Abstract
In 2007, the European market for dental prosthetics (crowns, bridges, and
dentures) was valued at nearly €7.6 billion ($10.4 billion).The European
market includes Austria, Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Russia,
Scandinavia, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The number of patients
requiring dental restorations is increasing as baby boomers age. In addition,
people are becoming more concerned with their appearance, resulting in
dentists performing more cosmetically-driven procedures.