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Barnama
9 hours ago
- Business
- Barnama
Align Technology Launches 3D Printed Invisalign Palatal Expander In Malaysia
BUSINESS KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Align Technology Inc (Align), a global medical device company and maker of the Invisalign System, has announced the commercial availability of its Invisalign Palatal Expander System in Malaysia following its classification as a Class B medical device by the Malaysian Medical Device Authority. Align executive vice president and managing director for Asia Pacific, David Carr said the expansion into Malaysia reflects the company's commitment to advancing digital orthodontics with innovative treatment solutions. 'We are pleased to bring the Invisalign Palatal Expander System to doctors and patients in Malaysia, offering a more comfortable and modern approach to early orthodontic care,' he said in a statement. Meanwhile, its executive vice president, chief clinical officer, global treatment planning and clinical services, Dr Mitra Derakhshan said early interceptive cases represent 20 per cent of orthodontic starts each year, with growing demand for advanced and less invasive solutions. 'The addition of mandibular advancement features to Invisalign aligners also gives doctors more comprehensive tools to treat jaw imbalances and bite corrections during early and teenage growth stages,' she added. The system, which uses direct 3D printing technology, is designed for broad patient applicability, including children, teenagers, and adults requiring skeletal or dental expansion of the upper jaw. The device supports rapid maxillary expansion and retention and is based on proprietary, patented technology tailored to individual patient anatomy through iTero digital scans and artificial intelligence-driven software planning. Each expander is removable and customised to provide incremental adjustments, enabling gradual repositioning of the maxilla as prescribed by a doctor. The system complements Invisalign First aligners, offering a full early intervention solution for Phase 1 treatment in children aged six to 10, traditionally addressed with metal braces or arch expanders. Invisalign First aligners are specifically designed to treat early malocclusions such as short crowns, erupting dentition, and dental arch expansion in young patients.
Business Wire
13 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Invisalign® Palatal Expander System by Align Technology Now Available in Malaysia for Skeletal and Dental Expansion in Growing Patients
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Align Technology, Inc. ('Align') (Nasdaq: ALGN) a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign® System of clear aligners, iTero™ intraoral scanners, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, today announced that Align's Invisalign Palatal Expander System* has been notified as Class B medical device by Malaysia Medical Device Authority and is now commercially available in Malaysia for broad patient applicability, including growing children, teens and adults (with surgery or other techniques). The Invisalign Palatal Expander System* is a modern and innovative direct 3D printed device based on proprietary and patented technology. Invisalign Palatal Expanders are intended for use in rapid expansion and subsequent holding of skeletal and/or dental narrow maxilla (upper jaw) with primary, mixed, or permanent dentition during treatment of patients. 'The Invisalign Palatal Expander System* exemplifies our commitment to advancing digital orthodontics with innovative solutions that enhance patient treatment experiences,' said David Carr, Align Technology executive vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific. 'We are excited to extend the availability of the transformative Invisalign Palatal Expander system, Align's first direct 3D printed orthodontic appliance, to even more doctors and their patients markets across the Asia Pacific region.' The Invisalign Palatal Expander System* consists of a series of removable devices staged in small increments of movement to expand a patient's narrow maxilla to a position determined by their treating doctor. Each direct 3D printed device is customized to the patient's unique anatomy based on an iTero™ intraoral digital scan. A palatal expansion treatment plan and device design are then developed using Align's proprietary AI-driven orthodontic software. Combined with Invisalign First™ aligners, Invisalign Palatal Expanders provide doctors with a full early intervention treatment solution for Phase 1 treatment, an early interceptive orthodontic treatment for young patients. Phase 1 treatment is traditionally done through arch expanders or partial metal braces, before all permanent teeth have erupted – typically at ages 6 through 10. Invisalign First clear aligners are designed specifically to address a broad range of younger patients' malocclusions, including shorter clinical crowns, management of erupting dentition, and predictable dental arch expansion. 'Phase 1 or early interceptive treatment accounts for 20 percent of orthodontic case starts each year and is growing,' said Dr. Mitra Derakhshan, Align Technology executive vice president, chief clinical officer, global treatment planning and clinical services. 