Align Technology Announces New Teen Solution With Introduction of Invisalign Teen With Mandibular Advancement
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
First clear aligner to simultaneously align teeth and reposition the jaw in
growing patients
SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwired - March 06, 2017) - Align Technology,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) today announced Invisalign Teen with mandibular advancement,
the first clear aligner solution for Class II correction in growing tween and
teen patients. This new offering combines the benefits of the most advanced
clear aligner system in the world with features for moving the lower jaw forward
while simultaneously aligning the teeth. Invisalign Teen with mandibular
advancement offers a simpler, more efficient and patient-friendly treatment
option than functional appliances and without the need for elastics typically
used to treat teen Class II patients.
"20 years ago, Align Technology transformed the orthodontic industry by
replacing an analog approach to straightening teeth with a modern digital
solution called the Invisalign system," said Align Technology President and CEO,
Joe Hogan. "Since then we have continuously innovated with new products and
technologies that are revolutionizing orthodontic treatment for doctors and
their patients. Today, we are pleased to introduce the first clear aligner
solution that improves the treatment experience for tweens and teens needing
Class II correction by straightening their teeth and improving jaw position at
the same time."
"Teen and tween treatment is our biggest opportunity globally, representing 75
percent of all orthodontic cases worldwide," said Align Technology Chief
Marketing Officer, Raphael Pascaud. "Approximately 30 to 45 percent of teen
cases need Class II correction, so we believe offering a more effective and
efficient product for teens patients is really going to help us accelerate our
share of teen treatments."
In Class II treatments, doctors are aligning the teeth and advancing the lower
jaw to improve the patient's profile. Invisalign Teen with mandibular
advancement is designed to replicate the action of commonly used functional
appliances for Class II correction through new "precision wings" which hold the
mandible in a forward position, while simultaneously correcting malocclusion and
crowding issues. Traditionally, doctors usually correct the mandible position
and straighten the teeth in separate phases, resulting in a longer overall
treatment time.
The benefits of Invisalign Teen with mandibular advancement include:
* Treatment efficiency through cost and time savings with a clinically
proven*, single-appliance solution.
* No compliance concerns associated with using elastic bands by providing
elastics-free correction.
* Increased patient comfort during treatment.
* Up to 50 percent shorter treatment times when combined with weekly aligner
changes.
* All of the existing benefits of Invisalign Teen treatment, including up to
six free replacement aligners, eruption compensation for erupting molars and
canines, and compliance indicators, and the ability to maintain good oral
hygiene while in treatment.
Dr. Sandra Tai, an orthodontist in British Columbia and participant in Align's
mandibular advancement limited release study, said this about the innovation:
"Invisalign Teen with mandibular advancement represents an evolutionary, ground-
breaking leap forward for the field of orthodontics and clear aligner
technology. With this innovation, orthodontists will be able to correct jaw
discrepancies in addition to aligning teeth with clear aligners. I am personally
thrilled with the results on both the occlusion and facial profile changes for
my patients with small lower jaws -- it has been impressive. Patients had a lot
of difficulty wearing traditional functional appliances in the past. The
addition of mandibular advancement to Invisalign Teen will increase the scope of
malocclusions I can treat with Invisalign clear aligners. It is great to be able
to offer my patients an appliance that not only achieves superior results, but
will help me treat them more efficiently and predictably."
Invisalign Teen with mandibular advancement is now available in the United
Kingdom and Ireland, France, Spain, Czechoslovakia, Slovakia, Poland, Belgium,
Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, with select availability in Hong Kong, Macao,
Singapore, and Taiwan. The product will be available starting in late March in
Canada, China, and Japan with select availability in Australia and New Zealand,
and available in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico in April.
Invisalign Teen with mandibular advancement is pending 510(k) clearance and is
not yet available in the United States.
*Data on file at Align
About Align Technology, Inc.
Align Technology is the leader in modern Clear Aligner orthodontics that
designs, manufactures and markets the Invisalign® system, which provides dental
professionals with a range of treatment options for adults and teenagers. Align
also offers the iTero 3D digital scanning system and services for orthodontic
and restorative dentistry. Align was founded in March 1997 and received FDA
clearance to market the Invisalign system in 1998. Visit www.aligntech.com for
more information.
For additional information about the Invisalign system or to find an Invisalign
provider in your area, please visit www.invisalign.com. For additional
information about the iTero 3D digital scanning system, please
visit www.itero.com.
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Investor Relations Contact
Shirley Stacy
Align Technology, Inc.
(408) 470-1150
sstacy(at)aligntech.com
Press Contact
Shannon Mangum Henderson
Ethos Communication, Inc.
(678) 261-7803
align(at)ethoscommunication.com
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