Global Orthodontic Consumables Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

Global Orthodontic Consumables Market Outlook

The global orthodontic consumables market size was valued at USD 6.2 billion in 2024, driven by increasing incidence of dental procedures across the globe. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.6% during the forecast period of 2025-2034, with the values likely to rise from USD 6.8 billion in 2025 to USD 14.2 billion by 2034.

Global Orthodontic Consumables Market Overview

Orthodontic consumables include a range of products used in orthodontics, a branch of dentistry that deals with appropriate jaw and teeth alignment. These include brackets, archwires, bands, ligatures, retainers, and spacers. They are used in various procedures ranging from initial diagnosis to final stages of treatment. The choice of consumables varies depending on the needs of the patient, along with the treatment plans formulated by the orthodontist.

The orthodontic consumables market demand has seen a significant upswing with an emphasis on improving malocclusion, teeth crowding, spacing issues and protruding teeth. Maintaining oral hygiene is a prominent area of emphasis especially in the younger generation and reducing teeth misalignment can make dental and oral hygiene practices more effective. The number of dental visits is constantly on the rise. While prevention is a main cause of dental visits among adults, accounting for 78% of overall visits , personal appearance (16%) has become a rising area of interest amongst people. Therefore, the growing incidence of orthodontic procedures has a direct impact on the market demand.

Increased Partnerships by Industry Pioneers to Offer Efficient Orthodontic Solutions

In February 2023, Philips, and Candid Care Co.,  collaborated to provide advanced orthodontic care to dental professionals with a detailed oral healthcare offering which includes orthodontic treatments along with teeth whitening. The partnership is also aimed at offering continuous education initiatives to the dental professionals along with combining orthodontics with periodontic care, restorative, aesthetic, and functional care. The orthodontic consumables market growth is expected to soar with such initiatives in the forecast period.

Development of Synthetic Biomaterials to Enhance the Aesthetic Value of Current Products

The development of synthetic biomaterial made orthodontic consumables has been a key driver for enhancing market value. Conventionally, metal brackets have been used in patients. However, they have been considered inferior from an aesthetic point of view. To combat the issue, brackets are being made from tooth-colored plastics and ceramics in order to maintain the aesthetic value of the product. Plastic brackets, ceramic brackets and self-ligating brackets are some of the latest innovations.

Application of Nanotechnology

The orthodontic consumables market value is further fueled by the increasing integration of latest technologies into the existing ecosystem. Currently, nanotechnology enabled products to have found increased application in orthodontics. Some of the key applications include nanocoating in arch wires, nanoparticles in orthodontic adhesives and nanoparticles aided elastomeric ligatures that facilitate anticariogenic, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic molecules in the elastomeric matrix. The overall orthodontics landscape is also facing a dynamic shift especially with the advent of digital and artificial intelligence aided technologies in the market.

Increasing Technical Advancements to Boster Orthodontic Consumables Market Demand

In April 2023, the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) 2023 Annual Session recognized a new electric flosser called Slate Flosser  that combined high-grade floss with 12,000 vibrations per minute to remove plaque and bacteria around the brackets. The product envisions to provide complete oral care to the people and is anticipated to shift the orthodontic consumables landscape as more people become aware and start applying these products into their daily routine.

Global Orthodontic Consumables Market Segmentation

Market Breakup by Product Type

• Anchorage Appliances

• Ligatures

• Brackets

Market Breakup by Distribution Channel

• Hospital Pharmacies

• Retail Pharmacies

• Online Pharmacies

Market Breakup by End User

• Hospitals

• Dental Clinics

Market Breakup by Region

• North America

• Europe

• Asia Pacific

• Latin America

• Middle East and Africa

Global Orthodontic Consumables Market Regional Analysis

North America, led by the United States and Canada, is expected to dominate the orthodontic consumables market share in the forecast period. The robust healthcare infrastructure that can support the latest digitally enabled technologies plays a vital factor in the market share. Moreover, the trend of improving facial appearance and aesthetics is a key element for the market size.

Europe is a major market for orthodontic consumables, owing to the presence of key healthcare companies which are continuously expanding their product lines to offer diverse as well as improved solutions to the patients. The government along with non-profit organizations play a key role in propagating the importance of good oral hygiene. This has led to significant market growth as well.

In Asia Pacific, developing economies such as India, China, South Korea, and Japan are gaining notable orthodontic consumables market growth. The region is experiencing an influx of foreign capital with prominent healthcare companies investing to build a better research and development infrastructure in the region and make use of the widely available resources in the region.

Global Orthodontic Consumables Market: Competitor Landscape

In September 2023, Align Technology Inc ., acquired Cubicure GmbH to leverage their Hot Lithography technology that uses a special heating and coating mechanism to process highly viscous resins to produce temperature resistant and tough polymers. Cubicure is a leader in high resolution 3D printing solutions and the acquisition is expected to help Align Technology refine their digital therapeutic services and offer better therapeutic solutions to the patients. The market has been witnessing similar events of collaborations and acquisitions.

The key features of the orthodontic consumables market report include patent analysis, grants analysis, clinical trials analysis, funding and investment analysis, partnerships, and collaborations analysis by the leading key players. The major companies in the market are as follows:

• Align Technology

• 3M

• Envista Holding Corporation

• Denstply Sirona

• Henry Schein

• American Orthodontics

• Rocky Mountain Orthodontics

• G&H orthodontics

• Dentauram

• TP Orthodontics

• Great Lakes Dental Technologies

• DB Orthodontics

• Moreli Ortodontia

• Matt Orthodontics

• JJ Orthodontics 

Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

Key Highlights of the Report