'Together with Invisalign First aligners, Invisalign Palatal Expanders provide doctors with a solution set to treat the most common skeletal and dental malocclusions in growing children. The addition of mandibular advancement features to Invisalign aligners also provides doctors with more options for treating skeletal and dental jaw imbalances and bite correction for their growing patients during their teenage years.' The Invisalign Palatal Expander System* is available in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, India and Malaysia. * Children shall not use device without supervision. About Align Technology, Inc. Align Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign® System, iTero™ intraoral scanners and services, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software. These technology building blocks enable enhanced digital orthodontic and restorative workflows to improve patient outcomes and practice efficiencies for over 281.4 thousand doctor customers and is key to accessing Align's 600 million consumer market opportunity worldwide. Over the past 28 years, Align has helped doctors treat approximately 20.1 million patients with the Invisalign System and is driving the evolution in digital dentistry through the Align Digital Platform™, our integrated suite of unique, proprietary technologies and services delivered as a seamless, end-to-end solution for patients and consumers, orthodontists and GP dentists, and lab/partners. Visit for more information. For additional information about the Invisalign System or to find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit For additional information about the iTero digital scanning system, please visit For additional information about exocad dental CAD/CAM offerings and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit Invisalign, iTero, exocad, Align, and Align Digital Platform are trademarks of Align Technology, Inc. About the Invisalign Palatal Expander System The Invisalign Palatal Expander System is a modern, innovative direct 3D printed orthodontic appliance designed based on proprietary and patented technology. The Invisalign Palatal Expander System is intended for the orthodontic treatment of malocclusion. The system is used for the rapid expansion and subsequent holding of skeletal and/or dental narrow maxilla (upper jaw, dental arch and teeth, palate) with primary, mixed, or permanent dentition during orthopedic treatment in children or adolescents. In adults, it is to be used in conjunction with surgery or other interventions when necessary. Devices are 3D printed and are manufactured based on digital scan data from commercially available iTero™ intraoral scanners offered by Align Technology, Ltd. The devices are removable for proper oral hygiene; manufactured to custom fit each patient's anatomy for optimal comfort and aesthetics, expanders fit comfortably in the patient's mouth and are changed daily (no screw required). The System is comprised of Invisalign Palatal Expanders (active expansion, each stage comes with a programmed expansion of up to 0.25mm/stage, changed daily or as per doctor's discretion) and Invisalign Palatal Holders (copies of the last stage of the expansion phase designed to hold the maxilla post-active expansion and changed every 2-4 weeks as directed by the treating doctor), Invisalign Attachment Templates and proprietary 3D shape generation software. These products are not available for purchase by the general public. However, the products are available for purchase from Invisalign® trained dentists and orthodontists.
Business Wire
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Invisalign® Palatal Expander System by Align Technology Now Available in India for Skeletal and Dental Expansion in Growing Patients
MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Align Technology, Inc. ('Align') (Nasdaq: ALGN) a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign® System of clear aligners, iTero™ intraoral scanners, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, today announced that Align's Invisalign Palatal Expander System has been approved as a Class B medical device by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and is now commercially available in India for broad patient applicability, including growing children, teens and adults (with surgery or other techniques). The Invisalign Palatal Expander System is a modern and innovative direct 3D printed device based on proprietary and patented technology. Invisalign Palatal Expanders are intended for use in rapid expansion and subsequent holding of skeletal and/or dental narrow maxilla (upper jaw) with primary, mixed, or permanent dentition during treatment of patients. 'The Invisalign Palatal Expander System exemplifies our commitment to advancing digital orthodontics with innovative solutions that enhance patient treatment experiences,' said David Carr, Align Technology executive vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific. 