Oral Care/Oral Hygiene Market Supply Chain Trends Mapping the Latest Technological Advancements
Oral
care/oral hygiene
is the practice of keeping mouth clean and healthy by regularly brushing and
cleaning the teeth. There are several oral problems such as bad breath, dry
mouth, canker or cold sores or tooth decay which can be treated with proper
diagnosis and oral care. Oral care/oral hygiene market has been growing due to
increase in good hygiene practices, increasing prevalence of oral diseases and
technological advancements in oral care/oral hygiene products. Oral hygiene involves keeping daily
preventive care, including proper brushing, cleaning and flossing, which help
in deterring problems before they develop. The most common types of oral care
problems are dental carries, periodontal (gum) disease and gingivitis. In order
to avoid such problems, several precautions are to be taken such as consumption
of water after acidic foods, reduced consumption of aerated drinks, use of
sugar free chewing gums, and others.
The oral
care/oral hygiene market is segmented on the basis of product and distribution
channel. On the basis of product, the market is segmented into toothpaste,
toothbrushes and accessories, mouthwashes/rinses, dental
accessories/ancillaries, denture products and dental prosthesis cleaning
solutions. The toothpaste segment accounted for the largest share in 2016,
owing to the huge adoption of toothpaste to maintain good oral hygiene, avoid
dental diseases, and for post-surgical procedures.
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Competitive
pricing pressure faced by prominent players is the key factor that is
restraining the growth of oral care /oral hygiene market globally. For
instance, Glister toothpaste by Amway costs for $14.95, while Colgate from
Colgate-Palmolive company costs barely $3.25. Dental floss from
Colgate-Palmolive company costs $5.77 while that of Johnson & Johnson costs
$7.07. Due to such huge price difference, the products having lower price are
preferred thus, restraining the overall growth of the industry.
Due to the
increase in competition among market players in the oral care/oral hygiene
market, the companies are focusing on development of new products globally to
increase its product portfolio.
In February
2016, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, created a completely new segment
namely "express tooth pain relief" with the launch of its innovative
new product "Pain Out", which aims to reduce the pain caused in tooth
due to several problems.
The major
players operating in the global oral care/oral hygiene market are
Colgate-Palmolive Company, Procter & Gamble Company, GlaxoSmithKline PLC,
Johnson & Johnson Services Inc., Koninklijke Philips N.V., Kao Corporation,
Sunstar Suisse S.A., Dr. Fresh, LLC, Lion Corporation and Church & Dwight
Co. Inc.
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