Report Code : CVMI2603252601530 | Published Date : March 30, 2025
1 | Market Overview
The articulating paper forceps market includes specialized dental tools designed to manipulate and position articulating paper for assessing occlusal contacts. These instruments are vital in restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, orthodontics, and general dental procedures, where accurate bite analysis and adjustment are crucial. As the demand for cosmetic and functional dental restorations increases, articulating paper forceps have become essential in dental clinics, laboratories, and academic institutions.
The market features both straight and curved forceps made from stainless steel or autoclavable plastic, often ergonomically designed for repeated clinical use. Although considered a niche segment of the dental instruments industry, articulating paper forceps experience steady demand due to the increasing number of dental procedures worldwide, particularly in cosmetic and implant dentistry.
2 | Market Size and Forecast
Year |
Market Value (USD million) |
Notes |
2019 |
121.5 |
Based on global dental instruments demand |
2024 |
174.3 |
CAGR (2019–2024): 7.5% |
2031 |
309.2 |
CAGR (2024–2031): 9.1% |
Growth is fueled by higher patient volumes, increased demand for dental accuracy, and expanding dental care access in emerging markets.
3 | Primary Market Drivers
- Rising global demand for restorative dentistry stems from tooth loss, aging populations, and increasing patient awareness.
- The growth of cosmetic dental procedures, where precise occlusion evaluation enhances both aesthetic and functional outcomes.
- Expansion of dental education and training programs requiring standardized occlusal analysis tools.
- Increase in implant and prosthodontic procedures that demand precision in bite registration.
- The growth of multi-chair dental clinics and dental service organizations (DSOs) is driving the procurement of standardized dental tools at scale.
4 | Market Challenges
- Limited innovation due to product maturity and low unit cost.
- Price sensitivity in emerging markets, where reusable plastic alternatives compete with stainless steel models.
- Lack of product differentiation leads to commoditization.
- Inconsistent sterilization practices in low-resource clinics may affect tool longevity.
- Bulk procurement practices by group dental practices put pricing pressure on manufacturers.
5 | Competitive Landscape
Company |
Est. 2024 Share |
Strengths |
Recent Strategic Move |
Hu-Friedy (Cantel/STERIS) |
18% |
Premium surgical-grade instruments |
Expanded ergonomic handle range with non-slip grips |
Aesculap (B. Braun) |
14% |
Broad surgical and dental tool portfolio |
Partnered with universities for dental education kits |
Miltex (Integra LifeSciences) |
12% |
High-quality stainless steel tools |
Launched updated autoclavable composite forceps line |
G. Hartzell & Son |
9% |
U.S.-made precision dental instruments |
Increased exports to Asia and Latin America |
ASA Dental |
8% |
European distribution and value-focused models |
Released cost-effective curved forceps for DSOs |
6 | Detailed Market Segmentation
By Product Type
- Straight Forceps: 57%
- Curved Forceps: XX%
By Material
- Stainless Steel: 66%
- Autoclavable Plastic: XX%
By End User
- Dental Clinics and Private Practices
- Dental Laboratories
- Dental Academic and Training Institutes
- Group Practices and Dental Service Organizations (DSOs)
By Region
- North America – 35% (High penetration of restorative and cosmetic dentistry)
- Europe – XX%
- Asia-Pacific – Fastest growth driven by dental tourism and clinic expansion
- Latin America and MEA – Growing investment in dental infrastructure
7 | Technology and Innovation
- Ergonomic handle redesigns for better grip, reduced fatigue, and improved control during long procedures.
- Autoclavable plastics offering cost-effective, reusable options for clinics with lower sterilization budgets.
- Color-coded or textured tips to aid visual tracking of bite contact during occlusal adjustments.
- Modular tray integration for organizing occlusion tools during multi-patient workflows.
- Anti-slip coatings and spring-loaded mechanisms enhancing precision and safety.
