Invisible Orthodontics Market

Industry Outlook

The field of orthodontics is rapidly shifting from traditional wire retainers and braces to clear aligners created with CAD/CAM technologies. Several new products and solutions are being introduced in the market due to the growing demand from adult patients seeking orthodontic treatments. The major market players in this industry have made their mark on the industry with their novel products, first-in-class introductions, and new business models that disrupt the dentist-patient relationship by marketing the products directly to consumers. This has made invisible orthodontics a lucrative area for significant growth for dental companies.

Currently, facial and dental aesthetics are viewed as a new model in orthodontic diagnosis, planning, and treatment. The demand from patients for aesthetic orthodontic treatment is transitioning from treatment models to aesthetic appliances. Efforts are being undertaken to increase the aesthetic appearance of orthodontic appliances, thus delivering invisible orthodontics to the global market. Products such as bands with attachments have evolved into bondable brackets produced in ceramic and plastic. The less visible lingual orthodontic products have also gained popularity in recent years.

Market Synopsis

Clear aligners are the most promising market segment.

Based on the product types, the global invisible orthodontics market is segmented into clear aligners, ceramic braces, and lingual braces. Clear aligners are the most popular product type in the global market and shall retain their dominance through the forecast period. Lingual orthodontics has grown in popularity over the years due to its aesthetic appeal. However, its use was restricted due to the complexity of treatment mechanics, bracket positioning, and high costs, to name a few. Thus, clear aligners emerged as a viable option for cases in adult orthodontics.

In clear aligner therapy, the patients are administered customized, removable, and clear aligners that shift the teeth to the desired position. The number of aligners recommended for such patients depends on the severity of the malocclusion. The convenience of use, paired with their aesthetic appeal, has made clear aligners an attractive treatment option among adults. Other advantages include less chairside time, no cuts or abrasions, comfortable use as such aligners are fabricated with soft medical-grade polymers, and removability during eating and brushing, thus ensuring good oral hygiene.

Teenagers will be in high demand during the forecast period.

One of the most prominent problems when it comes to administering conventional braces to teenagers is the maintenance of oral hygiene. The use of brackets and wires makes it difficult for users to move the toothbrush around, compromising oral hygiene. Flossing is also a challenge for teenage users with traditional braces. Furthermore, if playing sports or wind instruments is considered, many users are not recommended due to the interference of braces.

Clear aligners overcome such barriers as they are easily removable before eating. These products are to be used for 20 to 22 hours a day, making space for sports and recreational activities. However, the commitment required for wearing aligners for such a long duration, removing them every time something is eaten, and needing to clean teeth before placing aligners may create commitment challenges in teenagers. This also increases the chances of premature treatment discontinuation, thereby interfering with treatment outcomes.

Dental and orthodontic clinics will remain the largest usage area for invisible orthodontics.

Dentistry is viewed as a separate specialty in several parts of the world, where patients approach orthodontists or dentists directly or on recommendation from general practitioners. This ensures greater patient footfall to dental and orthodontic clinics, therefore allowing market dominance. Greater awareness and skills, and direct marketing to consumers, are also benefiting this segment. The hospital’s segment will continue to have a lesser market share during the forecast period but will have a considerably larger share in the developed markets of North America and Europe.

North America will remain the largest regional market, yet Asia Pacific will advance at a swift CAGR.

Swift growth in the youth population and increasing disposable incomes are attracting more and more patients to opt for invisible orthodontics in emerging markets in Asia Pacific and Latin America, therefore driving the market’s growth. Consistent growth in the number of orthodontists and other dental practitioners, rapidly evolving skills, increasing prevalence of malocclusion, and growing awareness in the general population. The proliferation of CAD/CAM technologies in general dentistry is also paving the way for the growing adoption of invisible orthodontics in Asia and the Pacific. Conversely, unfavorable reimbursements, restricted insurance for orthodontic treatments, and high costs restrict the wider adoption of invisible orthodontics.

Periods of History and Forecast

This research report presents the analysis of each considered segment for the period from 2016 to 2026, using 2017 as the base year for estimations. Compounded annual growth rates (CAGRs) for each segment are calculated for the forecast period from 2018 to 2026.

Report Scope by Segments

The invisible orthodontics market report provides a quantitative assessment of the industry in terms of current and forecasted market size while also presenting the market dynamics. This market is segmented based on types and geography.

