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

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The European market for dental implants and final abutments was valued at over €1.3 billion in 2024. The market is expected to increase at a CAGR of 4.8% over the forecast period to reach nearly €1.9 billion by 2031.

This report covers dental implants, final abutments, treatment planning software, and surgical guides. Dental implants are segmented into premium, value, discount, and mini categories and also by material as titanium and ceramic/zirconia. Final abutments are segmented by fabrication (stock, custom cast, CAD/CAM) and by material (titanium, ceramic/zirconia, gold). Treatment planning software analysis includes new installations and service/maintenance fees, while surgical guides are segmented by manufacturing source (traditional manufacturer, third party, in-house).

The report quantifies unit sales, average selling prices (ASPs), market values, growth rates, and company shares. It evaluates market drivers and limiters, technology and workflow trends, and recent mergers and acquisitions. Historical data are provided to 2021 with forecasts through 2031. The structure and flow mirror the format used in iData's infusion therapy device reference to aid consistency across reseller pages.

Market Overview

Europe's implant and abutment market reflects a steady shift from traditional analog workflows to digital dentistry that links diagnostics, planning, placement, and restoration. Adoption of CBCT-based planning, guided surgery, and CAD/CAM abutments is improving treatment accuracy and shortening chair time. This is increasing confidence among newer clinicians and raising case acceptance rates in general practice settings.

Demand for single-tooth replacement is expanding faster than denture retention, as patients seek aesthetic and durable solutions that integrate with natural dentition. Premium implant systems maintain an edge in complex and esthetic cases due to long clinical histories, comprehensive component libraries, and robust service networks. At the same time, value and discount brands are winning share in routine indications, group practices, and price-sensitive markets, which places downward pressure on ASPs in several countries.

The final abutment segment is moving toward CAD/CAM as labs and chairside systems streamline scan submission and design approvals. Open-architecture workflows are widening access to CAD/CAM abutments by allowing digital files from different scanners and design tools to flow into compatible production systems. This trend improves flexibility, reduces remakes, and supports consistent quality.

The treatment planning software segment benefits from recurring maintenance and update fees. As installations grow, the installed base supports stable service revenue. Surgical guides are shifting toward in-house and third-party fabrication as clinics and labs build digital capacity, though manufacturer-produced guides remain prevalent for complex multi-unit and full-arch cases.

Overall, unit growth is positive across Europe, with penetration already high in Italy, Switzerland, Scandinavia, and the Benelux region. Growth headroom remains in France and the U.K., where implant penetration is lower and awareness campaigns, financing options, and digital workflows can lift adoption. Macroeconomic factors and household confidence still influence case mix and timing, particularly for elective esthetic treatments.

Market Drivers

Demand for Improved Aesthetics

European patients continue to prefer tooth-colored, natural-looking restorations that preserve function and support long-term oral health. Implants offer advantages over bridges by avoiding preparation of adjacent teeth and by preserving bone. As a result, single-tooth replacement is the fastest growing application. Wider patient education, social acceptance of implants, and financing options from clinics support steady case volumes even when general economic sentiment softens.

Digital Dentistry

The rapid maturation of digital tools is raising the implant replacement rate. CBCT enables accurate 3D visualization of bone volume and anatomy, which improves treatment planning and risk assessment. Guided surgery software converts these plans into precise surgical guides. CAD/CAM solutions produce patient-specific abutments that optimize emergence profile and soft tissue support. Manufacturers are investing in education hubs and regional innovation centers to expand digital adoption and shorten learning curves. These investments raise the standard of care, support higher case acceptance, and anchor customers within integrated software-hardware ecosystems.

Increased Compatibility and Open Workflows

Vendors are opening their systems to accept scans and CAD files from a broader set of devices and platforms. For example, compatibility between implant planning suites and leading intraoral scanners allows clinicians to submit cases without changing existing equipment. Open architecture reduces friction, expands access to CAD/CAM abutments, and supports cross-promotion of complementary products. The result is a smoother order flow for stock and custom abutments and stronger pull-through for associated implants, instruments, and restorative components.

Market Limiters

Disposable Income and Consumer Confidence

Implant dentistry is often an elective purchase. When consumer confidence weakens, patients may delay single-tooth replacement or choose lower-cost alternatives. This dynamic varies by country, with out-of-pocket exposure and private insurance coverage shaping demand. Clinics respond with staged treatment plans and financing, but macroeconomic pressure can still slow premium mix and full-arch cases.

