Dental Milling Machine Market Expected to Reach $4.6 Billion by 2032—Allied Market Research

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Dental Milling Machine Market," The dental milling machine market size was valued at $2.1 billion in 2022, and is estimated to reach $4.6 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2023 to 2032. 

A dental milling machine is a specialized machine that is used in the field of dentistry to fabricate various dental restorations, such as crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays, onlays, and dental implant components. Dental milling machine designed to simplify the dental restoration processes. These machines work on 4-axis and 5-axis. These machines are used in dental laboratories, dental clinics, and offices. Dental milling machines enable the creation of highly customized restorations tailored to each patient's unique needs.

The growth of the dental milling machine market size is majorly driven by a rise in prevalence of dental diseases which further increases demand of dental milling machine for the production of crowns, bridges, inlay, dentures, and implant abutments. For instance, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) report of 2023, oral diseases, while largely preventable, pose a major health burden for many countries and affect people throughout their lifetime, causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement and even death. According to same source, it is estimated that oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people.

In addition, rapid increase in the population of aged individuals coupled with rise in prevalence of dental diseases among them acts as a key driving force of the global dental milling machine market share. For instance, according to a Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion of U.S., May 2021, nearly 1 in 5 of adults aged 65 or older have lost all of their teeth. 26% of adults aged 75 and older have complete tooth loss. As per the same source, 13% adults aged between 65-74 have complete tooth loss. Therefore, the rise in geriatric population suffering from dental diseases increases the demand for dental milling machine that help dental laboratories and clinics to automate their process and drive the growth of dental milling machine market share. For instance, according to the United Nations Report on “World Population Ageing” published in December 2020, globally, there were 727 million people aged 65 years or above in 2020.

Moreover, rise in R&D investments; significant increase in capital income in developed countries; and adoption of developmental strategies such as product launch, collaboration, merger, acquisition, and agreement by key players to stay competitive in the market are the dental milling machine market trends. For instance, in February 2023, vhf camfacture AG launched compact milling machine E4, a highly innovative machine for wet and dry machining of blocks. This machine will boost digitization and enable many practices to enter same-day dentistry easily and economically, from which dentists and patients will benefit alike. The E4 offers its users maximum freedom: it is easily combined with the preferred intraoral scanner and materials suitable for the respective patient case.

On the basis of type, the market is classified into in-lab milling machines and in-office milling machines. The in-office milling machines segment is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period, owing to reduced costs and greater flexibility. It also provides same-day restorations, reducing the need for multiple appointments and temporary restorations.

Depending on the axis, the market is classified into 4-axis and 5-axis. The 4-axis segment is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period, owing to the low cost of the 4-axis dental milling machine and its lower complexity.

By size, it is segregated into tabletop and benchtop, and standalone. The tabletop and benchtop segment is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period, owing to wider availability of tabletop and benchtop milling machine, high adoption of tabletop and benchtop dental milling machines, and offers various advantages such as suitable for smaller dental practices or clinics with limited space. For instance, in February 2023 vhf camfacture AG launched compact milling machine E4, a highly innovative machine for wet and dry machining of blocks.

On the basis of technology, the market is segregated into copying milling and CAD/CAM milling. The CAD/CAM milling segment is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period, owing to high adoption of CAD/CAM milling machine and offers a high degree of customization, high precision, and accuracy. CAD/CAM dental milling machines are capable of producing restorations relatively quickly, reducing the time patients spend in the dental chair.

Region wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and LAMEA. Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period, owing to increase in dental disease population, surge in healthcare expenditure, and rise in awareness related to dental milling machine in emerging countries.

Key findings of the study

• On the basis of type, the in-lab milling machines segment held the largest share in the dental milling machine industry in 2022.
• By axis, the 5-axis dominated the dental milling machine industry in 2022.
• Depending on size, in 2022, the tabletop and benchtop segment generated maximum revenue in dental milling machine market analysis.
• On the basis of technology, the CAD/CAM milling segment held the largest share in the dental milling machine market in 2022.
• Region wise, Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the dental milling machine market forecast period.