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Cosmetic Dental Surgery - UK

Published by: Mintel International Group Ltd.

Published: Jun. 1, 2007 - 89 Pages


Table of Contents


Issues in the Market


Key themes

Definitions



Market in Brief

In search of the tooth fairy

Mirror mirror on the wall

The changing face of the dentist

Designer smiles

Wish list

Future



Internal Market Environment

Key points

Obsession with the self

Figure 1: Agreement with selected lifestyle statements, 2002-06

Long in the tooth

Effect on well-being

Hollywood smiles

Makeover mania

Figure 2: Agreement with the statement ‘I would consider cosmetic surgery’, 15-19-year-olds, 2002-06

From functional practice to aesthetic spa

Figure 3: Active patient registrations in England and Wales, 2003-06*

NHS cutbacks

The influence of diet

Dentophobia



Broader Market Environment

Key points

On the white side of the law

The third age adults effect

Figure 4: Structure of the UK population, by age, 2002-12

Smiles more debt



Competitive Context

Key Points

Rise of the at-home salon

Better dental hygiene

Tooth tourism

Rich list



Strengths and Weaknesses in the Market

Strengths

Weaknesses



Market Size and Forecast

Key Points

Figure 5: UK Value Sales of cosmetic dentist salon treatments at current and constant prices, 2005-2012

The future of the market



Segment Performance

Key Points

Figure 6: UK retail value sales of cosmetic dentist salon treatments, by sector, 2005-07

Veneers

Benefiting from maintenance

Innovation to grow appeal

Tooth whitening

Cheaper to DIY

White fillings

Implants

Teeth straightening

Gum reshaping



The Supply Structure


Transform Medical Group

Boots the Chemist

Optical Express

The Hospital Group

London Smile Clinic

Dr Andrea Ubhi

Cherrybank Dental Spa

Oasis Dental Care



Brand Communication and Promotion

Key Points

Adspend levels out

Figure 7: Main monitored media advertising spend on cosmetic dental surgery, 2005-06

Adspend by advertiser

Figure 8: Main monitored media advertising spend on cosmetic dentistry, by top 10 advertisers, 2005-06

Shift from procedure to brand

Marketing themes

Before and after

Price promotion

No pain, all to gain

Interest free finance

Safety in numbers



Channels to Market

Key Points

Figure 9: Places where have had/would seek cosmetic dental surgery, February 2007

Bringing cost into the balance

Relax - it is a spa



Consumer - Experience of Surgery

Key Points

Filling a gap?

Figure 10: Topline summary of cosmetic dental surgery had or wanted, February 2007

On the female agenda

Hitting a home straight amongst the young

Age and celebrity

Tooth whitening comes tops

Figure 11: Usage of whitening toothpaste, 2006

Innovation yardstick



Consumer Motivation

Key Points

Motivation

Figure 12: Topline prompts to have cosmetic dental treatment, February 2007

Self-consciousness key driver

It’ll be all white

The role of recommendations

Because I’m worth it



Appendix

Consumer research

ACORN

Advertising data

Abbreviations

Internal Market Environment

Figure 14: Agreement with the statement ‘I would consider cosmetic surgery’, 15-19-year-olds, by gender, age, socio-economic group and region, 2006

Figure 15: Agreement with selected lifestyle statements, by gender, age, social grade, marital status, lifestage, age of children in household, Mintel Special Groups, working status, tenure, region, ACORN group, technology usage, household size and car ownership, 2006

Figure 16: Agreement with selected lifestyle statements, by gender, age, social grade, marital status, lifestage, age of children in household, Mintel Special Groups, working status, tenure, region, ACORN group, technology usage, household size and car ownership, 2006

Broader market environment

Figure 17: Structure of the UK population, by gender and age, 2002-2012

Market Size and Forecast

Factors used in the forecast

Channels to Market

Figure 18: Commonly cited reasons to have or want cosmetic dental treatment, by gender, age, region, working status of main income earner, daily newspapers, household income, age of own children, daily Internet usage, supermarket used, daily commercial TV viewing, working status, household size and tenure, February 2007

Consumer experience of surgery

Treatments have had

Figure 19: Cosmetic dental surgery had, by gender, age, region, working status of main income earner, daily newspapers, household income, age of own children, daily Internet usage, supermarket used, daily commercial TV viewing, working status, household size and tenure, February 2007

Treatments would like to have

Figure 20: Cosmetic dental surgery wanted, by gender, age, region, working status of main income earner, daily newspapers, household income, age of own children, daily Internet usage, supermarket used, daily commercial TV viewing, working status, household size and tenure, February 2007

Consumer Motivation

Figure 21: Most commonly cited reasons to have or want cosmetic dental treatment, by gender, age, region, working status of main income earner, daily newspapers, household income, age of own children, daily Internet usage, supermarket used, daily commercial TV viewing, working status, household size and tenure, February 2007

Figure 22: Commonly cited reasons to have or want cosmetic dental treatment, by gender, age, region, working status of main income earner, daily newspapers, household income, age of own children, daily Internet usage, supermarket used, daily commercial TV viewing, working status, household size and tenure, February 2007

Motivation repertoire

Figure 23: Repertoire of motivation for cosmetic dental treatment, February 2007

Figure 24: Repertoire of motivation for cosmetic dental treatment, by gender, age, region, social grade, television viewing, working status, number of people in household, tenure, hosuehold income, daily Internet usage, newspaper, age of children in household and supermarket usage, February 2007

Consumer obstacles

Figure 25: Most commonly cited reasons to not have cosmetic dental treatment, by gender, age, region, working status of main income earner, daily newspapers, household income, age of own children, daily Internet usage, supermarket used, daily commercial TV viewing, working status, household size and tenure, February 2007

Figure 26: Commonly cited reasons to not have cosmetic dental treatment, by gender, age, region, working status of main income earner, daily newspapers, household income, age of own children, daily Internet usage, supermarket used, daily commercial TV viewing, working status, household size and tenure, February 2007

Obstacles repertoire

Figure 27: Repertoire of obstacles to having cosmetic dental treatment, February 2007

Figure 28: Repertoire of obstacles to having cosmetic dental treatment, by gender, age, region, social grade, television viewing, working status, number of people in household, tenure, hosuehold income, daily Internet usage, newspaper, age of children in household and supermarket used, February 2007

Consumer motivations crosstabs

Figure 29: Motivation for wanting cosmetic dental surgery, by treatment, February 2007

Figure 30: Attitudes towards cosmetic dental surgery, by treatment, February 2007

Abstract

The increasing consumer focus on health and beauty and the rise of the celebrity influence in the UK is driving strong growth in the cosmetic dentistry market. Increasing media coverage on beauty makeovers is fuelling consumer interest. The migration of dentists to private practice salons is creating a dynamic market expanding on the core functional dental treatments and entering into the cosmetic beauty field.



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