Growing Popularity of Value and Discount Implants

Value and discount brands continue to gain share by offering reliable core performance at lower prices. This shift compresses ASPs at the category level. To stay competitive, even premium brands use selective discounting, portfolio bundling, and education programs to defend share. Pressure is strongest in routine indications and price-sensitive markets where the perceived gap between premium and value outcomes is narrower.

High Market Penetration in Mature Countries

In long-established implant markets, penetration is already high. Incremental growth depends on winning share from competitors, expanding indications to younger cohorts, and upgrading analog clinics to digital workflows. Countries with lower historical penetration, such as France and the U.K., offer more runway, but growth still relies on clinician training, patient financing, and predictable outcomes that reduce perceived risk.

Market Coverage and Data Scope

Quantitative coverage

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

Qualitative coverage

Growth trends, limiters, competitive analysis and SWOT for top competitors, mergers and acquisitions, company profiles and product portfolios, FDA recalls, disruptive technologies, and disease overviews that shape demand for infusion therapy.

Time frame

Base year 2024, forecasts 2025 to 2031, historical data 2021 to 2023.

Data sources

Primary interviews with industry leaders, government physician data, regulatory data, hospital private data, import and export data, and the iData Research internal database.

Market Segmentation

Dental Implants

Segmented by:
Type: Premium, Value, Discount, Mini
Material: Titanium, Ceramic/Zirconia
Procedure Type: One-Stage Surgery, Two-Stage Surgery, Immediate Loading
Shape: Parallel Wall, Fully Tapered, Apically Tapered
Connection Type: Internal, External, One-Piece
Application: Single-Tooth Replacement, Multi-Tooth Partial-Arch Bridge Securement, Multi-Tooth Full-Arch Bridge Securement, Denture Securement

Final Abutments

Segmented by:
Fabrication: Stock, Custom Cast, CAD/CAM
Material: Titanium, Ceramic/Zirconia, Gold
Type: Cement-Retained, Screw-Retained, Denture Retaining
Stock Abutment Type: Ti-Base, Traditional Stock

Instrument Kit

Treatment Planning Software

Analysis includes new installations and service/maintenance fees tied to updates, support, and integration.

Surgical Guides

Segmented by manufacturing source: Traditional Manufacturer, Third Party, In-House.

Competitive Analysis

Straumann Group held the largest share of the total European market in 2024. Leadership stems from strong positions in dental implants and final abutments, with meaningful presence in treatment planning software and surgical guides. The company addresses all price tiers through premium, value (including Neodent), and discount offerings, and spans titanium and ceramic implants. Straumann's portfolio integrates full-arch restorations, CAD/CAM abutments, and regenerative biomaterials, which strengthens account stickiness. Continuous investment in digital workflows and education sustains its first-mover advantage.

Dentsply Sirona held the second-largest share, driven by leadership in treatment planning software and surgical guides and by a broad implant portfolio. The company's software heritage through SIMPLANT(R) and SICAT(R) underpins strong positions in planning, data management, and guide production. Its CAD/CAM solutions and expanding compatibility with third-party scanners support efficient restorative workflows and help pull through abutment and implant demand.

Envista ranked third through its subsidiaries Nobel Biocare and Implant Direct. Nobel Biocare pioneered the All-on-4(R) digital workflow and remains a key premium player with comprehensive systems that include implants, abutments, and related components in integrated packages. Envista's coverage of premium and value tiers supports broad customer reach, while continued innovation under Nobel Biocare positions the group for ongoing growth.

Other participants serve national and niche segments. Local champions compete in value and discount tiers, often with strong distributor relationships and attractive price points. Premium-focused midsize firms address esthetic and complex indications with ceramic implants and advanced abutment materials.

Technology and Practice Trends

End-to-end digital workflow. Clinics combine CBCT, intraoral scanning, planning software, guided surgery, and CAD/CAM abutments to improve accuracy and cut chair time.

Open architecture compatibility. Broader file acceptance and scanner interoperability simplify case submission and reduce remakes, supporting steady CAD/CAM abutment growth.

