Japan Digital Dentistry Market

TABLE OF CONTENTS I
LIST OF FIGURES XI
LIST OF CHARTS XIV
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
JAPANESE DIGITAL DENTISTRY MARKET OVERVIEW 1
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS 3
MARKET TRENDS 5
MARKET DEVELOPMENTS 6
MARKETS INCLUDED 7
KEY REPORT UPDATES 8
VERSION HISTORY 8
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 9
Step 1: Project Initiation & Team Selection 9
Step 2: Prepare Data Systems and Perform Secondary Research 12
Step 3: Preparation for Interviews & Questionnaire Design 13
Step 4: Performing Primary Research 14
Step 5: Research Analysis: Establishing Baseline Estimates 16
Step 6: Market Forecast and Analysis 17
Step 7: Identify Strategic Opportunities 19
Step 8: Final Review and Market Release 20
Step 9: Customer Feedback and Market Monitoring 21
DISEASE OVERVIEW 22
2.1 BASIC ANATOMY 22
2.1.1 Dental Anatomy: Oral Cavity and Intraoral landmarks 22
2.2 DISEASE OVERVIEW 24
2.2.1 Periodontal Disease 24
2.2.2 Gum Disease 25
2.2.2.1 Gingivitis 25
2.2.2.2 Periodontitis 25
2.2.3 Dental Cavities 26
2.2.4 Injury Trauma 26
2.3 PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS 28
2.3.1 General Statistics 28
PRODUCT ASSESSMENT 30
3.1 INTRODUCTION 30
3.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIOS 30
3.2.1 CAD/CAM Systems 30
3.2.2 CAD/CAM Materials 31
3.2.3 Rapid Prototyping Systems (Dental 3D Printers) 31
3.2.4 Product Portfolio for Digital Dental Market 33
3.3 REGULATORY ISSUES AND RECALLS 36
3.3.1 CAD/CAM Materials 36
3.4 CLINICAL TRIALS 1
3.4.1 CAD/CAM Systems 1
3.4.2 CAD/CAM Materials 7
3.4.3 Rapid Prototyping System (Dental 3D Printers) 8
JAPANESE DIGITAL DENTISTRY MARKET OVERVIEW 9
4.1 INTRODUCTION 9
4.1.1 CAD/CAM Systems 9
4.1.1.1 Mills 10
4.1.1.2 Standalone Desktop Scanners 10
4.1.1.3 Chairside Systems 10
4.1.1.4 System Architecture 11
4.1.1.5 Manufacturing Flexibility 11
4.1.2 CAD/CAM Materials 11
4.1.3 Rapid Prototyping System Market 12
4.2 CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE 13
4.3 MARKET OVERVIEW 14
4.4 TREND ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT 18
4.5 DRIVERS AND LIMITERS 20
4.5.1 Market Drivers 20
4.5.2 Market Limiters 20
4.6 COMPETITIVE MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 22
4.7 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 25
4.8 COMPANY PROFILES 26
4.8.1 3D Systems 26
4.8.2 3M ESPE 27
4.8.3 3Shape 28
4.8.4 Dentsply Sirona 29
4.8.5 Digital Dental 31
4.8.6 E4D Technologies 32
4.8.7 Formlabs 33
4.8.8 Glidewell Laboratories 34
4.8.9 Ivoclar Vivadent 35
4.8.10 Sagemax Bioceramics 36
4.8.11 Stratasys 37
4.9 SWOT ANALYSIS 38
4.9.1 3D Systems 39
4.9.2 3M ESPE 40
4.9.3 3Shape 41
4.9.4 Dentsply Sirona 42
4.9.5 Digital Dental 43
4.9.6 E4D Technologies 44
4.9.7 Formlabs 45
4.9.8 Glidewell Laboratories 46
4.9.9 Ivoclar Vivadent 47
4.9.10 Sagemax Bioceramics 48
4.9.11 Stratasys 49
CAD/CAM SYSTEMS MARKET 50
5.1 INTRODUCTION 50
5.2 MARKET OVERVIEW 51
5.3 MARKET ANALYSIS AND FORECAST 55
5.3.1 CAD/CAM Milling Unit Market 55
5.3.2 Standalone CAD/CAM Scanner Market 58
5.3.3 Chairside CAD/CAM System Market 61
5.3.4 Intraoral CAD/CAM Scanner Market 64
5.4 DRIVERS AND LIMITERS 67
