. Early adoption of advanced technologies, rise in healthcare expenditure, well-established healthcare infrastructure, and high disposable income can be ascribed to the region's second largest share.

Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing region during the forecast period. Increase in patient awareness about dental hygiene, improvement in health care system, developing infrastructure, and government initiatives are the key factors fueling the market in the region during the forecast period.

Key Developments in Global Dental Apex Locator Market

• In February 2023, Dentsply Sirona, a global leader in manufacture of endodontics equipment, announced a collaboration with Google. Through this collaboration, Dentsply Sirona introduced two new service offerings—DS Core Create and DS Core Care—to provide seamless wireless device integration, services, and technology in dental practices in order to improve efficiency in diagnosis and treatment.
• In January 2023, Forum Tec, an electronic solutions providing company, announced the release of its latest first and only wireless apex locator named Wirele-X, with key features such as high resolution touchscreen display connected with wireless handpiece via Bluetooth technology. The product offers accuracy and reliability along with user-friendly architecture.

Some of the prominent players in the Dental Apex Locator Market include:

• Dentsply Sirona
• Changzhou Sifary Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
• Fude Technology Group Limited
• COLTENE Group
• Zhengzhou Senmy Dental Equipment Co., Ltd.
• IONYX
• Kerr Corporation
• Safco Dental Supply LLC
• J. MORITA CORP.

Segments Covered in the Report

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2032. For this study, Nova one advisor, Inc. has segmented the global Dental Apex Locator market.

• Product Type
• Equipment
• With Touchscreen
• Without Touchscreen
• Accessories
• End-user
• Hospitals
• Dental Clinics
• Academics & Research Institutes

By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa (MEA)

Key Benefits for Stakeholders

• This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the global Dental Apex Locator industry analysis from 2023 to 2032 to identify the prevailing Dental Apex Locator industry opportunity.
• The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
• Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
• In-depth analysis of the global Dental Apex Locator industry segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
• Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
• Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
• The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global Dental Apex Locator industry trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.