Ceramic/zirconia expansion. Ceramic implants and zirconia abutments gain attention for esthetics in the anterior zone and for metal-free preferences, though titanium remains the standard for most indications.

Full-arch and immediate protocols. Standardized components and planning tools support full-arch treatments and immediate loading where bone quality and stability criteria are met.

Education and hubs. Vendors invest in training centers and digital labs to shorten learning curves and promote consistent clinical outcomes.

Distributed guide manufacturing. In-house and third-party guide production expands as labs and clinics develop printing and validation capabilities, while manufacturers retain share in complex cases.

Geography

This edition covers the European Union.

Methodology Appendix and Acronym Glossary included.

Why This Report

Where are the largest and fastest-growing opportunities within Europe's implant, abutment, software, and guide categories through 2031.

How fast are value and discount segments gaining share and what are the implications for ASPs and mix.

Which digital tools most influence case acceptance, accuracy, and rework rates in daily practice.

How do open workflows and scanner compatibility shape CAD/CAM abutment demand and lab operations.

What is the outlook for ceramic/zirconia implants and abutments in esthetic zones.

How does macroeconomic uncertainty affect elective treatment timing, patient financing, and full-arch case pipelines.

The European Dental Implant and Final Abutment Market Report from iData Research answers these questions with procedure-aware models, company share analysis, and pricing detail.

Use it to quantify demand, prioritize product roadmaps, align training and education, and optimize commercial strategies for premium, value, and discount segments across Europe.

Product Code: iDATA_EUDI25_MS

TABLE OF CONTENT

Table Of Contents

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List Of Charts

European Dental Implant And Final Abutment Market Overview

Competitive Analysis

Market Developments

Market Trends

End-User Analysis

Market Segmentation

Key Report Updates

Version History

Research Methodology

Step 1: Project Initiation & Team Selection
Step 2: Prepare Data Systems And Perform Secondary Research
Step 3: Preparation For Interviews & Questionnaire Design
Step 4: Performing Primary Research
Step 5: Research Analysis: Establishing Baseline Estimates
Step 6: Market Forecast And Analysis
Step 7: Identify Strategic Opportunities
Step 8: Final Review And Market Release
Step 9: Customer Feedback And Market Monitoring

Impact Of Global Tariffs

European Dental Implant And Final Abutment Market Overview

3.1 Introduction
- 3.1.1 Dental Implant Fixtures
  - 3.1.1.1 Root-Form Dental Implants
  - 3.1.1.2 Non-Root-Form Dental Implants
  - 3.1.1.3 Mini Implants
- 3.1.2 Dental Implant Shapes
  - 3.1.2.1 Parallel Wall Implants
  - 3.1.2.2 Tapered Implants
  - 3.1.2.3 Dental Implant Connections
- 3.1.3 Final Abutments
  - 3.1.3.1 Healing And Transitional Abutments
- 3.1.4 Connection Interfaces
  - 3.1.4.1 Implant-Abutment Connection
  - 3.1.4.2 Abutment-Prosthetic Connection
- 3.1.5 Final Abutment Fabrication Types
  - 3.1.5.1 Stock Abutments
  - 3.1.5.2 Custom Abutments
  - 3.1.5.3 Cad/Cam Abutments
- 3.1.6 Final Abutment Material Types
  - 3.1.6.1 Titanium
  - 3.1.6.2 Ceramic/Zirconia
  - 3.1.6.3 Gold
- 3.1.7 Computer-Guided Surgery
3.2 Currency Exchange Rate
3.3 Market Overview & Trend Analysis
3.4 Drivers And Limiters
- 3.4.1 Market Drivers
- 3.4.2 Market Limiters
3.5 Competitive Market Share Analysis
3.6 Mergers And Acquisitions

Country Profiles

4.1 Introduction
- 4.1.1 Population
- 4.1.2 Gdp Per Capita
- 4.1.3 Price Index
4.2 Germany
4.3 France
4.4 United Kingdom
4.5 Italy
4.6 Spain
4.7 Benelux
4.8 Scandinavia
4.9 Austria
4.10 Switzerland
4.11 Portugal

End-User Analysis

5.1 Europe Population Tooth Loss Statistics
5.2 End Users Of Dental Implants
- 5.2.1 Dental Implants Placed By General Practitioners
- 5.2.2 Dental Implants Placed By Specialists