5.4.1 Market Drivers 67
5.4.2 Market Limiters 67
5.5 COMPETITIVE MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 68
CAD/CAM MATERIALS MARKET 71
6.1 INTRODUCTION 71
6.2 MARKET OVERVIEW 72
6.3 MARKET ANALYSIS AND FORECAST 76
6.3.1 CAD/CAM Block Market 76
6.3.2 CAD/CAM Disc Market 78
6.4 UNIT ANALYSIS 80
6.4.1 CAD/CAM Block Units by Material Type 80
6.4.2 CAD/CAM Disc Units by Material Type 81
6.5 DRIVERS AND LIMITERS 82
6.5.1 Market Drivers 82
6.5.2 Market Limiters 82
6.6 COMPETITIVE MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 83
ABBREVIATIONS 86
APPENDIX: COMPANY PRESS RELEASES 87
8.1 INTRODUCTION 87
8.2 PRESS RELEASES 87
8.2.1 3D System 88
8.2.1.1 2017 Press Releases 88
8.2.1.1.1 Revolutionary Figure 4 platform combined with NextDent materials delivers disruptive total cost of operations from chair-side to labs 88
8.2.1.1.2 Combination of NextDent and 3D Systems technology enables breakthrough digital production solutions for the dental industry 89
8.2.1.2 2016 Press Releases 90
8.2.1.2.1 Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP®) enables full jaw reconstruction in a single surgery, sparing patients from months of treatment 90
8.2.1.2.2 On-site demonstrations of new ProJet MJP 3600 Dental for high throughput dental applications with bio-compatible material 91
8.2.2 3M ESPE 93
8.2.2.1 2017 Press Releases 93
8.2.2.1.1 3M Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit to Protect Dental Restorative Technology 93
8.2.2.1.2 International Conference Addresses Clinical Applications and New Innovations with 3M™ Incognito™ Appliance System 93
8.2.2.1.3 Patent-Protected Indirect Bonding Techniques from 3M Oral Care 94
8.2.2.2 2016 Press Releases 96
8.2.2.2.1 3M Files Lawsuit for Design Infringement to Protect Flip-Top Dispenser 96
8.2.2.2.2 3M Launches World’s First Tablet-Based Mobile Intraoral Scanner 96
8.2.2.2.3 ADA Foundation, 3M Raise Stakes in Battle against Childhood Caries 97
8.2.2.2.4 3M Licenses Dental Ceramics Coloring Technology to Dental Direkt 98
8.2.2.2.5 3M Wins Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Dental Direkt 99
8.2.2.2.6 3M Lava Zirconia Marks Significant Milestone 99
8.2.2.2.7 In Search of Simplified Post and Core Solutions, 3M Oral Care Releases RelyX™ Fiber Post 3D Glass Fiber Post 100
8.2.2.2.8 3M and Zirkonzahn Settle Patent Infringement Action 101
8.2.3 3Shape 102
8.2.3.1 2017 Press Releases 102
8.2.3.1.1 3Shape scan bodies now available for purchase 102
8.2.3.1.2 3Shape TRIOS now integrated with Flash Clear Aligners 103
8.2.3.1.3 Make the most of your practice with 3Shape dental solutions 103
8.2.3.1.4 3Shape responds to Align Technology Patent Infringement Lawsuit 105
8.2.3.1.5 3Shape TRIOS Orthodontics adds Bussmann OrthoFolio® clear aligner integration 106
8.2.3.1.6 3Shape and OrthoApnea join forces to help you sleep better 106
8.2.3.1.7 3Shape indirect bonding makes ideal setup and bonding a snap 107
8.2.3.1.8 3Shape TRIOS wins “Best of Class” award for unprecedented fifth year-in-a-row 108
8.2.3.1.9 The new 3Shape Dental System 2017 provides sturdy and efficient CAD/CAM workflows for labs 109
8.2.3.1.10 3Shape TRIOS optimizing Narval CC MRD fit and patient comfort 110