8 | Regulatory Environment
- FDA Class I device with general controls in the U.S.; 510(k) exempt.
- CE marking required under EU MDR for Class I reusable surgical instruments.
- ISO 13485:2016 compliance necessary for global manufacturers.
- Sterility assurance labeling mandated in most developed markets.
- Local registration and testing required in emerging markets such as India and Brazil.
9 | Strategic Outlook
- Manufacturers should target group dental practices and procurement platforms with value-added bundling.
- Differentiation through ergonomic design, sustainability, and sterilization efficiency will drive premium sales.
- Regional distributors can increase market share through chairside training and sample-based marketing.
- Digital workflow integration (e.g., bite mapping software kits) presents a niche innovation frontier.
- OEM partnerships and private labeling will continue to grow as dental brand portfolios expand.
Reasons To Buy

Scope

- New Surgical Instruments Co.
- Ethicon US, LLC.
- Richard Wolf GmbH
- Dental Health Products, Inc.
- SMILE SURGICAL IRELAND LIMITED
- Atlanta Dental
- Henry Schein, Inc.
- Johnson & Johnson
- Cantel Medical
- Darby Group
- Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC.
- Premier Dental Co.
- ProDentUSA
- Integra LifeSciences
- maxill inc.
Global Articulating Paper Forceps Market Report
Global Articulating Paper Forceps Market Report
- 1. Global Articulating Paper Forceps Market Research Report
- 1.1 Study Objectives
- 1.2 Global Articulating Paper Forceps Market - Overview
- 1.3 Reason to Read This Report
- 1.4 Methodology and Forecast Analysis
- 2.1 Global Articulating Paper Forceps Market Research Report – Detailed Scope and Definitions
- 2.1.1 By Product Type
- 2.1.2 By Application
- 2.1.3 By Distribution Channel
- 2.1.4 By Region
- 3.1. Drivers - Macro-Economic Based, Supply Side, and Demand Side Drivers
- 3.2. Restraints – By Product Type, By Application, By Distribution Channel, By Country
- 3.3. Opportunities – By Product Type, By Application, By Distribution Channel, By Country
- 3.4. Trends – By Product Type, By Application, By Distribution Channel, By Country
- 3.5. PEST Analysis
- 3.6. Porters Five Rule Analysis
- 3.7. Company’s Share Analysis (CSA) by Region or By Country
- 3.8. Global Articulating Paper Forceps Market Research Report – DROTs Impact Analysis
- 4.1. Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 4.2. Annual Market Trend Assessment – Year-on-Year (YoY) Growth Analysis (%)
- 4.3. Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031
- 4.4. Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.1 Metal Forceps
- 5.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.2 Plastic Forceps
- 5.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.3 Others
- 5.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.1 Dental Clinics
- 6.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.2 Hospitals
- 6.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.3 Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- 6.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.1 Direct Sales
- 7.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.2 Online Retail
- 7.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.3 Dental Suppliers
- 7.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.1 North America
- 8.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.2 Europe
- 8.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.3 Asia-Pacific
- 8.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.4 Latin America
- 8.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.5 Middle East & Africa
- 8.5.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.5.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.5.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.5.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.6 Global Articulating Paper Forceps Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Product Type, By Application, By Distribution Channel, and Region, 2024 - 2031
