Abstract

In 2008, The German dental prosthetics market is the largest in the European continent. This is due mainly to Germany having the largest population in Europe, and the population's importance placed on the care for their teeth. The German tradition of superior engineering and attention to detail also helps encourage this market, as many dental companies originate from Germany.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTSI
LIST OF FIGURESIV
LIST OF CHARTSVI
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 8
1.1 OVERVIEW: EUROPEAN AND RUSSIAN FEDERATION MARKETS FOR DENTAL
PROSTHETICS 8
1.2 TREND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY 9
1.3 TREND ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT  10
1.4MARKET FOR CROWNS AND BRIDGES  11
1.5MARKET FOR DENTURES  12
1.6 CAD/CAMMARKET  13
1.7 LEADING DENTAL CAD/CAM COMPETITORS  14
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 15
2.1 RESEARCH SCOPE  15
2.2 9-STEP METHODOLOGY  15
Step 1: Project Initiation & Team Selection  16
Step 2: Prepare Data Systems and Perform Secondary Research 17
Step 3: Preparation for Interviews & Questionnaire Design  18
Step 4: Performing Primary Research 19
Step 5: Research Analysis: Establishing Baseline Estimates  21
Step 6: Market Forecast and Analysis  21
Step 7: Identify Strategic Opportunities  23
Step 8: Final Review and Market Release  24
Step 9: Customer Feedback and Market Monitoring 25
INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL PROSTHETICS 26
3.1 STATISTICS ON DENTAL HEALTH IN EUROPE AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION  26
3.2 CROWNS AND BRIDGES 26
3.2.1 Crowns 26
3.2.2 Bridges 27
3.2.3 Material Types  27
3.2.3.1 Full-Cast Crowns and Bridges 27
3.2.3.2 Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal: Semi-Precious and Precious Alloys 27
3.2.3.3 Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal: Non-Precious Alloys28
3.2.3.4 All-Ceramic Devices.28
3.3 INLAYS AND ONLAYS  28
3.3.1 Material Types  28
3.3.1.1 Gold 28
3.3.1.2 Porcelain 29
3.3.1.3 Composite Resin 29
3.4 DENTURES 29
3.4.1 Full Dentures  29
3.4.2 Partial Dentures  29
3.5MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS 30
3.5.1 Conventional Fabrication 30
3.5.2 CAD/CAM Technology  30
3.5.3 Three-Dimensional Printing  30
3.5.4 Digital Impression-Taking 31
GERMAN MARKET FOR DENTAL PROSTHETICS AND CAD/CAM SYSTEMS 32
4.1 INTRODUCTION  32
4.2MARKET OVERVIEW FOR PROSTHETICS DEVICES 33
4.2.1 Market Analysis and Forecast  33
4.3MARKET DRIVERS AND LIMITERS  37
4.3.1 Market Drivers. 37
4.3.2 Market Limiters 38
4.4MARKET FOR CROWNS AND BRIDGES  41
4.4.1 Market Analysis and Forecast  41
4.4.2 PFM Market. 44
4.4.3 Full-Cast Market 44
4.4.4 All-Ceramic Market  50
4.5MARKET FOR DENTURES  52
4.5.1 Market Analysis and Forecast  52
4.5.2 Market for Full Dentures 55
4.5.3 Market for Partial Dentures  55
4.6MARKET FOR CAD/CAMSYSTEMS  57
4.6.1 Market Analysis and Forecast  57
4.7MARKET DRIVERS AND LIMITERS  59
4.7.1 Market Drivers. 59
4.7.1.1 Demand for All-Ceramic Restorations 59
4.7.1.2 Decreasing Prices59
4.7.1.3 Technological Improvements and Advancements59
4.7.2 Market Limiters 60
4.7.2.1 Cost of Investment60
4.7.2.2 Technological Limitations 60
4.7.3 Full In-Lab CAD/CAM Systems 61
4.7.3.1 Competitive Analysis 64
4.7.4 Standalone Scanner CAD/CAM Systems  66
4.7.4.1 Competitive Analysis 69
4.7.5 Chairside Systems  71
4.7.6 Competitive Analysis 74
ABBREVIATIONS 78

