The global mouth ulcer treatment market is expected to grow significantly over the forecast period. It is estimated that the mouth ulcer treatment market is expected to register a CAGR of ~ 4 % during the forecast period from 2018 to 2023.
Mouth ulcers are painful sores that can develop in the mucous membrane of the oral cavity and this restrict the ability to chew, bite or eat. Some factors which result in mouth ulcer are stress, infection, injury, allergy, and others which leads to intense pain. Increasing use of synthetics in oral items such as toothpaste and growing unhealthy lifestyle, including high consumption of junk food and tobacco are some of the factors driving the growth of this market. Mouth ulcer can be prevented by avoiding tissue injury, avoiding the food that causes irritation in mouth and maintaining oral hygiene. Besides the traditional method, various drugs are used to treat mouth ulcer. Increasing aging population and increasing incidences of mouth ulcer are driving the growth of this market.
However, people have a very casual approach towards mouth ulcer, which can lead to negative impact on the growth of the market in future.
Segmentation
The global mouth ulcer treatment market has been segmented on basis of drug type, formulation, and indication. On basis of drug type, the market is segmented into corticosteroid, antihistamine, antimicrobial, analgesic, and anesthetic. Based on formulation, the mouth ulcer treatment market is segmented into gel, mouthwash, ointment, spray, and lozenges. Based on indication mouth ulcer treatment market is segmented into Aphthous Stomatitis, Oral Lichen Planus and Others.
Key players
Key players in the mouth ulcer treatment market are Pfizer, Inc., Church & Dwight Co., Inc., 3M, Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, BLISTEX, INC., GlaxoSmithKline plc.,
ECR Pharmaceuticals, Sannova, Reckitt Benckiser, Sunstar, Blairex Laboratories, Sanjin Pharmaceutical, Joincare Pharmaceutical, Sinclair Pharma, Colgate-Palmolive Company
Global Mouth Ulcer Treatment Market, by Drug Type
Global Mouth Ulcer Treatment Market, by Formulation
Global Mouth Ulcer Treatment Market, by Indications