Dental Implants Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis | Japan | 2025-2031 | Includes: Dental Implants, Final Abutments, and 2 more

The Japan dental implant and final abutment market was valued at over 252 million dollars in 2024. The market is projected to grow to over 307 million dollars by 2031.

This report suite covers dental implants, final abutments, treatment planning software, and surgical guides.

Quantitative coverage includes unit sales, average selling prices, market size, growth rates, and company shares.

Qualitative coverage includes market drivers and limiters, recent mergers and acquisitions, company profiles, product portfolios, and competitive positioning across private clinics, group practices, university hospitals, and laboratories.

A key trend in Japan is the ongoing shift toward digitization.

The spread of cone beam CT, intraoral scanning, design software, and in-house or outsourced milling is fueling strong growth in CAD or CAM abutments.

As scanner and mill costs continue to decline and as workflows standardize, more clinics and labs will adopt these tools.

This wider access is expected to lift demand for CAD or CAM abutments throughout the forecast period and to reshape prosthetic choices in everyday implant care.

Market Overview

Japan's implant market sits at the intersection of aging demographics, high expectations for function and aesthetics, and strong interest in digital workflows.

The core products are the implant fixture and the final abutment that links the fixture to the crown or denture. Around this core, a growing digital stack supports planning and delivery. Clinics rely on CBCT-based treatment planning to visualize bone quality and nerve position, and many cases use surgical guides to translate the plan into accurate placement. These tools shorten chair time, improve confidence in first-time accuracy, and reduce downstream adjustments, which supports adoption at both specialist and general practice levels.

Demand is segmented by price tier and by case complexity. Premium implants remain important in full arch and complex indications, where a wide prosthetic catalogue, advanced surface treatments, and long clinical histories are valued.

Value implants are used more frequently in straightforward single-tooth and short span cases, which pushes unit volume but pressures overall ASPs.

On the abutment side, stock titanium remains common in routine procedures, while CAD or CAM abutments gain share where clinics and labs run digital design and milling and need precise emergence profiles and tissue management.

Market Drivers

Improved supporting technology. The growth of implant dentistry has driven adoption of CBCT scanners and planning software. High-resolution 3D models allow clinicians to assess bone density and structure and to plan implant position relative to critical anatomy. Computer-guided surgery converts plans into surgical guides that help control angulation, depth, and entry points. Together these steps increase confidence, reduce variability, and support broader indications for implant therapy.

Demand for improved aesthetics. Implants are widely regarded as the best aesthetic solution for single-tooth replacement, since they preserve adjacent teeth and can maintain papillae and soft tissue contours. Rising interest in cosmetic dentistry supports implant selection over bridges. Fast protocols, such as one-stage or immediate loading in suitable cases, further improve the patient experience by reducing elapsed treatment time.

Improved dental implant technology and training. Historical barriers for general practitioners included perceptions of complexity and the need for extensive training. Vendors now focus on user-friendly systems, clearer workflows, and training programs that reduce procedure time and learning curves. Implant design advances and standardized kits have contributed to higher average success rates over the last decade.

Digitization pull-through. As scanning and milling costs decline and as more clinics partner with digital labs, CAD or CAM abutments become a practical daily choice. This trend supports growth in abutment revenue even when implant ASPs face pressure from value and discount brands.

Market Limiters

Improvements in dental health. Better oral health reduces the pool of complex restorative candidates. This improvement can offset the demand linked to an aging population, especially in edentulous cases that would otherwise support large full-arch treatments.

Price sensitivity and ASP compression. Premium implants are losing share to value and discount brands in certain indications. The shift raises unit volumes but lowers overall ASPs. Even premium brands use targeted discounting to match local budgets.

Imitation products. Discount brands that present themselves as bioequivalent to premium systems attract a modest but persistent customer base. These imitation products compete on price and complicate procurement and part compatibility, reinforcing downward pressure on pricing.

Markets Covered and Segmentation

Dental Implant Market

Type. Premium, value, discount.

Shape. Parallel wall, tapered.

Material. Titanium, ceramic or zirconia.

Procedure type. One-stage surgery, two-stage surgery, immediate loading.

Connection type. Internal connection, external connection, one-piece.

Application (unit analysis). Single-tooth replacement, multi-tooth bridge partial arch securement, multi-tooth bridge full arch securement, denture securement.

Final Abutment Market

Segment. Stock, custom cast, CAD or CAM.

Material. Titanium, ceramic or zirconia, gold.

Type. Cement-retained, screw-retained, denture retaining.

Instrument Kit

Treatment Planning Software

Surgical Guide

Market Coverage and Data Scope

Quantitative coverage. Market size, market shares, market forecasts, growth rates, units sold, and average selling prices.

Qualitative coverage. Growth drivers and limiters, competitive analysis and SWOT for top competitors, mergers and acquisitions, company profiles and product portfolios, regulatory updates where relevant, disruptive technologies, and demographic context.

Time frame. Base year 2024, forecasts 2025 to 2031, historical data 2021 to 2024.

Data sources. Primary interviews with industry leaders, government and regulatory data, clinic and laboratory inputs, import and export data, and the iData Research internal database.

Method note. Revenues are modeled as units X ASP, validated against procedure volumes, digital adoption rates, and price tiers across premium, value, and discount segments.

Competitive Analysis

Straumann Group was the strongest competitor in 2024 across implants and abutments. The company benefits from brand recognition, a long clinical track record, and a broad prosthetic catalogue. Neodent, a Straumann subsidiary, has also outperformed the market in the value segment, which strengthens the group's overall position by covering both premium and value price points. Ongoing strategic acquisitions support reach across digital planning and restorative components.

