Invisalign® Palatal Expander System by Align Technology Now Available in Singapore for Skeletal and Dental Expansion in Growing Patients
Align Technology (Nasdaq: ALGN) has announced the availability of its Invisalign Palatal Expander System in Singapore. This innovative, removable device is designed for skeletal and dental expansion in growing patients, offering an alternative to traditional metal expanders. The system, now listed on the Singapore Medical Device Register as a class B medical device, is 3D printed and customized based on iTero intraoral scans.
Combined with Invisalign First aligners, it provides a complete early intervention treatment solution for Phase 1 orthodontic treatment. The system is already available in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong, with plans to expand to other APAC markets in 2024. This launch reflects Align's commitment to advancing digital orthodontics and enhancing patient treatment experiences.
Align Technology (Nasdaq: ALGN) ha annunciato la disponibilità del suo Invisalign Palatal Expander System a Singapore. Questo dispositivo innovativo e rimovibile è progettato per l'espansione scheletrica e dentale nei pazienti in crescita, offrendo un'alternativa agli espansori metallici tradizionali. Il sistema, ora elencato nel Registro dei Dispositivi Medici di Singapore come dispositivo medico di classe B, è stampato in 3D e personalizzato sulla base delle scansioni intraorali iTero.
Combinato con gli aligner Invisalign First, offre una soluzione completa per il trattamento di intervento precoce per il trattamento ortodontico di Fase 1. Il sistema è già disponibile in Australia, Nuova Zelanda e Hong Kong, con piani per espandersi in altri mercati APAC nel 2024. Questo lancio riflette l'impegno di Align nel promuovere l'ortodonzia digitale e migliorare le esperienze di trattamento dei pazienti.
Align Technology (Nasdaq: ALGN) ha anunciado la disponibilidad de su Invisalign Palatal Expander System en Singapur. Este dispositivo innovador y removible está diseñado para la expansión esquelética y dental en pacientes en crecimiento, ofreciendo una alternativa a los expansores metálicos tradicionales. El sistema, ahora listado en el Registro de Dispositivos Médicos de Singapur como un dispositivo médico de clase B, se imprime en 3D y se personaliza en función de las escáneres intraorales iTero.
Combinado con los aligners Invisalign First, proporciona una solución completa de tratamiento de intervención temprana para el tratamiento ortodóntico de Fase 1. El sistema ya está disponible en Australia, Nueva Zelanda y Hong Kong, con planes de expandirse a otros mercados de APAC en 2024. Este lanzamiento refleja el compromiso de Align con el avance de la ortodoncia digital y la mejora de las experiencias de tratamiento de los pacientes.
Align Technology (Nasdaq: ALGN)는 싱가포르에서 Invisalign Palatal Expander System의 사용 가능성을 발표했습니다. 이 혁신적이고 탈부착이 가능한 장치는 성장하는 환자에게 골격 및 치아 확장을 위해 설계되었으며, 전통적인 금속 확장기에 대한 대안을 제공합니다. 이 시스템은 현재 싱가포르 의료기기 등록부에 B등급 의료기기로 등록되어 있으며, 3D 인쇄되어 iTero 구강 내 스캔을 기반으로 맞춤 제작됩니다.
Invisalign First aligner와 결합하여 Phase 1 교정 치료를 위한 완전한 조기 개입 치료 솔루션을 제공합니다. 이 시스템은 이미 호주, 뉴질랜드 및 홍콩에서 사용 가능하며, 2024년에는 다른 아시아 태평양 시장으로 확장할 계획입니다. 이번 출시 는 Align의 디지털 교정 발전과 환자 치료 경험 향상에 대한 의지를 반영합니다.
Align Technology (Nasdaq: ALGN) a annoncé la disponibilité de son Système d'Expanseur Palatin Invisalign à Singapour. Cet appareil innovant et amovible est conçu pour l'expansion squelettique et dentaire chez les patients en croissance, offrant une alternative aux expanseurs métalliques traditionnels. Le système, désormais inscrit au Registre des Dispositifs Médicaux de Singapour en tant que dispositif médical de classe B, est imprimé en 3D et personnalisé sur la base des scans intraoraux iTero.
Associé aux aligneurs Invisalign First, il offre une solution complète d’intervention précoce pour le traitement orthodontique de Phase 1. Le système est déjà disponible en Australie, en Nouvelle-Zélande et à Hong Kong, avec des plans d'expansion vers d'autres marchés APAC en 2024. Ce lancement reflète l'engagement d'Align à faire avancer l'orthodontie numérique et à améliorer les expériences de traitement des patients.
