The global dental 3D printing market in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth $2.9 billion in 2023 and is poised to reach $8.1 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 19.0% from 2023 to 2029.

3D printing boasts exceptional precision, capturing intricate details and smooth surfaces, ideal for prosthetics, crowns, and intricate dental models. This translates to superior fit, aesthetics, and functionality for restorations. Unlike traditional milling or casting, 3D printing enables on-demand fabrication within the dental practice, significantly reducing waiting times for patients. This enhances efficiency and improves patient satisfaction, which has led to the increasing growth of the market.

Based on dental 3D printing market end user, the dental laboratories segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

By end user, the dental 3D printing market can be segmented into dental laboratories, dental hospitals & clinics, and dental academic & research institutes.

3D printing technology is revolutionizing dental laboratories, enabling faster, more precise fabrication of crowns, bridges, dentures, and implant components. This leads to shorter turnaround times, improved customization, and potentially lower costs. This segment is also expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

The prosthodontics segment is expected to account for the largest share, by application in the dental 3D printing market.

Based on applications, the dental 3D printing market is segmented into prosthodontics, orthodontics and implantology. The 3D-printed prosthetics like crowns, bridges, and dentures can be fabricated with high precision, ensuring better fit and comfort for patients also digital scans generate highly detailed models, allowing for personalized designs that address individual anatomical variations. 3D printing enables the fabrication of complex prosthetics like implant-supported restorations, surgical guides, and customized occlusal splints.

“Europe is the largest regional segment in dental 3D printing market in 2024.

The region segment consists of mainly five regions including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa and GCC Countries. Asia Pacific is seen with highest CAGR during the forecast period of 2024 to 2029. Patients in Asia Pacific are increasingly seeking customized solutions for their dental needs, and 3D printing offers the ability to create highly personalized prosthetics, restorations, and other devices which is expected to drive the market growth in Asia Pacific.

Key players in the Dental 3D printing market include Stratasys Ltd. (US), 3D Systems Corporation (US), Desktop Metal, Inc. (US), DWS Systems SRL (Italy), Align Technology, Inc. (US), Formlabs (US), Prodways Group (France), SLM Solutions Group AG (Germany), Carbon, Inc. (US), GE Additive (Germany), EOS GmbH (Germany), Rapid Shape GmbH (Germany), Asiga (Australia), Roland DG Corporation (Japan), DENTSPLY Sirona (US), SprintRay Inc. (US), Zortrax (Poland), Detax Ettlingen GmbH (Germany), DMG America (US), 3Dresyns (Spain), Micron Dental (US), Amann Girrbach AG (Austria), Carima (South Korea), Planmeca OY (Finland), and Shenzhen PioCreat 3D Technology Co., Ltd. (China). Among other developments, these companies adopted strategies such as partnerships, collaborations, agreements, integrations, acquisitions, product launches, and expansions, to strengthen their presence in the dental 3D printing market.