8.2.3.1.11 3Shape TRIOS now with STL file export 111
8.2.3.1.12 Getting patients into sleep therapy with 3Shape TRIOS and ProSomnus® Authenticated Digital Workflow 112
8.2.3.1.13 3Shape Ortho System receives FDA 510k market clearance 113
8.2.3.1.14 3Shape shortens the orthodontic Indirect Bonding workflow 115
8.2.3.1.15 3Shape orthodontics gets exclusive integration with American Orthodontics Bracket Systems 116
8.2.3.1.16 3Shape orthodontic indirect bonding solution integrates with RMO Bracket Systems 117
8.2.3.1.17 3Shape X1 4-in-1 CBCT Scanner wins Red Dot Product Design Award 118
8.2.3.1.18 Enjoy the Freedom Now of Wireless Intraoral Scanning with TRIOS 118
8.2.3.1.19 New solutions from 3Shape to change your dentistry 119
8.2.3.1.20 Superior and More Affordable Solutions for Dental Labs from 3Shape 121
8.2.3.1.21 Formlabs and 3Shape announce software integration 123
8.2.3.1.22 3Shape orthodontics now integrated with Henry Schein orthodontics 124
8.2.3.1.23 3Shape Makes CAD/CAM More Affordable 125
8.2.3.1.24 The best reasons to go digital with your dentistry from 3Shape 126
8.2.3.1.25 Straumann original implant bars and bridges available to 3Shape users 127
8.2.3.1.26 3Shape orthodontic software integrates with Ormco Damon System Brackets 128
8.2.3.2 2016 Press Releases 129
8.2.3.2.1 3Shape TRIOS® Intraoral Scanner gets Dentrix® Connected 129
8.2.3.2.2 3Shape TRIOS® Orthodontics and EasyRx announce integration 130
8.2.3.2.3 First TRIOS® scan sent for Invisalign® Case Submission 131
8.2.3.2.4 3Shape Launches TRIOS® 3 Mono Intraoral Scanner 131
8.2.3.2.5 3Shape Abutment Designer receives 510(k) clearance from FDA 132
8.2.3.2.6 5 Year Warranty Now Included on All 3Shape Lab Scanner Purchases 133
8.2.3.2.7 3Shape TRIOS® Wins “Best of Class” Award for Intraoral Scanners for Fourth Year-In-A-Row 134
8.2.3.2.8 3Shape and Ormco announce TRIOS® integration with Insignia™ Advanced Smile Design™ 135
8.2.3.2.9 New Dental System 2016 to Boost Dental Lab Productivity 136
8.2.3.2.10 3Shape releases Implant Studio® 2016 138
8.2.3.2.11 3Shape Ortho System™ 2015 for orthodontics receives FDA 510(k) market clearance 139
8.2.3.2.12 TRIOS approved for Invisalign case submissions 140
8.2.3.2.13 3Shape D2000 Dental Lab Scanner wins Red Dot Product Design Award 141
8.2.3.2.14 Sneak peek of Dental System™ 2016 at Chicago Midwinter 142
8.2.3.2.15 Monitoring patient oral health with TRIOS® 143
8.2.3.2.16 Five New Ways the 3Shape D2000 Lab Scanner Saves Dental Labs Time 145
8.2.3.2.17 3Shape introduces TRIOS Battery Cart model 146
8.2.3.2.18 Pump up the volume on your dental lab business with 3Shape special offer 146
8.2.3.2.19 3Shape Implant Studio® featuring edentulous treatment receives FDA 510(k) market clearance 147
8.2.3.2.20 Matthew Henderson appointed General Manager of 3Shape North America operations 148
8.2.3.2.21 3Shape TRIOS® Orthodontics integrates with Dental Monitoring 148
8.2.4 Dentsply Sirona 150
8.2.4.1 2017 Press Releases 150
8.2.4.1.1 Dentsply Sirona Acquires Healthdent Technologies – the market leader in gutta-percha formulations 150
8.2.4.1.2 Dentsply Sirona Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results 151
