In 2008, the South Korean market for dental implants and final abutments was the largest in the Asia-Pacific region. The intense pricing competition from the local players, has garnered unprecedented sales figures of Dental Implants in South Korea; leading to the highest per capita dental implant use rate in the world. The market for Dental Implants has led to market saturation in South Korea, which will lead to a major slowdown especially after the effects of the economic recession beginning in 2008.