Align Technology (Nasdaq: ALGN) hat die Verfügbarkeit seines Invisalign Palatal Expander System in Singapur bekannt gegeben. Dieses innovative, herausnehmbare Gerät ist für skeletale und dentale Erweiterung bei wachsenden Patienten konzipiert und bietet eine Alternative zu traditionellen Metallexpandern. Das System ist jetzt im Singapore Medical Device Register als medizinisches Gerät der Klasse B gelistet, 3D-gedruckt und basierend auf iTero intraoralen Scans angepasst.
In Kombination mit Invisalign First Alignern bietet es eine umfassende Frühintervention-Behandlungslösung für die Phase 1 der Kieferorthopädie. Das System ist bereits in Australien, Neuseeland und Hongkong erhältlich, mit Plänen zur Expansion in andere APAC-Märkte im Jahr 2024. Dieser Launch spiegelt das Engagement von Align wider, die digitale Kieferorthopädie voranzutreiben und die Behandlungserfahrungen der Patienten zu verbessern.
- Expansion of product availability to Singapore market
- Innovative alternative to traditional metal expanders
- Customized 3D printed devices based on digital scans
- Complements existing Invisalign First aligners for comprehensive early intervention treatment
- Planned expansion to additional APAC markets in 2024
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Align Technology's launch of the Invisalign Palatal Expander System in Singapore marks a significant advancement in orthodontic treatment. This class B medical device offers a modern alternative to traditional metal expanders, utilizing 3D printing technology and AI-driven software for customized treatment plans.
The system's integration with Invisalign First aligners creates a comprehensive early intervention solution, addressing both skeletal and dental expansion needs. This positions Align to capture a larger share of the growing Phase 1 treatment market, which accounts for
The expansion into Singapore, following launches in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong, demonstrates Align's strategic focus on the Asia Pacific region. This move could potentially increase the company's market penetration and revenue streams in this high-growth area.
While the immediate financial impact may be , the long-term potential is significant as Align continues to innovate and expand its product offerings, potentially strengthening its market position in the
The introduction of the Invisalign Palatal Expander System in Singapore represents a strategic move for Align Technology in the competitive orthodontics market. This launch addresses the growing demand for less invasive, more comfortable orthodontic solutions, particularly for younger patients.
The system's unique selling points include:
- Removability for better oral hygiene
- Customization through 3D printing
- Integration with existing Invisalign products
These features could drive adoption among both practitioners and patients, potentially increasing Align's market share in the early intervention orthodontic segment.
The expansion into Singapore, with plans for further rollout across APAC in 2024, indicates Align's commitment to geographic diversification. This strategy could help mitigate risks associated with market saturation in more established regions and tap into the growing middle-class population in Asia seeking advanced dental care.
While the immediate revenue impact may be modest, this product launch strengthens Align's position as an innovator in digital orthodontics, which could translate to long-term growth and sustained competitive advantage.
- Invisalign® Palatal Expanders offer doctors an effective and easily removeable alternative to traditional palatal expanders, without the need for metal and screws.
- Combined with Invisalign First™ aligners, Invisalign Palatal Expanders provide doctors with a full early intervention treatment solution, including both skeletal (orthopedic) and dental (orthodontic) arch expansion.
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,
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. “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
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 266 thousand doctor customers and is key to accessing Align’s 600 million consumer market opportunity worldwide. Over the past 27 years, Align has helped doctors treat over 18.2 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 www.aligntech.com for more information.
For additional information about the Invisalign System or to find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit www.invisalign.com.sg. For additional information about the iTero digital scanning system, please visit www.itero.com/en-APAC. For additional information about exocad dental CAD/CAM offerings and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit www.exocad.com.
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 better oral hygiene1; 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.
1Based on the survey in August 2023 in CAN of 10 Invisalign trained orthodontists who participated in the Invisalign® Palatal Expander System Technical Design Assessment and have treated at least 1 patient age 6-11 years with IPE, who responded to the question: “Please indicate your agreement with the following statement: Patients treated with the Invisalign® Palatal Expander System experience better oral hygiene than those patients treated with traditional palatal expanders (such as Schwartz, Hyrax, etc.)”. Agreement scale is 1-4 with 1 being “strongly disagree” and 4 being “strongly agree”. Data on file at Align Technology, as of October 30, 2023.
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