This report also includes a company profiles section that gives insights into the company overview, product portfolio, financial information, and key developments of major market players. The major players profiled in this report include The 3M Company, Align Technology Inc., Dentsply Sirona, American Orthodontics, ClearPath Healthcare Services Pvt. Ltd., Straumann Group (ClearCorrect), Ormco Corporation, Ortho Organizers Inc. (Henry Schein Orthodontics), SCHEU-DENTAL GmbH, Great Lakes Dental Technologies, and K Line Europe GmbH.

Key questions are answered in this report.

• What will be the market size of the invisible orthodontics industry by the year 2026?
• Which are the key trends and factors determining the market’s growth?
• What are the key challenges faced by consumers and market players?
• Who are the key players in this market, and what are the major strategies employed by such players?
• Which patient group is the largest consumer of invisible orthodontics, and why?
• Which types of treatment facilities are more preferred by patients?
• What are the key factors driving the growth of the Asia-Pacific market?

Chapter 1. Preface
1.1. Report Description
1.1.1. Study Purpose
1.1.2. Target Audience
1.1.3. USP and Key Offerings
1.2. Research Scope
1.3. Research Methodology
1.3.1. Phase I – Secondary Research
1.3.2. Phase II – Primary Research
1.3.3. Phase III – Expert Panel Review
1.3.4. Assumptions
1.4. Market Segmentation

Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Global IO Market Portraiture
2.2. Global IO Market, by Type, 2017 (US$ Mn)
2.3. Global IO Market, by Patient Group, 2017 (US$ Mn)
2.4. Global IO Market, by Usage Area, 2017 (US$ Mn)
2.5. Global IO Market, by Geography, 2017 (US$ Mn)

Chapter 3. Global Invisible Orthodontics (IO) Market: Dynamics and Future Outlook
3.1. Overview
3.2. Drivers
3.3. Challenges
3.4. Opportunities
3.5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.6. Attractive Investment Proposition, by Geography, 2017
3.7. Competitive Analysis: Global IO Market, by Key Players, 2017

Chapter 4. Global Invisible Orthodontics (IO) Market, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
4.1. Overview
4.2. Clear Aligners
4.3. Ceramic Braces
4.4. Lingual Braces

Chapter 5. Global Invisible Orthodontics (IO) Market, by Patient Group, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
5.1. Overview
5.2. Teenagers
5.3. Adults

Chapter 6. Global Invisible Orthodontics (IO) Market, by Usage Area, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
6.1. Overview
6.2. Dental and Orthodontic Clinics
6.3. Hospitals

Chapter 7. Global Invisible Orthodontics (IO) Market, by Geography, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.1. Overview
7.2. North America IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.2.1. North America IO Market, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.2.2. North America IO Market, by Patient Group, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.2.3. North America IO Market, by Usage Area, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.2.4. North America IO Market, by Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.2.4.1. U.S.
7.2.4.2. Canada
7.3. Europe IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.3.1. Europe IO Market, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.3.2. Europe IO Market, by Patient Group, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.3.3. Europe IO Market, by Usage Area, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.3.4. Europe IO Market, by Country/Region, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.3.4.1. U.K.
7.3.4.2. Germany
7.3.4.3. Italy
7.3.4.4. France
7.3.4.5. Spain
7.3.4.6. Rest of Europe
7.4. Asia Pacific IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.4.1. Asia Pacific IO Market, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.4.2. Asia Pacific IO Market, by Patient Group, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.4.3. Asia Pacific IO Market, by Usage Area, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.4.4. Asia Pacific IO Market, by Country/Region, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.4.4.1. China
7.4.4.2. Japan
7.4.4.3. India
7.4.4.4. Australia
7.4.4.5. Rest of Asia Pacific
7.5. Latin America IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.5.1. Latin America IO Market, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.5.2. Latin America IO Market, by Patient Group, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.5.3. Latin America IO Market, by Usage Area, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.5.4. Latin America IO Market, by Country/Region, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.5.4.1. Brazil
7.5.4.2. Mexico
7.5.4.3. Rest of Latin America
7.6. Middle East & Africa IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.6.1. Middle East & Africa IO Market, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.6.2. Middle East & Africa IO Market, by Patient Group, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.6.3. Middle East & Africa IO Market, by Usage Area, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.6.4. Middle East & Africa IO Market, by Region, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
7.6.4.1. GCC
7.6.4.2. South Africa
7.6.4.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa

