Plaque Disclosing Aids Market

Market Overview

Plaque disclosing aids are clinically used for detecting dental plaques in the oral cavity. Dental plaque is defined as a highly variable structure resulting from sequential colonization and growth of microorganisms on the surface of the teeth of gums consisting of micro-organisms of various stains and species. The micro-organisms are embedded in the extracellular and are composed of bacterial metabolic products and materials from the saliva and blood. Plaque disclosing aids are host-associated biofilms. The significance of the biofilm environment has been increasingly recognized as the environment itself alters the properties of the bacterial metabolic products. The biofilm community is initially formed through bacterial interactions with the tooth and then through physical and physiological interactions of different species within the microbial mass. Also, the bacteria found in the biofilm community are strongly influenced by external environmental factors which may be host mediated. Plaque disclosing aids are categorized in two types based on the application of a disclosing gel or the application of tablet. Plaque disclosing aids usually contain dyes, which turn bright red to indicate plaque buildup.

The growing geriatric population is one of the leading factors contributing to the growth of the plaque disclosing aids market. Dental plaques are widely recognized factor in the initiation and progression of a variety of oral diseases. Various epidemiological studies conducted by various organizations demonstrate the global nature of these conditions with a widespread prevalence of plaques (dye 2012), which is a major factor contributing to the growth of the plaque disclosing aids market. Sedentary lifestyle as well as unhygienic eating habits are some of the other factors contributing to the growth of the plaque disclosing aids market. However, the lack of awareness amongst the majority of the population, especially in the developing economies may be a retraining factor for the growth of the plaque disclosing aids market. 

The global market for plaque disclosing aids is expected to witness moderate growth over the forecast period. A majority of the plaque disclosing aids are used in the hospitals, dental clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, and home care settings. Dental clinics is expected to contribute a major share in the plaque disclosing aids market, whereas the home care segment is expected to witness high growth in the global plaque disclosing aids market owing to the increasing awareness amongst the population and a urgency to maintain personal hygiene.

Geographically, the global plaques disclosing aids market is segmented into North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific, Japan, China and the Middle East and Africa (MEA). North America is expected to be the dominant regional market for plaques disclosing aids owing to the presence of key market players. The plaques disclosing aids market in Asia Pacific excluding Japan is expected to grow at a significant CAGR due to expansion of product offerings by the key players. Europe is expected to have second large share in the global plaques disclosing aids market throughout the forecast period.

The global market for plaque disclosing aids market is highly consolidated. Examples of some of the key players operating in the global plaque disclosing aids market are TePe Oral Hygiene Products Ltd., Plak Smacker, CareDent, Procter & Gamble, Patterson Dental Supply Inc, Klein Dental, and DentaKit.com LLC, among others.

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• Market Dynamics
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• Technology
• Value Chain

Regional analysis includes:

• North America (U.S., Canada)
• Latin America (Mexico. Brazil)
• Western Europe (Germany, Italy, France, U.K, Spain)
• Eastern Europe (Poland, Russia)
• Asia Pacific (China, India, ASEAN, Australia & New Zealand)
• Japan
• Middle East and Africa (GCC Countries, S. Africa, Northern Africa)

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