Product Description
The U.S. dental materials market was valued at over $1.7 billion in 2025. This is expected to increase over the forecast period at a CAGR of 4.2% to reach over $2.3 billion in 2032.
The full report suite on the U.S. market for dental materials includes dental cements, dental impression materials, direct restorative materials, temporary restorative materials, dental bonding agents, dental core build-up materials and dental anesthetics.
Data Types Included
- Unit Sales, Average Selling Prices, Market Size & Growth Trends
- Procedure Numbers
- Market Drivers & Limiters
- Market Forecasts Until 2032, and Historical Data to 2022
- Recent Mergers & Acquisitions
- Company Profiles and Product Portfolios
- Leading Competitors
U.S. Dental Material Market Trends
Although universal dental bonding agents were only introduced commercially in 2012, they were quickly adopted for their versatility and time-saving advantages. Today, they represent both the largest and fastest-growing segment of the dental bonding agent market. Over the forecast period, universal bonding agents are expected to outpace the growth of self-etch and total-etch agents, with unit sales driving growth at high single-digit rates. In addition, the ASP of universal bonding agents is projected to increase steadily, further contributing to overall market expansion.
U.S. Dental Material Market Share Insights
- Solventum was the leader of the U.S. dental materials market in 2025, holding the top position in every segment except dental anesthetics. The company’s strategy centers on in-depth market analysis and extensive consultation with end users, driving the development of technologically differentiated products. This approach has strengthened Solventum’s competitive position across the market, with particularly strong performance in dental cements.
- Dentsply Sirona was the second-largest competitor in the U.S. dental materials market in 2025 and the only major company active across all segments. Its strongest presence was in dental impression and direct restorative materials, where it ranked just behind the market leader, Solventum.
- Kerr participated in every segment of the dental materials market except dental anesthetics and dental core build-up. In 2025, it was the third-largest overall competitor in the U.S., holding a notable share of the total market. Kerr’s strongest position was in the direct restorative segment, and the company operates under the broader portfolio of dental brands owned by Envista.
U.S. Dental Material Market Segmentation Summary
- Dental Cement Market – Further Segmented Into:
- Product Type: Permanent, and Temporary.
- Material Type*: Composite Resin, Glass Ionomer/RMGI, Zinc Polycarboxylate, and Zinc Phosphate.
- Delivery Type*: Powder/Liquid, Auto-Mix Syringe, Two-Paste/Syringe, and Capsule.
- Curing Method*: Light-Cure, Self-Cure, and Dual-Cure.
- Application type*: Crowns and Bridges, Posts, Inlays, Onlays and Veneers, and Dental Implant Crowns.
- By Bioactivity*: Bioactive, and Non-Bioactive.
- Dental Impression Material Market – Further Segmented Into:
- Product Type: Vinyl Polysiloxane, Polyether, Alginate, and Other.
- Delivery Type*: Cartridge/Syringe/Garant Gun, Hand-Mix, Dynamic Mixer, and Other.
- Direct Restorative Material Market – Further Segmented Into:
- Product Type: Composite, Glass/Resin Ionomer, and Amalgam.
- Delivery Type*: Powder/Liquid, Two-Paste/Syringe, Unit Dose Capsule, and Auto-Mix Syringe.
- Curing Method*: Light-Cure, Self-Cure, and Dual-Cure.
- Viscosity*: Low, Regular, and High.
- Temporary Restorative Material – Further Segmented Into:
- Material*: Acrylic, Composite, and Other.
- Curing Method*: Light-Cure, Self-Cure, and Dual-Cure.
- Delivery Type*: Brush and Bottle, Auto Mix Cartridge (1:1 mixture), and Auto Mix Cartridge (10:1 mixture).
- Dental Bonding Agent – Further Segmented Into:
- Product Type: Total-Etch, Self-Etch, and Universal.
- Delivery Type*: Two-Paste/Syringe, Brush (Unit Dose/Capsule/Vial/Bottle), and Auto-Mix.
- Dental Core Build-Up Material – Further Segmented Into:
- Product Type: Composite Resin, GI/RMGI, and Other.
- Application Type*: Direct, and Indirect.
- Delivery Type*: Auto-Mix Syringe, Hand-Mix Powder and Liquid, and Pre-Mix.
- Curing Method*: Light-Cure, Self-Cure, and Dual-Cure.
- Dental Anesthetic – Further Segmented Into:
- Product Type: Topical, and Local Injection.
- Drug Type: Lidocaine, Articaine, Mepivacaine, Bupivacaine, and Prilocaine.
- Dental Whitening and Prophylaxis** – Further Segmented Into:
- End-User: Dental Clinics, and Other.
*Provided as a unit analysis only.
**Included as Appendix only. No competitive analysis.
Research Scope Summary
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Region | United States |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Forecast | 2026-2032 |
| Historical Data | 2022-2024 |
| Quantitative Coverage | Market Size, Market Shares, Market Forecasts, Market Growth Rates, Units Sold, and Average Selling Prices. |
| Qualitative Coverage | Market Growth Trends, Market Limiters, Competitive Analysis & SWOT for Top Competitors, Mergers & Acquisitions, Company Profiles, Product Portfolios, FDA Recalls, Disruptive Technologies, Disease Overviews. |
| Data Sources | Primary Interviews with Industry Leaders, Government Physician Data, Regulatory Data, Hospital Private Data, Import & Export Data, iData Research Internal Database. |
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