South Korea Dental Anesthesia Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product Type (Lidocaine, Mepivacaine, Prilocaine, Bupivacaine 0.5% With Epinephrine1:200,000, Articaine, and Others), By Mode of Administration (Maxillary, Mandibular, and Others), By Technique (Local Infiltration, Field Block, and Nerve Block), By Duration of Action (Short, Medium, and Long), and South Korea Dental Anesthesia Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

South Korea Dental Anesthesia Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea Dental Anesthesia Market Size Was Estimated at USD 46.0 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 9.36% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea Dental Anesthesia Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 123.1 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights and Consulting, The South Korea Dental Anesthesia Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 123.1 Million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 9.36% from 2025 to 2035. The growing need for painless dental procedures due to patients' growing concerns about comfort and pain management during treatments is one of the key drivers. Innovative anesthetic treatments, like as computer-controlled local anesthetic delivery systems, which improve accuracy and reduce discomfort, have been adopted as a result of this emphasis on the patient experience.

Market Overview

The selling of goods intended to temporarily impair awareness or feeling in the mouth cavity during dental treatments is included in the dental anesthesia market. This includes sedation, general anesthesia, and local anesthetics, all of which are intended to lessen discomfort and anxiety while facilitating safe and efficient dental treatment. Dental operations that reduce pain and discomfort are becoming more and more popular. In order to guarantee pain-free experiences, improve patient happiness, and lower anxiety, dental anesthetic is essential. Modern methods of administering anesthetic, such as computer-controlled and needle-free systems, increase patient comfort and effectiveness. They provide more possibilities, newer, non-injectable anesthetic alternatives are becoming more and more popular. Dental anesthetics are in high demand in developing nations like China, India, and Brazil because to their sizable populations, growing incomes, and growing knowledge of dental care. As the world's population ages and oral health problems become more common, more dental procedures and, hence, anesthetic are required. The importance of dental care is becoming more widely recognized thanks to government initiatives that support oral health education and dental service accessibility, which is raising demand for dental anesthesia. The market for dental anesthesia is growing as a direct result of government efforts to upgrade dental infrastructure, such as opening additional dental offices or providing financial aid for dental procedures.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for South Korea dental anesthesia market based on various segments and regions forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the South Korea dental anesthesia market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each South Korea dental anesthesia market sub-segment.

Driving Factors

Conditions such as dental caries, gingivitis, and periodontitis are becoming more common, which increases the need for anesthetics and the frequency of dental procedures. More consumers are seeking professional dental treatment as such of growing public awareness of the value of dental health and oral cleanliness, which raises the need for anesthetics. The need for these cutting-edge solutions is being driven by the development of newer anesthesia techniques, such as needle-free injection systems, which aim to improve patient comfort and the overall dental experience. The demand for dental treatment and, by extension, dental anesthesia, is increased by both of these variables.

Restraining Factors

The market for dental anesthetics is governed by stringent laws and guidelines to protect patient safety, which may cause new product launches to lag. Dental anesthetics might have adverse effects or allergic reactions in certain patients, which may discourage them from using the medicine and restrict its market growth. Dental clinics may find it difficult to grow their services because of a lack of trained anaesthesiologists, especially in underdeveloped nations and underprivileged areas.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea dental anesthesia market share is classified into product type, mode of administration, technique, and duration of action.

• The lidocaine segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea dental anesthesia market is segmented by product type into lidocaine, mepivacaine, prilocaine, bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine1:200,000, articaine, and others. Among these, the lidocaine segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. A quick onset and effectiveness, lidocaine is still a popular option and is frequently used in dental treatments in South Korea.

• The maxillary segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea dental anesthesia market is segmented by mode of administration into maxillary, mandibular, and others. Among these, the maxillary segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Maxillary anesthesia is particularly well-known and frequently used for procedures involving the upper teeth because it effectively reduces patient discomfort while providing analgesia, which increases patient confidence in dental professionals.

• The local infiltration segment held a dominated share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea dental anesthesia market is segmented by technique into local infiltration, field block, and nerve block. Among these, the local infiltration segment held a dominated share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Minor dental procedures, local infiltration is frequently used since it minimizes systemic effects while enabling precise tissue targeting for instant pain alleviation.

• The short segment held a majority share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea dental anesthesia market is segmented by duration of action into short, medium, and long. Among these, the short segment held a majority share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Short-duration anesthetics are especially preferred for small procedures because they enable minimal downtime and a speedy recovery, both of which are becoming more and more crucial in hectic dental offices.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea dental anesthesia market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the companies' current news and developments, including product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Patterson Dental
• Henry Schein
• Heraeus
• Septodont
• B. Braun
• Cattani
• Ansell
• Milestone Scientific
• Coltene
• Nobel Biocare
• Kavo Kerr
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at South Korea, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the South Korea dental anesthesia market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea Dental Anesthesia Market, By Product Type

• Lidocaine
• Mepivacaine
• Prilocaine
• Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine1:200,000
• Articaine
• Others

South Korea Dental Anesthesia Market, By Mode of Administration

• Maxillary
• Mandibular
• Others

South Korea Dental Anesthesia Market, By Technique

• Local Infiltration
•  Field Block
• Nerve block

South Korea Dental Anesthesia Market, By Duration of Action

• Short
• Medium
• Long