Cavex

What Cavex does

Cavex Holland BV is a privately held Dutch dental products manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in Haarlem, Netherlands. The company operates an integrated portfolio spanning alginate impression materials (Cavex Cream, Orthotrace, ColorChange, Impressional, CA37), oral care (ExSense desensitizer, ProphyPaste prophylactic paste, Fresh4Sure mouthwash), a comprehensive Bite&White whitening line, restoration materials (Quadrant composite system, cements, amalgam), laboratory supplies, dental devices (VacuFormer thermoforming system, Alginate Mixer 3, Vibringe), and impression accessories (GreenClean, ScanSpray, ImpreSafe). It also offers private-label/contract manufacturing for third-party dental brands. Proprietary formulation technologies include the 2% hydroxyapatite hydrodispersing-sol ExSense desensitizer with 0.1% potassium nitrate, dual-RDA ProphyPaste variants (Regular 130–150 and Fine 50–60), and the Fresh4Sure multi-ingredient mouthwash combining zinc citrate, polyglyceryl-3, erythritol, and muco-adhesive polymers. Two Cavex products (ProphyPaste and ExSense) earned 86% clinical ratings (4+/5) from The Dental Advisor.

Cavex monetizes through one-time sales of consumables and devices, distributed globally through authorized dental dealers, with direct sales to professionals and consumer e-commerce access in the Netherlands via Dentalshop.nl, Tandwinkel.nl, and Plein.nl. Customer segments span dental professionals and dental hygienists (primary), end consumers (primary), and dental laboratories (secondary). The go-to-market combines channel-partner distribution with practitioner education through the Cavex Academy (e.g., VacuFormer workshops). The company maintains an extensive regulatory footprint — EN ISO 9001:2015, EN ISO 13485:2016/A11:2021, EU MDR 2017/745, GMP ISO 22716:2007, MHLW 169 (Japan), KGMP (Korea), and TCP (Taiwan) — audited annually by TÜV Rheinland, supporting international market access. The business is privately held with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and operates with 101–250 employees; recent activity includes the March 2026 launch of the ExSense Brushpen and the 2025 introduction of the Bite&White Aligner Whitening Pen.

Name

Cavex

Legal name

Cavex Holland BV

Website

https://cavex.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cavex Holland BV is a privately held Dutch dental products manufacturer founded in 1908, producing alginate impression materials, whitening systems, oral care, restoration materials, and devices for dental professionals, laboratories, and consumers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Materials and Devices

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Oral Care Products (Toothpaste, Mouthwash, Dental Floss, Whitening) (CRADAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Restorative General Dentistry (Fillings/Crowns/Bridges) (HLABAAAB), Cosmetic & Esthetic Dentistry (Veneers/Whitening/Bonding) (HLABAAAC), Orthodontic & Aligner Care (Cleaners, Cases, Wax) (CRABAFAH)

Keywords

• Dental impression materials
• Dental restorative materials
• Professional teeth whitening
• Oral care products
• Dental laboratory supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Haarlem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dental Impression Materials: Sale of alginate impression materials including Cavex Cream, Cavex Orthotrace, Cavex ColorChange, Cavex Impressional, Cavex CA37, and accessories.
2. Whitening Products: Sale of professional and consumer teeth whitening products including Bite&White systems, gels, pens, and kits.
3. Oral Care Products: Sale of oral care products including ExSense desensitizers, ProphyPaste, Fresh4Sure mouthwash, and other consumer oral care items.
4. Restoration Materials: Sale of restoration materials including Quadrant composites, cements (temporary and glass ionomer), and amalgam products.
5. Devices and Disposables: Sale of dental devices including VacuFormer systems, alginate mixers, and disposables such as Dispotrays and Vibringe.
6. Private Label Manufacturing: Cavex offers private label manufacturing services for dental products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cavex Holland BV develops, manufactures, and sells premium-quality dental materials, oral care products, and devices for dental professionals, dental laboratories, and consumers. The portfolio spans alginate and silicone impression materials, restoration composites and cements, the Bite&White whitening line, the ExSense, ProphyPaste, and Fresh4Sure oral care range, plus laboratory materials and dental devices such as the VacuFormer system and Alginate Mixer. The company also offers private label contract manufacturing of dental products for other brands.

