The Implant Market: Growing, Growing, Growing

By Laurel Carbonneau

Posted Mar 31, 2020 in LMT Surveys

The state of the implant market remains strong, according to LMT’s 2019 Implant Survey, with 61% of respondents saying their business is “good” or “booming” and more than 80% saying their implant business has improved in the past several years.


In addition to custom-milled abutments and bars, screw-retained implant restorations are growing increasingly popular. In fact, thanks to easier retrievability, time savings and simplicity, the percentage of screw-retained restorations rose from 42% of all implant cases in 2016 to 64% in 2019, according to a comparison of LMT’s annual Implant Surveys.


While the specialty is evolving in a positive direction, laboratory owners still face challenges, most notably lack of treatment planning, poor implant placement and the need for more dentist-technician team training and communication to get in sync. “We are constantly having to address esthetic issues because the implant is...

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About The Author

  • Laurel Carbonneau

    Associate Editor at LMT Communications, Inc. · Bethlehem, CT

    With an eye for detail and exceptional proofreading skills, Laurel, a 11-year veteran of LMT, edits numerous sections of the magazine, writes feature articles and is our editorial webmaster.

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