'We are excited to extend the availability of the transformative Invisalign Palatal Expander system, Align's first direct 3D printed orthodontic appliance, to even more doctors and their patients markets across the Asia Pacific region.' The Invisalign Palatal Expander System consists of a series of removable devices staged in small increments of movement to expand a patient's narrow maxilla to a position determined by their treating doctor. Each direct 3D printed device is customized to the patient's unique anatomy based on an iTero™ intraoral digital scan. A palatal expansion treatment plan and device design are then developed using Align's proprietary AI-driven orthodontic software. Combined with Invisalign First™ aligners, Invisalign Palatal Expanders provide doctors with a full early intervention treatment solution for Phase 1 treatment, an early interceptive orthodontic treatment for young patients. Phase 1 treatment is traditionally done through arch expanders or partial metal braces, before all permanent teeth have erupted – typically at ages 6 through 10. Invisalign First clear aligners are designed specifically to address a broad range of younger patients' malocclusions, including shorter clinical crowns, management of erupting dentition, and predictable dental arch expansion. 'Phase 1 or early interceptive treatment accounts for 20 percent of orthodontic case starts each year and is growing,' said Dr. Mitra Derakhshan, Align Technology executive vice president, chief clinical officer, global treatment planning and clinical services. 'Together with Invisalign First aligners, Invisalign Palatal Expanders provide doctors with a solution set to treat the most common skeletal and dental malocclusions in growing children. The addition of mandibular advancement features to Invisalign aligners also provides doctors with more options for treating skeletal and dental jaw imbalances and bite correction for their growing patients during their teenage years.' 'The Invisalign Palatal Expander System alleviates the most common challenges with palatal expansion, including maintaining proper hygiene, emergency appointments, turning the screw, and the parents' fear of causing pain to their child in treatment,' said an Invisalign practitioner based in Vancouver, Canada, who has prescribed the system to her patients. 'It's removable and supports oral hygiene while delivering a clinically effective and comfortable treatment experience for growing patients that achieves high satisfaction rates reported by parents.' The Invisalign Palatal Expander System is available in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand and India. About Align Technology, Inc. Align Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign® System, iTero™ intraoral scanners and services, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software. These technology building blocks enable enhanced digital orthodontic and restorative workflows to improve patient outcomes and practice efficiencies for over 281.4 thousand doctor customers and is key to accessing Align's 600 million consumer market opportunity worldwide. Over the past 28 years, Align has helped doctors treat approximately 20.1 million patients with the Invisalign System and is driving the evolution in digital dentistry through the Align Digital Platform™, our integrated suite of unique, proprietary technologies and services delivered as a seamless, end-to-end solution for patients and consumers, orthodontists and GP dentists, and lab/partners. Visit for more information. For additional information about the Invisalign System or to find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit For additional information about the iTero digital scanning system, please visit For additional information about exocad dental CAD/CAM offerings and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit Invisalign, iTero, exocad, Align, Align Digital Platform and iTero Lumina are trademarks of Align Technology, Inc. About the Invisalign Palatal Expander System The Invisalign Palatal Expander System is a modern, innovative direct 3D printed orthodontic appliance designed based on proprietary and patented technology. The Invisalign Palatal Expander System is intended for the orthodontic treatment of malocclusion. The system is used for the rapid expansion and subsequent holding of skeletal and/or dental narrow maxilla (upper jaw, dental arch and teeth, palate) with primary, mixed, or permanent dentition during orthopedic treatment in children or adolescents. In adults, it is to be used in conjunction with surgery or other interventions when necessary. Devices are 3D printed and are manufactured based on digital scan data from commercially available iTero™ intraoral scanners offered by Align Technology, Ltd. The devices are removable for proper oral hygiene; manufactured to custom fit each patient's anatomy for optimal comfort and aesthetics, expanders fit comfortably in the patient's mouth and are changed daily (no screw required). The System is comprised of Invisalign Palatal Expanders (active expansion, each stage comes with a programmed expansion of up to 0.25mm/stage, changed daily or as per doctor's discretion) and Invisalign Palatal Holders (copies of the last stage of the expansion phase designed to hold the maxilla post-active expansion and changed every 2-4 weeks as directed by the treating doctor), Invisalign Attachment Templates and proprietary 3D shape generation software. These products are not available for purchase by the general public. However, the products are available for purchase from Invisalign® trained dentists and orthodontists.