Product overview

Cavex is a Dutch dental products company specializing in high-quality and innovative dental products across multiple categories. The portfolio includes impression materials (alginates like Cavex Cream, Orthotrace, ColorChange, Impressional, CA37; silicone materials like Cavex SiliconA; and accessories like GreenClean, ScanSpray, ImpreSafe), oral care products (ExSense desensitizer, Fresh4Sure mouthwash, ProphyPaste prophylactic paste, Healthypops, Rush Brush, Boil&Bite, Oral Pre Rinse), a comprehensive Bite&White teeth whitening product line, restoration materials (Quadrant composite resin system, cements, amalgams), laboratory materials (waxes, baseplates, dental trays), and devices (VacuFormer system, Alginate Mixer devices, Vibringe). The company also offers private label manufacturing services and distributes through a global network of distributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bite&White: Teeth whitening product line including gels, pens, kits, and aligner whitening products.
• ExSense
• Fresh4Sure
• ProphyPaste
• Quadrant
• Cavex Cream
• GreenClean
• VacuFormer

Products and services

• Cavex Cream Alginate Impression Material A flagship alginate impression material used by dentists and dental laboratories for routine dental impressions and the basis of Cavex's specialist impression materials positioning.
• Cavex Orthotrace Alginate Impression Material An alginate impression material specifically formulated for orthodontic applications, used by dental professionals for orthodontic impression taking.
• Cavex ColorChange Alginate Impression Material A color-changing alginate impression material that provides visual indication during the mixing and setting phases of impression taking.
• Cavex SiliconA and SiliconA Bite Silicone Impression Materials Silicone-based impression materials used by dental professionals for dental restorations and bite registration procedures.
• Cavex Outline Impression Material An impression material in the Cavex product line used for dental impression procedures.
• Cavex Bite&White Teeth Whitening Line A comprehensive teeth whitening product line including the ABC Masterkit, 3-Syringe packs, refill whitening gel syringes, in-office systems, aligner whitening pens, Ready 2 Use kits, Patient Kits, Whitening Pens, Impact Kits, StainLess stain remover, and Barrier/Spacer gel for both professional and consumer teeth whitening use.
• Cavex ExSense Desensitizer

Quantifiable outcome

• Cavex ProphyPaste received 86% clinical rating (4 out of 5 pluses) from The Dental Advisor
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kerr Dental (Envista Holdings): US dental materials brand within Envista Holdings, active in restoratives, bonding, and preventive materials. Overlaps with Cavex's Quadrant and impression lines but operates as part of a larger diversified dental platform.
• Dentsply Sirona: World's largest diversified dental products company. Overlaps with Cavex across impression, restoratives, whitening, and devices, but operates at much greater scale and breadth and is not specialty-focused like Cavex.
• Ivoclar Group: Liechtenstein-based dental materials incumbent with strong restoratives, implant, and prosthetic portfolios. Overlaps with Cavex in restoratives and cements but is broader and larger, serving as a benchmark incumbent peer.

Direct peers

• VOCO GmbH: German dental materials manufacturer with a directly overlapping portfolio in restoratives, glass ionomer cements, impression materials, and preventive/oral care. Closest European mid-market peer to Cavex in scope, customer base (dental professionals), and product breadth.
• GC Corporation: Japanese dental materials company with broad portfolios in cements, impression materials, preventive care, and oral hygiene. Comparable as a specialty dental materials manufacturer with strong international distribution and similar GMP/ISO-grade compliance posture.
• SDI Limited: Australian dental materials manufacturer competing in restoratives, whitening, and preventive products. Comparable mid-sized specialty player serving professional dental channels globally, similar in scale and product breadth to Cavex.
• Ultradent Products: US-based dental materials manufacturer with a strong whitening and preventive/oral care franchise. Directly competes with Cavex in Bite&White-style whitening products and ExSense-style desensitization, and shares a specialty private-company profile.
• Coltene: Swiss dental manufacturer with overlapping portfolios in impression materials, restoratives, and endodontics. A directly comparable mid-sized European dental materials competitor serving similar professional channels.
• Septodont: French dental pharmaceutical and materials manufacturer active in restoratives, impression materials, and preventive products. Comparable European mid-market peer with similar GMP/ISO-grade manufacturing profile and professional channel focus.
• Premier Dental Products: US dental products manufacturer covering preventive care, restoratives, and impression materials. Comparable specialty dental products peer competing for similar professional distributor channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cavexholland
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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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