8.2.4.1.3 Dentsply Sirona Prosthetics Introduces the First High Impact Pourable Acrylic Denture Base 155
8.2.4.1.4 Dentsply Sirona Announces Expanded Distribution In Canada 156
8.2.4.1.5 Dentsply Sirona Expands And Extends Relationship With Pacific Dental Services, Llc 156
8.2.4.1.6 Dentsply Sirona Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2016 Results 157
8.2.4.2 2016 Press Releases 161
8.2.4.2.1 Dentsply Sirona Announces Acquisition Of Mis Implants 161
8.2.4.2.2 Dentsply Sirona Completes $14.5 Billion Merger Of Equals 162
8.2.4.2.3 Dentsply And Sirona Announce Completion Of Remaining Regulatory Milestones For Proposed Merger 163
8.2.4.2.4 Dentsply International Reports Fourth Quarter And Fiscal 2015 Results 163
8.2.4.2.5 Dentsply And Sirona Shareholders Approve Merger 166
8.2.5 Digital Dental 167
8.2.5.1 2016 Press Releases 167
8.2.5.1.1 Digital Dental Selects Corey Tisthammer as President & CEO 167
8.2.5.1.2 June 2016 - LMT - Dental Mill 4 and 5 168
8.2.5.1.3 Apr 2016 - LMT - Crystal Zirconia, Chrome and Tritan 168
8.2.5.1.4 Apr 2016 - LMT - Digital Dental Lab and DLMS Merger 168
8.2.5.1.5 Feb 2016 - Press Release - Merger of leading US Dental Lab Solution Providers 169
8.2.6 E4D Technologies / Planmeca 170
8.2.6.1 2017 Press Releases 170
8.2.6.1.1 Planmeca’s surgical implant guide improves work flow; increases doctor’s confidence 170
8.2.6.1.2 Planmeca expands its investment in E4D Technologies 171
8.2.7 Formlabs 172
8.2.7.1 2017 Press Releases 172
8.2.7.1.1 Formlabs Announces Color Kit: 3D Print in Color on the Form 2 172
8.2.7.1.2 Materialise Makes 3D Printing More Accessible for Radiologists, Surgeons, and Hospitals 172
8.2.7.1.3 Formlabs Announces Faster Biocompatible Materials for Long-Term Use 174
8.2.7.1.4 Carl Bass Joins Formlabs Board of Directors 174
8.2.7.1.5 Formlabs Launches Fuse 1 and Form Cell for Digital Manufacturing 175
8.2.7.1.6 Formlabs Launches Form Wash and Form Cure 177
8.2.7.1.7 Formlabs Announces New Dental 3d Printing Materials And Partnership With 3shape 178
8.2.7.1.8 Formlabs And 3Shape Announce Partnership To Introduce Software Integration Solutions For Dental Market 179
8.2.7.1.9 Zahn Dental Announces Agreement With Formlabs At Lmt Lab Day Chicago 2017 181
8.2.7.1.10 Formlabs Shares What’s Ahead for 3D Printing at 2017 International CES 181
8.2.7.2 2016 Press Releases 183
8.2.7.2.1 Formlabs Raises $35 Million in Series B Funding Led by Foundry Group, Announces Autodesk Investment and Planned Collaboration 183
8.2.7.2.2 Formlabs Acquires 3D Printing Marketplace Pinshape 184
8.2.7.2.3 Formlabs Announces Dental SG: The First Biocompatible Resin On The Desktop 185
8.2.7.2.4 Formlabs strengthens its European presence 186
8.2.8 Glidewell Laboratories 188
8.2.8.1 2017 Press Releases 188
8.2.8.1.1 Glidewell Laboratories Releases Latest Issue of Dental Implant Magazine Inclusive™ 188
8.2.8.2 2016 Press Releases 190
8.2.8.2.1 Glidewell Laboratories Releases Latest Issue of Dental Implant Magazine Inclusive™ 190
8.2.9 Ivoclar Vivadent / Sagemax 192
8.2.9.1 2017 Press Releases 192
8.2.9.1.1 Zirconium oxide: more shades for more flexibility 192
8.2.9.1.2 Zirconium oxide: Popular material now available for chairside use 193