Chapter 8. Company Profiles
8.1. The 3M Company
8.1.1. Company Overview
8.1.2. Financial Information (Subject to Data Availability)
8.1.3. Product Portfolio
8.1.4. Key Developments
8.2. Align Technology Inc.
8.3. Dentsply Sirona
8.4. American Orthodontics
8.5. ClearPath Healthcare Services Pvt Ltd
8.6. Straumann Group (ClearCorrect)
8.7. Ormco Corporation
8.8. Ortho Organizers Inc. (Henry Schein Orthodontics)
8.9. SCHEU-DENTAL GmbH
8.10. Great Lakes Dental Technologies
8.11. K Line Europe GmbH

List of Figures

FIG 1. Invisible Orthodontics (IO) Market: Research Methodology
FIG 2. Market Size Estimation – Top Down & Bottom up Approach
FIG 3. IO: Market Segmentation
FIG 4. Global IO Market, by Type, 2017 (US$ Mn)
FIG 5. Global IO Market, by Patient Group, 2017 (US$ Mn)
FIG 6. Global IO Market, by Usage Area, 2017 (US$ Mn)
FIG 7. Global IO Market, by Geography, 2017 (US$ Mn)
FIG 8. Attractive Investment Proposition, by Geography, 2017
FIG 9. Competitive Analysis: Global IO Market, by Key Players, 2017
FIG 10. Global Clear Aligners IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 11. Global Ceramic Braces IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 12. Global Lingual Braces IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 13. Global IO Market for Teenagers, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 14. Global IO Market for Adults, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 15. Global IO Market in Dental and Orthodontic Clinics, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 16. Global IO Market in Hospitals, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 17. U.S. IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 18. Canada IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 19. U.K. IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 20. Germany IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 21. Italy IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 22. France IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 23. Spain IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 24. Rest of Europe IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 25. China IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 26. Japan IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 27. India IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 28. Australia IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 29. Rest of Asia Pacific IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 30. Brazil IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 31. Mexico IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 32. Rest of Latin America IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 33. GCC IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 34. South Africa IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG 35. Rest of Middle East and Africa IO Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)

List of Tables

TABLE 1 Global Invisible Orthodontics (IO) Market Portraiture
TABLE 2 Global IO Market, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 3 Global IO Market, by Patient Group, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 4 Global IO Market, by Usage Area, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 5 Global IO Market, by Geography, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 6 North America IO Market, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 7 North America IO Market, by Patient Group, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 8 North America IO Market, by Usage Area, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 9 North America IO Market, by Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 10 Europe IO Market, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 11 Europe IO Market, by Patient Group, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 12 Europe IO Market, by Usage Area, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 13 Europe IO Market, by Country/Region, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 14 Asia Pacific IO Market, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 15 Asia Pacific IO Market, by Patient Group, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 16 Asia Pacific IO Market, by Usage Area, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 17 Asia Pacific IO Market, by Country/Region, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 18 Latin America IO Market, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 19 Latin America IO Market, by Patient Group, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 20 Latin America IO Market, by Usage Area, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 21 Latin America IO Market, by Country/Region, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 22 Middle East and Africa IO Market, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 23 Middle East and Africa IO Market, by Patient Group, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 24 Middle East and Africa IO Market, by Usage Area, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 25 Middle East and Africa IO Market, by Region, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 26 The 3M Company: Company Snapshot (Company Overview; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 27 Align Technology Inc.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 28 Dentsply Sirona: Company Snapshot (Company Overview; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 29 American Orthodontics: Company Snapshot (Company Overview; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 30 ClearPath Healthcare Services Pvt. Ltd.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 31 Straumann Group (ClearCorrect): Company Snapshot (Company Overview; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 32 Ormco Corporation: Company Snapshot (Company Overview; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 33 Ortho Organizers Inc. (Henry Schein Orthodontics): Company Snapshot (Company Overview; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 34 SCHEU-DENTAL GmbH: Company Snapshot (Company Overview; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 35 Great Lakes Dental Technologies: Company Snapshot (Company Overview; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 36 K Line Europe GmbH: Company Snapshot (Company Overview; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)