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Dentistry is defined as the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures using surgical, nonsurgical or related procedures. The dental devices market covers dental biomaterials, dental implants, dental radiology equipment, orthodontic materials and products, digital dental X-ray systems, dental supplies, dental lasers, dental chairs, and others. A dental implant refers to an artificial tooth or a tooth root that is embedded surgically into the upper or lower jawbone. Dental implants are durable, stable, and strong; however, owing to normal wear and tear, they need to be re-tightened or replaced occasionally. The surgery involves procedures to replace missing tooth or teeth without disturbing the adjacent healthy teeth. Dental implants offer a very natural look and support and secure other bridges or dentures, if attached, well, thus making life more comfortable for the patient. Dental implants also help to restore or enhance facial tissues.

A computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system is a healthcare information system which captures, stores, manages and transmits medical practitioner's instructions electronically, for the treatment of patients. These systems reduce medication errors and improving the quality of care given to patients. This is done by decreasing delay in order completion, reducing errors related to handwriting, providing error checking for incorrect doses or tests and by reducing treatment costs. Computerized physician order entry systems ensure proper collection and exchange of patient's health data between hospitals, laboratories or clinics. A computerized physician order entry system is an integrated system which is generally paired with some type of clinical decision support system (CDSS) and electronic health record (EHR) system. This integration helps to deliver coordinated patient care services. It also promotes continuity of care for each patient during the entire course of illness. Integration also assures that healthcare facilities are delivered in the most cost-effective way.

Umbilical cord blood (UCB) is collected from the umbilical cord of a newborn baby and also retrieved from the placenta after delivery. It is enriched with adult stem cells and these stem cells play a vital role in regulating all biological activities and in developing tissues in the human body. Many types of stem cells are present in UCB including hematopoietic stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells. Hematopoietic stem cells give rise to all the other blood cells. Hematopoietic stem cells are severely damaged in people suffering from bone marrow diseases, malignancies, inherited metabolic disorders, and immunological disorders. Mesenchymal stem cells are involved in the development of tissues such as cartilage, bone, fat, new blood vessels, and cardiac muscles.

The global supplements market is growing at a steady rate, majorly due to increasing consumer awareness about preventive healthcare. Mineral supplements are consumed in different forms, such as capsules, pills, powder, gel caps, granules, tablets, and liquid. Mineral supplements such as calcium, phosphorus, chromium, magnesium, sulfur, iron, zinc, folic acid, silicon, copper, and cobalt help consumers of different age groups to stay healthy and free from nutrition deficiency diseases. Due to busy lifestyle, many working individuals are unable to follow a regular diet, leading to deficiency of nutrients, including minerals in the body. In order to address the need for nutrients and prevent mineral-deficiency diseases, individuals consume additional food supplements, including mineral supplements. With increasing awareness about daily nutritional requirements, more consumers are expected to start consuming mineral supplements in the coming years thus driving the mineral supplements market. Increasing age has adverse effects on the digestive organs, thus making it difficult in absorbing all the required nutrients from food. With growing age, people also tend to eat less due to loss of appetite. As a result, aging individuals do not get optimal amounts of minerals and other nutrients. Hence, they resort to additional supplements for proper nourishment. Among old age people, weakening of bones, poor eyesight, and poor digestive system are some of the common conditions. In order to remain fit and desired to live long, their dependency towards mineral supplements is growing.

Bioinformatics is the combination of biology and information technology. It is used widely in the management of biological information in the field of medical, research and developments of drugs. It uses computer software tools for database creation, data management, data warehousing, data mining and communication networking. Bioinformatics deals with the recording, annotation, storage, analysis and retrieval of nucleic acid sequence, protein sequence and structural information. It has several applications in the fields of medicine and biology including molecular medicines, preventive medicines, gene therapy, drug developments, biotechnology and forensic analysis of microbes. It is also used in the study of genetics and genomes. Various advantages of bioinformatics include convenient and accurate verification of biological data, and storage and access to large amount of data. It also helps in fast sequence search through algorithm.

Over the past few decades, a surge in the use of plastics due to increase in consumer demand for safety and convenience in packaged food and beverages has been observed. When it comes to food and beverages packaging, terms such as 'green', 'organic', 'fair trade', and 'locally sourced' have been drawing the attention of consumers in the recent years. With climatic changes taking place, health awareness, and environmental issues are growing. Furthermore, media coverage has made consumers more aware about the factors that are guiding their purchasing decisions, which has been driving the growth in the bioplastics packaging market.

Biosensors are integrated devices which are capable of providing analytical information using biological samples. Biosensors consists of a biological recognition unit, which has the ability to interact with bio-elements, such as living tissue, enzymes, and antibodies, and a transducer, which is used to change the property of bio-elements into an electrical signal. Biosensors have applications in medical testing, food toxicity detection, industrial processing and monitoring, agricultural applications, and environmental pollution control. Biosensors are essentially devices capable of fast detection and are ideal for applications that demand low-cost, quick and easy, portable solutions. Biosensors are used to ensure quality and safety of products and detection of microbial pathogens and toxins in food cost-efficiently. Point-of-care testing (POCT) is the most proficient area for biosensor application. Biosensors help clinicians by providing essential information for proper clinical management immediately. Increasing demand for point-of-care testing (POCT), rising prevalence of chronic and lifestyle-induced diseases, growing geriatric population, and increasing application of nanotechnology are the key driving factors for the biosensors market. In future, non invasive biosensors and emergence and growth of personalized medicine would provide opportunities to new entrants, which would further propel the growth of the biosensors market.

Cranio maxillofacial surgery refers to a procedure for treatment of a severe injury to the cranial and facial bones. Surgery is usually performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and may require an orthopedic trauma specialist, who focuses on caring for patients in critical condition.

The frozen food market is bifurcated into products (frozen ready meals, frozen fish/seafood, frozen meat products, frozen pizza, frozen potato products and frozen bakery products) by value (USD million) and by volume (million kg). Global frozen food market grew from USD 1, 11,400.0 million in 2010 to USD 1, 22,084.6 million in 2013 at a CAGR of 3.1% in value terms.

Cell culture is the process by which cells are grown under appropriate conditions. It involves cultivation of plant or animal cells under favorable lab conditions. Cell tissue culture requires a suitable cell or tissue which is grown in a suitable medium under aseptic conditions along with various regulators that maintain the growth of cells. In addition, the availability of various nutrients has to be checked regularly so that subculturing can be performed as and when the need arises. Cell and tissue culture has its applications in various fields, such as treatment of diseases, production of vaccines and antibodies, drug discovery, and others. Cell and tissue culture supplies refer to the equipment that is required for culturing. Globally, factors such as increasing R&D in the field of cell and tissue engineering and rising number of cell and tissue culture applications have helped in the growth of cell and tissue culture supplies market.