Market Insights
The glass ionomer filling market size was USD 0.5 billion in 2023 and is likely to grow at a healthy CAGR of 2.9% during 2024-2030 to reach USD 0.6 billion in 2030.

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Market Dynamics
Introduction
Glass ionomer cement is a dental material composed of powdered glass and polyacrylic acid. When they get mixed, they form a hard material through an acid-base reaction. Glass Ionomer cement releases fluoride, bonds chemically to the tooth structure, and it is biocompatible. It's used for a variety of dental procedures, including cavity liners, bases, and small restorations. Newer formulations like resin-modified glass ionomers offer improved aesthetics and versatility.
The dental industry proves to be extremely dynamic, with major players focusing on developing advanced products that better address the changing market requirements. This also drives several M&As in the industry intended to gain the leading position or to maintain the market positions. Like other end-use industries, glass ionomers are one of the most widely used materials for dental restoration. Glass ionomer materials release fluoride ions to prevent tooth decay in the future,, including excellent esthetics. Such properties will augment the demand for glass ionomer materials for dental restoration in years to come.
Recent Product Development:
Ketac™ Universal Aplicap™ Glass Ionomer Restorative is the latest development in a long history of proven Glass Ionomer technology from 3M. It’s designed to save steps for a faster procedure, so it’s ideal for treating pediatric, geriatric, and teenage patients—who can be the most caries-prone and the most restless. Ketac Universal Aplicap restorative offers low stickiness for easy handling and reduces chair time with simple one-step placement, so you can finish faster.
Segment Analysis
Segmentations
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List of Sub-Segments
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Segments with High Growth Opportunity
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Defect Class Type Analysis
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Class I, Class II, Class III, Class IV, Class V, and Class VI.
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Class-I defect is likely to be the fastest-growing defect class type in the market.
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End-User Type
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Hospital, Dental Clinic, and Laboratory.
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Dental clinics are expected to hold the largest share by end-user type.
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Region Analysis
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North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World.
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Europe is expected to maintain its reign over the forecast period.
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By Defect Class Type
“Class I is expected to be the fastest-growing defect class during the forecast period.”
Based on the defect class type, the market is segmented into class I, class II, class III, class IV, class V, and class VI. Class-I type of defect is likely to remain the largest and the fastest-growing segment category during the forecast period. The rising population, coupled with unhealthy eating habits amongst teenagers and young children, has significantly increased the cases of class I defects. Class V is the second-fastest-growing defect type during the same period.
By End-user Type
“Dental clinics are expected to be the largest end-user of the market during the forecast period.”
The market is also segmented based on the end-user type into hospitals, dental clinics, and laboratories. Dental clinics currently hold the largest share of the market and is expected to maintain their position during the forecast period as well. A growing number of dentists coupled with specialized attention provided to patients at dental clinics has led to its dominance. Hospitals also have a significant share of the market. High budget as well as large patient footfall to augment the segmental growth.
Regional Analysis
“Europe is expected to hold the largest market share of the glass ionomer filling market during the forecast period.”
In terms of region, Europe occupies the lion’s share of the dental restorative glass ionomer filling market. The region is also expected to maintain its dominance over the forecast period, owing to the higher preference for glass ionomer fillings over amalgam. Asia-Pacific is projected to witness the highest growth during 2024-2030. This is mainly because of the high population base of key Asian countries, such as India, and China, coupled with a rapid shift from amalgam to glass ionomer filling. Additionally, the rise in the demand for regular oral check-ups to have oral hygiene is elevating the demand for glass ionomer filling in this region.

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key Players
The market is highly consolidated with the presence of over 100 players. Most of the major players compete in some of the governing factors including price, service offerings, regional presence, etc. The following are the key players in the glass ionomer filling market:
Here is the list of the Top Players (Based on Dominance)
- Dentsply Sirona Inc.
- 3M Company
- Envista Holdings Corporation
- Ivoclar Vivadent Inc.
- GC Corporation
- Coltene Holding AG
- Shofu Global
- BISCO Inc.
- Voco Dental
Note: The above list does not necessarily include all the top players of the market.
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- Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
- Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
- Market trend and forecast analysis.
- Market segment trend and forecast.
- Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Service portfolio, New Product Launches, etc.
- COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve
- Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
- Emerging trends.
- Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
- Key success factors.
Market Segmentation
This report studies the market, covering a period of 12 years of trends and forecasts. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision-making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.
The global glass ionomer filling market is segmented into the following categories:
By Defect Class Type
- Class I
- Class II Ferrosilicon
- Class III
- Class IV
- Class V
- Class VI
By End-User Type
- Hospital
- Dental Clinic
- Laboratory
By Region
- North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, The UK, Russia, and The Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: Japan, China, India, and The Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Others)
Research Methodology
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