Envista ranked second overall through Nobel Biocare and Implant Direct. Envista sells across implants, abutments, and treatment planning software, but is not the clear leader in any single category. The company is strategically differentiated and well diversified, with about 40 percent of revenue from implants, reinforced by aging demographics, digitization, and growth in group practices.

KYOCERA (formerly JMM) ranked third in 2024 and focuses on the value segment. Its portfolio includes FINESIA Relios, FINESIA, EMINEO, POI, and POI EX systems in tapered and parallel forms, along with broad abutment options for cement-retained, screw-retained, overdenture, and CAD or CAM restorations. The company announced in May 2025 the spin-off of its medical business into Kyocera Medical Corporation, effective October 1, 2025, to sharpen its focus on dental and healthcare. This structure is expected to support faster decision-making and portfolio development in implants and instruments.

Other suppliers compete in selected niches, with emphasis on specific geometries, zirconia options, simplified kits, and strong local service. Success factors include breadth of prosthetic parts, digital integrations, education programs, and reliable supply chains.

Technology and Practice Trends

Guided surgery and digital workflows. CBCT, planning software, and guide production reduce deviation between plan and placement. Clinics adopt scan bodies and integrate with labs to design emergence profiles and occlusion. This raises demand for CAD or CAM abutments that match soft tissue contours and path of insertion.

Internal connections and tapered designs. Internal connections and tapered bodies are common in Japan due to primary stability and prosthetic flexibility. These designs support immediate or early loading in appropriate cases and fit well with modern abutment systems.

Material choices. Titanium dominates for strength and osseointegration. Zirconia implants and abutments serve an anterior aesthetics niche and metal-free preferences.

Immediate loading protocols. When primary stability is achieved and occlusion is designed carefully, immediate loading shortens the restorative timeline. Planning software plays a central role in load direction, implant position, and abutment selection.

Stock versus CAD or CAM abutments. Stock abutments support routine cases at lower cost. CAD or CAM abutments gain share where soft tissue management, angulation, and emergence alignment are critical, and where clinics and labs already use scanners and mills.

Procurement and Pricing Dynamics

Clinics evaluate device price, chair time, remake rates, and patient satisfaction.

Value implants win share in routine single-tooth and short span indications where outcomes are proven and budgets are tight. Premium systems dominate in complex cases, full arch protocols, and settings that need a deep prosthetic range and long clinical histories.

Abutment choice depends on restoration goals. Cement-retained designs can lower cost but require careful cement control. Screw-retained designs support retrievability and are preferred in many digital workflows.

CAD or CAM abutments carry higher unit prices but can reduce adjustments and remakes, which improves total economics over the course of care.

ASPs face steady compression due to the larger number of capable value systems and the presence of imitation brands.

Premium and value leaders respond with focused discounting, education, and bundles that link implants to planning licences, scan bodies, and abutment libraries. The net effect is a more competitive corridor where total cost of treatment and predictability of outcomes drive decisions.

Care Settings and Workflows

Most implant procedures in Japan take place in private dental clinics, with referrals to specialists and university centers for complex cases.

Laboratories are central to abutment selection and final restoration quality. As digital tools spread, clinics scan in-house and share files with labs that design and mill CAD or CAM abutments and crowns.

Some chairside milling exists, but most custom abutments run through partner labs that manage materials, emergence design, and finishing for consistent soft tissue outcomes.

Market Dynamics by Category

Dental implants. Unit growth is steady, with mix moving toward value systems in routine cases. Premium implants remain strong in complex and full arch indications. Titanium dominates, while zirconia serves a smaller aesthetics-driven niche.

Final abutments. Stock titanium abutments remain common for simple cases. Custom cast is stable where legacy systems and angulations require it. CAD or CAM abutments are expanding with the spread of scanning and milling, especially where tissue shaping and emergence control matter.

Treatment planning software. Adoption tracks with CBCT use and with clinics that want guided workflows and lower variability. Licences can be bundled with implant lines or guide production services.

Surgical guides. Demand grows with planning software. Guides lower chair time and help standardize outcomes, which supports wider adoption at the general practice level.

Geography

This edition covers Japan.

Excel Data Supplement with market values, units, and ASPs by segment.

Why This Report

Where is the largest and fastest growing opportunity within Japan's implant and final abutment market, and how will the mix of premium, value, and discount systems shape revenue through 2031.

How will digitization change everyday workflows, and what is the expected pull-through for CAD or CAM abutments, surgical guides, and planning licences as CBCT and scanning spread.

Which abutment formats will gain share, and how will stock, custom cast, and CAD or CAM options balance cost, emergence control, and retrievability.

How will improvements in oral health affect procedure growth, and which patient segments will offset that effect through demand for aesthetics and long-term value.

What price corridors are realistic for implants and abutments given value segment gains and the presence of imitation brands in the discount tier.

How should clinics plan restoration strategies, including cement-retained versus screw-retained designs, material choice for anterior aesthetics versus posterior loading, and the role of scan bodies and libraries.

What steps reduce remakes and chair time, including scanning protocols, guide design, abutment selection, and lab coordination in digital cases.

The Japan Dental Implant and Final Abutment Market report from iData Research answers these questions with segment and price-tier models, company share analysis, and practical coverage of digital and surgical workflows.

Use it to size demand by category, plan product roadmaps, align pricing with local expectations, and build training and service programs that reduce variability and remakes.