LIST OF FIGURES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 8
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 15
INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL PROSTHETICS 26
GERMAN MARKET FOR DENTAL PROSTHETICS AND CAD/CAM
SYSTEMS  32
Figure 6-1: Dental Prosthetics Market (€), Germany, 2005-2015. 35
Figure 6-2: Dental Prosthetics Market (US$), Germany, 2005-2015  36
Figure 6-3: Market Drivers and Limiters for Dental Prosthetics, Germany, 2008 40
Figure 6-4: Crowns and Bridges Market (€), Germany, 2005-2015  41
Figure 6-5: Crowns and Bridges Market (US$), Germany, 2005-2015  42
Figure 6-6: Crowns and Bridges Market Segmented by Material Type, Germany,
2005-2015 45
Figure 6-7: PFM Devices Market (€), Germany, 2005-2015 . 47
Figure 6-8: PFM Devices Market (US$), Germany, 2005-2015  47
Figure 6-9: Full-Cast Devices Market (€), Germany, 2005-2015  49
Figure 6-10: Full-Cast Devices Market (US$), Germany, 2005-2015. 49
Figure 6-11: All-Ceramic Devices Market (€), Germany, 2005-2015. 51
Figure 6-12: All-Ceramic Devices Market (US$), Germany, 2005-2015 . 51
Figure 6-13: Dentures Segment by Type, Germany, 2005-2015  53
Figure 6-14: Dentures Market (€), Germany, 2005-2015  54
Figure 6-15: Dentures Market (US$), Germany, 2005-2015 . 54
Figure 6-16: Dentures Market Segmented by Type, Germany, 2005-2015 56
Figure 6-17: CAD/CAM Systems, Germany (€ and US$), 2005-2015  57
Figure 6-18: Market Drivers and Limiters for CAD/CAM System, 2008 . 60
Figure 6-19: Full In-Lab CAD/CAM Systems Market, Germany (€), 2005-2015 62
Figure 6-20: Full In-Lab CAD/CAM Systems Market, Germany (US$), 2005-2015  62
Figure 6-21: Leading Competitors, Full In-Lab CAD/CAM Systems, Germany, 2008  65
Figure 6-22: Market for Standalone Scanner In-Lab CAD/CAM Systems,
Germany (€), 2005-2015 . 67
Figure 6-23: Market for Standalone Scanner In-Lab CAD/CAM Systems,
Germany (US$), 2005-2015. 67
Figure 6-24: Leading Competitors, Standalone Scanner In-Lab CAD/CAM
Systems, Germany, 2008 70
Figure 6-25: Chairside CAD/CAM Systems Market, Germany (€), 2005-2015 72
Figure 6-26: Chairside CAD/CAM Systems Market, Germany ($), 2005-2015 72
Figure 6-27: Total Market Share of In-Lab CAD/CAM Systems, Germany, 2008 . 76
Figure 6-28: Total Market Share of CAD/CAM Systems, Germany, 2008  77
ABBREVIATIONS  78

LIST OF CHARTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. 8
Chart 1-1: Dental Prosthetics Market (€), Europe, 2005-2015  8
Chart 1-2: Market Value of Dental Prosthetics by Country, 2008 9
Chart 1-3: Full-Cast Crowns and Bridges Market (€), Europe, 2005-2015  10
Chart 1-4: Unit Share by Material Type for Crowns and Bridges, Europe, 2005-2015  11
Chart 1-5: Dentures Market (€), Europe, 2005-2015  12
Chart 1-6: CAD/CAM Systems Market (€), Europe, 2005-2015  13
Chart 1-7: Market Share for In-Lab CAD/CAM Systems, Europe, 2008  14
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 15
INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL PROSTHETICS 26
GERMAN MARKET FOR DENTAL PROSTHETICS AND CAD/CAM
SYSTEMS  32
Chart 6-1: Dental Prosthetics Market (€), Germany, 2005-2015  34
Chart 6-2: Crowns and Bridges Market (€), Germany, 2005-2015 . 43
Chart 6-3: Crowns and Bridges Market Segmented by Material Type, Germany, 2008  46
Chart 6-4: Crowns and Bridges Unit Share by Material Type, Germany, 2005-2015  48
Chart 6-5: Dentures Market (€), Germany, 2005-2015  53
Chart 6-6: CAD/CAM Systems Market (€), Germany, 2005-2015  58
Chart 6-7: Full In-Lab CAD/CAM Systems Market, (€) 2005-2015  63
Chart 6-8: Leading Competitors, Full In-Lab CAD/CAM System Units, Germany, 2008  65
Chart 6-9: Market for Standalone Scanner CAD/CAM Systems, Germany (€), 2005-2015 68
Chart 6-10: Leading Competitors, Standalone Scanner In-Lab CAD/CAM System
Units, Germany, 2008  70
Chart 6-11: Chairside CAD/CAM Systems Market, Germany (€), 2005-2015  73
Chart 6-12: Total Market Share of In-Lab CAD/CAM Systems, Germany, 2008  76
Chart 6-13: Total Market Share of CAD/CAM Systems, Germany, 2008. 77
ABBREVIATIONS  78