Business Wire
02-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Align Technology Awards Funding to Universities Worldwide for Advancing Orthodontic and Dental Research
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Align Technology, Inc. ('Align') (Nasdaq: ALGN), a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign ® System of clear aligners, iTero™ intraoral scanners, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, today announced the award of twelve research grants to universities under the company's fifteenth Annual Research Award Program. "Align is pleased to grant the following research awards that will lead to insights and evidence that advance the science and applicability of treatment for patients of all ages,' said Dr. Mitra Derakhshan, Align EVP, chief clinical officer. 'Align is pleased to grant the following research awards that will lead to insights and evidence that advance the science and applicability of treatment for patients of all ages,' said Dr. Mitra Derakhshan, Align executive vice president, chief clinical officer, global treatment planning and clinical services. 'We are excited to support university research around the world, and we continue to learn about the findings from the awarded research and their publications.' The Americas research award recipients for 2025 are: University of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada) Primary Investigator - Dr. Carlos Flores-Mir University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) Primary Investigator - Dr. Sarah Hisham Abu Arqub University of Rochester (Monroe County, NY) Primary Investigator - Dr. Dimitrios Michelogiannakis State University of Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Primary Investigator - Dr. Jonas Capelli Junior The European research award recipients for 2025 are: University of Liège (Wallonia, Belgium) Primary Investigator - Dr. Baurin Basil Link Campus University (Rome, Italy) Primary Investigator - Dr. Giuseppina Laganà UniCamillus International Medical University (Rome, Italy) Primary Investigator - Dr. Roberta Lione Link Campus University (Rome, Italy) Primary Investigator - Dr. Giuseppina Laganà The Asia Pacific research award recipients for 2025 are: Sichuan University (Chengdu, China) Primary Investigator - Dr. Wenli Lai Sydney Dental Hospital (Surry Hills, Australia) Primary Investigator - Dr. Narayan H. Gandedkar Sichuan University (Chengdu, China) Primary Investigator - Dr. Yating Yi Sichuan University (Chengdu, China) Primary Investigator - Dr. Hu Long 'This year the number of applications to the program is the largest since its initiation fifteen years ago,' said John Morton, Align vice president, technical fellow. 'The research endeavors funded by this highly competitive program may advance the science of dentistry and aim to improve the dental care of the global community. We are proud to provide this opportunity to these excellent university researchers throughout the world.' The funded research studies cover a wide range of topics, including: Prediction of adolescent adherence to clear aligner treatment Effects of clinical consultation methods on the acceptance of the Invisalign treatment plan Evaluation of the precision of clear aligner composite attachment bonding immediately after bonding Evaluation of the behavior of biological markers of orthodontic movement in clear aligner treatment Impact of 3D imaging visualization tool during orthodontic treatment planning with aligners to reduce periodontal recession occurrence Comparison of lower incisors control during treatment with clear aligners versus fixed appliance and class II elastics Study of displaced maxillary canines with interceptive treatment by means of clear aligners Analysis of tri-dimensional upper and lower arch expansion comparing two protocols for mixed dentition Analysis of the predictability of molar intrusion and incisor extrusion with different treatment protocols among open-bite patients treated with Invisalign clear aligners Comparison of periodontal health outcomes between Invisalign clear aligners and fixed appliances Study orthodontic alveolar bone remodeling in vivo, and investigate possible ways to assess bone remodeling from a 3D perspective Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of clear aligners in rotating the occlusal plane and mandibular plane for functional esthetics among skeletal class II high-angle patients All award applications received were first reviewed and prioritized in a blind evaluation by an independent academic committee. The final recipients were then determined by Align Technology. About Align Technology, Inc. Align Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign ® System, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world, iTero™ intraoral scanners and services, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software. These technology building blocks enable enhanced digital orthodontic and restorative workflows to improve patient outcomes and practice efficiencies for over 281.4 thousand doctor customers and are key to accessing Align's 600 million consumer market opportunity worldwide. Over the past 28 years, Align has helped doctors treat over 20.1 million patients with the Invisalign System and is driving the evolution in digital dentistry through the Align™ Digital Platform, our integrated suite of unique, proprietary technologies and services delivered as a seamless, end-to-end solution for patients and consumers, orthodontists and GP dentists, and lab/partners. Visit for more information. For additional information about the Invisalign System or to find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit For additional information about the iTero digital scanning system, please visit For additional information about exocad dental CAD/CAM offerings and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit Invisalign, iTero, exocad, Align, Align Digital Platform and iTero Lumina are trademarks of Align Technology, Inc.
