Align Technology Announces New Teen Solution With Introduction of Invisalign Teen With Mandibular Advancement
March 06 2017 - 4:00PM
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:
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Treatment efficiency through cost and time
savings with a clinically proven*, single-appliance solution.
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No compliance concerns associated with using
elastic bands by providing elastics-free correction.
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Increased patient comfort during
treatment.
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Up to 50 percent shorter treatment times when
combined with weekly aligner changes.
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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@aligntech.com
Press Contact
Shannon Mangum Henderson
Ethos Communication, Inc.
(678) 261-7803
align@ethoscommunication.com
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