8.2.9.1.3 Ivoclar Vivadent acquires Sagemax Bioceramics, Inc. 194
8.2.9.1.4 Ivoclar Vivadent acquires Kapanu AG 194
8.2.9.1.5 IPS Empress Direct. Natural-looking restorations can now be created even more effortlessly 194
8.2.9.1.6 OptraSculpt Next Generation. Modeling composites efficiently 195
8.2.9.1.7 Ivoclar Digital. Ivoclar Vivadent contributes to shaping the future of digital prosthetics 196
8.2.9.1.8 PrograMill. New milling machines for the digital age 198
8.2.9.1.9 IPS e.max ZirCAD. Versatile zirconium oxide to supplement the all-ceramic range 200
8.2.9.1.10 Digital Denture. Fast, monolithic, predictable 201
8.2.9.1.11 Programat. Furnaces with new capabilities and indications 203
8.2.9.1.12 BioUniversal KFG+. Universal alloy for a variety of indications 204
8.2.9.1.13 IPS e.max lithium disilicate: 500 MPa for even more confidence and new possibilities 205
8.2.9.1.14 Dental Services Group Takes IPS e.max to the Next Level 206
8.2.9.2 2016 Press Releases 207
8.2.9.2.1 Digital Press Design - Wax Tree. Easy, quick and economical 207
8.2.9.2.2 Variolink Esthetic: customers are highly satisfied 208
8.2.9.2.3 Zenostar: Now even greater esthetics and efficiency 209
8.2.9.2.4 Programat: One step ahead for the past 40 years 210
8.2.9.2.5 New Senior Director Diego Gabathuler 211
8.2.9.2.6 IPS e.max Ceram Selection: new Enamel and Effect powders 211
8.2.9.2.7 Adhesive Universal with integrated desensitization 212
8.2.9.2.8 Robert Ganley Listed Among Dentistry’s 10 Most Influential People 213
8.2.9.2.9 Cervitec F. Fluoride application and bacteria control in only one working step 214
8.2.9.2.10 Denture cleaning kit containing Cervitec Gel. Clean dentures last longer 215
8.2.9.2.11 Adhese Universal awarded 5 stars in clinical evaluation 215
8.2.9.2.12 SpeedCEM Plus: User friendly and efficient 216
8.2.9.2.13 Improved plaque index and shallower pockets 217
8.2.9.2.14 New Managing Director at Ivoclar Vivadent KK Japan 218
8.2.9.2.15 The 2015 business year. Ivoclar Vivadent: growth in local currencies 218
8.2.9.2.16 Innovation award for Monobond Etch & Prime 219
8.2.9.2.17 Stratos. Range expanded 220
8.2.10 Stratasys 222
8.2.10.1 2017 Press Releases 222
8.2.10.1.1 Stratasys Debuts a New Dental 3D Printer for Orthodontics, Offering Extremely High Throughput for Production of Clear Aligners 222
8.2.10.1.2 Kratzer, German Manufacturer of Highly Complex Precision Parts, Enjoys 90% Time Savings on Fixture Production With Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Technology 224
8.2.10.2 2016 Press Releases 225
8.2.10.2.1 At Chicago's Lab Day, Stratasys Previews Soluble Support Material for Dental 3D Printing, Enabling Productivity Gains for Dental Labs and Clinics 225

The "Japan Market Report Suite for Digital Dentistry 2018 - MedSuite" includes analysis on the following companies currently active in this market:
3Shape
3M ESPE
Dentsply Sirona
E4D Technologies
Align Technology
GC Tech
Dental Wings
KaVo
Roland
Nobel Biocare
Others
*Not all companies are currently active in every segment or sub-report from this suite. For more details contact an iData Research Product Advisor.

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