- 9.1 By Product Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 9.1.1 Metal Forceps
- 9.1.2 Plastic Forceps
- 9.1.3 Others
- 9.2.1 Dental Clinics
- 9.2.2 Hospitals
- 9.2.3 Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- 9.3.1 Direct Sales
- 9.3.2 Online Retail
- 9.3.3 Dental Suppliers
- 9.4.1 United States
- 9.4.2 Canada
9.6 Regional Trends Analysis
9.7 North America Global Articulating Paper Forceps Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 9.7.1 Company 1 (United States)
- 9.7.2 Company 2 (Canada)
- 9.7.3 Company 3 (Canada)
- 10.1 By Product Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 10.1.1 Metal Forceps
- 10.1.2 Plastic Forceps
- 10.1.3 Others
- 10.2.1 Dental Clinics
- 10.2.2 Hospitals
- 10.2.3 Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- 10.3.1 Direct Sales
- 10.3.2 Online Retail
- 10.3.3 Dental Suppliers
- 10.4.1 Germany
- 10.4.2 United Kingdom
- 10.4.3 France
- 10.4.4 Spain
- 10.4.5 Italy
- 10.4.6 Russia
- 10.4.7 Netherlands
- 10.4.8 Poland
- 10.4.9 Rest of Europe
10.6 Regional Trends Analysis
10.7 Europe Global Articulating Paper Forceps Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 10.7.1 Company 1 (Germany)
- 10.7.2 Company 2 (United Kingdom)
- 10.7.3 Company 3 (United Kingdom)
- 11.1 By Product Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 11.1.1 Metal Forceps
- 11.1.2 Plastic Forceps
- 11.1.3 Others
- 11.2.1 Dental Clinics
- 11.2.2 Hospitals
- 11.2.3 Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- 11.3.1 Direct Sales
- 11.3.2 Online Retail
- 11.3.3 Dental Suppliers
- 11.4.1 China
- 11.4.2 Japan
- 11.4.3 India
- 11.4.4 South Korea
- 11.4.5 Australia & NZ
- 11.4.6 ASEAN
- 11.4.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
11.6 Regional Trends Analysis
11.7 Asia-Pacific Global Articulating Paper Forceps Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 11.7.1 Company 1 (China)
- 11.7.2 Company 2 (Japan)
- 11.7.3 Company 3 (Japan)
- 12.1 By Product Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 12.1.1 Metal Forceps
- 12.1.2 Plastic Forceps
- 12.1.3 Others
- 12.2.1 Dental Clinics
- 12.2.2 Hospitals
- 12.2.3 Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- 12.3.1 Direct Sales
- 12.3.2 Online Retail
- 12.3.3 Dental Suppliers
- 12.4.1 Brazil
- 12.4.2 Mexico
- 12.4.3 Argentina
- 12.4.4 Peru
- 12.4.5 Colombia
- 12.4.6 Rest of Latin America
12.6 Regional Trends Analysis
12.7 Latin America Global Articulating Paper Forceps Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 12.7.1 Company 1 (Brazil)
- 12.7.2 Company 2 (Mexico)
- 12.7.3 Company 3 (Mexico)
- 13.1 By Product Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 13.1.1 Metal Forceps
- 13.1.2 Plastic Forceps
- 13.1.3 Others
- 13.2.1 Dental Clinics
- 13.2.2 Hospitals
- 13.2.3 Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- 13.3.1 Direct Sales
- 13.3.2 Online Retail
- 13.3.3 Dental Suppliers
- 13.4.1 Saudi Arabia
- 13.4.2 UAE
- 13.4.3 South Africa
- 13.4.4 Egypt
- 13.4.5 Israel
- 13.4.6 Rest of Middle East and Africa
13.6 Regional Trends Analysis
13.7 Middle East & Africa Global Articulating Paper Forceps Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 13.7.1 Company 1 (Saudi Arabia)
- 13.7.2 Company 2 (UAE)
- 13.7.3 Company 3 (UAE)
- 14.1 Strategic Dashboard of Top Market Players
14.2 Company Profiles (Introduction, Financial Assessments, Portfolio of Offerings, Milestones and Achievements, Strategic Initiative, and SWOT Analysis)- 14.2.1 Hu-Friedy
- 14.2.2 Karl Schumacher Dental
- 14.2.3 GDC Dental
- 14.2.4 American Eagle Instruments
- 14.2.5 Henry Schein
- 14.2.6 A. Titan Instruments
- 14.2.7 Miltex Instruments
16. Principal Presumptions and Acronyms