The global medical adhesives and sealants market is expected to grow steadily at a CAGR of above 9% by 2021, according to a recent report titled “GLOBAL MEDICAL ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS MARKET 2017-2021” from Technavio. The growing importance of adhesive dentistry is one of the key drivers for this market. Technological advances have caused the emergence of better dental care procedures, which are replacing traditional dental care procedures at an exponential rate. It has also been noted that there has been a substantially rising use of medical adhesives and sealants in the fields of dental implants, periodontics, and prosthodontics. This mainly results from the increasing awareness of the importance of oral health among patients. In addition, advances in dental technologies are making dental treatment less painful and leading to lower blood loss and healing time. As a result, such advances are raising consumers' interest in availing dental treatment and consequently inducing growth in the medical adhesives and sealants market. In terms of geography, North America occupied the maximum market share in 2016 and will continue to maintain the dominant market for the coming years. High demand for technically advances products, owing to the high awareness levels of healthcare among customers, is primarily contributing to the dominance of this segment in the market. In addition, higher healthcare spending and better government support will drive the market growth in this region in the next few years. The medical adhesives and sealants market can be segmented into three categories by application: internal, external, and dental. The internal segment dominated the market and accounted for a major part of the overall market's share during 2016. The easy availability of internal medical adhesives and sealants is the key factor contributing to the growth of this market. Moreover, they are widely used by surgeons worldwide, because they are an effective substitute for painful sutures (stitches using needle and thread) and staples (metallic devices used to hold the tissue edge together). The highly growing number of surgeries involving tissue replacement will enhance the growth of this segment from 2017 to 2021. In terms of product, the medical adhesives and sealants market can be classified into: synthetic and natural. The synthetic segment is expected to dominate the market in the next four years based on the report. Polyethylene glycol and cyanoacrylate are estimated to be the fastest-growing products contributing to the dominance of this segment. Better sealing or bonding strength of synthetic medical adhesives over bio-adhesive products will promote the growth of this market during the forecast period. The global medical adhesives and sealants market is highly consolidated owing to the prominent geographical presence of few established players having huge production facilities located in various regions. Competition in the medical adhesives and sealants market is anticipated to intensify with innovations in technology, product extensions, and the increasing number of mergers and acquisitions. To gain competitive advantages, players are keeping themselves up-to-date on emerging technologies and developing new technologies and products. 3M, Ashland, CryoLife, H.B. Fuller, and Henkel are the key players in this market. Other prominent players include Advanced Medical Solutions, Adhesive Research, Baxter International, Dentsply Sirona, and Johnson & Johnson.