Dental Implant Market

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Market Overview
6.3 Market Analysis And Forecast
- 6.3.1 Total Dental Implant Market
  - 6.3.1.1 Premium Dental Implant Market
  - 6.3.1.2 Value Dental Implant Market
  - 6.3.1.3 Discount Dental Implant Market
  - 6.3.1.4 Mini Implant Market
- 6.3.2 Dental Implant Market By Material Type
  - 6.3.2.1 Titanium Dental Implant Market
  - 6.3.2.2 Ceramic/Zirconia Dental Implant Market
6.4 Unit Analysis
- 6.4.1 Dental Implant Unit Sales By Procedure Type
  - 6.4.1.1 One-Stage Surgery Procedures
  - 6.4.1.2 Two-Stage Surgery Procedures
  - 6.4.1.3 Immediate Loading Procedures
- 6.4.2 Dental Implant Unit Sales By Shape
  - 6.4.2.1 Parallel Wall Implants
  - 6.4.2.2 Fully Tapered Implants
  - 6.4.2.3 Apically Tapered Implants
- 6.4.3 Dental Implant Unit Sales By Connection Type
  - 6.4.3.1 Internal Connection
  - 6.4.3.2 External Connection
  - 6.4.3.3 One-Piece
- 6.4.4 Dental Implant Unit Sales By Application
  - 6.4.4.1 Single-Tooth Replacement
  - 6.4.4.2 Multi-Tooth Partial- And Full-Arch Bridge Securement
  - 6.4.4.2.1 Multi-Tooth Partial-Arch Bridge Securement
  - 6.4.4.2.2 Multi-Tooth Full-Arch Bridge Securement
  - 6.4.4.3 Denture Securement Implant Unit Sales By Denture Type
  - 6.4.4.3.1 Implant-Supported Removable Overdenture, Implant Unit Sales
  - 6.4.4.3.2 Removable Implant Bar Overdenture, Implant Unit Sales
  - 6.4.4.3.3 Fixed-Hybrid Overdenture, Implant Unit Sales
6.5 Drivers And Limiters
- 6.5.1 Market Drivers
- 6.5.2 Market Limiters
6.6 Competitive Market Share Analysis

Final Abutment Market

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Market Overview
7.3 Market Analysis And Forecast
- 7.3.1 Final Abutment Market By Segment
  - 7.3.1.1 Stock Abutment Market
  - 7.3.1.2 Custom Cast Abutment Market
  - 7.3.1.3 Cad/Cam Abutment Market
- 7.3.2 Final Abutment Market By Material Type
  - 7.3.2.1 Titanium Final Abutment Market
  - 7.3.2.2 Ceramic/Zirconia Final Abutment Market
  - 7.3.2.3 Gold Final Abutment Market
7.4 Unit Analysis
- 7.4.1 Final Abutment Unit Sales By Type
  - 7.4.1.1 Cement-Retained Abutments
  - 7.4.1.2 Screw-Retained Abutments
  - 7.4.1.3 Denture Retaining Abutments
- 7.4.2 Stock Abutment Unit Sales By Type
  - 7.4.2.1 Ti-Base Abutments
  - 7.4.2.2 Traditional Stock Abutments
7.5 Drivers And Limiters
- 7.5.1 Market Drivers
- 7.5.2 Market Limiters
7.6 Competitive Market Share Analysis

Treatment Planning Software Market

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Market Overview
8.3 Market Analysis And Forecast
- 8.3.1 Treatment Planning Software Market
- 8.3.2 Treatment Planning Software Maintenance Fees Market
8.4 Drivers And Limiters
- 8.4.1 Market Drivers
- 8.4.2 Market Limiters
8.5 Competitive Market Share Analysis

Surgical Guide Market

9.1 Introduction
9.2 Market Overview
9.3 Market Analysis And Forecast
- 9.3.1 Total Surgical Guide Market
- 9.3.2 Traditional Manufacturer Surgical Guide Market
- 9.3.3 Third-Party Surgical Guide Market
- 9.3.4 In-House Surgical Guide Market
9.4 Drivers And Limiters
- 9.4.1 Market Drivers
- 9.4.2 Market Limiters
9.5 Competitive Market Share Analysis

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