The global dental amalgam separator market is estimated to be valued at US$ 28.0 million in 2023 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 0.85% during the forecast period (2023-2030).
Analysts’ Views on Global Dental Amalgam Separator Market:
The global dental amalgam separator market's growth can be hindered by a lack of awareness about the use of dental amalgam separator devices. For instance, according to the data published by National Center for Biotechnology Information in May 2018, The Minamata Convention on Mercury is an international legally binding treaty that aims to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds and raised awareness to phase down the use of dental amalgam and guidelines regarding the use of dental amalgam separator
Figure 1. Global Dental Amalgam Separator Market Share (%), by Type, 2023
Global Dental Amalgam Separator Market – Driver
Increasing use of dental amalgam separators by dentists
Increasing use of dental amalgam separators by dentists is expected to drive the dental amalgam separator market over the forecast period. For instance, according to the data published by The Marquette University School of Dentistry, in February 2018, there are currently 201,604 licensed dentists in the U.S. for dental practice which increased the demand for dental amalgam separator for dental waste management.
Figure 2. Global Dental Amalgam Separator Market Value (US$ Million), by Region,2023
Global Dental Amalgam Separator Market- Regional Analysis
Among regions, North America is estimated to hold a dominant position in the global dental amalgam separator market over the forecast period. North America holds 36.5% of the market share due to the increasing demand for dental amalgam separators in the region. According to data published by ResearchGate Journal, in July 2022, the dental amalgam separator demand has increased in the region due to increasing dental practice in the U.S.
Global Dental Amalgam Separator Market – Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Since the COVID-19 virus outbreak in December 2019, the disease spread to over 100 countries across the globe, and the World Health Organization declared it a public health emergency on January 30, 2020.
COVID-19 affected the economy in three main ways: by directly affecting the production and demand of drugs, by creating disruptions in distribution channels, and through its financial impact on firms and financial markets. Due to nationwide lockdowns, several countries such as China, India, Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., Egypt, and others are facing problems with the transportation of drugs from one place to another.
However, the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the global dental amalgam separator market. For instance, in October 2020, according to the data published in ScienceDirect, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was stated a dental setting is at a high risk of the cross infection among patients and dental practitioners owing to the spread of infection via droplets suspended in the air by infected symptomatic or asymptomatic subjects.
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| Base Year: | 2022 | Market Size in 2023: | US$ 28.0 Mn |
| Historical Data for: | 2017 to 2021 | Forecast Period: | 2023 to 2030 |
| Forecast Period 2023 to 2030 CAGR: | 0.85% | 2030 Value Projection: | US$ 29.7 Mn |
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Air Techniques, Inc., Maguire Refining, Inc., Solmetex, Durr Dental, Medentex GmbH, MARS Bio-Med Processes Inc., Dove Dental Products, METASYS, Crosstex International, Inc., Capsule Technologies Inc., A B Dental Trends, Inc., American Dental Accessories, Inc.,and Rebec Environmental |
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Global Dental Amalgam Separator Market Segmentation:
The global dental amalgam separator market report is segmented into Type, End User, and Region
Based on Type, the market is segmented into sedimentation units, centrifugal units, filtration units, and others (Ion exchange, etc.). Out of which, the sedimentation unit segment is expected to hold a dominant position in the dental amalgam separator market during the forecast period and this is attributed due to the increasing use of sedimentation units. As sedimentation units are one of the basic types of amalgam separation technologies which decrease the time and used mostly for the dental amalgam waste management.
Based on End User, the market is segmented into hospitals, dental clinics, and others. Out of which, the hospital segment is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period and this is attributed to the increase in the number of dental clinics over the forecast period.
Among all segmentation, the type segment has the highest potential due to the increasing use of sedimentation units for dental amalgam waste management.
Global Dental Amalgam Separator Market Cross Sectional Analysis:
In end-user segment, dental clinics hold a dominant segment in North America region due to increasing demand for dental clinics and the rising incidence of dental practices by dentists in that region will fuel the market.
Global Dental Amalgam Separator Market: Key Developments
Effective use of dental amalgam separators for mercury reduction is expected to drive the global dental amalgam separator market growth over the forecast period. For instance, according to the data published by National Center for Biotechnology Information, in December 2021, a study was aimed to clarify the mercury amount remaining in the oral cavity and inside the drain system after removal. Then the dental waste sample was collected in two ways (amalgam separator and gas-liquid separator), and their mercury amounts were measured. It was found that amalgam separators can significantly reduce the amount of mercury in the discharge water and prevent the draining of mercury into the environment as compared to the gas-liquid separator.
Global Dental Amalgam Separator Market: Key Trends
Increasing demand for amalgam separators is expected to drive the dental amalgam separator market growth over the forecast period.
Increasing demand for amalgam separators for the separation of accumulated dental amalgam in the environment is expected to drive the global dental amalgam separator market growth over the forecast period. For instance, in June 2019, according to the data published by National Center for Biotechnology Information, mercury used in products and processes including dental amalgams, is a global pollutant. Its toxic legacy gets continued for decades because of its pervasive bioaccumulation in the environment. Using mercury amalgam separators decrease the mercury from dental offices, thereby eliminating a major source of mercury pollution.
Global Dental Amalgam Separator Market: Restraint
Manufacturing defect of dental amalgam separator can hinder the market growth
Global Dental Amalgam Separator Market - Key Players
Major players operating in the global dental amalgam separator market include Air Techniques, Inc., Maguire Refining, Inc., Solmetex, Durr Dental, Medentex GmbH, MARS Bio-Med Processes Inc., Dove Dental Products, METASYS, Crosstex International, Inc., Capsule Technologies Inc., A B Dental Trends, Inc., American Dental Accessories, Inc.,and Rebec Environmental.
*Definition: Dental amalgam separator is a medical device that employs filtration, settlement, centrifugation, or ion exchange to remove dental amalgam and its metal constituents from a dental office vacuum system before it discharges into the sanitary sewer. Dental amalgam is an alloy that contains mercury, silver, tin, copper, and other metals
Dental amalgam separators are medical devices that are used to collect amalgam particles from dental office wastewater through filtration, sedimentation, centrifugation, or a combination of these mechanisms. Elemental mercury is the primary component of dental amalgam. Mercury is a naturally occurring metal in the environment and can exist in liquid, gas, or solid form when combined with other metals. Mercury is released in the environment whenever a dentist removes an old amalgam filling from a cavity, or when excess amalgam is removed during the placement of a new filling. Amalgam separators remove the amalgam particles from the wastewater to reduce the amount of amalgam entering the sewage system. Some separators may also use ion exchange technology to remove mercury from wastewater. Less than 1% of the mercury released into the environment comes from dental preparations and uses. Dental best management practices for amalgam waste handling and disposal include the use of amalgam separators, regular inspection and cleaning of traps, and the use of appropriate commercial waste service to recycle and dispose of collected amalgam is required.
Market Dynamics
Increasing adoption of organic strategies by key market players such as product launches, to increase the product portfolio is expected to drive the global dental amalgam separator market growth over the forecast period. For instance, in February 2021, Dove Dental Products, a medical device company, announced that they had launched 75 Pack Capt-all, the handheld amalgam separator device which is used to collect amalgam waste directly from the patient's mouth into a patented designed tip that fits into any standard HVE valve.
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“*” marked represents similar segmentation in other categories in the respective section.
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